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Pet Help in Austin, Round Rock and the Austin Area

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In Austin and need help now? For an emergency, go to a 24-hour hospital below and tell them if cost is a barrier. To lower costs, start with the spay/neuter programs and low-cost clinics. For a bill you can’t cover, get a free funding plan.

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Emergencies and 24-hour hospitals

  • ASAP Vet: Veterinary Urgent Care
    12400 N Interstate Hwy 35, Suite A141, Austin, TX 78753 · (737) 707-2727
    A locally owned walk-in urgent care clinic for pets with afternoon, evening and weekend hours in north Austin. · Site does not list payment plans or financing; ask the clinic.
  • Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (AVES) 24 hours
    7501 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Building A, Austin, TX 78731 · (512) 343-2837
    A 24/7 emergency and specialty animal hospital in northwest Austin with the widest range of specialists under one roof in the area. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay, Affirm · Financing page lists Affirm, CareCredit and Scratchpay. AVES also has an Angel Fund for pets in need, which its page says is still being developed.
  • Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital - South Austin 24 hours
    4434 Frontier Trail, Austin, TX 78745 · (512) 892-9038
    A 24-hour emergency hospital in south Austin with surgery, ophthalmology and internal medicine specialists. · Fees page names no financing partners. A deposit is required at admission and the balance is due at discharge; you get a written estimate first.
  • MedVet Austin 24 hours
    12400 N Interstate 35, Building B, Austin, TX 78753 · (737) 931-0345
    A 24/7 emergency and specialty animal hospital in north Austin off I-35, with surgery, critical care, neurology and urgent care. · Ways to pay: CareCredit · Site says special financing and payment arrangements are available for qualified pet owners through CareCredit.
  • Pet Specialists of Austin 24 hours
    3901 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78751 · (737) 241-5756
    A 24/7 emergency, critical care and specialty hospital for dogs and cats in central Austin on Guadalupe Street. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · Location page links to CareCredit and Scratchpay applications for this hospital.
  • UrgentVet Crestview
    7301 Burnet Road, Suite 200M, Austin, TX 78757 · (737) 587-4070
    An after-hours walk-in urgent care clinic for pets that are sick or hurt but do not need a full emergency hospital. · Ways to pay: CareCredit · UrgentVet's payment page lists major credit cards, CareCredit, cash and checks, and suggests applying for CareCredit before arriving.
  • VEG ER for Pets - Arboretum 24 hours
    10710 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78759 · (737) 256-6607
    A 24/7 walk-in emergency vet where you can call and talk to a doctor any time and stay with your pet during treatment. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · Per VEG's payment FAQ (veterinaryemergencygroup.com/faqs/does-veg-offer-payment-plans), VEG accepts CareCredit and offers payment plans through Scratch Pay.
  • VEG ER for Pets - South Lamar 24 hours
    4211 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704 · (737) 243-9408
    A 24/7 walk-in emergency vet where you can call and talk to a doctor any time and stay with your pet during treatment. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · Per VEG's payment FAQ (veterinaryemergencygroup.com/faqs/does-veg-offer-payment-plans), VEG accepts CareCredit and offers payment plans through Scratch Pay.
  • VEG ER for Pets - Cedar Park 24 hours
    1915 East Whitestone Boulevard, Cedar Park, TX 78613 · (512) 843-0187
    A 24/7 walk-in emergency vet where you can call and talk to a doctor any time and stay with your pet during treatment. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · Per VEG's payment FAQ (veterinaryemergencygroup.com/faqs/does-veg-offer-payment-plans), VEG accepts CareCredit and offers payment plans through Scratch Pay.
  • Homestead Animal Hospital & Urgent Care
    11915 Ring Drive, Manor, TX 78653 · (512) 877-2244
    A new family-owned vet hospital in Manor that takes walk-in urgent and emergency cases during business hours, seven days a week. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · FAQ says it offers financing through Scratch and CareCredit; contact page lists cash, check and major cards.
  • Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital - Round Rock 24 hours
    301 Chisholm Trail Rd, Round Rock, TX 78681 · (512) 892-9038
    A 24-hour emergency hospital in Round Rock with surgery, neurology, oncology, dermatology and rehab specialists. · Fees page names no financing partners. A deposit is required at admission and the balance is due at discharge; you get a written estimate first.
  • Healing Hearts Animal Urgent Care
    115 E Old Settlers Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78664 · (512) 612-4422
    A walk-in pet urgent care in Round Rock open weekday evenings and weekends, with some emergency and orthopedic surgery. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · Accepts cash, check, debit and major credit cards, plus CareCredit and Scratch Pay payment plans.
  • Heart of Texas Veterinary Specialty Center 24 hours
    3675 Gattis School Rd, Round Rock, TX 78664 · (512) 744-4644
    A 24/7 emergency and specialty hospital for dogs and cats in Round Rock serving the greater Austin area. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay, Trupanion VetDirect Pay · Accepts CareCredit, Scratch Pay, Trupanion VetDirect Pay and all traditional forms of payment.
  • Thrive Pet Healthcare Round Rock - Urgent Care
    603 Louis Henna Blvd, Suite B190, Round Rock, TX 78664 · (512) 960-2671
    A general vet hospital in Round Rock that adds walk-in urgent care in the afternoons and evenings, Monday through Saturday. · Ways to pay: CareCredit · Location page links to a CareCredit application for this hospital.

