Same-day & weekend vets in Raleigh, NC

As of November 2, 2026, 7 clinics in Raleigh, NC see non-emergency pets same-day; 10 of the 10 listed clinics are open weekends. 2 are 24/7 emergency hospitals. Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital & Emergency at South Saunders is listed as an emergency hospital that is not 24/7; see its card for posted hours. 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 Cary

8204 Tryon Woods Dr Ste 114, Cary, NC 27518

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

Holidays 12-8pm. No overnight, no preventive care.

Walk-ins Yes

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

Exam fee Not published

Source: https://urgentvet.com/location/cary-nc/ · checked November 2, 2026 · Report a correction

Urgent careSee hours

PetSmart Veterinary Services Raleigh Urgent Care

2800 Millbrook Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604

Wednesdays close early at 6pm.
Mon2pm–12am
Tue2pm–12am
Wed2pm–6pm
Thu2pm–12am
Fri2pm–12am
Sat2pm–12am
Sun2pm–12am

Inside PetSmart. Also treats exotic pets.

Walk-ins Not published

How to go Book online or call. Same-day appointments may be available; walk-ins seen if time permits.

Exam fee Not published

Source: https://pvshospitals.com/nc/raleigh/raleigh-594/ · checked November 2, 2026 · Report a correction

Same-daySee hours

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - North Hills

631 E Six Forks Rd Ste 101, Raleigh, NC 27609

Hours Not published

"Open weekends." Exact hours not published; the page says to book online to see today's times.

Walk-ins Yes

How to go Walk-ins welcome; same-day appointments online based on availability.

Exam fee $135 (Sick and urgent exams "start at $135" (per clinic page).)

Source: https://petfolk.com/locations/raleigh-nc/vet-clinics/north-hills · checked November 2, 2026 · Report a correction

Same-daySee hours

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Cary

316 Colonades Way #214C, Cary, NC 27518

Hours Not published

"Open weekends." Exact hours not published; the page says to book online to see today's times.

Walk-ins Yes

How to go Walk-ins welcome; same-day appointments online based on availability.

Exam fee $135 (Sick and urgent exams "start at $135" (per clinic page).)

Source: https://petfolk.com/locations/raleigh-nc/vet-clinics/cary · checked November 2, 2026 · Report a correction

Same-daySee hours

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Wake Forest

3600 Rogers Branch Rd Ste 103, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Hours Not published

"Open weekends." Exact hours not published; the page says to book online to see today's times.

Walk-ins Yes

How to go Walk-ins welcome; same-day appointments online based on availability.

Exam fee $135 (Sick and urgent exams "start at $135" ($36 with the PetfolkCare Plan), per clinic page.)

Source: https://petfolk.com/locations/raleigh-nc/vet-clinics/wake-forest · checked November 2, 2026 · Report a correction

Same-daySee hours

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Holly Springs

105 Village Walk Dr, Holly Springs, NC 27540

Hours Not published

"Open weekends." Exact hours not published; the page says to book online to see today's times.

Walk-ins Not published

How to go Same-day appointments online or by phone. Walk-in policy not published on this location's page.

Exam fee $135 (Sick and urgent exams "start at $135" (per clinic page).)

Source: https://petfolk.com/locations/raleigh-nc/vet-clinics/holly-springs · checked November 2, 2026 · Report a correction

24/7 ERSee hours

Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital & Emergency at South Saunders

1600 S Saunders St, Raleigh, NC 27603

Not 24/7: closed Tuesday 6pm to Wednesday 8am and Wednesday 6pm to Thursday 8am.
MonOpen 24 hours
Tue12am–6pm
Wed8am–6pm
Thu8am–12am
FriOpen 24 hours
SatOpen 24 hours
SunOpen 24 hours

Emergency & urgent care hours: 24 hours Thu 8am through Tue 6pm, plus Wed 8am-6pm. Not open Tue 6pm-Wed 8am or Wed 6pm-Thu 8am.

Walk-ins Not published

How to go Emergency and urgent care; walk-in policy not published. Oak Heart's other Raleigh locations offer same-day sick visits during business hours.

Exam fee Not published

Source: https://oakheartvet.com/emergency/ · checked November 2, 2026 · Report a correction

24/7 ERSee hours

NC State Veterinary Hospital Emergency

1052 William Moore Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607

Hours Open 24 hours, 7 days

24 hours, 365 days. No referral needed.

Walk-ins Yes

How to go No appointment needed; calling ahead encouraged. Pets are triaged on arrival.

Exam fee $292 (Emergency exam $292; exotics exam $386; initial stabilization $600-$900 (per hospital page).)

Source: https://hospital.cvm.ncsu.edu/clients/emergency/ · checked November 2, 2026 · Report a correction

Questions about vets in Raleigh

Which vets in Raleigh are open Sunday?

As of November 2, 2026, these listed clinics post Sunday hours: UrgentVet North Raleigh, UrgentVet Cary, PetSmart Veterinary Services Raleigh Urgent Care, Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital & Emergency at South Saunders, BluePearl Pet Hospital Raleigh, and NC State Veterinary Hospital Emergency. Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - North Hills, Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Cary, Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Wake Forest, and Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Holly Springs say they are open weekends, but exact Sunday hours are not published; book online or call to confirm. Other listed clinics are closed Sunday or have not published Sunday hours; see each card.

Is there a walk-in vet in Raleigh?

Yes. As of November 2, 2026, these listed clinics say they accept walk-ins: UrgentVet North Raleigh, UrgentVet Cary, Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - North Hills, Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Cary, Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Wake Forest, BluePearl Pet Hospital Raleigh, and NC State Veterinary Hospital Emergency. 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, BluePearl Pet Hospital Raleigh and NC State Veterinary Hospital Emergency post 24/7 hours and are listed at the bottom. Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital & Emergency at South Saunders is listed as an emergency hospital that is not 24/7; see its card for posted hours. There is a full printable checklist at https://vetsopentoday.com/urgent-or-er.html.

Are there 24/7 emergency vets in Raleigh?

Yes. As of November 2, 2026, BluePearl Pet Hospital Raleigh and NC State Veterinary Hospital Emergency post 24/7 emergency hours. Oak Heart Veterinary Hospital & Emergency at South Saunders is listed as an emergency hospital that is not 24/7. Not 24/7: closed Tuesday 6pm to Wednesday 8am and Wednesday 6pm to Thursday 8am.