24 Hour Emergency Vet Hospital and Urgent Pet Care in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr. Fionnuala Callahan
Medical Director
VEG emergency animal hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to handle any veterinary emergency in Philadelphia County – big or small. Our 24/7 vet care team provides pet emergency care for dogs, cats, avians, rodents, reptiles, and other exotic animals.
EMERGENCY VET HOSPITAL IN PHILLY—ALWAYS OPEN
VEG emergency veterinary hospital is located in Center City’s Midtown Village neighborhood on Walnut St between S 12th St and S 13th St; within minutes of Drexel Hill, Milbourne, Wynnewood, as well as Camden and Cherry Hill, NJ. Our vet hospital is approximately 10 mins. from both Rittenhouse Square and South Street, Philly.
PARKING AND RIDE SERVICES FOR OUR PHILADELPHIA VET HOSPITAL
There is a parking garage located next door to our Philadelphia pet hospital, as well as street parking on Walnut St and neighboring streets.
VEG Philly offers door-to-door service and will pay for your ride to and from the animal hospital – call us for more details! Parking . Need help getting your pet into the hospital? Just call ahead – one of our VEGgies will meet you out front.
24-HOUR EMERGENCY VET CARE IN CENTER CITY, PHILADELPHIA
Whether your dog seems dehydrated after a hot day at Wissahickon Valley Park or your cat has been throwing up, call us or just walk in — no appointments taken or needed. At our open floor plan animal emergency hospital, you can stay by your pet’s side at all times.
Get expert pet emergency and urgent care from our team of compassionate veterinary doctors, vet nurses, and trained assistants on the spot. Walk in for immediate vet attention to your pet’s emergency or urgent care need.
VEG IN PHILLY IS ALSO A DOG BLOOD BANK
Our hospital is a VEG Blood Bank location, which provides blood for canines. Blood donations help save the lives of dogs in need of transfusions. The blood we store can be available to a VEG hospital or shared with a local veterinarian. It’s one more way VEG can give back to the Philadelphia community. You can help by signing up your dog to be a blood donor. Visit our blood bank page or ask one of our VEGgies about the VEG Blood Bank.
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.
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