Emergency animal hospitals near Huntsville
Huntsville Veterinary Specialists & Emergency
Open now · 24/7800 Doctor Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard, Huntsville, AL 35801Exotic petsICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 20264.4 miles(256) 715-8389North Alabama Veterinary Emergency & Specialty
Emergency hours vary, call first164 John Thomas Dr., Madison, AL 35757Exotic petsICUEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202613 miles(256) 850-0077
Emergency coverage around Huntsville
- Within 10 miles1hospital1 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles2hospitals1 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles2hospitals1 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (1)
Nights, weekends or limited hours (1)
- North Alabama Veterinary Emergency & Specialty13 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 2 of 2 listedHuntsville Veterinary Specialists & Emergency (4.4 mi), North Alabama Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (13 mi)
- Exotic pets: 2 of 2 listedHuntsville Veterinary Specialists & Emergency (4.4 mi), North Alabama Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (13 mi)
- CareCredit: 1 of 2 listedNorth Alabama Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (13 mi)
- Scratchpay: 1 of 2 listedNorth Alabama Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (13 mi)
Counted from what each listed hospital states on its own website. A hospital not named may still offer it.
Exotic pet? See the emergency hospitals near Huntsville that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Huntsville. Hospital status and hours come from each hospital's own published information; see how we verify.
Regular daytime clinics in the area
- Chase Animal Hospital, 1760 Highway 72 East, Huntsville, (256) 851-7297 (< 1 mile)
- Huntsville Animal Clinic, 2506 Memorial Parkway Southwest (5.9 miles)
- Linderman Animal Hospital, 4850 Cove Creek Drive, Brownsboro, (256) 534-7387 (6.3 miles)
- Pennington Animal Hospital, Memorial Parkway Southwest (6.8 miles)
- Banfield Pet Hospital, 2750 Carl T Jones Drive Southeast, Huntsville, (256) 880-3332 (7.6 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Huntsville
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Huntsville, AL?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is Huntsville Veterinary Specialists & Emergency in Huntsville, AL, about 4.4 miles from Huntsville. Phone (256) 715-8389. One of the listed hospitals has limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Huntsville, AL?
- 1 within 10 miles, 2 within 25 miles and 2 within 50 miles of the center of Huntsville; of those within 50 miles, 1 is open 24/7 and 1 has limited emergency hours.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Huntsville, AL?
- 2 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: Huntsville Veterinary Specialists & Emergency (4.4 miles) and North Alabama Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (13 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Huntsville, AL accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by North Alabama Veterinary Emergency & Specialty. Scratchpay is mentioned by North Alabama Veterinary Emergency & Specialty. This is what each hospital states on its own website; confirm when you call.
- What should I do if my pet ate something toxic?
- Call ASPCA Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435 or Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661, both open 24/7 (a consultation fee may apply), and head toward the nearest emergency hospital while you talk to them.
Poison emergencies
If you think your pet swallowed something toxic
Call one of the two national animal poison lines while you get ready to leave. Both are staffed by veterinary toxicology specialists around the clock; expect a consultation fee per case.
ASPCA (888) 426-4435 Helpline (855) 764-7661
Numbers checked on the official ASPCA and Pet Poison Helpline sites, November 2026. What to do while you call. Dose calculators: chocolate, xylitol, grapes and raisins, ibuprofen.