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VEG Asheville

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

VEG Asheville is an emergency animal hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, 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 (828) 470-7802

Line busy or long wait? Next 24/7 hospital: MedVet Asheville, 5.1 miles away, (828) 665-4399.

Address
1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803
Directions
Open route in maps
Website
veg.com/locations/north-carolina/asheville
Location of VEG Asheville in North Carolina

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: “Open 24/7, walk-ins”

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

  • Sees exotic pets (birds, reptiles, rabbits or small mammals)“VEG is skilled to handle emergency care for avians, reptiles, and all types of exotic pets.” Hospital page
  • Intensive care unit“…our emergency veterinarians, as cases are often transferred to the critical care unit after admission to our emergency department. Our critical care team…” Hospital page
  • CT or MRI imaging“…Diagnostic imaging Images obtained via digital X-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help us diagnose or…” Hospital page
  • Blood bank or transfusions“…210-8285 Address: 1836 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC, 28803 Blood Bank Careers Virtual Tour Blog Donate About Us Our Team Our Story The…” Hospital page
  • Walk-ins accepted, no appointment needed“Call us or walk in — no appointments needed or taken.” Hospital page
  • Accepts CareCredit“We accept Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express, CareCredit, and Scratch Pay.” Hospital page
  • Accepts Scratchpay“We accept Mastercard, Visa, Discover, American Express, CareCredit, and Scratch Pay.” 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

  • MedVet Asheville

    Open now · 24/7MedVet network
    677 Brevard Rd., Asheville, NC 28806
    Walk-insCareCredit
    Verified November 4, 2026
    5.1 miles(828) 665-4399

  • Western Carolina Regional Animal Hospital & Veterinary Emergency Hospital

    Open now · 24/7
    205 N Highland Lake Rd, Flat Rock, NC 28731
    Verified November 6, 2026
    16 miles(828) 697-7767

  • VEG Greenville

    Open now · 24/7Veterinary Emergency Group
    1025 Woodruff Road, Greenville, SC 29607
    Exotic petsBlood transfusionWalk-ins
    Verified November 4, 2026
    48 miles(864) 252-9520

  • Fetch Specialty & Emergency Veterinary Centers (Greenville, SC)

    Open now · 24/7
    5 Market Point Drive, Greenville, SC 29607
    ICUEmergency surgeryCT or MRIBlood transfusionCareCreditScratchpay
    Verified November 4, 2026
    49 miles(864) 900-5888

Questions about VEG Asheville

Is VEG Asheville open 24 hours?
Yes. VEG Asheville has an emergency service open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to the Veterinary Emergency Group location page checked on November 4, 2026. Holiday hours can differ: call (828) 470-7802 before you leave.
What is the phone number of VEG Asheville?
(828) 470-7802. The hospital is at 1856 Hendersonville Road, Asheville, NC 28803.
Do I need an appointment at VEG Asheville?
No appointment is needed, according to its website: “Call us or walk in — no appointments needed or taken.”
Does VEG Asheville treat exotic pets?
Yes, according to its website: “VEG is skilled to handle emergency care for avians, reptiles, and all types of exotic pets.” Tell the team the species when you call.
What payment options does VEG Asheville mention?
CareCredit and Scratchpay are mentioned on its website.
What emergency facilities does VEG Asheville have?
Its website mentions an intensive care unit, CT or MRI imaging and blood transfusions.

Places this hospital serves

Where this listing comes from

  • Veterinary Emergency Group location page, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “24 Hour Emergency Vet in Asheville, NC | OPEN 24/7”
  • Hospital website, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “…Us Emergency Get Directions Compassionate, Specialty & Emergency Care We're Open 24/7 Ready for Any Pet Emergency, Anytime! Compassionate, Specialty &…”

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