Spay, neuter and vouchers

Low-cost clinics and vaccines

  • Emancipet Austin Dental and Surgical Center
    North Austin by 183 & I-35 (exact suite not listed on clinic page) · 512-587-7729
    Emancipet's low-cost north Austin center for dental cleanings and extractions, simple soft-tissue surgery, spay/neuter and heartworm testing and treatment, including a cardiac workup for pets with heart murmurs who need dental work or surgery. · Emancipet says it can discuss extra discounts or zero-interest payment plans for dental cleanings and surgeries.
  • Emancipet Levander Loop Clinic
    7201 Levander Loop, Building I, Austin, TX 78702 · 512-587-7729
    Nonprofit low-cost clinic for spay/neuter, vaccines, microchips, preventives, dental cleanings, heartworm testing and limited urgent surgery (pyometra/dystocia); it does not treat sick or injured pets. · Emancipet says it can discuss extra discounts or zero-interest payment plans for costly services.
  • Emancipet Norwood Park Clinic
    1030 Norwood Park Blvd, Suite 316, Austin, TX 78753 · 512-587-7729
    Nonprofit low-cost clinic for spay/neuter, vaccines, microchips, preventives, dental cleanings, heartworm testing and limited urgent surgery (pyometra/dystocia); it does not treat sick or injured pets. · Emancipet says it can discuss extra discounts or zero-interest payment plans for costly services.
  • Pop-Up Pet Vax
    South Austin, North Austin, Cedar Park and Round Rock; anyone welcome · 512-886-0133
    Locally owned weekend pop-up clinics with low-priced vaccines, heartworm tests and flea/heartworm prevention for healthy dogs and cats around greater Austin. · Accepts credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, pay-by-phone and cash.
  • Prickly Pear Pet Vaccines
    9900 S Interstate 35, Bldg 42, Suite P480, Austin, TX 78748 · 737-202-4836 (text 512-855-2721)
    Locally owned walk-in clinic in South Austin offering affordable vaccines, heartworm prevention, dewormers and microchips for healthy pets.
  • Texas Humane Heroes Vaccination Clinic
    10930 E. Crystal Falls Parkway, Leander, TX 78641 · 512-260-3602
    Low-cost vaccines, heartworm and FeLV/FIV tests, microchips and flea/tick preventives for dogs and cats in Leander, plus periodic Saturday vaccine clinics. · Does not accept CareCredit or checks.
  • Emancipet Windermere Drive Clinic
    15803 Windermere Dr, Suite 420, Pflugerville, TX 78660 · 512-587-7729 (appointments 866-441-9248)
    Nonprofit low-cost clinic for spay/neuter, vaccines, microchips, preventives, dental cleanings, heartworm testing and limited urgent surgery (pyometra/dystocia); it does not treat sick or injured pets. · Emancipet says it can discuss extra discounts or zero-interest payment plans for costly services.

Help paying a vet bill

  • Emancipet extra discounts and payment plans (Austin clinics)
    Emancipet Austin-area clinics (Levander Loop, Norwood Park, Windermere Drive, Dental and Surgical Center) · 512-587-7729
    Emancipet staff can walk pet owners through extra discounts or zero-interest payment plans for costly services like heartworm treatment, surgeries and dental cleanings. · Ways to pay: In-house zero-interest payment plan · Zero-interest payment plan options and extra discounts are funded by donor gifts; ask before the visit.
  • Friends of Austin Animal Services Medical Assistance Program
    Austin / Travis County (through Austin Animal Services)
    A modest one-time grant toward a pet's needed vet treatment, so owners can keep the pet at home instead of surrendering it to the shelter.

