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BluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL
If VEG South Tampa is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 4.9 miles from Tampa and 7.3 miles from VEG South Tampa.
Emergency animal hospitals near Tampa
VEG South Tampa
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group1501 South Dale Mabry Highway, South Tampa, FL 33629Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 20263.1 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, 20264.9 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, 20269.6 miles(813) 265-4043Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers
Open now · 24/7717 W Robertson St., Brandon, FL 33511ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202611 miles(864) 900-5888BluePearl Pet Hospital Brandon, FL
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network607 Lumsden Professional Ct., Brandon, FL 33511Blood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202612 miles(813) 571-3303VEG St. Petersburg
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group9675 4th Street North, St Petersburg, FL 33702Exotic petsEmergency surgeryWalk-insVerified November 4, 202612 miles(727) 456-8323BluePearl Pet Hospital Clearwater, FL
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network4701 Ulmerton Rd., Clearwater, FL 33762Blood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202614 miles(727) 572-0132Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency
Open now · 24/719919 US Hwy 19 North, Clearwater, FL 33764Emergency surgeryCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202616 miles(727) 705-2000VEG Clearwater
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2178 Gulf to Bay Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33765Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202617 miles(727) 288-0732Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care
Open now · 24/73250 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713Exotic petsICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202618 miles(727) 473-3845
Emergency coverage around Tampa
- Within 10 miles3hospitals3 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles10hospitals10 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles17hospitals15 open 24/7, 2 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (10)
- VEG South Tampa3.1 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL4.9 miles
- VEG North Tampa9.6 miles
- Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers11 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Brandon, FL12 miles
- VEG St. Petersburg12 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Clearwater, FL14 miles
- Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency16 miles
- VEG Clearwater17 miles
- Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care18 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)
Every listed hospital is open 24/7.
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 3 of 10 listedBluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL (4.9 mi), Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers (11 mi), Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (18 mi)
- Exotic pets: 5 of 10 listedVEG South Tampa (3.1 mi), VEG North Tampa (9.6 mi), VEG St. Petersburg (12 mi), VEG Clearwater (17 mi), Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (18 mi)
- CareCredit: 6 of 10 listedBluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL (4.9 mi), Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers (11 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Brandon, FL (12 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Clearwater, FL (14 mi), Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency (16 mi), Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (18 mi)
- Scratchpay: 3 of 10 listedFetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers (11 mi), Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency (16 mi), Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care (18 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 Tampa that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Tampa. 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.
- Humane Society Tampa Bay Animal Health Center, 3809 North Armenia Avenue, Tampa, (813) 870-3304 (< 1 mile)
- Wellswood Midtown Animal Hospital, 4145 North Armenia Avenue, Tampa, (813) 877-1979 (1.0 miles)
- Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic, 1111 W Swann Ave, Tampa, (813) 259-9698 (2.0 miles)
- Beach Park Animal Clinic, 4347 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa (2.9 miles)
- Banfield Pet Hospital, 1510 East Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa (3.0 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Tampa
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Tampa, FL?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is VEG South Tampa in South Tampa, FL, about 3.1 miles from Tampa. Phone (813) 793-7555.
- How many emergency vets are near Tampa, FL?
- 3 within 10 miles, 10 within 25 miles and 17 within 50 miles of the center of Tampa; of those within 50 miles, 15 are open 24/7 and 2 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Tampa, 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 Tampa, FL?
- 5 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG South Tampa (3.1 miles), VEG North Tampa (9.6 miles), VEG St. Petersburg (12 miles) and VEG Clearwater (17 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Tampa, FL accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by BluePearl Pet Hospital Tampa, FL, Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers, BluePearl Pet Hospital Brandon, FL, BluePearl Pet Hospital Clearwater, FL, Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency and Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care. Scratchpay is mentioned by Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers, Clearwater Animal Referral and Emergency and Epic Specialty & Emergency Pet Care. 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.