The short answer
Perth has ten hospitals that say they are open 24 hours, including Animal Emergency Service Osborne Park ((08) 9207 5200) and Cannington ((08) 9207 5207), formerly Perth Vet Emergency; The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University (1300 652 494); WAVES at Success ((08) 9412 5700); and SASH Perth in East Perth (08 6216 7100). The north has Vet24 and ACES in Balcatta and EVH in Wangara; the south-west has Port City Emergency Vets in Palmyra and Baldivis Emergency Vet. AEC Midland covers evenings and weekends in the north-east.
Call ahead, every time. No Perth hospital we checked publishes an emergency consultation fee, so ask for an estimate. Any figure on this page is a published reference price, not a quote. Checked November 2026.
Which Perth emergency vets are open right now?
The table lists the hospitals in the Perth metro area that take emergencies. Ten say they never close. AEC Midland is an after-hours service. Hours are copied from each hospital's own page.
| Hospital | Address (as published) | Hours (as published) | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Emergency Service (AES) Cannington 24/7 · South-east | T26, Primewest Cannington, 1490 Albany Highway, Cannington WA 6107 | Open 24 hours, 7 days | (08) 9207 5207 |
| Animal Emergency Service (AES) Osborne Park 24/7 · Inner north | 305 Selby St North, Osborne Park WA | Open 24 hours, 7 days | (08) 9207 5200 |
| The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University (TAHMU) 24/7 · South | Nyarrie Drive, Murdoch WA 6150 | Emergency Mon to Sun: 24 hours | 1300 652 494 |
| Western Australian Veterinary Emergency & Specialty (WAVES) 24/7 · South (Cockburn) | Unit 1, 640 Beeliar Drive, Success WA 6164 | Open for emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year | (08) 9412 5700 |
| SASH Perth (Small Animal Specialist Hospital) 24/7 · Inner city | 52-62 Lord St, East Perth WA 6004 | Open 24 hours, 365 days per year | 08 6216 7100 |
| Vet24 Balcatta 24/7 · North | 59 Erindale Rd, Balcatta WA 6021 | 24/7 emergency care, no appointment needed | 6318 5300 |
| ACES Balcatta 24/7 · North | Unit 1 & 2, 228 Balcatta Rd, Balcatta WA 6021 | Emergency and critical care team available 24/7 | 08 6289 8228 |
| EVH Emergency Vet Hospital Wangara 24/7 · Outer north (Wanneroo) | 1 Chokolich Street, Wangara WA 6065 | Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, including public holidays | (08) 9200 4460 |
| Port City Emergency Vets 24/7 · Fremantle side | Unit 2 / 279 Canning Highway, Palmyra WA 6157 | Open 24/7, 365 days a year. No appointment necessary. | 08 6185 1726 |
| Baldivis Emergency Vet (Baldivis Vet Hospital) 24/7 · South (Rockingham) | 597 Baldivis Rd, Baldivis WA 6171 | Describes itself as a 24-hour emergency hospital open 7 days; its dedicated emergency service runs 6pm to 8am and on public holidays | (08) 9524 1466 |
| Animal Emergency Centre (AEC) Midland After hours · North-east (Swan) | 227 Great Eastern Highway, Midland WA 6056 | Open after hours and weekends. The hospital says to call ahead as hours may change at short notice. | (08) 6500 3010 |
Each hospital's website, read on 9 November 2026. Hours change, so always phone first.
Perth Vet Emergency is now Animal Emergency Service
If you saved “Perth Vet Emergency” in your phone, update it. The Animal Emergency Service locations page lists both Perth hospitals as “formerly Perth Vet Emergency”: AES Cannington inside Primewest Cannington on Albany Highway, and AES Osborne Park on Selby St North. Both are listed as open 24 hours, 7 days. Perth Vet Emergency's transition notice says: “Our Yokine hospital will relocate to a new purpose-built facility in Osborne Park.”
Which one is closest to me?
- Northern suburbs and the western suburbs: AES Osborne Park, Vet24 Balcatta or ACES Balcatta (all 24 hours).
- Outer north, Wanneroo and Joondalup side: EVH Emergency Vet Hospital in Wangara (24 hours).
- Inner city: SASH Perth in East Perth (24 hours).
- South-east, Cannington, Gosnells and the hills side: AES Cannington (24 hours).
- Southern suburbs, Fremantle and Cockburn: The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University, WAVES at Success or Port City Emergency Vets in Palmyra (all 24 hours).
- Rockingham, Kwinana and Baldivis: Baldivis Emergency Vet on Baldivis Road.
- Midland, Swan Valley and the north-east: AEC Midland after hours, or AES Cannington or SASH Perth around the clock.
