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If BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 8.0 miles from Durham and 3.8 miles from BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC.
Emergency animal hospitals near Durham
BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network7015 NC Hwy. 751, Durham, NC 27707CT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20265.4 miles(919) 600-6600VEG Chapel Hill
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group239 South Estes Drive, Suite 102, Chapel Hill, NC 27514Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 20268.0 miles(919) 374-1909Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital
Open now · 24/76300 Visit Us Today 791 Haybeck Lane, Apex, NC 27523Emergency surgeryBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202615 miles(919) 605-6300Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service
Open now · 24/71052 William Moore Dr., Raleigh, NC 27607Exotic petsICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditExam fee $292Verified November 4, 202617 miles(919) 513-6911VEG Cary
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2030 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27518Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202618 miles(984) 345-3033BluePearl Pet Hospital Cary, NC
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network6405-100 Tryon Rd., Cary, NC 27518Blood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202618 miles(919) 233-4911BluePearl Pet Hospital Raleigh, NC
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network4640 Paragon Park Rd., Raleigh, NC 27616CT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202620 miles(919) 861-0109Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital of Holly Springs
Open now · 24/72120 Werrington Dr., Holly Springs, NC 27540ICUCT or MRICareCreditVerified November 4, 202624 miles(919) 973-5620Wake Veterinary Medical Center
Open now · 24/71007 Tandal Place, Knightdale, NC 27545ICUEmergency surgeryVerified November 4, 202625 miles(919) 266-9852Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Emergency hours vary, call first4525 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NCICUEmergency surgeryCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202653 miles(336) 288-2688
Emergency coverage around Durham
- Within 10 miles2hospitals2 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles8hospitals8 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles9hospitals9 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (9)
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC5.4 miles
- VEG Chapel Hill8.0 miles
- Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital15 miles
- Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service17 miles
- VEG Cary18 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Cary, NC18 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Raleigh, NC20 miles
- Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital of Holly Springs24 miles
- Wake Veterinary Medical Center25 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (1)
- Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic53 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 4 of 10 listedSmall Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service (17 mi), Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital of Holly Springs (24 mi), Wake Veterinary Medical Center (25 mi), Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic (53 mi)
- Exotic pets: 3 of 10 listedVEG Chapel Hill (8.0 mi), Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service (17 mi), VEG Cary (18 mi)
- CareCredit: 7 of 10 listedBluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC (5.4 mi), Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital (15 mi), Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service (17 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Cary, NC (18 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Raleigh, NC (20 mi), Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital of Holly Springs (24 mi), Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic (53 mi)
- Scratchpay: 2 of 10 listedPeak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital (15 mi), Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic (53 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 Durham that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Durham. 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.
- Urban Tails Veterinary Hospital, 800 Taylor Street, (984) 219-2579 (1.0 miles)
- Bull City Veterinary Hospital, 605 Fernway Avenue, Durham, (919) 589-4952 (1.4 miles)
- Cornwallis Road Animal Hospital, 206 West Cornwallis Road (1.5 miles)
- Willow Oak Veterinary Hospital, 1012 Broad Street, Durham, (919) 908-6744 (2.6 miles)
- The Cat Hospital of Durham and Chapel Hill, 5319 New Hope Commons Drive, Durham (5.5 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Durham
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Durham, NC?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC in Durham, NC, about 5.4 miles from Durham. Phone (919) 600-6600. One of the listed hospitals has limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Durham, NC?
- 2 within 10 miles, 8 within 25 miles and 9 within 50 miles of the center of Durham; of those within 50 miles, 9 are open 24/7 and 0 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Durham, NC?
- Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service publishes an emergency exam fee of $292. Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital and Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service mention a deposit on their website. Other listed hospitals do not publish an exam fee; ask for an estimate when you call.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Durham, NC?
- 3 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Chapel Hill (8.0 miles), Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service (17 miles) and VEG Cary (18 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Durham, NC accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC, Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital, Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service, BluePearl Pet Hospital Cary, NC, BluePearl Pet Hospital Raleigh, NC, Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital of Holly Springs and Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic. Scratchpay is mentioned by Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital and Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic. 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.