Backup 24/7 option
If VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 12 miles from Bridgeport and 17 miles from VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center.
Emergency animal hospitals near Bridgeport
VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals895 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484Verified November 4, 20266.1 miles(203) 929-8600MedVet Norwalk
Open now · 24/7MedVet network129 Glover Ave., Ste. 1A, Norwalk, CT 06850Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202612 miles(203) 838-6626VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals123 W. Cedar Street, Norwalk, CT 06854ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202614 miles(203) 854-9960Cornell University Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/7University teaching hospital880 Canal St., Stamford, CT 06902ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditExam fee $195Verified November 4, 202620 miles(203) 595-2777Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine
Open now · 24/74 Devine Street, North Haven, CT 06473ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202621 miles(203) 865-0878VEG Greenwich
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group409 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich Cos Cob, CT 06830Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202623 miles(203) 909-6560VEG Commack
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group6240 Jericho Turnpike, Commack, NY 11725Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202624 miles(631) 462-6044Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/73250 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Bohemia, NY 11716ICUCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202628 miles(631) 285-7780West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center
Open now · 24/77 Emergency 800 W. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, NY 11743Exotic petsEmergency surgeryCT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202628 miles(631) 351-6116Long Island Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/7163 S Service Rd, Plainview, NY 11803Exotic petsICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIWalk-insVerified November 4, 202631 miles(516) 501-1700
Emergency coverage around Bridgeport
- Within 10 miles1hospital1 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles7hospitals7 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles26hospitals26 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (10)
- VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center6.1 miles
- MedVet Norwalk12 miles
- VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center14 miles
- Cornell University Veterinary Specialists20 miles
- Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine21 miles
- VEG Greenwich23 miles
- VEG Commack24 miles
- Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists28 miles
- West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center28 miles
- Long Island Veterinary Specialists31 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)
Every listed hospital is open 24/7.
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 5 of 10 listedVCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center (14 mi), Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (20 mi), Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine (21 mi), Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists (28 mi), Long Island Veterinary Specialists (31 mi)
- Exotic pets: 4 of 10 listedVEG Greenwich (23 mi), VEG Commack (24 mi), West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center (28 mi), Long Island Veterinary Specialists (31 mi)
- CareCredit: 5 of 10 listedMedVet Norwalk (12 mi), Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (20 mi), Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine (21 mi), Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists (28 mi), West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center (28 mi)
- Scratchpay: 2 of 10 listedAtlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists (28 mi), West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center (28 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 Bridgeport that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Bridgeport. 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.
- Bridgeport Veternary Hospital, 2717 Main Street, Bridgeport (< 1 mile)
- Bridgeport Veternary Hospital, 2727 Main Street, Bridgeport (< 1 mile)
- Engelberg . Kristy Animal Hospital, 181 Kings Highway East, Fairfield (1.8 miles)
- Highway Animal Hospital, 555 Kings Highway East, Fairfield (2.1 miles)
- Aristo Katz, (203) 690-1099 (2.1 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Bridgeport
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Bridgeport, CT?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Shelton, CT, about 6.1 miles from Bridgeport. Phone (203) 929-8600.
- How many emergency vets are near Bridgeport, CT?
- 1 within 10 miles, 7 within 25 miles and 26 within 50 miles of the center of Bridgeport; of those within 50 miles, 26 are open 24/7 and 0 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Bridgeport, CT?
- Cornell University Veterinary Specialists publishes an emergency exam fee of $195. Cornell University Veterinary Specialists and Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists mention a deposit on their website. Other listed hospitals do not publish an exam fee; ask for an estimate when you call.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Bridgeport, CT?
- 4 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Greenwich (23 miles), VEG Commack (24 miles), West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center (28 miles) and Long Island Veterinary Specialists (31 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Bridgeport, CT accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by MedVet Norwalk, Cornell University Veterinary Specialists, Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine, Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists and West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center. Scratchpay is mentioned by Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists and West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center. 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.