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Vets in District of Columbia

Find vets in District of Columbia by city. Our directory lists 155 clinics in Washington, from OpenStreetMap. 8 clinics list emergency or 24-hour care and 2 are cat-only practices. Each city page shows addresses, phone numbers and hours, with emergency clinics first.

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Vet clinics in District of Columbia by city

We cover the Washington area in District of Columbia, each about 22 miles around the city center, so nearby towns are included.

Listings by town: Washington 89 · Alexandria 12 · Fairfax 8 · Arlington 7 · Falls Church 6 · Rockville 4 · Laurel 3 · Sterling 3 · Woodbridge 3 · Annandale 2 · Herndon 2 · Potomac 2 and 13 more

Vet clinics in District of Columbia by town

Clinic names as they appear in the map data, grouped by the town in each clinic’s address. Open the city page for addresses, phone numbers and hours.

Washington, DC 89 clinics

Adams Morgan Animal Hospital, Alpine Veterinary Hospital, Animal Clinic of Anacostia, Animal Eye Care Center, Animal Medical Center, Animal Medical Center of Watkins Park, Annandale Animal Hospital, Arlington Animal Hospital and 81 more. See all in Washington

Alexandria, DC 12 clinics

Belle Haven Animal Medical Center, Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Del Ray Animal Hospital, EMMAVet, Hayfield Animal Hospital, Hollin Hall Animal Hospital, Kingstowne Cat Clinic, Kingsview Animal Hospital and 4 more. See all in Washington

Fairfax, DC 8 clinics

Bond Vet, Fairfax Veterinary Hospital, Pet Lovers Vet, Potomac Valley Veterinary Hospital, Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services, Tango Animal Hospital, VCA Commonwealth Animal Hospital, VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center. See all in Washington

Arlington, DC 7 clinics

Ballston Animal Hospital, Cherrydale Veterinary Clinic, Clarendon Animal Care, Clarendon Animal Care, GoodVets, Northside Veterinary Clinic, Shirlington Animal Hospital. See all in Washington

Falls Church, DC 6 clinics

Banfield Pet Hospital, Caring Hands, Falls Church Animal Hospital, Livewell Animal Hospital, Value Vet, Veterinary Emergency Group. See all in Washington

Rockville, DC 4 clinics

Banfield Pet Hospital, BluePearl, Caring Hands Animal Hospital, Woodley Gardens Veterinary Care. See all in Washington

Laurel, DC 3 clinics

Banfield Pet Hospital, Banfield Pet Hospital, North Laurel Animal Hospital. See all in Washington

Sterling, DC 3 clinics

Animal Medical Center of Cascades, Cascades Pet Depot, Sterling Park Animal Hospital. See all in Washington

Woodbridge, DC 3 clinics

Banfield Pet Hospital, Lake Ridge Animal Hospital, Tacketts Mill Veterinary Hospital. See all in Washington

Annandale, DC 2 clinics

Banfield Pet Hospital, Columbia Pike Animal Hospital. See all in Washington

Emergency and 24-hour vets in District of Columbia

8 clinics in our District of Columbia listings show emergency care, 5 with 24-hour hours. Call first to confirm they are open and see cats.

Cat-only and cat friendly vets in District of Columbia

2 clinics are listed as cat-only or feline-focused. No dogs in the waiting room can make visits calmer for a nervous cat.

Before you need a vet

Frequently asked questions

How many vets are in District of Columbia?

Our District of Columbia directory lists 155 vet clinics across 1 metro area: Washington. Each metro covers roughly 22 miles around the city center, so towns nearby are included, but the rest of the state is not mapped yet. The data comes from OpenStreetMap, so call a clinic to confirm it is open before you go.

Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in District of Columbia?

5 clinics in our District of Columbia listings show 24-hour opening hours: Pet+ER in Washington, VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center in Fairfax and VEG in Alexandria and 2 others. Call before you travel to confirm they are open and see cats.

Are there cat-only vets in District of Columbia?

2 clinics are listed as cat-only or feline-focused: Kingstowne Cat Clinic in Alexandria and Cozy Cats Veterinary in Washington. A cat-only practice has no dogs in the waiting room, which many cats find calmer.

Which part of District of Columbia has the most vet listings?

Washington has the most listings in our District of Columbia data. The top towns are Washington (89), Alexandria (12) and Fairfax (8). They all fall inside the Washington metro area.

Can I trust the phone numbers and hours on these pages?

36% of the 155 listings have a phone number, 35% list opening hours and 45% have a website. The rest are mapped by name and address only. Call first, especially for emergency care or late hours.

What should I do if my cat has an emergency in District of Columbia?

Call VEG in Alexandria, VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center in Fairfax, or your regular vet and say you are coming. For possible poisoning, call ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) or Pet Poison Helpline (855-764-7661); a fee may apply.

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Emergency signs

Go to a vet now if you see any of these

Not sure? Check the signs
  1. 01Straining in the litter box with little or no urine (especially a male cat)
  2. 02Breathing with an open mouth, panting, or breathing very fast at rest
  3. 03May have eaten a lily, human medication, antifreeze or another poison
  4. 04Collapsed, can’t stand, or had a seizure
  5. 05Bleeding that won’t stop, or blood in vomit
  6. 06Hit by a car, fell from a height or was attacked by an animal
Ate something toxic?888-426-4435ASPCA855-764-7661Pet Poison Helpline
What to do on the way

Clinic data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License. Updated September 26, 2026.Listings aren’t verified by CatsMed or a veterinarian, so call ahead to confirm hours and services. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.