Backup 24/7 option
If The Emergency Vets is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 8.1 miles from Atlanta and 6.6 miles from The Emergency Vets.
Emergency animal hospitals near Atlanta
The Emergency Vets
Open now · 24/7217 N McDonough St, Decatur, GA 30030ICUEmergency surgeryCareCreditVerified November 4, 20267.3 miles(404) 371-9774VEG Brookhaven
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group3964 Peachtree Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 20268.1 miles(404) 806-0130MedVet Atlanta
Open now · 24/7MedVet network1700 Century Circle NE, Atlanta, GA 30345CareCreditVerified November 4, 20268.6 miles(404) 900-6912Westside Animal Emergency Clinic
Limited emergency hours875 Thornton Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122CareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202611 miles(770) 819-1090Animal Emergency Center of Sandy Springs
Emergency hours vary, call first228 Sandy Springs Place Northeast, Sandy Springs, GA 30328Emergency surgeryCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202611 miles(404) 252-7881Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency
Open now · 24/71234 Powers Ferry Commons Southeast, Marietta, GA 30067ICUEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202611 miles(404) 609-1234BluePearl Pet Hospital Sandy Springs, GA
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network455 Abernathy Rd. NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328ICUCT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202612 miles(404) 459-0903VEG Marietta
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group1290 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta, GA 30068Exotic petsEmergency surgeryWalk-insVerified November 4, 202615 miles(678) 398-4896Animal Emergency Center of North Fulton
Limited emergency hours900 Mansell Rd 19, Roswell, GA 30076Emergency surgeryBlood transfusionVerified November 4, 202620 miles(770) 594-2266Alpharetta Veterinary Specialty & Emergency
Open now · 24/73100 Royal Blvd S, Alpharetta, GA 30022CareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202622 miles(770) 209-5355
Emergency coverage around Atlanta
- Within 10 miles3hospitals3 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles12hospitals9 open 24/7, 3 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles16hospitals11 open 24/7, 5 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (7)
- The Emergency Vets7.3 miles
- VEG Brookhaven8.1 miles
- MedVet Atlanta8.6 miles
- Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency11 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Sandy Springs, GA12 miles
- VEG Marietta15 miles
- Alpharetta Veterinary Specialty & Emergency22 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (3)
- Westside Animal Emergency Clinic11 milesLimited emergency hours Mon midnight to 8 am; Mon–Thu 6 pm to 8 am; Fri 6 pm to Sun midnight
- Animal Emergency Center of Sandy Springs11 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
- Animal Emergency Center of North Fulton20 milesLimited emergency hours Mon–Thu 6 pm to 8 am; Fri 6 pm to Sun midnight
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 3 of 10 listedThe Emergency Vets (7.3 mi), Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency (11 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Sandy Springs, GA (12 mi)
- Exotic pets: 2 of 10 listedVEG Brookhaven (8.1 mi), VEG Marietta (15 mi)
- CareCredit: 7 of 10 listedThe Emergency Vets (7.3 mi), MedVet Atlanta (8.6 mi), Westside Animal Emergency Clinic (11 mi), Animal Emergency Center of Sandy Springs (11 mi), Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency (11 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Sandy Springs, GA (12 mi), Alpharetta Veterinary Specialty & Emergency (22 mi)
- Scratchpay: 4 of 10 listedWestside Animal Emergency Clinic (11 mi), Animal Emergency Center of Sandy Springs (11 mi), Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency (11 mi), Alpharetta Veterinary Specialty & Emergency (22 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 Atlanta that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Atlanta. 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.
- Atlanta Humane Society Veterinary Clinic, 981 Howell Mill Road Northwest, Atlanta, (404) 875-6420 (1.5 miles)
- Uplift Veterinary Rehab, 1683 Defoor Circle Northwest (2.6 miles)
- Collier Animal Hospital, 1669 Defoor Avenue Northwest, Atlanta (2.6 miles)
- CityVet, 1230 West Peachtree Street Northwest, (470) 361-2043 (2.6 miles)
- Bark & Blossom Vet Studio, 670 DeKalb Avenue Northeast, (770) 430-7787 (3.4 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Atlanta
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Atlanta, GA?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is The Emergency Vets in Decatur, GA, about 7.3 miles from Atlanta. Phone (404) 371-9774. 3 of the listed hospitals have limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Atlanta, GA?
- 3 within 10 miles, 12 within 25 miles and 16 within 50 miles of the center of Atlanta; of those within 50 miles, 11 are open 24/7 and 5 have limited emergency hours.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Atlanta, GA?
- 2 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Brookhaven (8.1 miles) and VEG Marietta (15 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Atlanta, GA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by The Emergency Vets, MedVet Atlanta, Westside Animal Emergency Clinic, Animal Emergency Center of Sandy Springs, Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency, BluePearl Pet Hospital Sandy Springs, GA and Alpharetta Veterinary Specialty & Emergency. Scratchpay is mentioned by Westside Animal Emergency Clinic, Animal Emergency Center of Sandy Springs, Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency and Alpharetta Veterinary Specialty & Emergency. 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.