Emergency & 24-Hour Vet Clinics

Top 12 Emergency & 24-Hour Vet Clinics Serving Nashville, TN (2025)

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Seven animal hospitals in and around Nashville say on their own websites that they are open 24 hours a day for emergencies. Three are in Nashville, on Sidco Drive, 21st Avenue South, and Annex Avenue. The others are in Brentwood, Franklin, and Murfreesboro, which has two. Northwest of the city, a Clarksville emergency hospital lists round-the-clock hours on every day except Wednesday daytime. Three urgent care clinics, on Gallatin Pike and Charlotte Avenue in Nashville and on Lebanon Pike in Hermitage, keep afternoon and evening hours. If your pet may have swallowed something toxic, two national poison lines answer around the clock.

Addresses, phone numbers, and hours for all eleven facilities were taken from their own websites in September 2026. Hours change, and holiday schedules can differ, so call the number before you drive.

Is This an Emergency?

Nashville Veterinary Specialists, a 24-hour hospital on Sidco Drive, publishes a list of signs that mean you should call or come in right away:

  • not breathing, or visibly struggling to breathe
  • unresponsive or unable to rouse
  • an obvious broken bone
  • gums or tongue that are bright red or blue
  • a bite or sting from a venomous snake or insect, or one causing a severe reaction
  • a bite from a stray animal, or from any animal whose vaccination history is unknown
  • sudden paralysis of the back legs, particularly in cats
  • a seizure that lasts longer than a couple of minutes, several seizures in a row, or a first seizure

The hospital adds that its list “is not exhaustive and does not cover all possible emergency symptoms.” When you are not sure, the hospitals ask you to call. Nashville Veterinary Specialists asks owners to “[l]et us know what is going on with your pet so that we know what to expect when you arrive.” VEG says you can call and “speak with a veterinarian 24 hours a day.”

Which Door Is Open Right Now?

Hours are shown as each facility lists them on its website.

Facility Where Hours as listed Phone
Nashville Veterinary Specialists + Animal Emergency Sidco Drive, Nashville 37204 24 hours, 7 days a week, including holidays <a href="tel:6153860107">(615) 386-0107</a>
BluePearl Pet Hospital, Nashville 21st Ave S, Nashville 37212 Emergency 24/7; specialty by appointment <a href="tel:6153832600">615.383.2600</a>
VEG West Nashville Annex Avenue, Nashville 37209 24 hours, 7 days a week <a href="tel:6152052463">(615) 205-2463</a>
BluePearl Pet Hospital, Brentwood Mallory Lane, Brentwood 37027 Emergency 24/7; call ahead for availability <a href="tel:6153331212">615.333.1212</a>
VEG Franklin Mallory Lane, Franklin 37067 24 hours, 7 days a week <a href="tel:6292354420">(629) 235-4420</a>
VEG Murfreesboro Stones River Mall Blvd, Murfreesboro 37129 24 hours a day, 7 days a week <a href="tel:6152575160">(615) 257-5160</a>
Animal Medical Center River Rock Blvd, Murfreesboro 37128 Emergency hours 24/7/365 <a href="tel:6158677575">(615) 867-7575</a>
Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Kennedy Lane, Clarksville 37040 Open 24 hours Mon, Tue, and Thu-Sun; Wed 12:00 AM-6:00 AM and 6:00 PM-11:59 PM <a href="tel:9315512121">(931) 551-2121</a>
Livewell Animal Urgent Care of East Nashville Gallatin Pike, Nashville 37216 Mon-Fri 12 PM-10 PM; Sat-Sun 10 AM-10 PM <a href="tel:6156568538">(615) 656-8538</a>
Livewell Animal Urgent Care of Midtown Charlotte Ave, Nashville 37203 Mon and Thu-Sun 12 PM-10 PM; closed Tue and Wed <a href="tel:6153162599">(615) 316-2599</a>
PriorityPet Urgent Care Lebanon Pike, Hermitage 37076 Mon-Sun 2 PM-12 AM <a href="tel:6155538643">615-553-8643</a>

On a weeknight after 10 PM, both Livewell clinics have closed and PriorityPet is open until midnight. After midnight, the doors open among these facilities are the seven 24-hour hospitals and, on every night of the week, the Clarksville hospital. On a weekend morning, Livewell’s East Nashville clinic opens at 10 AM, its Midtown clinic at 12 PM, and PriorityPet at 2 PM. Livewell’s East Nashville clinic also lists a shortened schedule on December 24, from 12 PM to 5 PM, and says it is closed on December 25.

