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VEG South Tampa
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VEG Emergency Vet
south tampa, Florida

24-hour animal hospital

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24 Hour Emergency Vet and Urgent Pet Care in
south tampa, Florida

Dr. Cameron Smart

Dr. Cameron Smart

Medical Director

University of Connecticut; Texas A&M University for Veterinary Medical School

Dr. Smart has had the opportunity to live in many places including New York, Switzerland, Connecticut, Texas, and is now happily settled in South Tampa. He is very enthusiastic about the South Tampa community and helping people and pets in an area he calls home. He has years of experience in GP, emergency medicine, ultrasound, endoscopy, and surgery. His passion is in leadership and doctor development. Dr. Smart is a proud husband, father and owner of three dogs. On his time-off he can be found walking Bayshore with his two and four legged family.

Sometimes it’s obvious when your pet needs immediate help. But sometimes they just seem “off.” That’s where our emergency vets in South Tampa 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 South Tampa pet emergency hospital is located south of the Dale Mabry exit, off 275 between Publix and Sprouts. VEG is within driving distance of Channelside, Davis Island, Hyde Park Village, Midtown, Ybor City, and southwest of Busch Gardens.

Parking for our South Tampa pet hospital is around the back of the building and features an accessible space and wheelchair access ramp.

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.

OPEN 24/7

1501 South Dale Mabry Highway
Tampa, FL, 33629-5837

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 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.

bark blog

Care, health, and safety blogs about every kind of pet, from fur to feathers, and shells to scales!

Birds & Exotics
Cats
Common Emergenices

the reviews are in!

7 March 2025

Gracie Stevens
I took my dog there because they thought she had an obstruction and they decided to flush her out for a couple hours and ended up not having to do an endoscopy. They truly had her best interest at heart and truly wanted her to feel better. The pricing was very fair, and the experience was very comforting in a stressful time for my dog and I . The staff was truly amazing. I’ve never had an experience like that at an emergency vet. I definitely would choose them if I really had to go back again.

31 January 2025

Sophia Voskuil
This was the best medical experience of my life (human or animal) they quickly saved my baby’s life and provided some of the best care possible for both me and my cat. Somehow they made a terrifying situation comfortable and even fun at times as the entire staff was amazing at keeping morale up. Shout out to Mike specifically for managing to do the procedure well and keep me calm simultaneously. Genuinely love y’all, thank you with my entire heart

27 December 2024

Emily Pittman
When my cat decided to stick his nose into a bouquet of lilies when I had just arrived into town, I very much was near a panic, but even from the first call, I felt like the VEG team was calming and knowledgeable and I felt very confident with bringing my cat in. I arrived around 2:30 am and was brought in very quickly and seen pretty immediately. I had tried cleaning him at home (little bugger was stained yellow already) and the team helped me to clean him up some more and they got to work. I felt reassured even while I was frantic, and I felt very confident that they quickly had the situation well in hand. They explained the process to come (several days with fluids) and they were able to adjust it to his chronic heart condition without any problem. They let me stay for as long as I could and I was grateful to be able to be with my cat during the stressful process, and they explained the steps as they did them, and let me sit in the room. They coordinated with my poison control case. When I left, I felt so confident in the team, and even over the next few days as I visited throughout the 48 hours and met a bunch of the other vets on staff, I couldn't have asked for a more considerate crew. They did so much to make my cat comfortable even in the chaos of an emergency vet room, and they worked so hard to find food for him to eat (he doesn't eat when he's nervous) and let me sit with him and he did eat a little! They really did so much for him and I saw so many attempts to make him comfortable, to distract him from the pain of a blood draw, to making a little "charcuterie board" of things for him to try, giving him a blanket/towel for him to burrow under. Even when he was spicy they were so patient with him. And I saw the same level of care for every pet I saw throughout the 48 hours I came in. For such stressful situations, I cannot think of a better place or team than the VEG South Tampa. I hope I never need them again, but I'd trust them implicitly in any pet emergency.
37,359 Total reviews

4.8

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