24/7 Emergency Veterinary Hospitals
These clinics are open around the clock for true emergencies. Calling ahead is always recommended so staff can prepare. Consider putting your closest emergency vet into your maps app now so it’s immediately on hand when you’re in a stressful situation.
Carolina Veterinary Critical Care
24/7 emergency hospital
1188 Fording Island Rd.
Bluffton, SC 29910
📞 (843) 706-9200
carolinavcc.com
Hello@carolinavcc.com
Coming from Hilton Head via 278, you’ll pass the building and need to make a U-turn; coming from Bluffton Parkway, you’ll weave through the parking lot but it’s not difficult and there’s ample parking.
New River Veterinary Specialists
Open 24/7
600 Argent Blvd.
Hardeeville, SC 29927
📞(843) 896-6787
nrvets.com | info@nrvets.com
submit records to records@nrvets.com
Savannah Veterinary Emergency Clinic
Open 24/7, 365 — walk-ins and referrals welcome
335 Stephenson Ave.
Savannah, GA 31405
📞(912) 355-6113
savannahvetec.com
Full-Service Veterinary Clinics
None of the clinics below provide after-hours emergency care unless noted; for a true emergency any time, see 24/7 Emergency Veterinary Hospitals above.
Hilton Head Island
Animal Care Clinic of Hilton Head
46 Old Wild Horse Rd.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
📞(843) 681-8882
Fax: (843) 681-8032
animalcareclinichhi.com
Hours: Mon 8am–6pm, Tue 8am–6pm, Wed 8am–5:30pm, Thu 8am–6pm, Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 9am–12pm, Sun Closed After-hours messages aren’t checked until Monday — for emergencies, contact Carolina Veterinary Critical Care or New River Veterinary Specialists.
Heritage Animal Hospital, LLC
130 Arrow Rd #101
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
📞(843) 842-8331
Fax: (843) 842-8335
heritagevethhi.com
info@heritagevethhi.com
Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat/Sun Closed After-hours life-threatening emergencies: call (843) 842-8331, option 2, to reach Dr. Latham.
Hilton Head Veterinary Clinic
109 Mathews Dr.
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
📞(843) 681-2890
hiltonheadpet.com
Hours: Tue–Fri 8:30am–5:30pm, Mon/Sat/Sun Closed
Island Holistic Veterinary Center
Conventional and Holistic practice
1000 William Hilton Pkwy E8
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
📞(843) 671-PAWS (7297)
islandholisticvet.com
Hours: Mon–Thu 8am–4pm, Fri 8am–3pm, Sat/Sun Closed. Urgent care available all day; appointments start at 9am.
Plantation Animal Hospital
105 Dillon Rd Suite B
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
📞(843) 681-4581
Fax: (843) 681-5209
plantationanimalhospitalsc.com
office@plantationanimalhospitalsc.com
Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat/Sun Closed Urgent care available during business hours
Bluffton and beyond
Bluffton Veterinary Hospital
21 Scott Way, Bluffton, SC 29910
📞(843) 815-5898
Fax: (843) 815-5899
blufftonvet.com
Hours: Mon 8:00 am- 7:00 pm, Tue-Thur 8:00am- 6:00pm, Fri 8:00am – 7:00pm, Sat 8:00am – 4:00pm, Sunday Closed
Coastal Veterinary Clinic
21 Buck Island Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910
📞(843) 757-1112
coastalvetclinic.com
Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 8am–12pm, Sun Closed
Lowcountry Vets (LV)
Multiple locations, Telemedicine available at all locations
•LV May River
245 Gibbet Rd. Unit B
Bluffton, SC 29910
📞(843) 836-2082
mayriver@lowcountryvets.net
Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, closed weekends
•LV Old Town Bluffton
168 Bluffton Rd.
Bluffton, SC 29910
📞(843) 707-2211
info@lowcountryvets.net
Mon–Wed 8am–8pm, Thu–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 8am–3pm, Sun closed
*Also provides care for Large animal/ruminants, Exotics & Avian
*Provides dental cleaning requiring anethesia
•LV Ridgeland
409 S Green St.
Ridgeland, SC 29936
📞(843) 726-7900
ridgeland@lowcountryvets.net
Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, closed weekends
•LV Argent/Healing Holistic Care
2539 Argent Blvd.
Ridgeland, SC 29936
📞(843) 645-2500
argent@lowcountryvets.net
Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, closed weekends
*Offered here- holistic care including: laser therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, herbal medicine.
*Also povides care for Large animal/ruminants, Exotics & Avian
*Provides dental cleaning requiring anethesia
Palmetto Animal League
56 Riverwalk Blvd.
Okatie, SC 29936
📞(843)-645-1727
palclinic@palmettoanimalleague.org
Palmettoanimalleague.org
Nonprofit veterinary clinic offering low-cost services for dogs and cats.
Port Royal Veterinary Hospital
1502 Paris Ave,
Port Royal, SC 29935
📞 843-379-7387
portroyalveterinaryhospital.com
Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 8am-5pm, Sun Closed
Mobile Vets
Fetch A Vet
Travels to your home. Service area: Bluffton, Hilton Head Island, Okatie, Hardeeville, Ridgeland, Pooler, Richmond Hill, and Wilmington Island.
📞(843) 580-6209
fetchavet.com Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm. Books in advance; a nominal house call fee applies.
*Also provides in-home euthanasia.
Lowcountry Vets Mobile
Travels to your home. Service area: Bluffton & Ridgeland
📞(843) 707-2211
mobile@lowcountryvets.net
Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, closed weekends
*Also provides in-home euthanasia.
