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 North Raleigh
6325 Falls of Neuse Rd Ste 3, Raleigh, NC 27609
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.
Walk-ins Yes
How to go Walk-ins accepted, or "save your spot" online.
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.
Mon
Open 24 hours
Tue
12am–6pm
Wed
8am–6pm
Thu
8am–12am
Fri
Open 24 hours
Sat
Open 24 hours
Sun
Open 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-insNot 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.
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.