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Onslow · Carteret · Craven · New Hanover

Emergency Vets — Jacksonville, NC & the Crystal Coast

Verified emergency & urgent-care clinics for Onslow County and surrounding coastal counties. Always call ahead — it lets the team prepare and confirms tonight's hours.

Jacksonville & Onslow County
Emergency & Urgent Care
Coastal Veterinary Emergency Clinic
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28 Office Park, Jacksonville, NC 28546 After-hours emergency care for the Jacksonville area — hours can flex with vet staffing, so call before driving
(910) 455-3838 Directions
Daytime Urgent & Emergency
Onslow Animal Hospital
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296 Doctors Dr, Jacksonville, NC 28546 Sees emergencies during regular business hours — call first so they can prepare
(910) 347-1219 Directions
Emergency & Trauma
Swansboro Animal Hospital Emergency & Trauma Center
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130 Phillips Loops Rd, Swansboro, NC 28584 Serves the Swansboro / Cape Carteret corridor between Jacksonville and Morehead City
(910) 839-5934 Directions
Craven & Carteret Counties (Havelock · New Bern)
After-Hours Emergency
Emergency Pet Hospital of Craven-Carteret
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1301A E Main St, Havelock, NC 28532 After-hours option serving Craven and Carteret counties — nights, weekends, holidays
(252) 444-1399 Directions
Emergency Care
Verdigris Pet Hospital & Emergency Care
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New Bern, NC Phones answered 24/7 — call for current emergency availability
(252) 649-3649 Directions
Wilmington / New Hanover County (~1 hr from Jacksonville)
24/7 Emergency & Trauma
Animal Emergency & Trauma Hospital of Wilmington
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50 Greenville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403 Open 24 hours, 365 days — the region's around-the-clock option; co-located with Eastern Carolina Veterinary Referral specialists
(910) 791-7387 Directions

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Jacksonville & coastal NC emergency vet FAQ

Is there a 24/7 emergency vet in Jacksonville, NC?
Jacksonville's emergency coverage is primarily after-hours rather than round-the-clock, and schedules can flex with veterinarian staffing. Coastal Veterinary Emergency Clinic — (910) 455-3838 — is the first call for after-hours care in Onslow County. The region's true 24/7/365 hospital is Animal Emergency & Trauma Hospital of Wilmington, about an hour away.
What should military families near Camp Lejeune know?
Off-base emergency clinics like the ones listed here require no base access and take walk-ins — but call ahead. If you're stationed here and new to the area, save Coastal Veterinary Emergency's number tonight, before you need it.
ER or urgent care — which do I need?
Life-threatening signs (trouble breathing, collapse, bloat, major bleeding, toxin ingestion, a male cat straining to urinate) mean ER, immediately. Non-life-threatening issues can usually wait for daytime urgent care at a lower cost. Use the 60-second checklist.
How much will an emergency visit cost?
Expect a $100–$250 exam fee to walk in, $800–$1,500 for typical emergencies, and $2,500+ where surgery or hospitalization is involved. Full cost breakdown here.
Jacksonville After-Hours ER: (910) 455-3838