24-hour emergency vets in New York

Updated 8 Oct 2026

Most New York vets close in the evening. A handful of clinics take patients 24 hours a day, every day of the year:

Call before you leave home. A round-the-clock clinic can still be full, and the staff will tell you whether to come in or go somewhere closer.

What does a vet visit cost in New York?

The exam fee is what you pay before any test or treatment. Ask on the phone what an emergency visit costs.

Your pet was in a fight with a raccoon or a bat

Report it to the Health Department. In New York, rabies usually reaches pets from raccoons. The Health Department works with you and your vet on what happens next. A dog or cat that has never been vaccinated against rabies has to be euthanized or isolated for up to six months under daily veterinary observation.

Your dog bit someone

If your dog or cat is healthy, the Health Department will ask you to watch it at home for 10 days. If it stays healthy, the person who was bitten does not need a rabies shot.

All vets in the city

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