Advanced care
for every paw.
An independent veterinary clinic on Melrose offering urgent care, primary care, and acupuncture — built around relationships, not appointment quotas.
From 80+ neighbors on Melrose
What we do
Care, tailored to the moment.
Urgent, primary, complementary — under one roof, with the same doctor who knows your pet’s history.
Urgent Care
Same-day visits when something feels off — vomiting, limping, eye or ear pain, allergic flare-ups, and the worries you can’t sit on overnight.
Learn more →General Practice
Wellness exams, vaccines, dental cleanings, bloodwork, and the long-term relationship side of veterinary medicine.
Learn more →Acupuncture
Non-pharmaceutical pain and mobility support, with complementary care for arthritis, anxiety, and post-surgical recovery.
Learn more →Meet our doctors
The hands behind the care.
We handpick our doctors for both their clinical standard and how they communicate with pet parents. Internship-trained, highly skilled in emergency medicine, and years of experience — when your pet is at Paw Priority, they are in seasoned hands.
Meet Dr. Ameis →We created a practice that is a lifeline for pets with urgent illness needs — bridging the gap when regular vets are stretched thin and ER waits are too long.
— Dr. Ezra Ameis, DVM
Reviews
What Melrose says.
Real reviews from pet parents who have trusted us with their family.
Membership that pays for itself.
The VIPP+ Wellness Plan bundles the visits your pet needs every year into one simple annual payment. No surprise bills. No “should we, shouldn’t we?”
The Priority Paw
Notes from the clinic.
A magazine of pet health writing from our team, published every other Monday.
Why I’m Building a Membership Clinic Focused on Urgent Care and Preventive Medicine
The cases that stick with you aren’t always the most dramatic. Sometimes they’re the quiet ones — the ones that felt routine until they weren’t.
Through a Pet’s Eyes: How Animals Perceive Our World
Ever wondered how your dog or cat sees the world? A look at how pets perceive color, depth, and motion — and what it means for play and behavior.
Veterinary Acupuncture: What’s the Point?
A non-pharmaceutical approach to pain and mobility support for your pet. How acupuncture works, what it treats, and why we offer it as part of your pet’s care.
Visit us
8020 Melrose. On the way.
Paid parking on Melrose. Free 2-hour parking on Laurel Ave and Edinburgh Ave. Walk-ins welcome during open hours.
8020 Melrose AveLos Angeles, CA 90046