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24-hour vets in Dubai and the UAE

Emergency vets that take calls through the night, in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Tap a number to call. Below: the signs that mean go now, and first aid while you get there.

🚨 In an emergency, call ahead while you set off, so the team is ready and can confirm a vet is on site. Hours change: last checked October 2026. Tip: save one of these numbers in your phone today.

Dubai

Abu Dhabi

Sharjah

We list clinics that say they take emergencies around the clock, from their own websites or a dated listing. Some run an on-call line rather than a night shift. Petzuno isn't connected to any of them. Know a 24-hour vet we've missed? Tell us.

Is it an emergency?

Tick anything you're seeing. If you're not sure, call a vet: they'll tell you whether to come in.

Go now if your pet has…
Call your vet today if…

A guide, not a diagnosis. Signs from Animal Trust's guide to pet emergencies. Things can change fast: if your pet gets worse, treat it as an emergency.

First aid on the way

What to do in the first few minutes. It doesn't replace a vet.

🥵 Heatstroke: cool first, then go

  1. Move your pet into shade or air conditioning straight away.
  2. Pour cool water over them (any water cooler than they are), and keep air moving with a fan or the car's air conditioning. A young, healthy dog can be put in cool water.
  3. Don't just drape a wet towel over them: it can trap the heat.
  4. Then drive to the vet, with the air conditioning on and cooling as you go. Call ahead so they're ready.

Source: Royal Veterinary College: cool first, transport second

☠️ Poisoning

  1. Call a vet straight away, even if your pet seems fine: some poisons take hours to show.
  2. Don't try to make your pet sick unless a vet tells you to.
  3. Take the packet, the plant or a photo with you, and note roughly how much was eaten and when.
  4. Common culprits: chocolate, grapes and raisins, onions and garlic, xylitol (in sugar-free gum and some peanut butters), macadamia nuts, alcohol, human painkillers, rat bait and insecticides.

Source: ASPCA: people foods to avoid feeding your pets

🩹 Bites, wounds and bleeding

  1. Press a clean cloth firmly on a bleeding wound and keep pressing.
  2. If a snake or scorpion is involved, keep your pet as still and calm as you can and carry them if possible. Don't cut, suck or put ice on the bite. A photo of the snake from a safe distance helps the vet.
  3. Puncture wounds from another animal can look small but run deep: get them checked.

Source: Animal Trust: when is it a pet emergency?

🚑 Moving an injured pet

  1. Even the gentlest pet may bite when they're hurt or scared. Approach slowly and talk calmly.
  2. Slide a large dog onto a blanket or towel and carry it like a stretcher, keeping the back straight.
  3. Put a cat or small pet in a carrier or a box with air holes, with a towel over it to keep them calm.

Source: Animal Trust: when is it a pet emergency?

Prevention is easier: check whether it's safe to walk before you head out, and read keeping your dog safe in the UAE heat. Worried about vet bills? See pet insurance in the UAE.

Questions

Is there a 24-hour vet in Dubai?

Yes. Several clinics take emergencies around the clock, such as Modern Vet's Al Wasl hospital in Umm Suqeim (800 82) and Pet Pulse in Silicon Oasis and Mirdif. Hours change, so call before you go.

What counts as a pet emergency?

Trouble breathing, collapse, a seizure, heavy bleeding, being hit by a car or attacked, eating something poisonous, heatstroke, a swollen belly with retching, or straining to pee with nothing coming out. If you're not sure, call a vet: they'll tell you whether to come in.

Is there a pet poison helpline in the UAE?

We're not aware of a dedicated pet poison helpline in the UAE, so call a 24-hour vet. Take the packaging with you and don't make your pet sick unless the vet tells you to.

What should I do if my dog has heatstroke?

Cool first, then go: get your dog into shade or air conditioning, pour cool water over them with air moving over them, then drive to the vet with the air conditioning on, cooling as you go. Call ahead.

Who do I call about an injured stray animal?

In Dubai, call the municipality on 800900; in Abu Dhabi, the 800555 hotline; in Sharjah, the municipality on 993. If it's safe, give the animal shade and water while you wait.