Backup 24/7 option
If Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 14 miles from Springfield and 12 miles from Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH).
Emergency animal hospitals near Springfield
Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH)
Open now · 24/7134 Capital Drive, West Springfield, MA 01089Exotic petsICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionVerified November 4, 20264.3 miles(413) 665-4911Small Animal Emergency Hospital of Westfield
Emergency hours vary, call first330 Park Avenue, Westfield, MA 01085ICUEmergency surgeryWalk-insScratchpayVerified November 4, 202612 miles(413) 562-0920Integrity Veterinary Center
Open now · 24/7518 Pleasant St, Northampton, MA 01060CT or MRIWalk-insVerified November 4, 202614 miles(413) 614-0039New England Veterinary Center & Cancer Care
Open now · 24/7955 Kennedy Road, Windsor, CT 06095CareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202617 miles(860) 688-8400VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals993 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06117ICUEmergency surgeryVerified November 4, 202625 miles(860) 236-3273Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital
Open now · 24/7141 Greenfield Rd, Deerfield, MA 01373Exotic petsICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionVerified November 4, 202626 miles(413) 665-4911Connecticut Veterinary Center
Open now · 24/7470 Oakwood Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110Exotic petsBlood transfusionVerified November 4, 202627 miles(860) 233-8564Pieper Veterinary
Open now · 24/7730 Randolph Rd, Middletown, CT 06457Exotic petsCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditVerified November 4, 202641 miles(860) 347-8387VEG Shrewsbury
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group196 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545Exotic petsEmergency surgeryWalk-insVerified November 4, 202642 miles(508) 653-4700Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine
Open now · 24/74 Devine Street, North Haven, CT 06473ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202654 miles(203) 865-0878
Emergency coverage around Springfield
- Within 10 miles1hospital1 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles5hospitals4 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles9hospitals8 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (9)
- Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH)4.3 miles
- Integrity Veterinary Center14 miles
- New England Veterinary Center & Cancer Care17 miles
- VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT25 miles
- Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital26 miles
- Connecticut Veterinary Center27 miles
- Pieper Veterinary41 miles
- VEG Shrewsbury42 miles
- Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine54 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (1)
- Small Animal Emergency Hospital of Westfield12 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 5 of 10 listedVeterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) (4.3 mi), Small Animal Emergency Hospital of Westfield (12 mi), VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT (25 mi), Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (26 mi), Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine (54 mi)
- Exotic pets: 5 of 10 listedVeterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) (4.3 mi), Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (26 mi), Connecticut Veterinary Center (27 mi), Pieper Veterinary (41 mi), VEG Shrewsbury (42 mi)
- CareCredit: 3 of 10 listedNew England Veterinary Center & Cancer Care (17 mi), Pieper Veterinary (41 mi), Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine (54 mi)
- Scratchpay: 2 of 10 listedSmall Animal Emergency Hospital of Westfield (12 mi), New England Veterinary Center & Cancer Care (17 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 Springfield that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Springfield. 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.
- VCA Shaker Road Animal Hospital, 108 Shaker Road, (413) 485-7238 (4.0 miles)
- Longmeadow Veterinary Clinic, 916 Shaker Road, Longmeadow, (413) 318-4301 (5.8 miles)
- Hampden Veterinary Clinic, 28 Somers Road, Hampden, (413) 566-2455 (6.5 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Springfield
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Springfield, MA?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) in West Springfield, MA, about 4.3 miles from Springfield. Phone (413) 665-4911. One of the listed hospitals has limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Springfield, MA?
- 1 within 10 miles, 5 within 25 miles and 9 within 50 miles of the center of Springfield; of those within 50 miles, 8 are open 24/7 and 1 has limited emergency hours.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Springfield, MA?
- 5 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (VESH) (4.3 miles), Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital (26 miles), Connecticut Veterinary Center (27 miles) and Pieper Veterinary (41 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Springfield, MA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by New England Veterinary Center & Cancer Care, Pieper Veterinary and Central Hospital For Veterinary Medicine. Scratchpay is mentioned by Small Animal Emergency Hospital of Westfield and New England Veterinary Center & Cancer Care. 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.