Backup 24/7 option
If VEG Houston is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 4.5 miles from Houston and 4.0 miles from VEG Houston.
Emergency animal hospitals near Houston
VEG Houston
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2785 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77007Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 2026< 1 mile(346) 355-6444Sunset Animal Hospital
Open now · 24/72959 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77098CareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20264.5 miles(713) 526-5881VERGI 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care Hospital
Open now · 24/78800 Katy Fwy, Suite 107, Houston, TX 77024Emergency surgeryWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20267.3 miles(713) 932-9589Pearland 288 Animal Emergency Clinic
Open now · 24/710100 Broadway Street Suite 102, Pearland, TX 77584ICUCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202616 miles(713) 482-4592Houston AECNE
Limited emergency hours10205 Birchridge Drive, Humble, TX 77338Walk-insCareCreditScratchpayExam fee $100Verified November 4, 202617 miles(281) 448-4900Sugar Land Veterinary Specialists
Open now · 24/71515 Lake Pointe Pkwy, Sugar Land, TX 77478ICUBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202619 miles(281) 491-7800BluePearl Pet Hospital Katy, TX
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network19450 Katy Fwy., Katy, TX 77094ICUCT or MRIWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202619 miles(281) 675-6000BluePearl Pet Hospital Spring, TX
Open now · 24/7BluePearl Pet Hospital network1646 Spring Cypress Rd., Spring, TX 77388Blood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 202620 miles(832) 616-5000VEG Sugar Land
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group13607 University Boulevard, Sugar Land, TX 77479Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202621 miles(346) 500-5559VEG Baybrook
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group18980 Gulf Fwy, Friendswood, TX 77546Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202622 miles(281) 544-0748
Emergency coverage around Houston
- Within 10 miles3hospitals3 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles11hospitals10 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles13hospitals12 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (9)
- VEG Houston< 1 mile
- Sunset Animal Hospital4.5 miles
- VERGI 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care Hospital7.3 miles
- Pearland 288 Animal Emergency Clinic16 miles
- Sugar Land Veterinary Specialists19 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Katy, TX19 miles
- BluePearl Pet Hospital Spring, TX20 miles
- VEG Sugar Land21 miles
- VEG Baybrook22 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (1)
- Houston AECNE17 milesLimited emergency hours Mon 24 hours; Tue 8 pm to 8 am; Wed 8 pm to Sun midnight
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 3 of 10 listedPearland 288 Animal Emergency Clinic (16 mi), Sugar Land Veterinary Specialists (19 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Katy, TX (19 mi)
- Exotic pets: 3 of 10 listedVEG Houston (< 1 mi), VEG Sugar Land (21 mi), VEG Baybrook (22 mi)
- CareCredit: 7 of 10 listedSunset Animal Hospital (4.5 mi), VERGI 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care Hospital (7.3 mi), Pearland 288 Animal Emergency Clinic (16 mi), Houston AECNE (17 mi), Sugar Land Veterinary Specialists (19 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Katy, TX (19 mi), BluePearl Pet Hospital Spring, TX (20 mi)
- Scratchpay: 5 of 10 listedSunset Animal Hospital (4.5 mi), VERGI 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care Hospital (7.3 mi), Pearland 288 Animal Emergency Clinic (16 mi), Houston AECNE (17 mi), Sugar Land Veterinary Specialists (19 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 Houston that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Houston. 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.
- Washington Heights Veterinary Clinic, 2324 Shearn Street, Houston (< 1 mile)
- SNAP, 1801 Durham Drive, Houston (1.5 miles)
- The Corner Vet, 440 West 19th Street (1.5 miles)
- Bayou City Veterinary Hospital, 4720 Washington Avenue, Houston (1.6 miles)
- Garden Oaks Veterinary Clinic, 3408 North Shepherd Drive, Houston (2.6 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Houston
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Houston, TX?
- Yes. VEG Houston at 2785 Katy Freeway is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone (346) 355-6444. One of the listed hospitals has limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Houston, TX?
- 3 within 10 miles, 11 within 25 miles and 13 within 50 miles of the center of Houston; of those within 50 miles, 12 are open 24/7 and 1 has limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Houston, TX?
- Houston AECNE publishes an emergency exam fee of $100. Sunset Animal Hospital mentions a deposit on its 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 Houston, TX?
- 3 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Houston (< 1 mile), VEG Sugar Land (21 miles) and VEG Baybrook (22 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Houston, TX accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by Sunset Animal Hospital, VERGI 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care Hospital, Pearland 288 Animal Emergency Clinic, Houston AECNE, Sugar Land Veterinary Specialists, BluePearl Pet Hospital Katy, TX and BluePearl Pet Hospital Spring, TX. Scratchpay is mentioned by Sunset Animal Hospital, VERGI 24/7 Emergency & Critical Care Hospital, Pearland 288 Animal Emergency Clinic, Houston AECNE and Sugar Land 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.