Urgent care or ER?
Vet urgent care / same-day
For vomiting, limping, small wounds, ear or eye problems, or a pet that's "off" but alert. Urgent care clinics say they're often cheaper and faster than an ER. Many close overnight.
24/7 emergency hospital
For trouble breathing, collapse, blue/gray gums, a long seizure, heavy bleeding, a toxin swallowed, or a male cat straining to pee. ERs see the sickest pets first, so minor cases may wait.
How we verify
Each listing comes from the clinic's own website, and each card links to the exact page used. If a clinic doesn't post a fee, hours or walk-in policy, we write "not published" instead of guessing. Every city page shows its last-checked date.
- Charlotte, NC: last checked October 31, 2026
- Durham / Chapel Hill, NC: last checked November 9, 2026
- Myrtle Beach, SC: last checked November 6, 2026
- Raleigh, NC: last checked November 2, 2026
- Wilmington, NC: last checked November 4, 2026