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BluePearl Pet Hospital Raleigh, NC
If Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 6.0 miles from Raleigh and 10 miles from Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service.
Emergency animal hospitals near Raleigh
Small 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, 20264.0 miles(919) 513-6911BluePearl Pet Hospital Raleigh, NC
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network4640 Paragon Park Rd., Raleigh, NC 27616CT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20266.0 miles(919) 861-0109Wake Veterinary Medical Center
Open now · 24/71007 Tandal Place, Knightdale, NC 27545ICUEmergency surgeryVerified November 4, 20267.8 miles(919) 266-9852BluePearl Pet Hospital Cary, NC
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network6405-100 Tryon Rd., Cary, NC 27518Blood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20268.9 miles(919) 233-4911VEG Cary
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2030 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27518Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202610 miles(984) 345-3033Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital of Holly Springs
Open now · 24/72120 Werrington Dr., Holly Springs, NC 27540ICUCT or MRICareCreditVerified November 4, 202617 miles(919) 973-5620Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital
Open now · 24/76300 Visit Us Today 791 Haybeck Lane, Apex, NC 27523Emergency surgeryBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202618 miles(919) 605-6300BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network7015 NC Hwy. 751, Durham, NC 27707CT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202619 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, 202623 miles(919) 374-1909Points East Veterinary Emergency Hospital
Open now · 24/71731 Convoy Lane, Fayetteville, NC 28303Emergency surgeryVerified November 4, 202653 miles(910) 864-2844
Emergency coverage around Raleigh
- Within 10 miles4hospitals4 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles9hospitals9 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 (10)
- Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service4.0 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Raleigh, NC6.0 miles
- Wake Veterinary Medical Center7.8 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Cary, NC8.9 miles
- VEG Cary10 miles
- Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital of Holly Springs17 miles
- Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital18 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC19 miles
- VEG Chapel Hill23 miles
- Points East Veterinary Emergency Hospital53 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)
Every listed hospital is open 24/7.
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 3 of 10 listedSmall Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service (4.0 mi), Wake Veterinary Medical Center (7.8 mi), Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital of Holly Springs (17 mi)
- Exotic pets: 3 of 10 listedSmall Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service (4.0 mi), VEG Cary (10 mi), VEG Chapel Hill (23 mi)
- CareCredit: 6 of 10 listedSmall Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service (4.0 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Raleigh, NC (6.0 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Cary, NC (8.9 mi), Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital of Holly Springs (17 mi), Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital (18 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC (19 mi)
- Scratchpay: 1 of 10 listedPeak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital (18 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 Raleigh that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Raleigh. 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 Hills Animal Hospital & Resort, 5121 Six Forks Road, Raleigh (1.5 miles)
- Care First Animal Hospital at Oberlin, 1216 Oberlin Road, Raleigh, (919) 832-3107 (2.3 miles)
- Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital, 3044 Medlin Drive, Raleigh (2.4 miles)
- Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital, 916 North Person Street, Raleigh, (919) 307-8843 (2.9 miles)
- Six Forks Animal Hospital, 7130 Six Forks Road, Raleigh (3.3 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Raleigh
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Raleigh, NC?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service in Raleigh, NC, about 4.0 miles from Raleigh. Phone (919) 513-6911.
- How many emergency vets are near Raleigh, NC?
- 4 within 10 miles, 9 within 25 miles and 9 within 50 miles of the center of Raleigh; 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 Raleigh, NC?
- Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service publishes an emergency exam fee of $292. Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service and Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital 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 Raleigh, NC?
- 3 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service (4.0 miles), VEG Cary (10 miles) and VEG Chapel Hill (23 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Raleigh, NC accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by Small Animal Emergency and Critical Care Service, BluePearl Pet Hospital Raleigh, NC, BluePearl Pet Hospital Cary, NC, Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital of Holly Springs, Peak Paws Advanced Veterinary Hospital and BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham, NC. Scratchpay is mentioned by 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.