Backup 24/7 option
If SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 11 miles from Hayward and 12 miles from SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care.
Emergency animal hospitals near Hayward
Washington Avenue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
Emergency hours vary, call first14790 Washington Ave, San Leandro, CA 94578Blood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 20265.2 miles(510) 462-2070SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care
Open now · 24/77121 Amador Plaza Road, Dublin, CAICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202611 miles(925) 574-7243Beacon Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/71618 Washington Blvd, Fremont, CA 94539ICUCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202611 miles(510) 657-6343North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Open now · 24/7227 N. Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401Emergency surgeryCareCreditVerified November 4, 202612 miles(650) 348-2575VEG San Ramon
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2431 San Ramon Valley Boulevard, San Ramon, CA 94583Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202612 miles(925) 718-7771Lenity Vet Specialists + Emergency Care
Open now · 24/7257 N Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401Verified November 6, 202612 miles(650) 547-0730Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet
Open now · 24/7251 N. Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94401ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202613 miles(650) 781-4239VEG Palo Alto
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group3903 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202615 miles(650) 999-3505MedVet Mountain View
Open now · 24/7MedVet network601 Showers Dr., Mountain View, CA 94040Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202616 miles(650) 494-1461OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital
Open now · 24/71133 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94607ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202616 miles(510) 879-4888
Emergency coverage around Hayward
- Within 10 miles1hospital0 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles15hospitals14 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles23hospitals22 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (9)
- SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care11 miles
- Beacon Veterinary Specialists11 miles
- North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic12 miles
- VEG San Ramon12 miles
- Lenity Vet Specialists + Emergency Care12 miles
- Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet13 miles
- VEG Palo Alto15 miles
- MedVet Mountain View16 miles
- OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital16 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (1)
- Washington Avenue Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital5.2 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 4 of 10 listedSAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care (11 mi), Beacon Veterinary Specialists (11 mi), Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet (13 mi), OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (16 mi)
- Exotic pets: 2 of 10 listedVEG San Ramon (12 mi), VEG Palo Alto (15 mi)
- CareCredit: 6 of 10 listedSAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care (11 mi), Beacon Veterinary Specialists (11 mi), North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic (12 mi), Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet (13 mi), MedVet Mountain View (16 mi), OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (16 mi)
- Scratchpay: 3 of 10 listedBeacon Veterinary Specialists (11 mi), Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet (13 mi), OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital (16 mi)
Counted from what each listed hospital states on its own website. A hospital not named may still offer it.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Hayward. Hospital status and hours come from each hospital's own published information; see how we verify.
Regular daytime clinics in the area
These are not emergency hospitals. They are general practices from OpenStreetMap, listed for follow-up visits and non-urgent problems during their working hours. In an emergency, use the hospitals above.
- UNI Pet Clinic, 32280 Alvarado Boulevard, Union City (3.3 miles)
- San Lorenzo Veterinary Hospital, 17500 Hesperian Boulevard (3.5 miles)
- Groveway Pet Hospital, 22163 Redwood Road (4.4 miles)
- Castro Valley Companion Animal Hospital, 2509 Lessley Avenue (4.5 miles)
- Castro Valley Animal Hospital, 2837 Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley (4.8 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Hayward
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Hayward, CA?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care in Dublin, CA, about 11 miles from Hayward. Phone (925) 574-7243. One of the listed hospitals has limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Hayward, CA?
- 1 within 10 miles, 15 within 25 miles and 23 within 50 miles of the center of Hayward; of those within 50 miles, 22 are open 24/7 and 1 has limited emergency hours.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Hayward, CA?
- 2 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG San Ramon (12 miles) and VEG Palo Alto (15 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Hayward, CA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by SAGE Centers for Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Care, Beacon Veterinary Specialists, North Peninsula Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet, MedVet Mountain View and OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital. Scratchpay is mentioned by Beacon Veterinary Specialists, Omega Emergency & Specialty Vet and OakVet Animal Specialty Hospital. 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.