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24/7 emergency room & urgent care clinic for pets

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VEG Fort Lauderdale

VEG Fort Lauderdale

1620 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33305-2529

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your pet can't tell you if it's an emergency,
but veg's experienced vets can

Avoid the guessing game and don’t delay. From accident wounds to vomiting to complex surgeries, VEG is your local 24/7 emergency clinic for any kind of pet — even exotics.

EMERGENCY VETS AND URGENT CARE IN Fort Lauderdale, FL

welcome to VEG Fort Lauderdale!

Dr. Enio Sanmarti

Medical Director

Cornell University; University of California, Davis; Oradell Animal Hospital rotating internship

Originally from Venezuela, Dr. Sanmarti served as an Emergency Medicine and Critical Care doctor at several specialty practices before joining VEG. His special interest is in internal medicine, trauma, and critical care. His passion is to teach medical excellence and doctor development. Off-hours, Dr. Sanmarti loves spending time with his wife, family, and friends. He enjoys “everything ocean,” from cruising on a boat to diving.

Sometimes it’s obvious when your pet needs immediate help. But sometimes they just seem “off.” That’s where our emergency vets in Ft. Lauderdale come in. From vomiting to complex surgeries, we treat emergency and urgent care needs for all kinds of pets—even avians and exotics! Discover the VEG difference, with our open floor plan hospitals, pet-parent participation, and an emergency-focused team that’s always ready to expect the unexpected.

Our Ft. Lauderdale, FL pet emergency hospital is located within minutes of Coconut Creek, Davie, Hollywood, Plantation, and Pompano Beach. VEG Fort Lauderdale is located on N. Federal Highway, across from NE 16th St.

If you need assistance getting your pet into the hospital, call ahead—one of our VEGgies will meet you at the door. Your pet will receive urgent vet care and you never have to leave their side.

OPEN 24/7

1620 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

why choose veg

customer-focused veterinary emergency care

call us 24/7

Pet emergencies shouldn’t be put on hold. Call and speak with a veterinarian to get your medical questions answered.

see a vet now

No appointment needed, come in 24/7. Emergency vet care starts the moment you walk in the door.

stay together

No waiting and wondering in a lobby. Stay with your pet the entire time and get as involved as you like in their care.

stress less

At VEG, we make a scary situation less stressful. We sit on the floor with your pet, or wherever they’re most comfortable.

open now for:

Emergencies

High-quality critical care for when the unexpected happens.

point-of-care ultrasound

Non-invasive, soft-tissue imaging with same-day results.

urgent care

For injuries or illnesses that simply cannot wait.

x-rays

Performed on site to immediately diagnose fractures, stones, foreign ingestions, and more. 

diagnostics + testing

Done right in our hospital for less wait time and fast results. 

end-of-life care

Comfortable, compassionate, close-to-home care during the most difficult time.

surgery

A high-quality veterinarian is on site for emergency operations.

treatment + hospitalization

Care starts right away; if your pet needs to stay overnight, you can too.

the reviews are in!

2 June 2025

Alicia Dahling
Dear Dr. Anghel, Tingle, Nick, & the entire VEG team — I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the exceptional care you provided to my sweet Charger during his recent visit. When we brought him in with severe kennel cough and that terrible eye infection, I was so worried about my little guy. Your compassion, expertise, and dedication made all the difference in Charger's recovery. From the moment we walked through your doors, you treated him (and me!) with such kindness and professionalism. I could see how much you genuinely cared about getting him back to his happy, healthy self. Seeing Charger resting comfortably during his treatment, and knowing he was in such capable hands, gave me tremendous peace of mind during a stressful time. The way your team handled his care with such attention to detail and obvious love for animals means the world to pet parents like me. Hello to Kat! I hope you remember me - you took such wonderful care of our Bella when she had that awful tummy issue a few months ago. Your gentle touch and expertise helped her through that rough patch, and we've never forgotten your kindness. Thank you all for not just treating our Frenchies' illnesses, but for treating them like the precious family members they are. We are so grateful to have found such an amazing emergency veterinary team. With sincere appreciation — Alicia & Charger 🦴🐾🪄✨💖

29 May 2025

Christina Soverns Schwartzman
Everyone took amazing care of our rescue dogs when we brought them here. We felt like they went above and beyond, and not only explained to us everything about their health and medical care, but that they were also very kind and caring. Sarah was incredible! We are so particular about who takes care of our animals that we would highly recommend this location to bring any animal in need of medical services.

28 May 2025

joan lukowiecky
I couldn't have had a better experience during my time of anguish and concern for my dog. I recommend this place and its entire team to everyone I worked with during Milton's recovery. I am so grateful to Dr. Kagan, Dr. Bartolic, Sarah, Mitch, and Marielyz. Each of them made sure my stay during Milton's recovery was comfortable, and they always gave me the highest level of care in their time, their professionalism, love for my baby, and peace of mind when I needed it most. I have absolutely nothing that isn't exceptionally positive about this place. Once again, thank you so much for your help and attention. I will always be grateful, because when you are going through times of anguish with your pet, what you look for most is support, understanding, affection, and excellent treatment, and I received all of that and more from the professionals who work here. I recommend it to anyone with a pet who is experiencing an emergency. Having the right to be with your pet during any process, being able to consult at any time with any of the doctors or nurses who are available 24/7, is priceless. May God bless you, and thank you all so much.
37,359 Total reviews

4.8

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