Backup 24/7 option
BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA
If VEG Cambridge is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 2.0 miles from Cambridge and 3.2 miles from VEG Cambridge.
Emergency animal hospitals near Cambridge
VEG Cambridge
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group357-359 Fresh Pond Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02138Exotic petsICUWalk-insVerified November 4, 20261.3 miles(617) 804-0103BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network56 Roland St., Boston, MA 2129CT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20262.0 miles(617) 284-9777VEG Boston
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group316 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 20263.0 miles(617) 762-0001VEG Newton
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group165 Needham Street, Newton, MA 02464Exotic petsEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 20266.5 miles(617) 729-4446Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital
Open now · 24/720 Cabot Rd, Woburn, MA 01801ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20269.2 miles(781) 932-5802VEG Peabody
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group1 Sylvan Street, Peabody, MA 01960Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202613 miles(978) 248-8186Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty
Open now · 24/75 Strathmore Rd, Natick, MA 01760Emergency surgeryBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202615 miles(508) 319-2117BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network659 Worcester Road #9, Framingham, MA 01701Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202617 miles(781) 684-8387Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties
Open now · 24/7525 South St., Walpole, MA 02081CareCreditVerified November 4, 202619 miles(508) 668-5454Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center
Open now · 24/711 Cornerstone Square, Suite 100, Westford, MA 01886ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202620 miles(978) 577-6525
Emergency coverage around Cambridge
- Within 10 miles5hospitals5 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles11hospitals11 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 Cambridge1.3 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA2.0 miles
- VEG Boston3.0 miles
- VEG Newton6.5 miles
- Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital9.2 miles
- VEG Peabody13 miles
- Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty15 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA17 miles
- Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties19 miles
- Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center20 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 (1.3 mi), Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (9.2 mi), Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center (20 mi)
- Exotic pets: 4 of 10 listedVEG Cambridge (1.3 mi), VEG Boston (3.0 mi), VEG Newton (6.5 mi), VEG Peabody (13 mi)
- CareCredit: 6 of 10 listedBluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA (2.0 mi), Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (9.2 mi), Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (15 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA (17 mi), Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties (19 mi), Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center (20 mi)
- Scratchpay: 3 of 10 listedMassachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (9.2 mi), Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (15 mi), Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center (20 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 Cambridge that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Cambridge. 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.
- Tandem Vet Care, 116 Beacon Street (< 1 mile)
- Cambridge Cat Clinic, 1108 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, (617) 245-0245 (1.2 miles)
- Porter Square Veterinarian, 360 Summer Street, Somerville (1.2 miles)
- Huron Veterinary Hospital, 34 Allen Street, Somerville (1.3 miles)
- Merwin Animal Clinic, 542 Cambridge Street, (617) 782-5420 (1.9 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Cambridge
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Cambridge, MA?
- Yes. VEG Cambridge at 357-359 Fresh Pond Pkwy is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone (617) 804-0103.
- How many emergency vets are near Cambridge, MA?
- 5 within 10 miles, 11 within 25 miles and 16 within 50 miles of the center of Cambridge; of those within 50 miles, 16 are open 24/7 and 0 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Cambridge, MA?
- Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center 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 Cambridge, MA?
- 4 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Cambridge (1.3 miles), VEG Boston (3.0 miles), VEG Newton (6.5 miles) and VEG Peabody (13 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Cambridge, MA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA, Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital, Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty, BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA, Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties and Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center. Scratchpay is mentioned by Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital, Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty and Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center. 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.