VCA Animal Emergency Hospital Southeast

3.4 (428 reviews)
10331 Gulf Fwy, Houston, TX 77034, USA

Hours

Monday 12:00 – 8:00 AM, 6:00 PM – 8:00 AM Tuesday 6:00 PM – 8:00 AM Wednesday 6:00 PM – 8:00 AM Thursday 6:00 PM – 8:00 AM Friday 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM Saturday Open 24 hours Sunday Open 24 hours

How to Save on Veterinary Costs at VCA Animal Emergency Hospital Southeast

Preventive care

Routine wellness exams can help identify health issues early, often before they become more serious or expensive to treat. Regular checkups are one of the most effective ways to manage long term veterinary costs.

Compare prescription pricing

Some pet medications prescribed at veterinary clinics may also be available through local or online pharmacies. It can be helpful to compare pricing when appropriate to reduce ongoing medication costs.

Consider pet insurance

Pet insurance may help cover a portion of eligible veterinary expenses depending on the plan, including accidents, illnesses, and in some cases preventive care. Coverage details, reimbursement levels, and deductibles vary by provider.

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Looking for information about VCA Animal Emergency Hospital Southeast? This page also includes pet insurance resources to help pet parents understand how to prepare for unexpected veterinary expenses.

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Getting to Know Your Veterinarian

Choosing a veterinarian is an important decision for pet parents. A strong vet relationship is built on trust, communication, and understanding your pet’s individual needs.

Experience

Ask whether the clinic has experience treating your specific type of pet, since care can vary between dogs, cats, and pocket pets.

Emergency Care Procedures

It’s helpful to understand how the clinic handles after-hours emergencies, including whether they provide emergency services or refer to nearby emergency hospitals.

Communication Preferences

Ask how the clinic communicates with pet parents, including updates, test results, and follow up questions.

Breed Specific Health Considerations

Some breeds may be more prone to certain health conditions. Early awareness can help with prevention and early treatment.

Facility Tour

If available, touring the clinic can help you and your pet feel more comfortable before the first visit.


Final Note

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Reviews from Google

3.4

428 reviews

We first took our cat Luna to Richey animal clinic and the vet took a look at her for about 2 minutes and confirmed she had a fever 106.1 and physical exam went well. Gave her two injections and sent us away, he did Inforn us that if she is still not eating or drinking, lethargic, sleeping for hours and unstable to walk to bring her back. 2 days later no change Luna looked even worse. We headed to VCA emergency and right away they took her in, asked every question, quick to act and provide us with all the information of current illnesses going around. We were told she had feline parvo, Luna did not have all her vaccinations s at the time yes that is our fault. They explained everything that could have happened and the survival rate for the disease that has no cure. We were so afraid to lose our little girl, she stayed the night for treatment the assistant and vet informed us on how to prepare to care for Luna and to protect our four other cats from Feline parvo. I'm happy to say my girl survived and is back to her playful self. We can not thank VCA enough. I'm sad that the Richey vet did not notice the symptoms, he was aware that Luna did not have her vaccines. But it's fine. My girl is well now and vaccinated. It was a bit pricey but I did get a discount twice and my Luna is here with me. I thank the staff for being so patient and so helpful made the entire experience pleasant. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PLACE. Merry Christmas 🎄

Dec 22, 2025

After attempting to visit 3 other animal emergency hospitals, we found VCA Southeast to treat our cat. From the moment, we walked through the doors, we were treated with kindness and empathy. Can’t say enough good things about Dr. Brannon and her team. She took the time to explain what her recommendations for treatment were and how she would go about it. Any visit to an emergency animal hospital will have high costs, but Dr. Brannon assured us she was going to take top notch care of our cat. Dr. Brannon followed up with texts and phone calls to make sure our cat was ok. Thank you Dr. Brannon and your team for providing excellent care!

Mar 3, 2026

Do not use this place. I brought my cat in a couple days ago. They took him to the back claimed that he was swatting at them , my cat has never swatted at even another animal. They said they needed to sedate him to do an ultrasound. They sedated him, did an ultrasound allegedly, came back and said he has diareah. Gave me meds and sent him home. I then received his blood work today. He has FELV..... I did a test myself as I have experience helping a rescue. Why didn't they tell me he had felv?? Specially if they did bloodwork??? He's 11 years old and instead of actually diagnosing the right thing, u sent him home saying he had gut issues. These people don't care at all for your pets. It's nothing more than a job to them. Clearly. Then when I called they tried offering. Visit at no charge. Clearly they new they messed up to offer that when it's a 170 dollar cost just to get him in the door. Not to mention when I was telling the guy over the phone he thought is was funny and was laughing and trying to hide it. Unprofessional. None of them deserve to workwith animals.

Jun 16, 2026

Highly recommend if you’re in need of emergency care for your pet. Dr. Attia and staff saved our husky this weekend, and for that, we’re externally grateful. Dr. Attia’s bedside manner is phenomenal. She took the time to explain in detail what she did, and how to care for our sweet girl at home. You can tell she truly cares and is passionate about her job. All the staff here are so kind hearted, and very helpful. Ariana, Christa, Alanna, Linda, and Sean - thank you so very much for caring for our girl, Nala, and for your genuineness with our family. Thank you again Dr. Attia and staff. Y’all are phenomenal.

Jun 9, 2026

Great experience with a very caring staff. Christa, Donato and the vet were fast acting and so compassionate when we came in after our family dog who was in distress after an unexpected accident and treated him like their own. 10/10 recommend!!! So grateful for this after hours clinic.

Jul 10, 2026