Same-day & weekend vets in Durham / Chapel Hill, NC

As of November 9, 2026, 6 clinics in Durham / Chapel Hill, NC see non-emergency pets same-day; 8 of the 9 listed clinics are open weekends. 3 are 24/7 emergency hospitals. 7 accept walk-ins.

Hours, walk-in rules and published exam fees come from each clinic's own site. Call before you drive.

Emergency signs? Go to a 24/7 ER now: trouble breathing, collapse, blue/gray gums, a long seizure, heavy bleeding, a toxin swallowed, or a male cat straining to pee. The 24/7 hospitals are at the bottom of the list. Full checklist: urgent care or ER?

"Open now" is computed in your browser from posted hours (America/New_York) and doesn't know about holidays. Clinics without itemized hours stay listed as "Hours unclear, call ahead." Call before you drive.

Urgent careSee hours

UrgentVet Chapel Hill

1728 Fordham Blvd Suite 161, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Mon3pm–11pm
Tue3pm–11pm
Wed3pm–11pm
Thu3pm–11pm
Fri3pm–11pm
Sat10am–8pm
Sun10am–8pm

Holidays 12-8pm. No overnight, no preventive care. Does not treat life-threatening emergencies.

Walk-ins Yes

How to go Walk-ins accepted, or save your spot online.

Exam fee Not published

Source: https://urgentvet.com/location/chapel-hill-nc/ · checked November 9, 2026 · Report a correction

Urgent careSee hours

Truss Vet Durham (University Hill)

3105 Shannon Rd Suite 102, Durham, NC 27707

Closed Saturdays. For a Saturday emergency use a 24/7 ER below.
Mon10am–10pm
Tue10am–10pm
Wed10am–10pm
Thu10am–10pm
Fri10am–10pm
SatClosed
Sun10am–10pm

Site says "Open 10am-10pm, Closed Saturday"; per-day schedule not itemized, so Sunday-Friday 10am-10pm is read from that line. Sick visits and urgent care only, no wellness or vaccines.

Walk-ins Yes

How to go Walk-ins welcome, or save your place in line online.

Exam fee Not published

Source: https://www.trussvet.com/durham-uhill/ · checked November 9, 2026 · Report a correction

Same-daySee hours

Bahama Veterinary Medical Center

105 Snow Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27712

Mon8am–6pm
Tue8am–6pm
Wed8am–6pm
Thu8am–6pm
Fri8am–6pm
Sat8am–6pm
Sun8am–6pm

Homepage: general practice Mon-Fri 8am-6pm, urgent care Sat-Sun 8am-6pm. The site's hours table lists Monday 7:30am-6pm, so call to confirm. Formerly Bahama Road Veterinary Hospital.

Walk-ins Not published

How to go Call for same-day or weekend urgent care; walk-in rules not published.

Exam fee Not published

Source: https://bahamaroadvet.com/ · checked November 9, 2026 · Report a correction

Same-daySee hours

Park Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care

735 W NC Hwy 54, Durham, NC 27713

Mon7am–6pm
Tue7am–6pm
Wed7am–6pm
Thu7am–12pm, 2:30pm–6pm
Fri7am–6pm
Sat8am–6pm
Sun11am–5pm

Thursday closed 12-2:30pm for staff training. Emergencies not overnight; after hours call a local ER.

Walk-ins Yes

How to go Walk-in emergencies accepted during business hours; calling ahead recommended.

Exam fee Not published

Source: https://parkveterinaryhospital.com/services/emergency-care/ · checked November 9, 2026 · Report a correction

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Colony Park Animal Hospital

3102 Sandy Creek Dr, Durham, NC 27705

Closed Sundays; Saturday only until noon.
Mon8am–6pm
Tue8am–6pm
Wed8am–6pm
Thu8am–6pm
Fri8am–6pm
Sat8am–12pm
SunClosed

Same-day urgent care during business hours; may refer out if it can't treat the pet.

Walk-ins Not published

How to go Call first so they can prepare or direct you elsewhere.

Exam fee Not published

Source: https://www.cpah.net/services/emergency-urgent-care/ · checked November 9, 2026 · Report a correction

Same-daySee hours

Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort

51 Vickers Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Closed Saturday and Sunday.
Mon8am–5pm
Tue8am–5pm
Wed8am–12pm, 2pm–5pm
Thu8am–5pm
Fri8am–5pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Site advertises same-day appointments and sick & urgent care. Closed Wednesdays 12-2pm.

Walk-ins Yes

How to go Walk-ins welcome upon availability; calling ahead recommended.

Exam fee Not published

Source: https://www.dogwoodvethospital.com/contact-us/ · checked November 9, 2026 · Report a correction

Questions about vets in Durham / Chapel Hill

Which vets in Durham / Chapel Hill are open Sunday?

As of November 9, 2026, these listed clinics post Sunday hours: UrgentVet Chapel Hill, Truss Vet Durham (University Hill), Bahama Veterinary Medical Center, Park Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care, VEG Chapel Hill (24/7 ER), BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham (24/7 ER), and Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital Durham (24/7 ER). Other listed clinics are closed Sunday or have not published Sunday hours; see each card.

Is there a walk-in vet in Durham / Chapel Hill?

Yes. As of November 9, 2026, these listed clinics say they accept walk-ins: UrgentVet Chapel Hill, Truss Vet Durham (University Hill), Park Veterinary Hospital & Urgent Care, Dogwood Veterinary Hospital & Pet Resort, VEG Chapel Hill (24/7 ER), BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham (24/7 ER), and Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital Durham (24/7 ER). Call ahead, because a clinic may still be full. Clinics that have not published a walk-in policy are marked “not published” on their cards.

What's the difference between urgent care and an ER?

Urgent care and same-day clinics are for a sick pet that isn't in danger, such as vomiting, limping, small wounds, ear or eye problems, or a pet that's “off” but alert. A 24/7 emergency hospital is for trouble breathing, collapse, blue/gray gums, a long seizure, heavy bleeding, a toxin swallowed, or a male cat straining to pee. Many urgent-care clinics close overnight, and ERs see the sickest pets first, so minor cases may wait. On this page, VEG Chapel Hill (24/7 ER), BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham (24/7 ER), and Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital Durham (24/7 ER) post 24/7 hours and are listed at the bottom. There is a full printable checklist at https://vetsopentoday.com/urgent-or-er.html.

Are there 24/7 emergency vets in Durham / Chapel Hill?

Yes. As of November 9, 2026, VEG Chapel Hill (24/7 ER), BluePearl Pet Hospital Durham (24/7 ER), and Triangle Veterinary Referral Hospital Durham (24/7 ER) post 24/7 emergency hours.