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Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center

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

Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center is an emergency animal hospital in Columbus, Ohio, 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 (614) 292-7158

Line busy or long wait? Next 24/7 hospital: MedVet Hilliard, 5.9 miles away, (614) 870-0480.

Address
601 Vernon L. Tharp Street VMC 210, Columbus, OH 43210
Directions
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Website
vet.osu.edu/vmc
Location of Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center in Ohio

Emergency hours

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

As published by the hospital: “VECCS Level II, certificate to 11/18/2027”

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.

Other emergency hospitals nearby

  • MedVet Hilliard

    Open now · 24/7MedVet network
    4050 Britton Pkwy, Hilliard, OH 43026
    Exotic petsWalk-insCareCredit
    Verified November 4, 2026
    5.9 miles(614) 870-0480

  • MedVet Hilliard

    Open now · 24/7
    5230 Renner Rd, Columbus, OH 43228
    Walk-insCareCredit
    Verified November 4, 2026
    6.1 miles(614) 870-0480

  • VEG Easton

    Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group
    4056 Morse Road, Easton, Columbus, OH 43230
    Exotic petsWalk-ins
    Verified November 4, 2026
    7.5 miles(614) 333-9402

  • MedVet Columbus

    Open now · 24/7MedVet network
    300 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington, OH 43085
    Walk-insCareCredit
    Verified November 4, 2026
    7.5 miles(614) 846-5800

  • VEG Dublin

    Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group
    3800 Tuller Road, Dublin, OH 43017
    Exotic petsWalk-ins
    Verified November 4, 2026
    7.9 miles(380) 235-6233

Questions about Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center

Is Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center open 24 hours?
Yes. Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center has an emergency service open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to the VECCS certified facility directory checked on November 4, 2026. Holiday hours can differ: call (614) 292-7158 before you leave.
What is the phone number of Ohio State Veterinary Medical Center?
(614) 292-7158. The hospital is at 601 Vernon L. Tharp Street VMC 210, Columbus, OH 43210.

Places this hospital serves

Where this listing comes from

  • VECCS certified facility directory, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “VECCS certified facility, Level II; Certificate Expires: 11/18/2027”

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