Veterinary hospitals and clinics

  • Bluebonnet Animal Hospital - Riverside
    2400 East Oltorf St, Suite 10A, Austin, TX 78741 · (512) 444-3111
    A general vet hospital on East Oltorf in southeast Austin that offers Cherry payment plans and accepts CareCredit. · Ways to pay: Cherry, CareCredit · Cherry payment plans with no hard credit check, and CareCredit accepted.
  • CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets - Austin Northwest
    7501 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Building A, Austin, TX 78731 · (512) 745-3698
    A board-certified veterinary cardiology clinic for dogs and cats with heart disease, including echocardiograms. Located inside Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (AVES). · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · CVCA's payment page lists major cards, cash, checks, CareCredit and Scratchpay; payment due at time of service.
  • CVCA Cardiac Care for Pets - Austin Shoal Creek
    7958 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78757 · (512) 920-6508
    A board-certified veterinary cardiology clinic for dogs and cats with heart disease, including echocardiograms. Located inside VCA Capital Area Veterinary Specialists. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · CVCA's payment page lists major cards, cash, checks, CareCredit and Scratchpay; payment due at time of service.
  • Eye Care for Animals - Austin
    12419 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX 78758 · (512) 335-3937
    A veterinary eye specialist (board-certified ophthalmology) for problems like cataracts, glaucoma and eye injuries. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · Offers CareCredit and Scratchpay financing with approved credit.
  • Eye Care for Animals - Far West Blvd
    3908A Far West Blvd, Suite A, Austin, TX 78731 · (737) 256-6553
    A veterinary eye specialist (board-certified ophthalmology) for problems like cataracts, glaucoma and eye injuries. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · Offers CareCredit and Scratchpay financing with approved credit.
  • Paz Veterinary - East
    3300 East 7th St, Suite 101, Austin, TX 78702 · (512) 549-6777
    A general vet hospital on East 7th Street with evening hours several nights a week and CareCredit or Scratchpay financing. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · Accepts cash, check, major cards, CareCredit (preferred partner) and ScratchPay plans.
  • Texas Veterinary Cardiology (Austin)
    Austin and Round Rock (about 80 miles from San Antonio) · (512) 348-3236
    A board-certified veterinary cardiologist, Dr. Sara Beth Bordelon, seeing pets in Austin and Round Rock; the nearest cardiologist we could confirm for San Antonio families.
  • Thrive Pet Healthcare East Austin
    2795 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702 · (512) 265-3723
    A general vet hospital in east Austin that also sees walk-in urgent (non-life-threatening) cases and offers a monthly care membership. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Thrive Plus membership · Location page links to a CareCredit application; Thrive Plus membership (12-month commitment) spreads wellness costs monthly.
  • VCA Capital Area Veterinary Specialists
    7958 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78757 · (512) 388-0944
    A specialty hospital in north-central Austin for cancer care (including radiation therapy), surgery, imaging and anesthesia, by referral. · Ways to pay: CareCredit · Accepts CareCredit with promotional no-interest financing for qualifying purchases.
  • Daylily Animal Hospital
    1401 Chris Kelley Blvd, Hutto, TX 78634 · 512-601-6121
    Full-service, AAHA-accredited animal hospital in Hutto, open 7 days, with wellness, surgery and urgent care, and financing through CareCredit and Scratchpay. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · Also offers wellness plans and accepts pet insurance; Scratchpay applied for by phone after an estimate.
  • Central Texas Animal Hospital
    1200 W Pecan St, Pflugerville, TX 78660 · (512) 251-2275
    A Pflugerville vet hospital offering Cherry payment plans with no hard credit check, plus CareCredit and Scratchpay. · Ways to pay: Cherry, CareCredit, Scratchpay · Cherry plans include 0% APR options and no hard credit check; payment due at time of service.
  • Pfennig Lane Animal Hospital
    1106 Pfennig Lane, Pflugerville, TX 78660 · (512) 989-2222
    A Pflugerville vet hospital that offers CareCredit financing for veterinary bills. · Ways to pay: CareCredit · Financing page offers the CareCredit card for veterinary expenses.
  • Pflugerville Animal Hospital
    409 E Pflugerville Pkwy, Suite 900, Pflugerville, TX 78660 · (512) 251-1917
    A long-running Pflugerville vet hospital that accepts several payment plans, including Cherry, CareCredit and Scratchpay. · Ways to pay: Cherry, CareCredit, Scratchpay, Nibbles · No processing fee when paying with cash, debit, CareCredit, Scratchpay or Cherry.
  • White Rock Veterinary Hospital
    2509 West Pecan Street, Pflugerville, TX 78660 · (512) 670-5400
    A Pflugerville vet hospital that accepts CareCredit and Scratchpay payment plans. · Ways to pay: CareCredit, Scratchpay · Accepts major cards, cash, checks with ID, CareCredit and Scratch Pay (apply by phone after getting an estimate).

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Paying for a bigger bill

Ask any hospital about payment plans, CareCredit or Scratchpay, and apply to more than one assistance program. Ways to pay a vet bill in Texas lists the programs that are open now, and a free funding plan puts them together for your pet, with a free fundraiser page if you want one.

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