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Carolina Veterinary Specialists
If Carolina Veterinary Specialists is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 28 miles from Greensboro and 24 miles from Carolina Veterinary Specialists.
Emergency animal hospitals near Greensboro
Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Emergency hours vary, call first4525 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NCICUEmergency surgeryCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20262.9 miles(336) 288-2688After Hours Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Emergency hours vary, call first5505 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410Emergency surgeryBlood transfusionCareCreditVerified November 4, 20263.2 miles(336) 851-1990Carolina Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/7501 Nicholas Rd, Greensboro, NC 27409ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20265.2 miles(336) 632-0605Carolina Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/71600 Hanes Mall Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103ICUCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202628 miles(336) 896-0902VEG Chapel Hill
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group239 South Estes Drive, Suite 102, Chapel Hill, NC 27514Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202646 miles(919) 374-1909BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network7015 NC Hwy. 751, Durham, NC 27707CT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202650 miles(919) 600-6600Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital
Open now · 24/76300 Visit Us Today 791 Haybeck Lane, Apex, NC 27523Emergency surgeryBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202654 miles(919) 605-6300
Emergency coverage around Greensboro
- Within 10 miles3hospitals1 open 24/7, 2 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles3hospitals1 open 24/7, 2 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles6hospitals4 open 24/7, 2 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (5)
- Carolina Veterinary Specialists5.2 miles
- Carolina Veterinary Specialists28 miles
- VEG Chapel Hill46 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC50 miles
- Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital54 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (2)
- Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic2.9 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
- After Hours Veterinary Emergency Clinic3.2 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 3 of 7 listedHappy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic (2.9 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (5.2 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (28 mi)
- Exotic pets: 1 of 7 listedVEG Chapel Hill (46 mi)
- CareCredit: 6 of 7 listedHappy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic (2.9 mi), After Hours Veterinary Emergency Clinic (3.2 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (5.2 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (28 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC (50 mi), Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital (54 mi)
- Scratchpay: 4 of 7 listedHappy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic (2.9 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (5.2 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (28 mi), Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital (54 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 Greensboro that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Greensboro. 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.
- Animal Clinic of Friendly Center, 704 Pembroke Road, Greensboro, (336) 852-2863 (< 1 mile)
- Cat Care Hospital, 2449 Battleground Avenue, (336) 291-8854 (< 1 mile)
- Battleground Vetenary Hospital, 2450 Battleground Avenue, (336) 545-5569 (< 1 mile)
- Banfield Pet Hospital, 2641 Lawndale Drive, (336) 545-8333 (< 1 mile)
- truss vet, 1800 Battleground Avenue, (336) 660-0300 (< 1 mile)
Questions about emergency vets in Greensboro
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Greensboro, NC?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is Carolina Veterinary Specialists in Greensboro, NC, about 5.2 miles from Greensboro. Phone (336) 632-0605. 2 of the listed hospitals have limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Greensboro, NC?
- 3 within 10 miles, 3 within 25 miles and 6 within 50 miles of the center of Greensboro; of those within 50 miles, 4 are open 24/7 and 2 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Greensboro, NC?
- Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital 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 Greensboro, NC?
- One listed hospital states on its website that it treats exotic pets: VEG Chapel Hill (46 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Greensboro, NC accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic, After Hours Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Carolina Veterinary Specialists, Carolina Veterinary Specialists, BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC and Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital. Scratchpay is mentioned by Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Carolina Veterinary Specialists, Carolina Veterinary Specialists and Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary 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.