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If VEG Clifton is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 5.3 miles from Paterson and 8.4 miles from VEG Clifton.
Emergency animal hospitals near Paterson
VEG Clifton
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group790 New Jersey 3, Clifton, NJ 07012Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 20264.7 miles(201) 438-7122VEG Paramus
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group141 State Route 17, Paramus, NJ 07652Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 20265.3 miles(551) 258-1998BluePearl Pet Hospital Paramus, NJ
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network545 Route 17 S, Paramus, NJ 7652CT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20265.4 miles(201) 527-6699Animal Emergency & Referral Associates
Open now · 24/7975 Bloomfield Ave., West Caldwell, NJ 07006Verified November 4, 20268.4 miles(973) 788-0500VEG Hoboken
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group1327 Willow Avenue, Hoboken, NJ 07030Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202613 miles(201) 630-0636BluePearl Pet Hospital Midtown NYC New York, NY
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network410 W 55th St., New York, NY 10019Blood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202614 miles(212) 767-0099VEG Upper East Side
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group1215 2nd Avenue, Upper East Side, NY 10065Exotic petsEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202615 miles(212) 223-3500VEG Chelsea
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group735 6th Avenue, Chelsea, NY 10010Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202615 miles(646) 582-8882VEG Nanuet
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group123 NY-59, Nanuet, NY 10954Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202615 miles(845) 536-5645Animal Medical Center
Open now · 24/7510 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065Exotic petsWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202615 miles(212) 838-8100
Emergency coverage around Paterson
- Within 10 miles4hospitals4 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles21hospitals21 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles35hospitals35 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (10)
- VEG Clifton4.7 miles
- VEG Paramus5.3 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Paramus, NJ5.4 miles
- Animal Emergency & Referral Associates8.4 miles
- VEG Hoboken13 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Midtown NYC New York, NY14 miles
- VEG Upper East Side15 miles
- VEG Chelsea15 miles
- VEG Nanuet15 miles
- Animal Medical Center15 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)
Every listed hospital is open 24/7.
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- Exotic pets: 7 of 10 listedVEG Clifton (4.7 mi), VEG Paramus (5.3 mi), VEG Hoboken (13 mi), VEG Upper East Side (15 mi), VEG Chelsea (15 mi), VEG Nanuet (15 mi), Animal Medical Center (15 mi)
- CareCredit: 3 of 10 listedBluePearl Pet Hospital Paramus, NJ (5.4 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Midtown NYC New York, NY (14 mi), Animal Medical Center (15 mi)
Counted from what each listed hospital states on its own website; no listed hospital mentions ICU and Scratchpay. A hospital not named may still offer it.
Exotic pet? See the emergency hospitals near Paterson that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Paterson. 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.
- North Jersey Animal Hospital, 197 Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne (3.1 miles)
- Riedel Gabriele DVM, 197 Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne (3.1 miles)
- Wayne Valley Animal Hospital, 582 Valley Road, Wayne (3.5 miles)
- Valley Animal Hospital, 1171 Valley Road, Clifton, (973) 509-5225 (4.0 miles)
- Totowa Animal Hospital, 819 Riverview Drive, Totowa (4.1 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Paterson
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Paterson, NJ?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is VEG Clifton in Clifton, NJ, about 4.7 miles from Paterson. Phone (201) 438-7122.
- How many emergency vets are near Paterson, NJ?
- 4 within 10 miles, 21 within 25 miles and 35 within 50 miles of the center of Paterson; of those within 50 miles, 35 are open 24/7 and 0 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Paterson, NJ?
- Animal Medical 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 Paterson, NJ?
- 7 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Clifton (4.7 miles), VEG Paramus (5.3 miles), VEG Hoboken (13 miles) and VEG Upper East Side (15 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Paterson, NJ accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by BluePearl Pet Hospital Paramus, NJ, BluePearl Pet Hospital Midtown NYC New York, NY and Animal Medical Center. None of the listed hospitals mentions Scratchpay. 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.