How many emergency vets are there in the UK?

We list 1 veterinary practice in the UK that list emergency or out-of-hours care on their RCVS Find a Vet register entry, out of the 7,501 practices we cover.

Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in the UK?

Emergency provision varies: some practices run their own out-of-hours service, while others hand over to a dedicated overnight provider at a different address. Arrangements can change at short notice, so always phone the practice before travelling with an emergency.

Emergency vets in the UK

1 of the 7,501 UK veterinary practices we cover list emergency or out-of-hours care on their RCVS register entry. Pick a region or town to find one near you — every listing shows who owns the practice. Emergency arrangements change at short notice — always phone before travelling.

Service listings come from the RCVS register and can change; ownership is checked against public records — see how we verify ownership .

Frequently asked questions

How many emergency vets are there in the UK?: We list 1 veterinary practice in the UK that list emergency or out-of-hours care on their RCVS Find a Vet register entry, out of the 7,501 practices we cover.
Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in the UK?: Emergency provision varies: some practices run their own out-of-hours service, while others hand over to a dedicated overnight provider at a different address. Arrangements can change at short notice, so always phone the practice before travelling with an emergency.

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