VEG ER for Pets (South Lamar)

Austin, TX

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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
Yes
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion Avian Exotic Companion Mammal Reptile Amphibian

Services

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

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lot
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroomRestroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile paymentsCredit cards
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendlyTransgender safespace
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seating

Overview

24-hour emergency vet hospital and urgent pet care in South Lamar Austin, Texas. Our emergency-trained vet team provides prompt, compassionate care for all pets, including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, reptiles, rodents, and exotic pets

As a veterinarian, Dr. David Bessler knew something was wrong with the ER experience. A major piece was missing: the customer's feelings. They were left out in a lobby, kept in the dark about treatment options, and then hit with surprise fees. Enter VEG. Along with VEG co-founder David Glattstein and a dedicated team, Dr. Bessler created the VEG experience, which puts people and their pets first. Customers are met at the door and that door is open 24/7, even on holidays. And our staff is trained to treat any emergency from vomiting to surgery. In 2014, armed with a vision and a dedicated team of like-minded people—the first VEGgies!—he purchased his first VEG hospital. They worked to reinvent the emergency experience. It was in this first hospital that VEG became 'not normal,' in a good way! This new experience was fully transparent, with an open floor plan. They created a comfortable setting for pets, even if that meant getting on the floor with them; and kept people and their pets together throughout treatment. Dr. Bessler also defined a positive company culture to make sure VEG would deliver on this revolutionary shift

Mission — HELPING PEOPLE & THEIR PETS WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST

Care capabilities

Emergency
24/7 emergency
End-of-life care
In Clinic

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

endoscopyultrasoundx-raysin-house lab

Services in detail

Emergency CareExotic Pet CarePet Urgent CareEnd-of-life CareVet SurgeryEndoscopyPet Ultrasound and X-raysDiagnostics and TestingTreatment and Hospitalizations

Appointments & hours

Open 24/7, 365 days a year, including holidays

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Frequently asked

Is VEG ER for Pets (South Lamar) accepting new patients?+

Yes — VEG ER for Pets (South Lamar) is currently accepting new patients.

Does VEG ER for Pets (South Lamar) offer emergency or urgent care?+

VEG ER for Pets (South Lamar) provides 24/7 emergency care.

Does VEG ER for Pets (South Lamar) treat exotic pets?+

Yes — VEG ER for Pets (South Lamar) offers care for exotic pets in addition to small animals.

What services does VEG ER for Pets (South Lamar) offer?+

VEG ER for Pets (South Lamar) offers Emergency, Urgent Care, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, End Of Life.

When was VEG ER for Pets (South Lamar) established?+

VEG ER for Pets (South Lamar) has served the Austin, TX community since 2014.

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