Backup 24/7 option
If Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 29 miles from New Bedford and 15 miles from Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services.
Emergency animal hospitals near New Bedford
Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services
Open now · 24/7463 Swansea Mall Dr, Swansea, MA 02777ICUBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202616 miles(508) 379-1233VEG Warwick
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group989 Centerville Road, Warwick, RI 02886Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202629 miles(401) 287-7130Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties
Open now · 24/7525 South St., Walpole, MA 02081CareCreditVerified November 4, 202636 miles(508) 668-5454Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/779 Theophilus Smith Road, South Dennis, MA 02660Exotic petsCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditVerified November 4, 202641 miles(508) 759-5125VEG Newton
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group165 Needham Street, Newton, MA 02464Exotic petsEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202647 miles(617) 729-4446VEG Boston
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group316 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202648 miles(617) 762-0001Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty
Open now · 24/75 Strathmore Rd, Natick, MA 01760Emergency surgeryBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202650 miles(508) 319-2117BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network56 Roland St., Boston, MA 2129CT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202650 miles(617) 284-9777BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network659 Worcester Road #9, Framingham, MA 01701Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202651 miles(781) 684-8387VEG Cambridge
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group357-359 Fresh Pond Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02138Exotic petsICUWalk-insVerified November 4, 202651 miles(617) 804-0103
Emergency coverage around New Bedford
- Within 10 miles0hospitalsnone verified
- Within 25 miles1hospital1 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles7hospitals7 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (10)
- Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services16 miles
- VEG Warwick29 miles
- Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties36 miles
- Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists41 miles
- VEG Newton47 miles
- VEG Boston48 miles
- Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty50 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA50 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA51 miles
- VEG Cambridge51 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)
Every listed hospital is open 24/7.
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 2 of 10 listedBay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services (16 mi), VEG Cambridge (51 mi)
- Exotic pets: 5 of 10 listedVEG Warwick (29 mi), Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (41 mi), VEG Newton (47 mi), VEG Boston (48 mi), VEG Cambridge (51 mi)
- CareCredit: 6 of 10 listedBay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services (16 mi), Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties (36 mi), Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (41 mi), Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (50 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA (50 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA (51 mi)
- Scratchpay: 2 of 10 listedBay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services (16 mi), Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (50 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 New Bedford. 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.
- TLC Veterinary Hospital, 896 Hathaway Road, (508) 998-3500 (1.8 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in New Bedford
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in New Bedford, MA?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services in Swansea, MA, about 16 miles from New Bedford. Phone (508) 379-1233.
- How many emergency vets are near New Bedford, MA?
- 1 within 25 miles and 7 within 50 miles of the center of New Bedford; of those within 50 miles, 7 are open 24/7 and 0 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near New Bedford, MA?
- Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists 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 New Bedford, MA?
- 5 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Warwick (29 miles), Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists (41 miles), VEG Newton (47 miles) and VEG Boston (48 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near New Bedford, MA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services, Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties, Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists, Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty, BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA and BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA. Scratchpay is mentioned by Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services and Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty. 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.