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
Mon
3pm–11pm
Tue
3pm–11pm
Wed
3pm–11pm
Thu
3pm–11pm
Fri
3pm–11pm
Sat
10am–8pm
Sun
10am–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.
Closed Saturdays. For a Saturday emergency use a 24/7 ER below.
Mon
10am–10pm
Tue
10am–10pm
Wed
10am–10pm
Thu
10am–10pm
Fri
10am–10pm
Sat
Closed
Sun
10am–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.
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-insNot published
How to go Call for same-day or weekend urgent care; walk-in rules not published.
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.