Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Bakersfield, CA?

Yes. Animal Emergency and Urgent Care at 4300 Easton Dr is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone (661) 322-6019.

How many emergency vets are near Bakersfield, CA?

2 within 10 miles, 2 within 25 miles and 2 within 50 miles of the center of Bakersfield; of those within 50 miles, 2 are open 24/7 and 0 have limited emergency hours.

Do emergency vets near Bakersfield, CA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?

CareCredit is mentioned by Animal Emergency and Urgent Care. None of the listed hospitals mentions Scratchpay. 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.

Emergency Vet in Bakersfield, CA: 2 Open 24/7, 2 Verified

Backup 24/7 option

VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital

If Animal Emergency and Urgent Care is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 4.8 miles from Bakersfield and 5.2 miles from Animal Emergency and Urgent Care.

(661) 327-4444

Emergency animal hospitals near Bakersfield

Animal Emergency and Urgent Care
Open now · 24/7

4300 Easton Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93309
ICUCareCredit
Verified November 4, 2026

1.4 miles(661) 322-6019
VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals

8610 Harris Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311
Verified November 4, 2026

4.8 miles(661) 327-4444

Emergency coverage around Bakersfield

Within 10 miles2hospitals2 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
Within 25 miles2hospitals2 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
Within 50 miles2hospitals2 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours

Open 24/7 or limited hours

Open 24 hours, 7 days (2)

Animal Emergency and Urgent Care1.4 miles
VCA Bakersfield Animal Hospital4.8 miles

Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)

Every listed hospital is open 24/7.

ICU, exotic pets and payment plans

ICU: 1 of 2 listedAnimal Emergency and Urgent Care (1.4 mi)
CareCredit: 1 of 2 listedAnimal Emergency and Urgent Care (1.4 mi)

Counted from what each listed hospital states on its own website; no listed hospital mentions Exotic pets and Scratchpay. A hospital not named may still offer it.

Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Bakersfield. Hospital status and hours come from each hospital's own published information; see how we verify.

Questions about emergency vets in Bakersfield

Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Bakersfield, CA?: Yes. Animal Emergency and Urgent Care at 4300 Easton Dr is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone (661) 322-6019.
How many emergency vets are near Bakersfield, CA?: 2 within 10 miles, 2 within 25 miles and 2 within 50 miles of the center of Bakersfield; of those within 50 miles, 2 are open 24/7 and 0 have limited emergency hours.
Do emergency vets near Bakersfield, CA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?: CareCredit is mentioned by Animal Emergency and Urgent Care. None of the listed hospitals mentions Scratchpay. 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.

Emergency vet in Bakersfield, CA