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If Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 6.5 miles from Columbus and 7.5 miles from Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center.
Emergency animal hospitals near Columbus
Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center
Open now · 24/7601 Vernon L. Tharp Street VMC 210, Columbus, OH 43210Verified November 4, 20262.6 miles(614) 292-7158VEG Easton
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group4056 Morse Road, Easton, Columbus, OH 43230Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 20266.5 miles(614) 333-9402MedVet Hilliard
Open now · 24/75230 Renner Rd, Columbus, OH 43228Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20268.3 miles(614) 870-0480MedVet Hilliard
Open now · 24/7MedVet network4050 Britton Pkwy, Hilliard, OH 43026Exotic petsWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20268.4 miles(614) 870-0480MedVet New Albany
Open now · 24/7MedVet network5346 N. Hamilton Rd. Columbus, Columbus, OH 43230CareCreditVerified November 4, 20268.5 miles(614) 656-4084MedVet Columbus
Open now · 24/7MedVet network300 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington, OH 43085Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20268.6 miles(614) 846-5800VEG Dublin
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group3800 Tuller Road, Dublin, OH 43017Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202610 miles(380) 235-6233MedVet Diley Hill
Open now · 24/7MedVet network9695 Basil Western Rd., Canal Winchester, OH 43110Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202615 miles(614) 829-6444
Emergency coverage around Columbus
- Within 10 miles6hospitals6 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles8hospitals8 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles8hospitals8 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (8)
- Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center2.6 miles
- VEG Easton6.5 miles
- MedVet Hilliard8.3 miles
- MedVet Hilliard8.4 miles
- MedVet New Albany8.5 miles
- MedVet Columbus8.6 miles
- VEG Dublin10 miles
- MedVet Diley Hill15 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)
Every listed hospital is open 24/7.
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- Exotic pets: 3 of 8 listedVEG Easton (6.5 mi), MedVet Hilliard (8.4 mi), VEG Dublin (10 mi)
- CareCredit: 5 of 8 listedMedVet Hilliard (8.3 mi), MedVet Hilliard (8.4 mi), MedVet New Albany (8.5 mi), MedVet Columbus (8.6 mi), MedVet Diley Hill (15 mi)
Counted from what each listed hospital states on its own website; no listed hospital mentions ICU and Scratchpay. A hospital not named may still offer it.
Exotic pet? See the emergency hospitals near Columbus that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Columbus. Hospital status and hours come from each hospital's own published information; see how we verify.
Regular daytime clinics in the area
- Chittenden Veterinary Clinic, 239 Chittenden Avenue (1.0 miles)
- Frank Stanton Veterinary Spectrum of Care Clinic, 655 Vernon L Tharp Street, Columbus (2.4 miles)
- Health & Harmony Animal Hospital, 1117 West First Avenue, Grandview (2.6 miles)
- Clintonville Animal Hospital, 3045 North High Street, Columbus, (614) 263-6730 (3.1 miles)
- COVE Pet Care - Columbus, 3134 North High Street, Columbus, (740) 481-2683 (3.2 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Columbus
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Columbus, OH?
- Yes. Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center at 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street VMC 210 is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone (614) 292-7158.
- How many emergency vets are near Columbus, OH?
- 6 within 10 miles, 8 within 25 miles and 8 within 50 miles of the center of Columbus; of those within 50 miles, 8 are open 24/7 and 0 have limited emergency hours.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Columbus, OH?
- 3 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Easton (6.5 miles), MedVet Hilliard (8.4 miles) and VEG Dublin (10 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Columbus, OH accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by MedVet Hilliard, MedVet Hilliard, MedVet New Albany, MedVet Columbus and MedVet Diley Hill. None of the listed hospitals mentions Scratchpay. 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.