United Veterinary Specialty & Emergency in San Jose operates a 24/7 emergency and critical care hospital in Campbell, so if your dog gets hit by a car at midnight or develops sudden severe symptoms on a Sunday, there’s a place ready to handle it immediately. The facility takes walk-ins for emergencies, which matters when you’re in crisis mode and don’t have time to call around.

The staff handles the range of situations you hope never to face but sometimes do—poisoning, trauma, bloat, difficulty breathing, seizures, and acute injuries. They’re set up for things that require immediate intervention, not routine checkups. If your regular vet refers you to an emergency specialist or if something happens during off-hours when your primary clinic is closed, this is where you’d end up.

The waiting room isn’t exactly designed to be comfortable for anxious owners (emergency clinics rarely are), but the team understands you’re stressed and works efficiently to get your dog stabilized and assessed. They’ll explain what they’re seeing and walk you through options and costs before proceeding with treatment, which helps when you’re making urgent decisions under pressure.

Since it’s in Campbell, it’s accessible from most of the greater San Jose area, though traffic patterns matter—during rush hour, getting there from some parts of East Bay could take a while. If you have a regular vet, it’s worth asking them ahead of time which emergency clinic they typically refer to, since they might have an established relationship with United or prefer another facility. Keep the website and number handy regardless. You won’t want to search for an emergency vet when you actually need one.