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Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency
If VEG Clearwater is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 3.0 miles from Clearwater and 1.2 miles from VEG Clearwater.
Emergency animal hospitals near Clearwater
VEG Clearwater
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2178 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33765Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 20261.9 miles(727) 288-0732Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency
Open now · 24/719919 US Hwy 19 North, Clearwater, FL 33764Emergency surgeryCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20263.0 miles(727) 705-2000BluePearl Pet Hospital Clearwater, FL
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network4701 Ulmerton Rd., Clearwater, FL 33762Blood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20267.3 miles(727) 572-0132VEG St. Petersburg
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group9675 4th Street North, St Petersburg, FL 33702Exotic petsEmergency surgeryWalk-insVerified November 4, 202611 miles(727) 456-8323Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care
Open now · 24/73250 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713Exotic petsICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202615 miles(727) 473-3845VEG South Tampa
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group1501 South Dale Mabry Highway, South Tampa, FL 33629Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202616 miles(813) 793-7555BluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network3000 Busch Lake Blvd., Tampa, FL 33614ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202617 miles(813) 933-8944VEG North Tampa
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group16314 N Dale Mabry Hwy, North Tampa, FL 33618Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202618 miles(813) 265-4043Animal Emergency of Pasco
Emergency hours vary, call first8740 US-19, Port Richey, FL 34668ICUEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202621 miles(727) 841-6575Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers
Open now · 24/7717 W Robertson St., Brandon, FL 33511ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202629 miles(864) 900-5888
Emergency coverage around Clearwater
- Within 10 miles3hospitals3 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles9hospitals8 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles15hospitals13 open 24/7, 2 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (9)
- VEG Clearwater1.9 miles
- Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency3.0 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Clearwater, FL7.3 miles
- VEG St. Petersburg11 miles
- Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care15 miles
- VEG South Tampa16 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL17 miles
- VEG North Tampa18 miles
- Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers29 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (1)
- Animal Emergency of Pasco21 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 4 of 10 listedEpic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (15 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL (17 mi), Animal Emergency of Pasco (21 mi), Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers (29 mi)
- Exotic pets: 5 of 10 listedVEG Clearwater (1.9 mi), VEG St. Petersburg (11 mi), Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (15 mi), VEG South Tampa (16 mi), VEG North Tampa (18 mi)
- CareCredit: 6 of 10 listedClearwater Animal Referral and Emergency (3.0 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Clearwater, FL (7.3 mi), Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (15 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL (17 mi), Animal Emergency of Pasco (21 mi), Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers (29 mi)
- Scratchpay: 3 of 10 listedClearwater Animal Referral and Emergency (3.0 mi), Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (15 mi), Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers (29 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 Clearwater that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Clearwater. 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.
- Animal Health Care Clinic, 2118 Drew Street, Clearwater, (727) 446-5501 (1.4 miles)
- Animal & Bird Hospital of Clearwater, 2651 Sunset Point Road, Clearwater (2.6 miles)
- Sunshine Animal Hospital, 2807 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, (727) 791-7242 (3.2 miles)
- Curlew Animal Hospital, 1100 Omaha Street, Palm Harbor (4.9 miles)
- Seminole Boulevard Animal Hospital, Seminole Boulevard (6.8 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Clearwater
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Clearwater, FL?
- Yes. VEG Clearwater at 2178 Gulf to Bay Boulevard is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone (727) 288-0732. One of the listed hospitals has limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Clearwater, FL?
- 3 within 10 miles, 9 within 25 miles and 15 within 50 miles of the center of Clearwater; of those within 50 miles, 13 are open 24/7 and 2 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Clearwater, FL?
- Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care and Animal Emergency of Pasco mention a deposit on their website. None of the listed hospitals publishes an exam fee; ask for an estimate when you call.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Clearwater, FL?
- 5 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Clearwater (1.9 miles), VEG St. Petersburg (11 miles), Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (15 miles) and VEG South Tampa (16 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Clearwater, FL accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency, BluePearl Pet Hospital Clearwater, FL, Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care, BluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL, Animal Emergency of Pasco and Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers. Scratchpay is mentioned by Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency, Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care and Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers. 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.