Emergency hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 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
- Blood bank or transfusions“…ultrasound availability) Our Tampa emergency vet hospital is also a blood bank for dogs VEG in North Tampa is a VEG Blood Bank location, which…” Hospital page
- Walk-ins accepted, no appointment needed“see a vet now No appointment needed, walk in 24/7 – VEG is always open.” 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.
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Questions about VEG North Tampa
- Is VEG North Tampa open 24 hours?
- Yes. VEG North Tampa 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 (813) 265-4043 before you leave.
- What is the phone number of VEG North Tampa?
- (813) 265-4043. The hospital is at 16314 N Dale Mabry Hwy, North Tampa, FL 33618.
- Do I need an appointment at VEG North Tampa?
- No appointment is needed, according to its website: “see a vet now No appointment needed, walk in 24/7 – VEG is always open.”
- Does VEG North Tampa 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 emergency facilities does VEG North Tampa have?
- Its website mentions blood transfusions.
Places this hospital serves
- Emergency vet in Tampa
- Emergency vet in St. Petersburg
- Emergency vet in Clearwater
- Emergency vet in Brandon
- Emergency vet in Riverview
Where this listing comes from
- Veterinary Emergency Group location page, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “24 Hour Emergency Vet in North Tampa, FL | OPEN 24/7”
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