Emergency Vets Near Fort Lauderdale

If your dog gets hurt or sick at night, the closest 24-hour emergency hospital is Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) at 1620 N Federal Hwy, about five minutes from the house. Family Pet Medical Center, also on Federal Highway, and BluePearl Pet Hospital are open around the clock too, and six 24-hour hospitals sit within about 30 minutes. Save the numbers below, and a poison control line, before you need them. Hours and phones were checked on each hospital's own site in September 2026.

The closest 24-hour emergency hospitals

• VEG Fort Lauderdale, 1620 N Federal Hwy, (954) 519-5219. Open 24/7, weekends and holidays included. VEG takes no appointments and asks you to call first so the team knows what is coming. You stay with your dog the whole time, and staff will meet you at your car if you need help carrying the dog in. It also treats cats, birds and exotic pets.
• Family Pet Medical Center, 2750 N Federal Hwy, (954) 567-2500. A full-service animal hospital that lists itself as open 24/7, with walk-ins welcome.
• BluePearl Pet Hospital, 3217 NW 10th Terr., (954) 641-1100. Emergency care 24/7, every day of the year, with specialists by appointment. No appointment is needed for the ER, though BluePearl asks you to call ahead if you can.

Farther out, and a night-and-weekend clinic

Pet Emergency Center (921 E Cypress Creek Rd, (954) 772-0420) is open weeknights from 5 pm to 8 am and around the clock on weekends and holidays. South in Hollywood, VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital (2864 Hollywood Blvd, (954) 920-3556) is open 24 hours every day. To the north and west, AEUCC in Deerfield Beach (103 N Powerline Rd, (954) 428-9888) and the emergency service at Coral Springs Animal Hospital (2160 N University Dr, (954) 753-1800) are both open 24/7, and Coral Springs says walk-ins are always welcome.

Emergency vets by drive time

Drive times are our estimates from the house without traffic; add time at rush hour.

Hospital	City	Hours	Approx. drive
VEG Fort Lauderdale	Fort Lauderdale	24/7	5 min (1.4 mi)
Family Pet Medical Center	Fort Lauderdale	24/7	5–10 min (2.1 mi)
BluePearl Pet Hospital	Fort Lauderdale	24/7 emergency	15 min (5.5 mi)
Pet Emergency Center	Fort Lauderdale	Weeknights 5 pm–8 am; 24/7 weekends and holidays	15–20 min
VCA Hollywood Animal Hospital	Hollywood	24/7	20–25 min (12.5 mi)
AEUCC	Deerfield Beach	24/7	About 30 min (14 mi)
Coral Springs Animal Hospital	Coral Springs	24/7 emergency	About 30 min (15 mi)

Poison control lines

If your dog eats something it should not have, call for advice before you try anything at home. ASPCA Animal Poison Control, (888) 426-4435, answers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The ASPCA says a consultation fee may apply, because the center receives no outside funding; its site does not list the amount as of September 2026, so ask when you call. You get a case number your vet can use to call the center back. Pet Poison Helpline, (855) 764-7661, is also open 24/7 and lists an $89 fee per incident, paid by credit card, with follow-up consultations included. The AVMA says to check with your vet or a poison control center before making a dog vomit.

A regular vet near the house

For a problem that can wait until morning, Animal Hospital of Fort Lauderdale (1630 E Oakland Park Blvd, (954) 561-8777), about 2.3 miles from the house, welcomes new clients and sees urgent cases during business hours, Monday to Friday from 8 am to 6 pm. Call ahead so the team can prepare. After hours, its main number connects you to an emergency doctor at VEG. For daycare, grooming and supplies nearby, see dog daycare, grooming and pet supplies.

What to bring and how visitors pay

• Records. BluePearl asks you to bring your dog's medical records and current medications. Keep the vaccination record, including the rabies certificate, as a photo or PDF on your phone, since your home vet may be closed.
• The label. For a suspected poisoning, bring the package or a photo of the label.
• Payment. Expect to pay at the time of service. BluePearl takes cash, checks, credit cards and CareCredit. VEG gives an estimate before treatment and accepts CareCredit and payment plans through Scratch Pay. Family Pet Medical Center takes cards, cash, CareCredit and Cherry financing.
• Insurance. With most pet insurance you pay first and claim later. BluePearl bills Trupanion directly and gives other policyholders the paperwork to file.

What counts as an emergency

The American Veterinary Medical Association's first aid guide covers poisoning or exposure to toxins, injuries, bleeding and bites, heatstroke and shock, seizures, choking, and a dog that is not breathing. It adds that any first aid you give should be followed by immediate veterinary care. VEG also treats urgent problems such as vomiting, diarrhea, limping, wounds and ear or eye trouble. In South Florida, heat is the risk to plan around every day; keeping your dog safe in South Florida covers it. If you are not sure, call the ER and describe what you see. For how the house works with a dog, see a pet-friendly vacation rental in Fort Lauderdale.

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