Emergency vets in Columbia, SC
1 clinic in Columbia 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.
South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
3924 Fernandina Road, Columbia, SC 29210
Verified 2026-07-28
Nearest emergency hospitals outside Columbia
~0 miles away · 🚗 ~2 min drive · in Seven Oaks
South Carolina Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care
3924 Fernandina Road, Seven Oaks, SC
Unverified listing — call ahead to confirm hours and availability.
~5 miles away · 🚗 ~14 min drive · in Lexington
Midlands Pet Care & Pet Rest
Lexington, SC
Unverified listing — call ahead to confirm hours and availability.
~12 miles away · 🚗 ~21 min drive · in Dentsville
CVETS - Columbia Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty
Dentsville, SC
Unverified listing — call ahead to confirm hours and availability.
~16 miles away · 🚗 ~21 min drive · in Elgin
~63 miles away · 🚗 ~1 hr 16 min drive · in Augusta
BluePearl Pet Hospital - Augusta
410 Topgolf Way, Augusta, GA 30909
Verified 2026-07-28
~75 miles away · 🚗 ~1 hr 30 min drive · in Matthews
Carolina Veterinary Specialists - Matthews, NC
4099 Campus Ridge Road, Matthews, NC 28104
Verified 2026-07-27
Emergency cover in Columbia, explained
One practice in Columbia offers emergency services, and one posts 24-hour hours. 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 5 vet clinics in Columbia →
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.