Emergency
24/7 emergency vets in the UK
Is it an emergency right now?
- Call your own vet first — even at night. Every UK practice must arrange 24-hour emergency cover, so their phone line or answerphone will tell you where to go.
- Not registered anywhere, or away from home? Use the list below or the Vets Now emergency vet finder.
- Always phone before you set off, so the team can get ready and confirm they're open.
Go straight to a vet if your dog…
- is struggling to breathe, or has pale, grey or blue gums;
- has collapsed, can't stand, or is having a seizure;
- has a swollen, tight tummy and is retching without bringing anything up (this can be bloat, which is life-threatening);
- has been hit by a car, or is bleeding heavily;
- is straining but can't pass urine;
- has eaten something poisonous — for example chocolate, xylitol (in some sugar-free sweets and gum), grapes or raisins, rat poison, antifreeze or human painkillers;
- is overheating: heavy panting, drooling, wobbliness after heat or exercise.
Suspected poisoning? Call your vet straight away. If you're unsure whether it's serious, Animal PoisonLine gives 24-hour advice from vets on 01202 509 000 (a paid service: £35 weekdays 8am–8pm, £45 at other times).
Before you go
- Take your phone, your dog's vaccination card or medication list, and anything they may have eaten (the packet, or a photo of it).
- Note when symptoms started.
- Expect higher fees out of hours — for example, Medivet's 24-hour clinics charge £130 for an out-of-hours consultation. See dog insurance explained.
Emergency vets by city
London Birmingham Manchester Leeds Liverpool Sheffield Newcastle & Gateshead Bristol Nottingham Leicester Southampton Cardiff & Newport Glasgow Edinburgh Belfast
London
Wanstead Veterinary Hospital (Goddard)
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Stone Lion Veterinary Hospital (Goddard)
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Mandeville Veterinary Hospital (Goddard)
Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Vets Now Barnet
Out of hours: weekday nights, weekends and bank holidays
Birmingham
Vets Now Birmingham
Out of hours: weekday nights, weekends and bank holidays
Willows Veterinary Centre – out-of-hours service
Out of hours: weeknights 6.30pm–9am and all weekend
Manchester
Leeds
Abbey House Veterinary Hospital
Staff on site 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Liverpool
Sheffield
Vets Now Sheffield
Out of hours: weekday nights, weekends and bank holidays
Newcastle & Gateshead
Bristol
Vets Now Bristol
Out of hours: weekday nights, weekends and bank holidays
Langford Vet Practice (University of Bristol)
Out-of-hours service on site, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Nottingham
Vets Now Nottingham
Out of hours: weekday nights and weekends
Leicester
Park Vet Group – Glenfield Veterinary Hospital
Open 24/7 for emergency pet care
Southampton
Vets Now Southampton
Out of hours: weekday nights and weekends
Cardiff & Newport
Glasgow
University of Glasgow Small Animal Hospital – out-of-hours emergency service
Out of hours: 6pm–8.30am
Edinburgh
Vets Now Edinburgh
Out of hours: weekday nights, weekends and bank holidays
Belfast
Vets Now Belfast
Out of hours: weekday nights, weekends and bank holidays
Somewhere else?
- Vets Now — find an emergency vet (60+ out-of-hours clinics and hospitals)
- Medivet 24-hour emergency vets
- RCVS Find a Vet — search all UK practices, including emergency clinics
Details were checked on each clinic's official website on 27 September 2026. Opening hours and numbers can change, especially over bank holidays — always phone before you travel. This page is general information and doesn't replace advice from a vet. Run a clinic and want to be listed or corrected? Email woof@getwoof.co.uk.