Backup 24/7 option
BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA
If VEG Boston is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 4.8 miles from Boston and 2.2 miles from VEG Boston.
Emergency animal hospitals near Boston
VEG Boston
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group316 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 20263.2 miles(617) 762-0001BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network56 Roland St., Boston, MA 2129CT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20264.8 miles(617) 284-9777VEG Cambridge
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group357-359 Fresh Pond Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02138Exotic petsICUWalk-insVerified November 4, 20267.5 miles(617) 804-0103VEG Newton
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group165 Needham Street, Newton, MA 02464Exotic petsEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202610 miles(617) 729-4446Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital
Open now · 24/720 Cabot Rd, Woburn, MA 01801ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202614 miles(781) 932-5802VEG Peabody
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group1 Sylvan Street, Peabody, MA 01960Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202614 miles(978) 248-8186Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties
Open now · 24/7525 South St., Walpole, MA 02081CareCreditVerified November 4, 202619 miles(508) 668-5454Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty
Open now · 24/75 Strathmore Rd, Natick, MA 01760Emergency surgeryBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202619 miles(508) 319-2117BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network659 Worcester Road #9, Framingham, MA 01701Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202621 miles(781) 684-8387Bulger Veterinary Hospital
Open now · 24/7141 Winthrop Ave, Lawrence, MA 01843ICUEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202625 miles(978) 682-9905
Emergency coverage around Boston
- Within 10 miles3hospitals3 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles9hospitals9 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles16hospitals16 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (10)
- VEG Boston3.2 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA4.8 miles
- VEG Cambridge7.5 miles
- VEG Newton10 miles
- Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital14 miles
- VEG Peabody14 miles
- Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties19 miles
- Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty19 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA21 miles
- Bulger Veterinary Hospital25 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)
Every listed hospital is open 24/7.
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 3 of 10 listedVEG Cambridge (7.5 mi), Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (14 mi), Bulger Veterinary Hospital (25 mi)
- Exotic pets: 4 of 10 listedVEG Boston (3.2 mi), VEG Cambridge (7.5 mi), VEG Newton (10 mi), VEG Peabody (14 mi)
- CareCredit: 6 of 10 listedBluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA (4.8 mi), Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (14 mi), Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties (19 mi), Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (19 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA (21 mi), Bulger Veterinary Hospital (25 mi)
- Scratchpay: 3 of 10 listedMassachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (14 mi), Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (19 mi), Bulger Veterinary Hospital (25 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 Boston that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Boston. 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.
- South Boston Animal Hospital, 9 West Broadway, Boston, (617) 269-0610 (2.3 miles)
- Emmerson Animal Hospital, 255 Freeport Street, Dorchester (2.9 miles)
- Boston Veterinary Clinic, 363 Tremont Street, Boston, (857) 362-8672 (3.0 miles)
- Boston Veterinary Care, (617) 226-5605 (3.0 miles)
- Back Bay Veterinary Clinic, 288 Newbury Street, Boston (3.8 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Boston
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Boston, MA?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is VEG Boston in Boston, MA, about 3.2 miles from Boston. Phone (617) 762-0001.
- How many emergency vets are near Boston, MA?
- 3 within 10 miles, 9 within 25 miles and 16 within 50 miles of the center of Boston; of those within 50 miles, 16 are open 24/7 and 0 have limited emergency hours.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Boston, MA?
- 4 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Boston (3.2 miles), VEG Cambridge (7.5 miles), VEG Newton (10 miles) and VEG Peabody (14 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Boston, MA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA, Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital, Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties, Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty, BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA and Bulger Veterinary Hospital. Scratchpay is mentioned by Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital, Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty and Bulger Veterinary Hospital. 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.