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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 20 miles from Winston-Salem and 24 miles from Carolina Veterinary Specialists.
Emergency animal hospitals near Winston-Salem
Carolina Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/71600 Hanes Mall Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103ICUCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20264.7 miles(336) 896-0902Carolina Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/7501 Nicholas Rd, Greensboro, NC 27409ICUCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202620 miles(336) 632-0605After Hours Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Emergency hours vary, call first5505 West Friendly Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27410Emergency surgeryBlood transfusionCareCreditVerified November 4, 202621 miles(336) 851-1990Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Emergency hours vary, call first4525 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NCICUEmergency surgeryCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202624 miles(336) 288-2688Veterinary Emergency Hospital of Concord (VEHC)
Open now · 24/78014 Myint Lane, Concord, NC 28027Exotic petsICUEmergency surgeryBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202655 miles(980) 350-8342Carolina Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/712117 Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Exotic petsCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202660 miles(704) 949-1100
Emergency coverage around Winston-Salem
- Within 10 miles1hospital1 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles4hospitals2 open 24/7, 2 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles4hospitals2 open 24/7, 2 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (4)
Nights, weekends or limited hours (2)
- After Hours Veterinary Emergency Clinic21 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
- Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic24 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 4 of 6 listedCarolina Veterinary Specialists (4.7 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (20 mi), Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic (24 mi), Veterinary Emergency Hospital of Concord (VEHC) (55 mi)
- Exotic pets: 2 of 6 listedVeterinary Emergency Hospital of Concord (VEHC) (55 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (60 mi)
- CareCredit: 5 of 6 listedCarolina Veterinary Specialists (4.7 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (20 mi), After Hours Veterinary Emergency Clinic (21 mi), Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic (24 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (60 mi)
- Scratchpay: 4 of 6 listedCarolina Veterinary Specialists (4.7 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (20 mi), Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic (24 mi), Carolina Veterinary Specialists (60 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 Winston-Salem that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Winston-Salem. 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.
- Oakes Animal Hospital, (336) 986-9388 (4.9 miles)
- Central Spay Neuter Clinic, 2780 West Mountain Street, Walkertown (5.5 miles)
- Central Carolina Pet Services, West Mountain Street, Walkertown (5.7 miles)
- Walkertown Veterinary Hospital, 2707 Old Hollow Road, Walkertown, (336) 595-3090 (7.4 miles)
- Hickory Tree Veterinary Hospital, 118 South Village Drive, Winston-Salem (7.9 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Winston-Salem
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Winston-Salem, NC?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is Carolina Veterinary Specialists in Winston-Salem, NC, about 4.7 miles from Winston-Salem. Phone (336) 896-0902. 2 of the listed hospitals have limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Winston-Salem, NC?
- 1 within 10 miles, 4 within 25 miles and 4 within 50 miles of the center of Winston-Salem; of those within 50 miles, 2 are open 24/7 and 2 have limited emergency hours.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Winston-Salem, NC?
- 2 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: Veterinary Emergency Hospital of Concord (VEHC) (55 miles) and Carolina Veterinary Specialists (60 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Winston-Salem, NC accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by Carolina Veterinary Specialists, Carolina Veterinary Specialists, After Hours Veterinary Emergency Clinic, Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic and Carolina Veterinary Specialists. Scratchpay is mentioned by Carolina Veterinary Specialists, Carolina Veterinary Specialists, Happy Tails Veterinary Emergency Clinic and Carolina Veterinary Specialists. 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.