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
- Emergency surgery“…Northborough, and Worcester. So whether your pet snake needs an emergency surgery or your dog’s breathing unusually hard after a long day at Carney…” Hospital page
- Walk-ins accepted, no appointment needed“No appointments needed or taken.” 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 Shrewsbury
- Is VEG Shrewsbury open 24 hours?
- Yes. VEG Shrewsbury 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 (508) 653-4700 before you leave.
- What is the phone number of VEG Shrewsbury?
- (508) 653-4700. The hospital is at 196 Boston Turnpike, Shrewsbury, MA 01545.
- Do I need an appointment at VEG Shrewsbury?
- No appointment is needed, according to its website: “No appointments needed or taken.”
- Does VEG Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury have?
- Its website mentions emergency surgery.
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 Shrewsbury, MA | OPEN 24/7”
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