Emergency Hospital or Urgent Care?

The urgent care clinics describe a narrower job than the hospitals. PriorityPet says its urgent care is for “non-life-threatening issues,” and its website lists Nashville Veterinary Specialists under the heading “In Case of Emergency.” Livewell’s Midtown clinic asks owners to call it “during business hours” about “any pet emergencies so that we may recommend the best course of action for your pet,” and outside its hours it lists BluePearl on 21st Avenue South and VEG on Annex Avenue. Nashville Veterinary Specialists, for its part, asks owners to call or come to its hospital right away when a pet shows any sign on its list.

The line is not always clear from the living room. If you cannot tell which kind of problem you are facing, call a 24-hour hospital first. VEG’s three hospitals list both kinds of care: VEG West Nashville offers “emergency medical care and urgent care,” and VEG Murfreesboro offers “emergency and urgent care.”

Do You Need to Call First?

The hospitals and clinics handle arrival in different ways.

  • Nashville Veterinary Specialists is open for walk-in emergencies 24 hours a day and says, “You don’t need an appointment or referral to use our emergency services.”
  • BluePearl asks you to call ahead at both hospitals. The Nashville page says to “call ahead to your BluePearl vet and let us know you’re coming.” The Brentwood page lists its emergency hours as “24/7 Please call ahead for availability” and asks owners to call “so we can talk you through your pet’s situation and prepare for your arrival.”
  • VEG does not book appointments (“we don’t take appointments, because we deal with emergencies”) and invites you to “[c]all to speak directly with a doctor or walk in 24/7.” It still recommends “calling first so we’re familiar with the situation when you come in.”
  • Animal Medical Center in Murfreesboro tells owners with an emergency, “Call us straight away.”
  • Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty offers mobile check-in during emergency hours: “Text ‘CVES’ to ‘34947’ to start your check-in.”
  • Livewell in East Nashville advertises “Same day availability. Walk-ins welcome.” Its Midtown clinic also lists “Same day availability.”

If two people are in the car, one can make the call while the other drives.

Birds, Reptiles, and Other Exotic Pets

VEG says it is “skilled to handle emergency care for avians, reptiles, and all types of exotic pets.” Its Franklin page names “cats, dogs, birds, reptiles, and other exotic pets.” Animal Medical Center and the Clarksville hospital describe their emergency care as care for cats and dogs. If your pet is a bird, a reptile, or another exotic species, say so when you call any hospital, and ask whether the hospital can see that species.

If Your Pet Swallowed Something Toxic

Two national poison lines answer 24 hours a day. Pet Poison Helpline charges a per-incident fee, and the ASPCA says a consultation fee may apply.

  • ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: (888) 426-4435. The ASPCA says it is available “24/7, 365 days a year” and that callers reach “veterinary toxicology experts.”
  • Pet Poison Helpline: 855-764-7661. The helpline says “a $89 USD per incident fee applies.”

Pet Poison Helpline lists its first steps in this order: remove your pet from the area; check that your pet is breathing and acting normally; give no home antidotes; and do not induce vomiting “without consulting a vet or Pet Poison Helpline.” If your pet needs to be seen, it says to contact your veterinarian or an emergency clinic immediately.

24-Hour Emergency Hospitals in Nashville

Nashville Veterinary Specialists + Animal Emergency

Nashville Veterinary Specialists calls its Sidco Drive building “our South Nashville animal hospital.” It says its emergency doctors “are available at all times” to see walk-in emergencies. The hospital also sees patients by appointment with its specialists.

BluePearl Pet Hospital, Nashville

BluePearl describes the hospital as “near the intersection of I440 and 21st Ave S, just south of downtown Nashville.” It says it offers “full-service emergency treatment” and can “triage, diagnose and treat your pet using in-house diagnostics, such as x-ray, ultrasound, and laboratory tests.”

