Backup 24/7 option
If Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 4.2 miles from Charlotte and 3.8 miles from Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency.
Emergency animal hospitals near Charlotte
Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency
Open now · 24/73726 Latrobe Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20262.1 miles(704) 457-2300VEG Charlotte
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group4716 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC 28210Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 20264.2 miles(980) 880-6062Carolina Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/72225 Township Rd, Charlotte, NC 28273CT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20268.2 miles(704) 504-9608BluePearl Pet Hospital South Charlotte Matthews, NC
Limited emergency hoursBluePearl Pet Hospital network2440 Plantation Center Dr, Matthews, NC 28105Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202610 miles(704) 672-5590Carolina Veterinary Specialists - Matthews, NC
Open now · 24/74099 Campus Ridge Road, Matthews, NC 28104ICUCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202611 miles(704) 815-3939Carolina Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/712117 Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Exotic petsCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202612 miles(704) 949-1100Veterinary Emergency Hospital of Concord (VEHC)
Open now · 24/78014 Myint Lane, Concord, NC 28027Exotic petsICUEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202615 miles(980) 350-8342Carolina Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/7760 Addison Ave, Rock Hill, SC 29730CT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202620 miles(803) 909-8300Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency
Open now · 24/7Long View, NCICUEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202648 miles(828) 328-6697
Emergency coverage around Charlotte
- Within 10 miles3hospitals3 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles8hospitals7 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 (8)
- Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency2.1 miles
- VEG Charlotte4.2 miles
- Carolina Veterinary Specialists8.2 miles
- Carolina Veterinary Specialists - Matthews, NC11 miles
- Carolina Veterinary Specialists12 miles
- Veterinary Emergency Hospital of Concord (VEHC)15 miles
- Carolina Veterinary Specialists20 miles
- Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency48 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (1)
- BluePearl Pet Hospital South Charlotte Matthews, NC10 milesLimited emergency hours Mon–Sun 10 am to 10 pm
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 4 of 9 listedCharlotte Animal Referral & Emergency (2.1 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists - Matthews, NC (11 mi), Veterinary Emergency Hospital of Concord (VEHC) (15 mi), Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency (48 mi)
- Exotic pets: 3 of 9 listedVEG Charlotte (4.2 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (12 mi), Veterinary Emergency Hospital of Concord (VEHC) (15 mi)
- CareCredit: 7 of 9 listedCharlotte Animal Referral & Emergency (2.1 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (8.2 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital South Charlotte Matthews, NC (10 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists - Matthews, NC (11 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (12 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (20 mi), Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency (48 mi)
- Scratchpay: 6 of 9 listedCharlotte Animal Referral & Emergency (2.1 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (8.2 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists - Matthews, NC (11 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (12 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (20 mi), Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency (48 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 Charlotte that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Charlotte. 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.
- GoodVets, 1057 Providence Road, Charlotte (1.1 miles)
- Commonwealth Animal Hospital, 1909 Commonwealth Avenue, Charlotte, (704) 370-0767 (1.2 miles)
- Queen City Animal Hospital, 920 Belmont Avenue, Charlotte (1.4 miles)
- GoodVets, 1713 Central Avenue, Charlotte (1.4 miles)
- Long Animal Hospital, 2523 South Boulevard, Charlotte (2.0 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Charlotte
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Charlotte, NC?
- Yes. Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency at 3726 Latrobe Drive is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone (704) 457-2300. One of the listed hospitals has limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Charlotte, NC?
- 3 within 10 miles, 8 within 25 miles and 9 within 50 miles of the center of Charlotte; 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 Charlotte, NC?
- 3 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Charlotte (4.2 miles), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (12 miles) and Veterinary Emergency Hospital of Concord (VEHC) (15 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Charlotte, NC accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency, Carolina Veterinary Specialists, BluePearl Pet Hospital South Charlotte Matthews, NC, Carolina Veterinary Specialists - Matthews, NC, Carolina Veterinary Specialists, Carolina Veterinary Specialists and Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency. Scratchpay is mentioned by Charlotte Animal Referral & Emergency, Carolina Veterinary Specialists, Carolina Veterinary Specialists - Matthews, NC, Carolina Veterinary Specialists, Carolina Veterinary Specialists and Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency. 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.