Backup 24/7 option
If Emergency Animal Hospital is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 38 miles from Killeen and 2.7 miles from Emergency Animal Hospital.
Emergency animal hospitals near Killeen
Animal Emergency Center of Killeen-Central Texas
Limited emergency hours2808 Illinois Ave, Killeen, TX 76543Walk-insCareCreditVerified November 4, 20261.7 miles(254) 628-5017Animal Emergency Center of Temple-Belton
Limited emergency hours3809 South General Bruce Drive, Temple, TX 76502CareCreditVerified November 4, 202620 miles(254) 231-3774Emergency Animal Hospital
Open now · 24/71660 Raider Way, Leander, TX 78641Emergency surgeryWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202636 miles(512) 817-3474VEG Cedar Park
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group1915 East Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park, TX 78613Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202638 miles(512) 843-0187Waco Animal Emergency Clinic
Emergency hours vary, call first3901 S Interstate 35, Waco, TX 76706CareCreditVerified November 4, 202646 miles(254) 752-6100VEG Arboretum
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group10710 Research Blvd, Arboretum Austin, TX 78759Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202647 miles(737) 256-6607MedVet Austin
Open now · 24/7MedVet network12400 N. Interstate 35, Building B , Austin, TX 78753CareCreditVerified November 4, 202648 miles(737) 931-0345Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty
Open now · 24/77501 North Capital of Texas Highway, Austin, TX 78731ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202649 miles(512) 343-2837Violet Crown Emergency Care
Open now · 24/714360 Falcon Head Blvd., Bee Cave, TX 78738Emergency surgeryBlood transfusionWalk-insCareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202654 miles(512) 284-2877VEG South Lamar
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group4211 South Lamar Boulevard, South Lamar Austin, TX 78704Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 202658 miles(737) 243-9408
Emergency coverage around Killeen
- Within 10 miles1hospital0 open 24/7, 1 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles2hospitals0 open 24/7, 2 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles8hospitals5 open 24/7, 3 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (7)
- Emergency Animal Hospital36 miles
- VEG Cedar Park38 miles
- VEG Arboretum47 miles
- MedVet Austin48 miles
- Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty49 miles
- Violet Crown Emergency Care54 miles
- VEG South Lamar58 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (3)
- Animal Emergency Center of Killeen-Central Texas1.7 milesLimited emergency hours Sun 24 hours
- Animal Emergency Center of Temple-Belton20 milesLimited emergency hours Mon 24 hours; Tue–Wed 6 pm to 8 am; Thu 6 pm to Sun midnight
- Waco Animal Emergency Clinic46 milesNo fixed schedule published, call first
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 1 of 10 listedAustin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (49 mi)
- Exotic pets: 3 of 10 listedVEG Cedar Park (38 mi), VEG Arboretum (47 mi), VEG South Lamar (58 mi)
- CareCredit: 7 of 10 listedAnimal Emergency Center of Killeen-Central Texas (1.7 mi), Animal Emergency Center of Temple-Belton (20 mi), Emergency Animal Hospital (36 mi), Waco Animal Emergency Clinic (46 mi), MedVet Austin (48 mi), Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (49 mi), Violet Crown Emergency Care (54 mi)
- Scratchpay: 3 of 10 listedEmergency Animal Hospital (36 mi), Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty (49 mi), Violet Crown Emergency Care (54 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 Killeen that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Killeen. 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.
- Town And Country, 505 East Elms Road, (254) 634-0391 (< 1 mile)
- Banfield Pet Hospital, 2500 Central Texas Expressway Frontage Road, Killeen, (254) 526-4118 (1.1 miles)
- Stagecoach Pet Hospital, 4526 East Stagecoach Road, Killeen (2.4 miles)
- Killeen Veterinary Clinic, 1321 Pershing Drive, Killeen (2.6 miles)
- Aztec Pet Hospital, 104 Farm-to-Market Road 2410, Harker Heights (3.3 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Killeen
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Killeen, TX?
- The nearest hospital open around the clock is Emergency Animal Hospital in Leander, TX, about 36 miles from Killeen. Phone (512) 817-3474. 3 of the listed hospitals have limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Killeen, TX?
- 1 within 10 miles, 2 within 25 miles and 8 within 50 miles of the center of Killeen; of those within 50 miles, 5 are open 24/7 and 3 have limited emergency hours.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Killeen, TX?
- 3 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Cedar Park (38 miles), VEG Arboretum (47 miles) and VEG South Lamar (58 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Killeen, TX accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by Animal Emergency Center of Killeen-Central Texas, Animal Emergency Center of Temple-Belton, Emergency Animal Hospital, Waco Animal Emergency Clinic, MedVet Austin, Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty and Violet Crown Emergency Care. Scratchpay is mentioned by Emergency Animal Hospital, Austin Veterinary Emergency and Specialty and Violet Crown Emergency Care. 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.