VEG West Nashville

VEG says “[t]he nearest entrance to our parking lot is on Annex Ave” and that the hospital can also be reached from Charlotte Pike. If you need help getting your pet inside, VEG asks you to call and says “one of our VEGgies will meet you out front to help.” Its model keeps owners with their pets: “No waiting in the lobby; you stay with your pet the entire time, even if surgery is involved.”

Serving Nashville From Brentwood, Franklin, and Murfreesboro

BluePearl Pet Hospital, Brentwood

BluePearl says its “24-hour pet hospital is located in Brentwood and serves central Tennessee.” The communities it names include Franklin, Antioch, Brentwood, and Nashville.

VEG Franklin

VEG places its Franklin hospital “on Mallory Lane, between Cool Springs Blvd and Mallory Station Rd.” BluePearl’s Brentwood hospital is also on Mallory Lane, in a different building, so check the street number before you set your map.

VEG Murfreesboro

VEG says the Murfreesboro hospital offers “emergency and urgent care for pets across Rutherford County and the surrounding area.” It is “located behind Stones River Town Centre” and is reached from Stones River Mall Blvd, off Old Fort Pkwy.

Animal Medical Center, Murfreesboro

  • Address: 234 River Rock Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37128
  • Phone: (615) 867-7575
  • Website: 24hrpetvet.com
  • Hours: emergency hours 24/7/365; routine appointments Monday-Friday 8 AM-5 PM

Animal Medical Center describes itself as “a full-service pet hospital and 24/7 veterinary emergency center” for cats and dogs, serving “Murfreesboro, Nashville, and surrounding communities.”

Northwest of Nashville: Clarksville

Clarksville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty

  • Address: 685 Kennedy Lane, Clarksville, TN 37040
  • Phone: (931) 551-2121
  • Website: cvesclarksville.com
  • Hours: open 24 hours Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday-Sunday; Wednesday 12:00 AM-6:00 AM and 6:00 PM-11:59 PM

The hospital provides “veterinary specialty and emergency care for dogs and cats in Clarksville, Hopkinsville, Springfield, and the surrounding areas,” and its intensive care unit “is staffed 24-hours-a-day by veterinarians and technicians.” Check the Wednesday daytime gap before you drive.

Afternoon and Evening Urgent Care in Nashville and Hermitage

Livewell Animal Urgent Care of East Nashville

Livewell’s East Nashville clinic advertises “Same day availability. Walk-ins welcome. Open 7 days a week!”

Livewell Animal Urgent Care of Midtown

Livewell’s Midtown clinic on Charlotte Avenue lists same-day availability and, outside its hours, points owners to BluePearl on 21st Avenue South and VEG on Annex Avenue.

PriorityPet Urgent Care

PriorityPet describes its urgent care as care “for non-life-threatening issues.” For emergencies, its website points to Nashville Veterinary Specialists on Sidco Drive.

Older Addresses You May Still See

Clinic websites and online listings can still show addresses that have changed. BluePearl’s former Franklin hospital page now leads to its Brentwood hospital at 1569 Mallory Lane, Building 200. Some older listings also show a BluePearl emergency clinic at 2000 12th Avenue South. BluePearl’s current hospital list shows two Tennessee hospitals: Nashville, at 2409 21st Ave S, and Brentwood. If a listing sends you to any other BluePearl address, call first and confirm the address the person on the phone gives you.

Questions Nashville Pet Owners Ask

Can I stay with my pet during treatment at VEG?

VEG West Nashville says, “No waiting in the lobby; you stay with your pet the entire time, even if surgery is involved.”

Does Nashville Veterinary Specialists need a referral for an emergency?

No. The hospital says, “You don’t need an appointment or referral to use our emergency services.”

How does BluePearl handle specialty visits?

BluePearl lists its specialty service as “By appointment” at both Tennessee hospitals. Its emergency service runs 24/7.

Is PriorityPet open until midnight?

Yes. PriorityPet in Hermitage lists its hours as 2 PM to 12 AM every day. Both Livewell clinics close at 10 PM.

Is Animal Medical Center in Murfreesboro open overnight?

Yes. Animal Medical Center lists its emergency hours as “Open 24/7/365.”

Before You Need It

Save two numbers in your phone today: the 24-hour hospital closest to your home and one of the poison lines. At 2 AM, those two calls decide where you drive.

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