If your pet is seriously ill or injured, call your usual veterinary practice immediately. If it is closed, its message should explain how to reach the out-of-hours service. Use this page to find nearby practices that list emergency opening hours, but always call before travelling.
Compare practices that list dedicated periods for emergency cases.
The practice can assess how urgent the problem is and tell you where to go.
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AR Equine Vets is a mobile equine veterinary practice based in Buckinghamshire. The practice offers vaccinations, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, and blood testing. Registered clients can access 24/7 emergency cover.
Abbey Vet Centre is a veterinary practice in Grimsby that treats birds, cats, dogs, exotic animals, poultry, small mammals, and wildlife. The practice runs a 24-hour emergency service staffed by their own vets and nurses.
Abbey Vet Group is a veterinary practice in Greenock, Inverclyde, treating small animals, exotic pets, and large animals including cattle, sheep, and horses. The practice runs a 24/7 emergency service for small animals at its clinic and provides a 24-hour mobile emergency service for large animals.
Abbey Vet Group is a veterinary practice in Paisley that treats companion animals, exotic pets, and farm animals. The practice provides routine care, dentistry, diagnostic imaging, and emergency appointments.
Aeron Vets is a veterinary practice in Ciliau Aeron, Ceredigion, treating pets, horses, and farm animals. The practice runs a 24-hour emergency service and handles routine work like dentistry, X-rays, and vaccinations.
Alpha Pet is a veterinary practice in Chichester, West Sussex, treating dogs, cats, birds, small mammals, exotic pets, and wild animals. The practice provides general veterinary services during regular hours. For emergencies outside normal opening times, clients are referred to Vets Now Portsmouth, which operates 24-hour emergency care.
Ampthill Veterinary Centre is a veterinary practice on Church Street in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. The practice treats cats, dogs, small mammals, and birds. Services include consultations, diagnostics, dentistry, and surgery. The centre opens at weekends and provides emergency care outside normal hours.
Ardmore Vets is a veterinary practice in Sudbury treating cats, dogs, birds, small mammals, exotic pets, poultry, and wildlife. Services include dentistry, diagnostic imaging, and routine procedures. The practice opens at weekends and provides emergency cover outside normal hours.
Ark Vets is a veterinary practice in Exeter that treats cats, dogs, and small mammals. The practice is open for appointments six days a week and runs a 24-hour emergency service.
Armour Veterinary Group is a veterinary practice on High Street in Mauchline, Ayrshire. The practice treats small animals, farm animals, and horses, and runs a 24-hour emergency service.
Arun Vet Group in Chichester treats cats, dogs, small mammals, birds, exotic pets, poultry, and wild animals. The practice runs a 24-hour emergency service on-site and meets RCVS Core Standards.
Arun Vet Group is a veterinary practice in Storrington, West Sussex, treating cats, dogs, small mammals, birds, exotic animals, poultry, and wildlife. The practice runs a 24-hour emergency service on site and provides routine veterinary care.
Ashfield House Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary practice on Derby Road in Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire, treating cats and dogs. The practice runs a 24-hour emergency service and meets RCVS Core Standards.
Ashlands Vets is a veterinary practice in Ilkley that treats cats, dogs and small mammals. The practice provides diagnostics, dentistry and routine care, and operates a 24/7 emergency service.
Bay Vets is a veterinary practice in Lancaster that treats dogs, cats, small mammals, and birds. Services include dentistry, diagnostic imaging, and emergency care outside normal hours.
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Baytree Vets is a veterinary practice on Church Street that treats cats and dogs. The practice runs appointments on weekdays and Saturday mornings. There's parking on site, and emergency cover runs round the clock.
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Bearl Equine Clinic is a veterinary practice in Bywell, Northumberland, that treats horses. The clinic provides dentistry, diagnostic imaging, mobile visits, and round-the-clock emergency care.
Bicester Vets operates from Victoria Road in Bicester, Oxfordshire, treating cats, dogs, small mammals, and poultry. The practice runs an out-of-hours emergency service staffed by the same vets who work during regular hours, with nurses available overnight.
Brelades Veterinary is a veterinary practice in central Dorking, Surrey, treating cats, dogs, exotic pets, birds, and small mammals. The practice offers diagnostics, dentistry, and emergency cover on weekdays and Saturdays.
Broad Lane Vets is a veterinary practice in Coventry that treats cats, dogs, small mammals, birds, fish, exotic animals, poultry, and wildlife. The practice opens seven days a week, with late appointments on weeknights and weekend slots available.
Brook Veterinary Surgery is a veterinary practice in Steventon, Oxfordshire, treating cats, dogs, birds, and small mammals. The practice offers diagnostics, dentistry, and routine preventative care, with weekend appointments and out-of-hours emergency cover.
Broomhill Veterinary Practice sits on Crookes Road in Sheffield and treats everything from dogs and cats to exotic animals and wildlife. The practice handles diagnostics, dentistry, and routine preventative care.
CM Equine Vets is a specialist equine veterinary practice in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The practice offers dentistry, diagnostic imaging, and mobile services. Emergency cover runs 24/7 across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire, with an equine veterinary surgeon on call.
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Celtic Equine Vets is a specialist equine veterinary practice based at Shelley Farm. The practice operates Monday to Friday during office hours and runs a 24-hour emergency service throughout the year.
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