Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services

Watkinsville, GA

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At a glance

Facility type
Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier
Emergency
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Walk In
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Unknown

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Urgent Care Hospitalization Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Emergency & Critical Care

Amenities & accessibility

Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cards
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot

Overview

Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services (GVETS) is a full-service emergency vet hospital offering after-hours care every night, weekend, and holiday. Located just minutes from Athens, we serve Watkinsville, Oconee County, Clarke County, and surrounding areas

Mission — To provide life-saving, compassionate emergency care when local veterinarians are closed. We are proud to be the only dedicated overnight veterinary emergency hospital in a 60-mile radius, serving pet owners and veterinary professionals across Athens, Watkinsville, Oconee County, and surrounding areas

Care capabilities

Emergency
Er Overnight Weekends
End-of-life care
In Clinic

Technology & equipment

Full in-house laboratoryDigital X-raysOxygen therapyBlood transfusionsEndoscopyHeated and air-conditioned oxygen cagesDigital radiologyIV fluids

Services in detail

Emergency Veterinary SurgeryEmergency Exotic Pet CareTrauma & Critical CareInternal EmergenciesToxicities & PoisoningsDiagnostics & MonitoringEnd-of-Life CareEmergency euthanasia

Appointments & hours

Monday – Thursday: 6:00 PM – 8:00 AM; Friday 6:00 PM – Monday 8:00 AM (Open continuously); Open on all major holidays – 365 days a year

Frequently asked

Does Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services offer emergency or urgent care?+

Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services provides overnight and weekend emergency care.

Does Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services treat exotic pets?+

Yes — Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services offers care for exotic pets in addition to small animals.

What services does Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services offer?+

Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services offers Emergency, Urgent Care, Hospitalization, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, End Of Life.

What reviewers say

80% Positive sentiment
based on 55 reviews

Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services in Watkinsville operates around the clock as an emergency and urgent care provider. The facility offers timely triage and compassionate handling for critical cases, snake bites, and overnight stabilization. The veterinary team is widely regarded as knowledgeable, thorough in explanations, and patient during stressful situations. Financial payment options are occasionally available, though billing disputes, upfront exam fees, and high emergency costs are noted by some visitors.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsShort WaitGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency Response

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

Now hiring

2 open roles
2 Support & front-of-house

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.