Backup 24/7 option
VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
If Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 11 miles from New Haven and 16 miles from Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine.
Emergency animal hospitals near New Haven
Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine
Open now · 24/74 Devine Street, North Haven, CT 06473ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20265.4 miles(203) 865-0878VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals895 Bridgeport Avenue, Shelton, CT 06484Verified November 4, 202611 miles(203) 929-8600Pieper Veterinary
Open now · 24/7730 Randolph Rd, Middletown, CT 06457Exotic petsCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditVerified November 4, 202621 miles(860) 347-8387MedVet Norwalk
Open now · 24/7MedVet network129 Glover Ave., Ste. 1A, Norwalk, CT 06850Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202628 miles(203) 838-6626East End Veterinary Center
Open now · 24/767 Commerce Dr, Riverhead, NY 11901Blood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202629 miles(631) 369-4513VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals123 W. Cedar Street, Norwalk, CT 06854ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202630 miles(203) 854-9960Connecticut Veterinary Center
Open now · 24/7470 Oakwood Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110Exotic petsBlood transfusionVerified November 4, 202632 miles(860) 233-8564VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals993 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06117ICUEmergency surgeryVerified November 4, 202635 miles(860) 236-3273Cornell University Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/7University teaching hospital880 Canal St., Stamford, CT 06902ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditExam fee $195Verified November 4, 202637 miles(203) 595-2777Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/73250 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Bohemia, NY 11716ICUCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202638 miles(631) 285-7780
Emergency coverage around New Haven
- Within 10 miles1hospital1 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles3hospitals3 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles17hospitals17 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (10)
- Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine5.4 miles
- VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center11 miles
- Pieper Veterinary21 miles
- MedVet Norwalk28 miles
- East End Veterinary Center29 miles
- VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center30 miles
- Connecticut Veterinary Center32 miles
- VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT35 miles
- Cornell University Veterinary Specialists37 miles
- Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists38 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)
Every listed hospital is open 24/7.
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 5 of 10 listedCentral Hospital For Veterinary Medicine (5.4 mi), VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center (30 mi), VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT (35 mi), Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (37 mi), Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists (38 mi)
- Exotic pets: 2 of 10 listedPieper Veterinary (21 mi), Connecticut Veterinary Center (32 mi)
- CareCredit: 5 of 10 listedCentral Hospital For Veterinary Medicine (5.4 mi), Pieper Veterinary (21 mi), MedVet Norwalk (28 mi), Cornell University Veterinary Specialists (37 mi), Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists (38 mi)
- Scratchpay: 1 of 10 listedAtlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists (38 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 New Haven that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of New Haven. 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.
- Veterinary Wellness Center, 686 State Street, New Haven, (888) 493-1340 (< 1 mile)
- Spring Glen Veterinary Clinic, 1632 Whitney Avenue (3.4 miles)
- Orange Veterinary Center;Animal Inn, 356 Boston Post Road, Orange (5.5 miles)
- Melissa Moore DVM, 116 Old Amity Road, Bethany, (203) 941-1838 (7.5 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in New Haven
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in New Haven, CT?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine in North Haven, CT, about 5.4 miles from New Haven. Phone (203) 865-0878.
- How many emergency vets are near New Haven, CT?
- 1 within 10 miles, 3 within 25 miles and 17 within 50 miles of the center of New Haven; of those within 50 miles, 17 are open 24/7 and 0 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near New Haven, 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 New Haven, CT?
- 2 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: Pieper Veterinary (21 miles) and Connecticut Veterinary Center (32 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near New Haven, CT accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine, Pieper Veterinary, MedVet Norwalk, Cornell University Veterinary Specialists and Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists. Scratchpay is mentioned by Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists. 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.