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Emergency vet in Reading, PA

The closest verified emergency hospital to Reading is Eastern PA Emergency Veterinary Medical Center in Allentown, about 24 miles away in a straight line; driving distance is longer. Below are the 10 closest verified animal emergency hospitals, nearest first.

Nearest emergency hospital

Eastern PA Emergency Veterinary Medical Center

Open now · 24/724 miles
7042 Snowdrift Rd., Allentown, PA 18106

Call now and speak to the hospital

(610) 904-1776Hours and directions

Backup 24/7 option

Pet Emergency Treatment and Specialties

If Eastern PA Emergency Veterinary Medical Center is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 28 miles from Reading and 52 miles from Eastern PA Emergency Veterinary Medical Center.

(717) 295-7387

Emergency animal hospitals near Reading

Emergency coverage around Reading

  • Within 10 miles0hospitalsnone verified
  • Within 25 miles1hospital1 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
  • Within 50 miles14hospitals13 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours

Open 24/7 or limited hours

Open 24 hours, 7 days (10)

Nights, weekends or limited hours (0)

Every listed hospital is open 24/7.

ICU, exotic pets and payment plans

  • ICU: 3 of 10 listedPinnacle Veterinary Specialists (37 mi), Ryan Veterinary Hospital, University of Pennsylvania (47 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Christiana Newark, DE (47 mi)
  • Exotic pets: 2 of 10 listedQuakertown Veterinary Clinic (30 mi), VEG Willow Grove (44 mi)
  • CareCredit: 6 of 10 listedVeterinary Referral Center (VRC) (29 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Malvern, PA (29 mi), Quakertown Veterinary Clinic (30 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Conshohocken, PA (37 mi), Pinnacle Veterinary Specialists (37 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Christiana Newark, DE (47 mi)
  • Scratchpay: 3 of 10 listedVeterinary Referral Center (VRC) (29 mi), Quakertown Veterinary Clinic (30 mi), Pinnacle Veterinary Specialists (37 mi)

Counted from what each listed hospital states on its own website. A hospital not named may still offer it.

Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Reading. 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.

Questions about emergency vets in Reading

Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Reading, PA?
The nearest hospital open around the clock is Eastern PA Emergency Veterinary Medical Center in Allentown, PA, about 24 miles from Reading. Phone (610) 904-1776.
How many emergency vets are near Reading, PA?
1 within 25 miles and 14 within 50 miles of the center of Reading; of those within 50 miles, 13 are open 24/7 and 1 has limited emergency hours.
Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Reading, PA?
2 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: Quakertown Veterinary Clinic (30 miles) and VEG Willow Grove (44 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
Do emergency vets near Reading, PA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
CareCredit is mentioned by Veterinary Referral Center (VRC), BluePearl Pet Hospital Malvern, PA, Quakertown Veterinary Clinic, BluePearl Pet Hospital Conshohocken, PA, Pinnacle Veterinary Specialists and BluePearl Pet Hospital Christiana Newark, DE. Scratchpay is mentioned by Veterinary Referral Center (VRC), Quakertown Veterinary Clinic and Pinnacle 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.

Nearby places

Nearest: Eastern PA Emergency Veterinary Medical Center, 24 milesCall (610) 904-1776