Emergency vets in Covington, GA
1 clinic in Covington advertise emergency or 24-hour care. Call first: ER availability and wait times change by the hour.
Red markers = emergency clinics. Click a marker for details.
East Metro Animal Emergency Clinic
6225 Highway 278, Covington, GA 30014
Hours: Mo-Th 18:00-07:30; Fr 18:00-24:00; Sa-Su 00:00-24:00
Verified 2026-07-27
Nearest emergency hospitals outside Covington
~27 miles away · 🚗 ~36 min drive · in Decatur
~31 miles away · 🚗 ~42 min drive · in Atlanta
MedVet Atlanta
1700 Century Circle NE, Atlanta, GA 30345
Verified 2026-07-28
~32 miles away · 🚗 ~42 min drive · in North Druid Hills
Soft Paws Urgent Care Animal Clinic
North Druid Hills, GA
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr 09:00-18:00
Verified 2026-07-27
~32 miles away · 🚗 ~43 min drive · in Brookhaven
VEG ER for Pets - Brookhaven
3964 Peachtree Rd NE, Brookhaven, GA 30319
Verified 2026-07-28
~35 miles away · 🚗 ~47 min drive · in Braselton
Animal Emergency Care of Braselton
Braselton, GA
Hours: Mo-Fr 18:00-08:00; Sa-Su 24h
Verified 2026-07-27
~35 miles away · 🚗 ~47 min drive · in Johns Creek
BluePearl Pet Hospital - Johns Creek
7350 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Johns Creek, GA 30024
Verified 2026-07-28
Emergency cover in Covington, explained
One practice in Covington offers emergency services, though none post 24-hour hours, so cover depends on when your emergency happens. Phone before you set off in every case. Hospitals divert when their ICU is full, overnight staffing changes, and posted hours are the first thing to go stale in any directory — including this one.
Before you drive: what "emergency", "24-hour" and "out-of-hours" actually mean, the symptom triage list, and what happens when you arrive.
Not an emergency? See all 3 vet clinics in Covington →
General-practice vets often take same-day urgent appointments during business hours, and most can refer you to an after-hours ER.
Suspected poisoning: ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888) 426-4435 (24/7, consultation fee applies). Call on the way in — they can start treatment advice before you arrive.