Backup 24/7 option
BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA
If VEG Shrewsbury is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 20 miles from Worcester and 16 miles from VEG Shrewsbury.
Emergency animal hospitals near Worcester
VEG Shrewsbury
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group196 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545Exotic petsEmergency surgeryWalk-insVerified November 4, 20263.2 miles(508) 653-4700BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network659 Worcester Road #9, Framingham, MA 01701Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202620 miles(781) 684-8387Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty
Open now · 24/75 Strathmore Rd, Natick, MA 01760Emergency surgeryBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202621 miles(508) 319-2117Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center
Open now · 24/711 Cornerstone Square, Suite 100, Westford, MA 01886ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202628 miles(978) 577-6525Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties
Open now · 24/7525 South St., Walpole, MA 02081CareCreditVerified November 4, 202630 miles(508) 668-5454VEG Newton
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group165 Needham Street, Newton, MA 02464Exotic petsEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202631 miles(617) 729-4446VEG Cambridge
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group357-359 Fresh Pond Pkwy, Cambridge, MA 02138Exotic petsICUWalk-insVerified November 4, 202635 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, 202638 miles(617) 284-9777VEG Boston
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group316 Stuart Street, Boston, MA 02116Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202638 miles(617) 762-0001Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital
Open now · 24/720 Cabot Rd, Woburn, MA 01801ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202638 miles(781) 932-5802
Emergency coverage around Worcester
- Within 10 miles1hospital1 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles3hospitals3 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles20hospitals19 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (10)
- VEG Shrewsbury3.2 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA20 miles
- Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty21 miles
- Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center28 miles
- Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties30 miles
- VEG Newton31 miles
- VEG Cambridge35 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA38 miles
- VEG Boston38 miles
- Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital38 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)
Every listed hospital is open 24/7.
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 3 of 10 listedWestford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center (28 mi), VEG Cambridge (35 mi), Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (38 mi)
- Exotic pets: 4 of 10 listedVEG Shrewsbury (3.2 mi), VEG Newton (31 mi), VEG Cambridge (35 mi), VEG Boston (38 mi)
- CareCredit: 6 of 10 listedBluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA (20 mi), Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (21 mi), Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center (28 mi), Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties (30 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA (38 mi), Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (38 mi)
- Scratchpay: 3 of 10 listedBoston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (21 mi), Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center (28 mi), Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital (38 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 Worcester that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Worcester. 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.
- Hillside Veterinary Clinic, 9 Howe Street (4.8 miles)
- Holden Veterinary Clinic, 11 Industrial Drive, Holden (5.3 miles)
- Tufts Wildlife Clinic, 50 Willard Street, North Grafton, (508) 839-7918 (7.0 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Worcester
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Worcester, MA?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is VEG Shrewsbury in Shrewsbury, MA, about 3.2 miles from Worcester. Phone (508) 653-4700.
- How many emergency vets are near Worcester, MA?
- 1 within 10 miles, 3 within 25 miles and 20 within 50 miles of the center of Worcester; of those within 50 miles, 19 are open 24/7 and 1 has limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Worcester, 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 Worcester, MA?
- 4 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Shrewsbury (3.2 miles), VEG Newton (31 miles), VEG Cambridge (35 miles) and VEG Boston (38 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Worcester, MA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by BluePearl Pet Hospital Framingham, MA, Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty, Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center, Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties, BluePearl Pet Hospital Charlestown Boston, MA and Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital. Scratchpay is mentioned by Boston West Veterinary Emergency & Specialty, Westford Veterinary Emergency & Referral Center and Massachusetts Veterinary Referral 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.