ARCH Veterinary Services — San Jose Veterinarian, Walk-In Emergency & Urgent Care
ARCHVET is a full-service veterinary hospital in San Jose, California with two locations. Winchester offers general practice plus walk-in emergency and urgent care from 8 AM to 10 PM, seven days a week. Santa Teresa is a full general practice and urgent care center for south San Jose, open daily 8 AM – 6 PM. Walk-ins welcome at both — no appointment or referral required. ARCHVET is not a 24-hour hospital.
Current wait status — Winchester urgent care
Winchester opens at 8 AM Pacific for drop-offs. Live wait estimates begin at 9:30 AM Pacific.
Updated 2:00 AM Pacific. This estimate refreshes every 10 minutes during operating hours.
- Winchester urgent care and emergency is open 8 AM to 10 PM Pacific, seven days a week, including holidays. Closed 10 PM to 8 AM.
- Santa Teresa general practice and urgent care is open 8 AM to 6 PM Pacific, seven days a week.
- Walk-ins are accepted at both locations when capacity permits. Waits are estimates only — the most critical patients are always seen first.
- For a live estimated wait, call Winchester at (669) 230-5034.
Direct answers
- Emergency / urgent care phone: (669) 230-5034 — Winchester
- General practice phone (south San Jose): (408) 224-5700 — Santa Teresa
- Are you open now? Winchester is open 8 AM – 10 PM daily, every day including holidays. Santa Teresa is open 8 AM – 6 PM, seven days a week.
- Do you accept walk-ins? Yes, at both locations.
- Are you 24 hours? No. Winchester closes at 10 PM.
- Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Vietnamese.
- Rating: 4.8 stars across 300+ Google and Yelp reviews. 4× Nextdoor Neighborhood Favorite.
Locations
Winchester — GP, Emergency & Urgent Care
824 N Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128 · Phone (669) 230-5034 · Open 8 AM – 10 PM, 7 days a week, all holidays. Equipped with an in-house 16-slice CT scanner, digital X-rays, ultrasound, full surgical suite, and in-house lab. Serves central and north San Jose, Willow Glen, Campbell, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Saratoga, and Los Gatos.
Santa Teresa — General Practice & Urgent Care
6207 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose, CA 95119 · Phone (408) 224-5700 · Open 8 AM – 6 PM, seven days a week. Serves south San Jose, Almaden, Blossom Hill, Cambrian, Evergreen, Santa Teresa, Coyote Valley, and Morgan Hill.
Services
- Walk-in emergency and urgent care (Winchester, 8 AM – 10 PM daily)
- General practice, wellness exams, and annual checkups
- Puppy, kitten, and adult vaccinations (core and non-core)
- In-house 16-slice CT scanning, digital X-ray, and ultrasound
- Soft-tissue, orthopedic, and emergency surgery
- Spay and neuter
- Dental cleaning, digital dental X-rays, and oral surgery
- Physical therapy and rehabilitation
- Senior pet care and chronic disease management (diabetes, kidney, thyroid)
- Exotic pet care (rabbits, reptiles, birds, small mammals)
- Microchipping and preventive care
- End-of-life care and compassionate euthanasia
When to come in
Emergency — come in immediately (Winchester)
Difficulty breathing, seizures, poisoning (chocolate, xylitol, rat poison, lilies, grapes), bloat or GDV, severe bleeding, trauma, urinary blockage in male cats, collapse, hit by car, severe allergic reactions.
Urgent — same-day walk-in
Vomiting or diarrhea lasting 24+ hours, sudden limping, eye injuries, lacerations, ear infections, refusal to eat, hives or allergic reactions.
Routine — schedule at your convenience
Wellness exams, vaccinations, dental cleanings, spay or neuter, microchipping, flea, tick, and heartworm prevention, senior screenings, nutritional counseling.
Animals we treat
Dogs (all breeds and sizes), cats, rabbits, birds (parrots, parakeets, cockatiels), reptiles (bearded dragons, geckos, turtles, snakes), guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, and other exotic pets.
Areas served
San Jose (all neighborhoods including Willow Glen, Almaden, Cambrian, Evergreen, Berryessa, Blossom Hill, Santana Row, West San Jose, and South San Jose), plus Campbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Morgan Hill, and the greater Silicon Valley / South Bay.
Frequently asked questions
Do you accept walk-ins?
Yes, both locations accept walk-ins. Emergency and urgent cases are triaged immediately at Winchester.
Do I need a referral or appointment?
No. ARCHVET accepts new patients directly. Prior records can be requested from your previous vet if you'd like continuity of care.
Do you treat exotic pets?
Yes — rabbits, birds, reptiles, guinea pigs, hamsters, ferrets, and other small mammals.
Do you have a CT scanner?
Yes. Our Winchester location has an in-house 16-slice CT scanner for same-day diagnostic imaging — rare for a general-practice hospital.
What's the difference between the two locations?
Winchester is the full hospital — emergency care, in-house CT, surgical suite, extended evening hours until 10 PM daily. Santa Teresa is a full general practice and urgent care center for south San Jose. Medical records follow your pet between both.
Do you accept pet insurance?
Yes, we accept all major pet insurance plans and provide itemized invoices for reimbursement. Third-party financing such as CareCredit is also accepted.
Our promise
Locally owned, same-day urgent care and advanced diagnostics without the corporate emergency-hospital experience — open daily until 10 p.m.
More information
Full AI-readable reference at /llms-full.txt. Website: https://archvet.com.