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If Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 6.5 miles from St. Petersburg and 6.2 miles from Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care.
Emergency animal hospitals near St. Petersburg
Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care
Open now · 24/73250 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713Exotic petsICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20262.1 miles(727) 473-3845VEG St. Petersburg
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group9675 4th Street North, St Petersburg, FL 33702Exotic petsEmergency surgeryWalk-insVerified November 4, 20266.5 miles(727) 456-8323BluePearl Pet Hospital Clearwater, FL
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network4701 Ulmerton Rd., Clearwater, FL 33762Blood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20269.4 miles(727) 572-0132Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency
Open now · 24/719919 US Hwy 19 North, Clearwater, FL 33764Emergency surgeryCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202614 miles(727) 705-2000VEG South Tampa
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group1501 South Dale Mabry Highway, South Tampa, FL 33629Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202614 miles(813) 793-7555VEG Clearwater
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2178 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33765Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202615 miles(727) 288-0732Bradenton Veterinary Emergency
Limited emergency hours2910 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205Verified November 6, 202619 miles(941) 748-0202BluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network3000 Busch Lake Blvd., Tampa, FL 33614ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202621 miles(813) 933-8944BluePearl Pet Hospital Brandon, FL
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network607 Lumsden Professional Ct., Brandon, FL 33511Blood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202624 miles(813) 571-3303Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers
Open now · 24/7717 W Robertson St., Brandon, FL 33511ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202624 miles(864) 900-5888
Emergency coverage around St. Petersburg
- Within 10 miles3hospitals3 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles11hospitals10 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles16hospitals14 open 24/7, 2 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (9)
- Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care2.1 miles
- VEG St. Petersburg6.5 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Clearwater, FL9.4 miles
- Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency14 miles
- VEG South Tampa14 miles
- VEG Clearwater15 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL21 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Brandon, FL24 miles
- Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers24 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (1)
- Bradenton Veterinary Emergency19 milesLimited emergency hours Mon midnight to 7:30 am; Mon–Thu 6 pm to 7:30 am; Fri 6 pm to Sun midnight
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 3 of 10 listedEpic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (2.1 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL (21 mi), Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers (24 mi)
- Exotic pets: 4 of 10 listedEpic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (2.1 mi), VEG St. Petersburg (6.5 mi), VEG South Tampa (14 mi), VEG Clearwater (15 mi)
- CareCredit: 6 of 10 listedEpic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (2.1 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Clearwater, FL (9.4 mi), Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency (14 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL (21 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Brandon, FL (24 mi), Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers (24 mi)
- Scratchpay: 3 of 10 listedEpic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (2.1 mi), Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency (14 mi), Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers (24 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 St. Petersburg that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of St. Petersburg. 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.
- Northeast Animal Hospital, 1401 4th Street North, Saint Petersburg, (727) 822-8501 (1.4 miles)
- Central Animal Hospital, 4th Street North, Saint Petersburg (3.5 miles)
- VCA Animal Hospital, 62nd Avenue North, Saint Petersburg (4.4 miles)
- Partridge Animal Hospital, 6400 4th Street North, Saint Petersburg, (727) 526-8700 (4.5 miles)
- Pasadena Veterinary Hospital, 7000 Central Avenue, (727) 381-3739 (5.5 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in St. Petersburg
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in St. Petersburg, FL?
- Yes. Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care at 3250 5th Ave N is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone (727) 473-3845. One of the listed hospitals has limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near St. Petersburg, FL?
- 3 within 10 miles, 11 within 25 miles and 16 within 50 miles of the center of St. Petersburg; of those within 50 miles, 14 are open 24/7 and 2 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near St. Petersburg, FL?
- Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care mentions a deposit on its 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 St. Petersburg, FL?
- 4 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (2.1 miles), VEG St. Petersburg (6.5 miles), VEG South Tampa (14 miles) and VEG Clearwater (15 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near St. Petersburg, FL accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care, BluePearl Pet Hospital Clearwater, FL, Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency, BluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL, BluePearl Pet Hospital Brandon, FL and Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers. Scratchpay is mentioned by Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care, Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency 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.