Lowcountry Vets Argent/Healing Holistic Care
2539 Argent Blvd.
Ridgeland, SC 29936
Holistic and conventional practice
📞(843) 645-2500
argent@lowcountryvets.net
Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, closed weekends
*Offered here- holistic care including: laser therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, herbal medicine.
Holistic Veterinarians
Island Holistic Veterinary Center
Holistic and conventional practice
1000 William Hilton Pkwy E8
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
📞(843) 671-PAWS (7297)
islandholisticvet.com
Hours: Mon–Thu 8am–4pm, Fri 8am–3pm, Sat/Sun Closed. Urgent care available all day; appointments start at 9am.
Large Animal/ Ruminant Vets
Low Country Large Animal Veterinary Services
Equine & ruminant specialty practice
Ridgeland, SC.
📞(843) 726-6300
Fax: (843)277-9109
Lowcountrylargeanimal.com
lowcountrylargeanimal@gmail.com
Lowcountry Vets
Bluffton & Ridgeland locations
Large animal/ruminant care.
Lowcountryvets.net
*(Full contact info under Full-Service Veterinary Clinics, above.)
Avian & Exotic Pet Vets
Heritage Animal Hospital, LLC
130 Arrow Rd #101
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
📞(843) 842-8331
Fax: (843) 842-8335
heritagevethhi.com
info@heritagevethhi.com
Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat/Sun Closed After-hours life-threatening emergencies: call (843) 842-8331, option 2, to reach Dr. Latham.
Lowcountry Vets
Bluffton & Ridgeland locations
Avian and Exotic vet care
Lowcountryvets.net
*(Full contact info under Full-Service Veterinary Clinics, above.)
Specialty Veterinary
Animal Eye Clinic
Ophthalmology specialty practice
70 Pennington Dr, Suite 10
Bluffton, SC 29910
📞(912) 236-2050
CoastalEC.com
hello@coastalaec.com
Bluffton hours: Wed 8am–4pm (by appointment only)
Additional days at their Savannah location
Ask your regular vet to refer you and send records ahead — Animal Eye Clinic works alongside your primary vet rather than as a standalone.
Numbers Every Pet Owner Should Have
Download printable PDF click: Here
- Your regular vet: _______________
- Your nearest emergency vet: _______________
- Your Community Security’s Number (if applicable): _______________
- Beaufort County Animal Services (BCAS) (10 Pritchett Point Rd, Okatie): (843) 255-5010
- Hilton Head Humane Association — HHI Campus (10 Humane Way, Hilton Head Island): (843) 681-8686. Open 11am–4pm Mon–Sat, closed Sundays (call for holiday hours).
- Hilton Head Humane Association — New Animal Campus (10 Pritcher Point Rd, Okatie): (843) 645-8400. Open 11am–4pm Mon–Sat, closed Sundays (call for holiday hours).
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control: (888) 426-4435
- Pet Poison Helpline: (800) 213-6680
- Lyme Disease Foundation: (860) 870-0070
- Lost Pet Listing and Advice: they generate flyers and list pets (lost & found) All free petfbi.org
- Animal & Pet Travel Resources (USDA — flying/airline regulations): (800) 545-USDA (8732)
- Spay/USA Helpline (help finding low-cost spay/neuter): (800) 248-7729
- Emergency Disaster Information Line (American Humane Association — hurricane, flood, fire support): (800) 227-4645
- Animal Legal Defense Fund (report abuse, unethical practices, find legal resources): aldf.org/legal-resources
Signs of a Pet Emergency
Courtesy of Savannah Veterinary Emergency Clinic
- Severe bleeding, or bleeding that doesn’t stop within 5 minutes
- Choking, difficulty breathing, or nonstop coughing and gagging
- Bleeding from nose, mouth, or rectum; coughing up blood; blood in urine
- Inability to urinate or pass stool, or obvious pain/vocalizing while trying
- Eye injuries
- Toxin ingestion (antifreeze, xylitol, rotten food/compost, chocolate, rodent poison, etc.)
- Seizures or staggering
- Fractured bones, severe lameness, or inability to move a leg
- Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
- Heat stress or heatstroke
- Severe vomiting or diarrhea — more than 2 episodes in 24 hours, or combined with other illness
- Refusal to drink for 24+ hours
- Unconsciousness
- Snakebites
If you’re unsure whether it’s an emergency, call Savannah Veterinary Emergency Clinic anytime at (912) 355-6113.
My Pet Ate Something — Is It Toxic?
Common toxic human medications: ibuprofen, aspirin, acetaminophen, cold and flu medication, antidepressants, vitamins, diet pills, anti-cancer drugs, and tobacco products.
Common household and garage hazards: detergents, fabric softener, drain cleaners, oven cleaner sprays, disinfectants, bleach, liquid potpourri, lime/scale remover, lead, paint thinners, flea and tick products, rodent bait, mothballs, fly bait, antifreeze/coolant, gasoline, oil, insecticides, pesticides, and fertilizers.
Toxic plants: ficus, philodendron, morning glory, hyacinth, rhododendron, pothos, lilies, tulip, sago palm, oleander, wisteria, amaryllis, and spider plant.
Foods that are safe for us but harmful for pets: candy and gum (especially sugar-free with xylitol), turkey and chicken bones, dark chocolate, grapes, alcohol, raw/frozen yeast dough, and coffee.
If your pet has eaten any of these — or you’re not sure whether something is toxic — call the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline at (888) 426-4435. A trained toxicologist will walk you through next steps. If your pet needs emergency care afterward, bring the case number the ASPCA gives you to the vet.