Backup 24/7 option
If Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 9.5 miles from Lowell and 17 miles from Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center.
Emergency animal hospitals near Lowell
Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center
Open now · 24/711 Cornerstone Square, Suite 100, Westford, MA 01886ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20267.5 miles(978) 577-6525Bulger Veterinary Hospital
Open now · 24/7141 Winthrop Ave, Lawrence, MA 01843ICUEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20269.5 miles(978) 682-9905Rockingham Emergency Veterinary Hospital
Open now · 24/73 Cobbetts Pond Road, Windham, NH 03087Exotic petsEmergency surgeryVerified November 4, 202611 miles(603) 870-9770Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital
Open now · 24/720 Cabot Rd, Woburn, MA 01801ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202613 miles(781) 932-5802VEG Peabody
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group1 Sylvan Street, Peabody, MA 01960Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202619 miles(978) 248-8186VEG Cambridge
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group357-359 Fresh Pond Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02138Exotic petsICUWalk-insVerified November 4, 202620 miles(617) 804-0103Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester
Open now · 24/72743 Brown Avenue, Manchester, NH 03103CareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202622 miles(603) 666-6677BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network56 Roland St., Boston, MA 2129CT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202622 miles(617) 284-9777VEG Newton
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group165 Needham Street, Newton, MA 02464Exotic petsEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202623 miles(617) 729-4446VEG Boston
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group316 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202624 miles(617) 762-0001
Emergency coverage around Lowell
- Within 10 miles2hospitals2 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles12hospitals12 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles18hospitals18 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (10)
- Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center7.5 miles
- Bulger Veterinary Hospital9.5 miles
- Rockingham Emergency Veterinary Hospital11 miles
- Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital13 miles
- VEG Peabody19 miles
- VEG Cambridge20 miles
- Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester22 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA22 miles
- VEG Newton23 miles
- VEG Boston24 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)
Every listed hospital is open 24/7.
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 4 of 10 listedWestford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center (7.5 mi), Bulger Veterinary Hospital (9.5 mi), Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (13 mi), VEG Cambridge (20 mi)
- Exotic pets: 5 of 10 listedRockingham Emergency Veterinary Hospital (11 mi), VEG Peabody (19 mi), VEG Cambridge (20 mi), VEG Newton (23 mi), VEG Boston (24 mi)
- CareCredit: 5 of 10 listedWestford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center (7.5 mi), Bulger Veterinary Hospital (9.5 mi), Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (13 mi), Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester (22 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA (22 mi)
- Scratchpay: 4 of 10 listedWestford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center (7.5 mi), Bulger Veterinary Hospital (9.5 mi), Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (13 mi), Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester (22 mi)
Counted from what each listed hospital states on its own website. A hospital not named may still offer it.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Lowell. 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.
- Linwood Animal Hospital, 1500 Gorham Street, (978) 453-1784 (1.9 miles)
- Wignall Animal Hospital, 1837 Bridge Street (3.2 miles)
- Countryside Veterinary Hospital, 289 Littleton Road, (978) 256-9555 (5.0 miles)
- Tyngsboro Veterinary Hospital, 3 Farwell Road, Tyngsborough (5.9 miles)
- Veterinary Dermatology of New England, 25 Carlisle Road, Westford, (978) 399-0100 (7.4 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Lowell
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Lowell, MA?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center in Westford, MA, about 7.5 miles from Lowell. Phone (978) 577-6525.
- How many emergency vets are near Lowell, MA?
- 2 within 10 miles, 12 within 25 miles and 18 within 50 miles of the center of Lowell; of those within 50 miles, 18 are open 24/7 and 0 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Lowell, 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 Lowell, MA?
- 5 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: Rockingham Emergency Veterinary Hospital (11 miles), VEG Peabody (19 miles), VEG Cambridge (20 miles) and VEG Newton (23 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Lowell, MA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center, Bulger Veterinary Hospital, Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital, Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester and BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA. Scratchpay is mentioned by Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center, Bulger Veterinary Hospital, Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital and Veterinary Emergency Center of Manchester. 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.