24 Hour Emergency Vet Clinic and Urgent Pet Care in
Elk Grove, California
Dr. Katey Wahlen
Medical Director
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine; University of Minnesota
Dr. Katey Wahlen came to the Sacramento area on a whim several years ago and fell in love with the culture, food and natural beauty. She is originally from New Mexico but her veterinary career has taken her on many adventures. Prior to veterinary school, she worked for the Belize Wildlife and Referral Center; she helped rehabilitate injured parrots, monkeys, large jungle cats as well as manatees injured or orphaned by boats. Her time in Central America with Dr. Isabelle, founder of the wildlife center, changed the trajectory of her life.
Dr. Wahlen is a 2017 graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her clinical training at the University of Minnesota. She then completed a rotating internship at the famous VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver, CO where Animal Planet filmed “Emergency Vets” and “E-Vet Interns”. For the last several years, Dr. Wahlen has been doing overnight emergency work in the Sacramento area. Dr. Wahlen’s primary focus continues to be in emergency medicine with a strong emphasis on emergency surgery.
In her spare time, she enjoys playing the piano (poorly), sewing quilts, rock climbing and hiking. She lives locally with her husband, daughter and crazy Australian Shepherd Ember.
Open 24 hours a day, VEG emergency animal hospital in Elk Grove, California offers the highest quality of veterinary emergency care when you need it most! Whether your dog ran into trouble at Elk Grove Park or your bird is in sudden need of surgery, our care team is ready. We treat all kinds of pets; including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and exotic animals. Walk-in anytime, no appointments taken.
Count on at VEG Elk Grove veterinary clinic for:
- Expert pet health advice to help you make the best decisions
- Compassionate care from a skilled team of animal emergency experts
- Open floor plan hospital, so you can stay right by your pet’s side the whole time
- Collaboration with your family vet
- A surgery suite with a large viewing window, should your pet need surgery
- Blanket and pillow so you can stay with your pet if they’re hospitalized
- Accessible parking near the entrance
Need help getting your pet inside? Give us a quick call—one of our VEGgies will meet you at the door to get you both in quickly and safely!
Your Orange County VEG is just minutes from Lemon Hill, Laguna, and Sacramento. We’re conveniently located at the shopping center next to Mimi's Cafe – on W. Stockton Blvd off Laguna Blvd, just south of the State Capitol.
Did you know?
VEG Elk Grove is a VEG Blood Bank location, which provides blood for canines. These donations help save the lives of dogs in need of transfusions. The blood we store can be available to a VEG hospital or shared with a local veterinarian. It’s one more way VEG can give back to the community. You can help by signing up your dog to be a blood donor. Find out more or ask one of our VEGgies about the VEG Blood Bank.
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.
the reviews are in!
2 June 2025
Shannon Toste
24 May 2025
Martha Houston
1 May 2025
