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Emergency and 24-hour vets in Washington

25 emergency or 24-hour veterinary hospitals are mapped within about nine miles of central Washington. Call before you drive: they will tell you whether to come, what to do on the way, and whether a closer hospital is open. Keep this page bookmarked; nobody searches calmly at 2 a.m.

Washington has real winters: below about 20°F short-coated and small dogs need a coat and shorter walks, and road salt should be rinsed off paws. Summer afternoons still get hot enough to watch the pavement. 3 of these are marked open around the clock.

The 25 emergency and 24-hour vets, closest first

Adams Morgan Animal Hospital0.6 mi
2112 18th Street Northwest, Washington
Livewell Animal Hospital1.1 mi
945 Florida Avenue Northwest, Washington · Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-12:00; Su off
City Paws Animal Hospital2.1 mi
3513 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington
Livewell Animal Hospital2.1 mi
1232 3rd Street Northeast, Washington · Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-12:00; Su off
Veterinary Emergency Group2.6 mi
925 H Street Northeast, Washington · Open 24/7
VCA MacArthur Animal Hospital3.1 mi
4832 MacArthur Boulevard Northwest, Washington · Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su off
Arlington Animal Hospital3.9 mi
Mo-Tu,Th 08:00-20:00; We,Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-14:00; Su off
Caring Hands Animal Hospital4.7 mi
Kenwood Animal Hospital5.0 mi
5439 Butler Road, Bethesda
Ballston Animal Hospital5.1 mi
5232 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington · Mo-Th 07:30-19:30; Fr 07:30-17:30; Sa 08:00-12:30
Shirlington Animal Hospital5.4 mi
2770 South Arlington Mill Drive, Arlington
Del Ray Animal Hospital5.8 mi
524 East Mount Ida Avenue, Alexandria · Mo,We 07:00-18:00; Tu,Th,Fr 07:00-17:00
Lynn Animal Hospital Inc.6.6 mi
6215 Baltimore Avenue
VCA Animal Hospital7.4 mi
2660 Duke Street
McLean Animal Hospital7.6 mi
1330 Old Chain Bridge Road · Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa,Su 08:00-18:00
VEG7.7 mi
4525 Duke Street, Alexandria · Open 24/7
Four Corners Animal Hospital7.8 mi
Del ray animal hospital7.8 mi
9301 Old Georgetown Road
Livewell Animal Hospital7.9 mi
1025 West Broad Street, Falls Church · Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00, Sa 08:00-12:00
Falls Church Animal Hospital8.1 mi
1249 West Broad Street, Falls Church · Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00, Sa 08:00-14:00
Silver Spring Animal Hospital8.3 mi
10505 Metropolitan Avenue · "by appointment"
Caring Hands Animal Hospital8.5 mi
295 South Van Dorn Street, Alexandria
Veterinary Emergency Group8.8 mi
7500 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church · Open 24/7
Wheaton Animal Hospital8.9 mi
2929 University Boulevard West, Kensington · Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
EMMAVet9.3 mi
1628 Belle View Boulevard, Alexandria · Mo-Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00

Before you go

  • Go now, not in the morning, for: trouble breathing, collapse, a bloated hard belly, repeated vomiting, a seizure lasting over a few minutes, a bite wound, eating something toxic, being hit by a car, straining to pee (especially a male cat).
  • If they ate something toxic, bring the packaging. ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435 (a fee applies).
  • Expect an exam fee of $100–$250 on arrival, with a deposit before treatment; ask for an estimate in writing.

What works

  • Keep a towel, a slip lead and a carrier in the car; an injured animal bites.
  • Do not give human painkillers: acetaminophen and ibuprofen are poisonous to cats and dogs.
  • For heatstroke, cool with lukewarm water on the way, not ice.
  • If your regular clinic is open, call them first; they may see you faster and know the history.
  • Ask whether the hospital has a vet on site around the clock or on call; the sign says 24-hour either way.

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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, read Nov 12, 2026; places within about nine miles of the city centre. Hours and phone numbers come from the map and can be out of date: call before you go. A place that is missing can be added to OpenStreetMap by anyone. Guidance written by Pawdeck editors; prices are typical US ranges, not quotes.

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