Serving the Inland Empire since 1992, the Emergency Pet Clinic of Temecula provides the highest level of personalized and compassionate care for your pet. Our doctors and staff have advanced training and expertise in emergency medicine. Whether your pet has a minor or major medical problem, we are committed to providing the best possible care.
Upon arrival at our hospital, our experienced staff will obtain a history of your pet’s condition and perform a thorough physical examination before making recommendations for any tests or treatments.
An estimate of costs will be discussed with you at this time.
A deposit is required in order to begin procedures and full payment of any remaining charges is required at the time of discharge.
Our team is comprised of a number of compassionate, caring, and experienced veterinary technicians, customer service representatives, hospital management, and our veterinary doctor staff. EPIC Vets has assembled a great team to help take care of your sick and injured pets, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Dr. Lonny Pace, DVM is the Medical Director and Staff Critical Care Specialist for EPIC Vets. Dr. Pace graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts: Human Biology and Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and where he also earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
He has published research including Brown Recluse Spider Envenomation in Small Animals and has volunteered as a veterinarian at the Dolphin Research Center, Marathon Wild Bird Center, and the Turtle Hospital. Dr. Pace believes that he and his fellow veterinarians have made a lifetime commitment to provide hope and care to those most precious family members who unquestioningly and unerringly love, and that is what makes it all worth it.
Dr. Matthew Owens, DVM graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from UC Davis. Dr. Owens loves emergency medicine and being able to help critically ill animals.
Dr. Saaiman earned his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from the University of California, San Diego in 2009. Following graduation, he worked alongside a wildlife veterinary team in Thabazimbi, South Africa, specializing in the capture and relocation of Cape buffalo. He later received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences in 2015.
His clinical interests include polytrauma cases and soft tissue surgery, where he values a thoughtful, detail-driven approach to complex care.
A San Diego native, Dr. Saaiman enjoys long-distance endurance training, open water ocean sports, and woodworking when he is not in the hospital.
Dr. Randall Bryden earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Agriculture from Austin Peay State University and has enjoyed working as a veterinarian for the past five years. She is passionate about the challenges and ever-evolving nature of emergency veterinary care, as well as the continued progress toward more advanced treatment options.
Dr. Petrucci graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2003 and has worked in both general practice/urgent care and emergency for many years. She also spent some time in research and has several patents and published research in regenerative medicine. She loves the fast pace and challenge of emergency medicine. During her free time, she enjoys astrophotography, horticulture, and hanging out with her four dogs.
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Kristi has always had a passion for the welfare of animals. She is intrigued and fascinated by the science of medicine. She truly enjoys working with her medical team, patients, and clients. She hopes to have a positive influence within the community.
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