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Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville

Verified November 4, 2026 against the sources listed at the end of this page.

Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville is an emergency animal hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No appointment is needed for emergencies; calling ahead lets the team prepare.

Call now and speak to the hospital

Call (865) 693-4440

Line busy or long wait? Next 24/7 hospital: VEG Knoxville, 6.3 miles away, (865) 261-2563.

Address
10213 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922
Directions
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Website
animalerspecialty.com
Location of Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville in Tennessee

Emergency hours

MondayOpen 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

Before you go

  • Call while you are getting ready: describe what happened and ask about the current wait.
  • Bring any medication, packaging or plant your pet may have eaten, and your pet's records if they are at hand.
  • Expect triage: the most critical patients are seen first, as in a human ER. Full checklist.

What the hospital states on its website

  • Intensive care unit“Providing critical care services to your pet Our ER and ICU are open and staffed 24 hours a day.” Hospital page
  • Emergency surgery“…plans. Internal Medicine Surgery Soft-tissue, orthopedic, and emergency surgical procedures performed by experienced veterinary surgeons in our modern,…” Hospital page
  • Walk-ins accepted, no appointment needed“No appointment needed.” Hospital page
  • Asks you to call ahead before arriving“Please call ahead, though, so we can advise on arriving emergencies that may interfere with your visit.” Hospital page
  • Accepts CareCredit“Payment options Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, CareCredit , and ScratchPay .” Hospital page
  • Accepts Scratchpay“Payment options Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, CareCredit , and ScratchPay .” Hospital page
  • Mentions a deposit (see the hospital wording)“Payment Options A deposit is required before treatment can be initiated.” Hospital page

Shown only where the hospital says so on its own site, quoted as published. A missing item means we found no statement, not that the service is unavailable. Fees and policies change: confirm by phone.

Other emergency hospitals nearby

  • VEG Knoxville

    Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group
    6739 Kingston Pike, Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37919
    Exotic petsWalk-ins
    Verified November 4, 2026
  • Knoxville Pet Emergency Clinic

    Limited emergency hours
    1819 Ailor Ave., Knoxville, TN 37921
    Verified November 6, 2026
  • Five Rivers Pet Emergency Hospital

    Open now · 24/7
    2040 W Highway 11E, Suite B, New Market, TN 37820
    Emergency surgeryCareCreditScratchpay
    Verified November 4, 2026

Questions about Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville

Is Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville open 24 hours?
Yes. Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville has an emergency service open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to the OpenStreetMap + hospital website checked on November 4, 2026. Holiday hours can differ: call (865) 693-4440 before you leave.
What is the phone number of Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville?
(865) 693-4440. The hospital is at 10213 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922.
Do I need to call Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville before coming in?
The hospital asks you to call ahead: “Please call ahead, though, so we can advise on arriving emergencies that may interfere with your visit.”
What payment options does Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville mention?
CareCredit and Scratchpay are mentioned on its website. On a deposit, the hospital states: “Payment Options A deposit is required before treatment can be initiated.”
What emergency facilities does Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville have?
Its website mentions an intensive care unit and emergency surgery.

Places this hospital serves

Where this listing comes from

  • OpenStreetMap + hospital website, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “gnostic Imaging Shop Contact FAQs Payment Options 865-693-4440 Emergency Static 24/7 Emergency Vet & Specialty Care in Knoxville, TN If you’re a veterinarian ne”
  • Hospital website, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “…tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) (opens in new tab) Hours We are open 24/7 for emergency care . For referral services , we are open: Monday -…”
  • OpenStreetMap, source page, checked November 4, 2026

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