UF Small Animal Hospital - Emergency & Critical Care
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Hours: Emergency service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Regular hours Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- What it is
- Emergency and 24/7 care
- Who it helps
- Dogs, cats, small mammals and exotic pets.
- Where
- Gainesville and North Central Florida
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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The University of Florida's teaching hospital runs a 24/7 emergency and critical care service for dogs, cats, small mammals and exotic pets, including birds and reptiles, and takes both walk-ins and referrals. Open 24 hours
How to reach them
Where: 2089 SW 16th Ave., Gainesville, FL
Hours: Emergency service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Regular hours Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Good to know
- Who can use it: Dogs, cats, small mammals and exotic pets.
- How to get started: Walk in through the Veterinary Emergency and Primary Care entrance off Shealy Dr., on the west side of the building, or call (352) 392-2235.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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