Our January schedule will be different than our normal open schedule. Below is the closure schedule for January 4. Outside of these hours, we will be open 24 hours a day.
Sunday, January 4, from 5 pm until Monday, January 5, at 7 am
Please make sure to download the myVCA app for convenient access to your pet’s medical records, and vaccination history, and to be able to request your pet’s food and medication refills. If you ever have a pet question or concern when we are unavailable, use the myVCA app to access free 24/7 Live Chat to connect with one of our licensed veterinary professionals.
Our January schedule will be different than our normal open schedule. Below is the closure schedule for January 4. Outside of these hours, we will be open 24 hours a day.
Sunday, January 4, from 5 pm until Monday, January 5, at 7 am
Please make sure to download the myVCA app for convenient access to your pet’s medical records, and vaccination history, and to be able to request your pet’s food and medication refills. If you ever have a pet question or concern when we are unavailable, use the myVCA app to access free 24/7 Live Chat to connect with one of our licensed veterinary professionals.
Veterinarian Specialist - Emergency & Critical Care
Dr. Emily Southward earned her bachelor's degree in biology with a focus on comparative physiology from the University of California, San Diego. After working various jobs while applying to veterinary schools, she graduated with her DVM from Ross University in 1997. She completed her senior clinics and ECFVG year at the University of Minnesota, where she developed a love for winter. Following an internship in anesthesiology, she worked in Twin Cities emergency hospitals before completing an ECC residency at the University of Missouri, becoming a diplomate. Dr. Southward moved to Los Angeles in 2005 and has since worked in multiple specialty hospitals in Southern California. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, Pilates, the ocean, sea shell collecting, swimming, and spending time with her husband and four cats: Dillon, Barnacle, Odin, and Isis.
Veterinarians
Our veterinarians are a team of highly trained individuals dedicated to the health and well-being of your pets. Explore our veterinarians' biographies and learn about the individuals who make our hospital an excellent choice for your pets' care.
