24 Hour Emergency Vet Clinic and Urgent Pet Care in
Asheville, North Carolina
Dr. Jennifer Sim
Medical Director
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
A Massachusetts native, Dr. Sim is an experienced emergency veterinarian. After graduating vet school in 2004, she worked in Connecticut in a combined GP/emergency practice for 10 years before spending 9 years practicing specialty medicine with practice limited to dentistry and oral surgery. In 2023, Dr. Sim found her way back to her first love of ER medicine at VEG where her favorite thing is to help other ER doctors find a way to say yes to people and their pets when they need it most!
Sometimes it’s obvious when your pet needs immediate help. But sometimes they just seem “off.” That’s where our emergency vets in Asheville come in. From vomiting to complex surgeries, we treat emergency and urgent care needs for all kinds of pets—even avians and exotics! Discover the VEG difference, with our open floor plan hospitals, pet-parent participation, and an emergency-focused team that’s always ready to expect the unexpected.
Our Asheville pet emergency hospital is conveniently located on Hendersonville Rd. and within minutes of Arden, Bent Creek, and Biltmore Forest.
Our Asheville pet hospital features a large parking lot right outside our front door. If you need assistance getting your pet into the hospital, call ahead—one of our VEGgies will meet you at the door. Your pet will receive urgent vet care and you never have to leave their side.
why choose veg
customer-focused veterinary emergency care
call us 24/7
Pet emergencies shouldn’t be put on hold. Call and speak with a veterinarian to get your medical questions answered.
see a vet now
No appointment needed, come in 24/7. Emergency vet care starts the moment you walk in the door.
stay together
No waiting and wondering in a lobby. Stay with your pet the entire time and get as involved as you like in their care.
stress less
At VEG, we make a scary situation less stressful. We sit on the floor with your pet, or wherever they’re most comfortable.
open now for:
Emergencies
High-quality critical care for when the unexpected happens.
point-of-care ultrasound
Non-invasive, soft-tissue imaging with same-day results.
urgent care
For injuries or illnesses that simply cannot wait.
x-rays
Performed on site to immediately diagnose fractures, stones, foreign ingestions, and more.
diagnostics + testing
Done right in our hospital for less wait time and fast results.
end-of-life care
Comfortable, compassionate, close-to-home care during the most difficult time.
surgery
A high-quality veterinarian is on site for emergency operations.
treatment + hospitalization
Care starts right away; if your pet needs to stay overnight, you can too.
the reviews are in!
25 May 2025
Jenny Roberts
25 May 2025
Honey Bee
5 March 2025
