24 Hour Emergency Vet Hospital and Urgent Pet Care in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Dr. Caleb Murphy
Medical Director
University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Murphy was born in Maine and raised in Massachusetts and upstate New York. He received his veterinary degree in 2010 and completed a rotating small animal internship. He has practiced as an Emergency Veterinarian in New York City and the Boston area ever since. Dr. Murphy enjoys traveling, exploring new foods and restaurants, bird-watching, sitting on the beach, and spending time with his wife, kids, cats, and Chihuahua.
Our VEG veterinary emergency hospital in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts is open 24 hours, seven days a week, including holidays, to handle any pet emergency in Worcester County. No appointments needed or taken.
24-HOUR VET CARE FOR PET EMERGENCIES IN SHREWSBURY
We offer expert emergency and urgent care for pets of all kinds – including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, hamsters, reptiles, chinchillas, and other exotic animals!
Find us just minutes from Framingham, Holden, Marlborough, Northborough, and Worcester. Whether your pet snake needs an emergency surgery or your dog’s breathing unusually hard after a long day at Carney Park, call us or just walk in — no appointments taken.
PARKING INFORMATION FOR OUR VET HOSPITAL
There’s limited parking at the front of our building, but you can find plenty of additional spots on the right and back of the hospital – accessible via the Boston Tpke. and Svenson Rd. Need help getting your pet inside? Just call ahead – one of our VEGgies will meet you at the door.
Here’s what you can expect at your Shrewsbury VEG veterinary clinic:
- Compassionate pet emergency care available 24 hours a day
- Expert team of veterinary doctors, vet nurses, and assistants
- Open floor plan hospital, so you can stay by your pet’s side
- On-site testing, point-of-care ultrasounds, x-rays, and more
- Seamless collaboration with your family vet
- Wifi, snacks, and blanket for pet parents who stay overnight with their hospitalized pet
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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