Cerro Alto Veterinary
Specialty & Emergency Hospital

Progressive. Personal. Passionate.

Welcome to Cerro Alto Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital

Finally.

With the opening of Cerro Alto Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital in San Luis Obispo, you can now give your pet top-tier specialty services and 24/7 emergency care—right here in our community.

We’re the region’s first and only veterinary facility to provide this combination and level of advanced expertise. In a medical emergency, or when your pet needs a specialist to diagnose and treat a complex condition, we’re here with care that’s progressive, personal, and passionate.

Progressive means we’re on the forefront of veterinary care because we’re invested in continuous learning, participating in groundbreaking research, training the next generation of veterinarians/technicians, and providing education to the local community.
Personal means we truly care about each patient and family, delivering gold-standard clinical care with empathy, candor, and respect.
Passionate means we’re driven by a deep commitment to healing and teaching—dedicated to advancing pet health, supporting pet owners, and empowering the next generation of veterinary professionals through shared knowledge and care.

As a result, your pet receives expert care informed by the latest medical innovations and veterinary best practices. And you don’t have to travel far to get it.

That’s good medicine. And isn’t that what you and your pet deserve?