Emergency Vet near you

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Emergency vets treat urgent and life-threatening problems outside normal hours, often around the clock. Expect a higher exam fee than a regular clinic. Call ahead when you can so the team is ready.

Vet Locator lists 7,069 emergency vets across 51 states (updated October 2026). The cities with the most are Houston, TX (45), New York, NY (33), San Antonio, TX (33), San Diego, CA (32) and Los Angeles, CA (29).

Emergency Vet by state

Alabama (139)

Alaska (20)

Arizona (150)

Arkansas (56)

California (751)

Colorado (217)

Connecticut (72)

Delaware (12)

District of Columbia (4)

Florida (558)

Georgia (232)

Hawaii (23)

Idaho (49)

Illinois (197)

Indiana (136)

Iowa (74)

Kansas (82)

Kentucky (106)

Louisiana (106)

Maine (39)

Maryland (111)

Massachusetts (114)

Michigan (204)

Minnesota (144)

Mississippi (58)

Missouri (137)

Montana (57)

Nebraska (49)

Nevada (46)

New Hampshire (46)

New Jersey (149)

New Mexico (34)

New York (313)

North Carolina (310)

North Dakota (18)

Ohio (217)

Oklahoma (107)

Oregon (133)

Pennsylvania (213)

Rhode Island (14)

South Carolina (105)

South Dakota (27)

Tennessee (181)

Texas (617)

Utah (46)

Vermont (30)

Virginia (214)

Washington (155)

West Virginia (24)

Wisconsin (143)

Wyoming (30)

Quick answers

What is emergency vet?

Emergency vets treat urgent and life-threatening problems outside normal hours, often around the clock. Expect a higher exam fee than a regular clinic. Call ahead when you can so the team is ready.

How many emergency vets are there?

Vet Locator lists 7,069 emergency vets across 51 states (updated October 2026). The cities with the most are Houston, TX (45), New York, NY (33), San Antonio, TX (33), San Diego, CA (32) and Los Angeles, CA (29).