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 South Tampa, FL
welcome to VEG South Tampa!
Dr. Shelby Baden
Medical Director
University of Georgia
Dr. Baden is an experienced emergency veterinarian who has been part of the VEG South Tampa family since February 2022, after finishing an emergency medicine internship program with VEG. She’s a proud University of Georgia alum (go Dawgs!), where she earned both her undergrad and veterinary degrees. In 2025, she was promoted to the role of Medical Director, and is excited to support her beloved South Tampa community. Dr. Baden loves emergency medicine and critical care, and is especially passionate about creating an environment that supports people and their pets when they need it most.
VEG veterinary emergency hospital in South Tampa, Florida is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. Within our emergency pet hospital, we provide the highest quality of emergency vet care for pets of all kinds – cats, dogs, birds, and exotic animals!
EMERGENCY VET CARE NEAR YOU
Located south of the Dale Mabry exit, off 275, at the W Neptune St intersection, VEG South Tampa is within driving distance of Channelside, Davis Island, Hyde Park Village, Midtown, Ybor City, and southwest of Busch Gardens.
Whether your dog’s been vomiting after a day of play at Palma Ceia Park or your cat needs urgent surgery, call us and speak with a vet, or just walk in – no appointments needed or taken.
PARKING INFO FOR OUR SOUTH TAMPA VET HOSPITAL
You can find parking at the back of the building with an accessible space and a wheelchair access ramp. Need help getting your pet inside? Just give us a call – one of our VEGgies will meet you at the door.
AN ELEVATED LEVEL OF VET CARE
Here’s what you can expect at your Hillsborough County emergency veterinary clinic:
- Compassionate pet emergency care
- Expert team of veterinary doctors, nurses and assistants
- Open floor plan hospital, so you can stay by your pet’s side
- Collaboration with your family vet for a seamless patient experience
- Overnight monitoring and care for surgical and hospitalization cases
- Space for pet parents to stay overnight with their hospitalized pet
VEG in provides emergency trained vet services for pets in crisis day and night. With the latest tools and technology, our vet staff performs:
- diagnostic testing
- endoscopy
- pain management
- surgery
- ultrasound
- x-rays and more
Come in and experience the difference at VEG animal hospital in South Tampa. No waiting in a lobby. Your pet will be seen right away and you stay right by their side the whole time.
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.
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