Backup 24/7 option
Columbia Pike Animal Hospital and Emergency Center
If VEG Alexandria is too far or has a long wait, the next hospital open around the clock is 5.7 miles from Alexandria and 4.4 miles from VEG Alexandria.
Emergency animal hospitals near Alexandria
VEG Alexandria
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group4525 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22304Exotic petsWalk-insVerified November 4, 20261.5 miles(571) 899-4360Columbia Pike Animal Hospital and Emergency Center
Open now · 24/74205 Evergreen Ln, Annandale, VA 22003Verified November 6, 20265.7 miles(703) 256-8414The Regional Veterinary Referral Center
Open now · 24/76651 Backlick Rd., Springfield, VA 22150ICUCT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 20266.2 miles(703) 451-8900VEG Georgetown
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group2311 M Street Northwest, Georgetown, DC 20037Exotic petsEmergency surgeryWalk-insVerified November 4, 20266.2 miles(202) 524-9199VEG H Street
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group925 H Street Northeast #5, H Street, DC 20002Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 20267.4 miles(202) 794-8002VEG Falls Church
Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group7500 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22043Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 20268.8 miles(571) 730-6880VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center
Open now · 24/7VCA Animal Hospitals8500 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22031ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionVerified November 4, 20268.9 miles(703) 752-9100Hope Advanced Veterinary Center
Open now · 24/7140 Park St SE, Vienna, VA 22180CT or MRICareCreditScratchpayVerified November 4, 202611 miles(703) 281-5121Apex Vets
Limited emergency hours11060 Veirs Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionWalk-insVerified November 4, 202615 miles(301) 444-6500Waldorf Emergency Care
Open now · 24/73485 Rockefeller Ct., Waldorf, MD 20602Verified November 6, 202617 miles(301) 705-9700
Emergency coverage around Alexandria
- Within 10 miles7hospitals7 open 24/7, 0 with limited hours
- Within 25 miles16hospitals14 open 24/7, 2 with limited hours
- Within 50 miles25hospitals22 open 24/7, 3 with limited hours
Open 24/7 or limited hours
Open 24 hours, 7 days (9)
- VEG Alexandria1.5 miles
- Columbia Pike Animal Hospital and Emergency Center5.7 miles
- The Regional Veterinary Referral Center6.2 miles
- VEG Georgetown6.2 miles
- VEG H Street7.4 miles
- VEG Falls Church8.8 miles
- VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center8.9 miles
- Hope Advanced Veterinary Center11 miles
- Waldorf Emergency Care17 miles
Nights, weekends or limited hours (1)
- Apex Vets15 milesLimited emergency hours Mon 24 hours; Tue–Thu 7 am to midnight; Fri 7 am to Sun midnight
ICU, exotic pets and payment plans
- ICU: 3 of 10 listedThe Regional Veterinary Referral Center (6.2 mi), VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center (8.9 mi), Apex Vets (15 mi)
- Exotic pets: 4 of 10 listedVEG Alexandria (1.5 mi), VEG Georgetown (6.2 mi), VEG H Street (7.4 mi), VEG Falls Church (8.8 mi)
- CareCredit: 2 of 10 listedThe Regional Veterinary Referral Center (6.2 mi), Hope Advanced Veterinary Center (11 mi)
- Scratchpay: 2 of 10 listedThe Regional Veterinary Referral Center (6.2 mi), Hope Advanced Veterinary Center (11 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 Alexandria that state they treat birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the center of Alexandria. 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.
- VCA Animal Hospital, 2660 Duke Street (< 1 mile)
- Shirlington Animal Hospital, 2770 South Arlington Mill Drive, Arlington, (703) 570-6600 (1.6 miles)
- Your Dog's Best Friend, 2000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria (1.8 miles)
- Del Ray Animal Hospital, 524 East Mount Ida Avenue, Alexandria, (703) 739-0000 (1.8 miles)
- Toebeans & Tails Veterinary Hospital, 5561 Cardinal Place, Alexandria (2.5 miles)
Questions about emergency vets in Alexandria
- Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Alexandria, VA?
- Yes. VEG Alexandria at 4525 Duke Street is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Phone (571) 899-4360. One of the listed hospitals has limited emergency hours only.
- How many emergency vets are near Alexandria, VA?
- 7 within 10 miles, 16 within 25 miles and 25 within 50 miles of the center of Alexandria; of those within 50 miles, 22 are open 24/7 and 3 have limited emergency hours.
- How much does an emergency vet visit cost near Alexandria, VA?
- Hope Advanced Veterinary Center mentions a deposit on its website. None of the listed hospitals publishes an exam fee; ask for an estimate when you call.
- Is there an emergency vet for exotic pets near Alexandria, VA?
- 4 listed hospitals state on their website that they treat exotic pets: VEG Alexandria (1.5 miles), VEG Georgetown (6.2 miles), VEG H Street (7.4 miles) and VEG Falls Church (8.8 miles). Call first and name the species: an exotic animal veterinarian is not on duty at every hour.
- Do emergency vets near Alexandria, VA accept CareCredit or Scratchpay?
- CareCredit is mentioned by The Regional Veterinary Referral Center and Hope Advanced Veterinary Center. Scratchpay is mentioned by The Regional Veterinary Referral Center and Hope Advanced Veterinary Center. 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.