24 Hour Emergency Vet and Urgent Pet Care in
anaheim hills, California
Dr. Veronica Villanueva
Medical Director
Colorado State University; Western University of Health Sciences
Dr. Villanueva (V) was raised in Albuquerque, NM, but her heart has always been in SoCal. She graduated from Colorado State University (Go Rams!) with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Neuroanatomy/Biomedical Sciences. She went on to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA, in 2011.
After graduation, Dr. V was accepted into a competitive, AVMA-approved small animal emergency and surgical rotating internship at Pet Emergency and Specialty Hospital in Thousand Oaks, CA. During this internship, she discovered her passion for small animal emergency medicine and exotic pet care. She returned to New Mexico, where she served families and their pets for over eight years, before making her way back to Southern California to provide compassionate and practical care for pets of all kinds.
Her special interests include emergency surgery, critical care, endocrine emergencies, wound care, pain management, diagnostic ultrasounds, and mentoring fellow veterinarians. Dr. Villanueva has a special place in her heart for senior and geriatric pets and values the human-animal bond, no matter the species.
Dr. Villanueva enjoys spending time with her husband Anthony, their daughters and son, and four-legged babies: Kiki (a French Bulldog), Clementine (a Pug), and Torkoal (a Desert Tortoise). In her free time, she loves listening to music, practicing hot yoga, fishing, and watching Major League Baseball.
Sometimes it’s obvious when your pet needs immediate help. But sometimes they just seem “off.” That’s where our emergency vets in Anaheim Hills come in. From vomiting to complex surgeries, we treat emergency and urgent care needs for all kinds of pets—even avians and exotics! Discover the VEG difference, with our open floor plan hospitals, pet-parent participation, and an emergency-focused team that’s always ready to expect the unexpected.
Our Anaheim Hills, CA pet emergency hospital is located near Buena Park, Orange, Riverside, and Santa Ana. VEG Anaheim Hills is on S. Weir Canyon Rd., between E. Monte Vista Rd. and S. Serrano Ave.
Parking for our Anaheim Hills pet hospital is convenient, with a large lot and accessible parking near our front door. If you need assistance getting your pet into the hospital, call ahead—one of our VEGgies will meet you at the door. Your pet will receive urgent vet care and you never have to leave their side.
why choose veg
customer-focused veterinary emergency care
call us 24/7
Pet emergencies shouldn’t be put on hold. Call and speak with a veterinarian to get your medical questions answered.
see a vet now
No appointment needed, come in 24/7. Emergency vet care starts the moment you walk in the door.
stay together
No waiting and wondering in a lobby. Stay with your pet the entire time and get as involved as you like in their care.
stress less
At VEG, we make a scary situation less stressful. We sit on the floor with your pet, or wherever they’re most comfortable.
open now for:
Emergencies
High-quality critical care for when the unexpected happens.
point-of-care ultrasound
Non-invasive, soft-tissue imaging with same-day results.
urgent care
For injuries or illnesses that simply cannot wait.
x-rays
Performed on site to immediately diagnose fractures, stones, foreign ingestions, and more.
diagnostics + testing
Done right in our hospital for less wait time and fast results.
end-of-life care
Comfortable, compassionate, close-to-home care during the most difficult time.
surgery
A high-quality veterinarian is on site for emergency operations.
treatment + hospitalization
Care starts right away; if your pet needs to stay overnight, you can too.
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