Some suburban clinics run their own after-hours cover for their clients. Ask your regular vet what it offers, and which hospital it sends patients to overnight.
24/7 hospital, after-hours hospital or your regular vet?
| Option | When it is open | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 emergency hospital | Every hour, every day | Anything urgent at any time, and weekday daytime emergencies when your own vet cannot fit you in |
| After-hours emergency hospital | Evenings and weekends | Problems that start after your regular vet closes, if it is the closest option |
| Your regular vet | Business hours | Anything that can wait a few hours, follow-up care after an emergency visit, and your pet's history |
| Specialist service | Daytime, usually by referral | Surgery, imaging and complex cases. TAHMU lists its referral service as weekdays 8am to 6pm; WAVES and SASH Perth are also specialist hospitals. |
A practical rule: if your regular vet is open and can see you soon, call them first, because they know your pet. If they are closed, cannot fit you in, or the problem is on the “go now” list below, go to the nearest emergency hospital. WAVES asks owners to call for advice first, and says it may then recommend bringing your pet in.
When is it an emergency? Go now
Phone the nearest hospital and get in the car if your dog or cat has any of these:
- Trouble breathing, noisy breathing or blue or pale gums
- Collapse, sudden weakness, wobbly back legs or a seizure
- A suspected snake bite, even if your pet seems fine afterwards
- Eating a bait or carcass in bushland, or any poison, rat bait or medication
- Heavy panting, drooling or collapse on a hot day
- Burnt or blistered paw pads after a walk on hot sand or bitumen
- A swollen, tight belly with retching that brings nothing up
- Hit by a car, a dog attack, a fall, or bleeding that will not stop
- A male cat straining in the litter tray with little or no urine
- Repeated vomiting or diarrhoea, especially with blood, in a puppy, kitten or older pet
If you are unsure, call. The hospital will tell you whether to come in now or see your vet in the morning.
Perth emergencies to know about
Snakes
The RSPCA Knowledgebase on snake bite says snakes become more active as the weather warms up, so take extra care on bushland and wetland walks in the warmer months. It says to seek emergency treatment as soon as you know or suspect a bite, whatever the snake. A dog can collapse and then seem to recover, which fools owners into waiting. Keep your pet calm and still, call ahead, and do not try to catch or kill the snake. The RSPCA says not to wash the wound or apply a tourniquet.
1080 baits
WA uses 1080 baits to control foxes and feral cats, and 1080 is lethal to dogs. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions says introduced animals, dogs included, are highly susceptible to 1080, and states: “Pet owners must be aware and avoid taking domestic animals into areas managed for foxes or feral cats.” Baited areas carry 1080 poison risk signs. Read the signs at every trailhead, keep your dog on a lead in reserves and forests, and if you think your dog has eaten a bait or a carcass, go to the nearest emergency hospital immediately.
Heat, hot sand and hot bitumen
Perth summers bring long runs of hot, dry days, and heat is the biggest routine summer risk for Perth dogs. The RSPCA's heatstroke advice is to start cooling straight away with room-temperature or cool water on the fur and skin, keep air moving, and get to a vet immediately. It also warns that sand and even bare ground can be hot enough to harm dogs. Walk early or late, and never leave a dog in a parked car. Our French Bulldog heat guide covers the breeds most at risk.
Paralysis ticks: a risk when you travel east
The RSPCA Knowledgebase says the paralysis tick is generally found on the eastern seaboard, from North Queensland down to Victoria. If you take your dog east, ask your vet about tick prevention before you go, and learn the signs the RSPCA lists: wobbly back legs, a changed bark, retching and noisy breathing.
What to do on the way
- Call the hospital first. Say what happened, your pet's species, size and age, and when you will arrive. The team can prepare, and may send you elsewhere if they are full.
- Keep yourself safe. A frightened or hurt animal can bite, even a gentle one. Move slowly and keep your face away from its mouth.
- Carry your pet safely. Put cats and small dogs in a carrier. Lift a larger dog on a towel, blanket or board held by two people, keeping the back straight if it cannot walk.
- Bring what you can grab in a minute. Any packet, plant or bait your pet ate, and a photo of the snake from a safe distance. Note where you were walking if you suspect a bait.
- Do not give human medicines. Many are toxic to dogs and cats. Give nothing by mouth unless the vet tells you to.
- Have a second person drive if you can, so someone can watch your pet.
Adopting in Perth?
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Emergency care is expensive, and we could not find a Perth hospital that publishes its emergency consultation fee online, as of 9 November 2026. The consultation is only the start: tests, X-rays, overnight stays and antivenom add to the bill, and the RSPCA warns that snake bite treatment in particular can lead to a large vet bill.
What the hospitals do publish about paying:
- Animal Emergency Service (fees page): a consultation fee applies; there is a public holiday surcharge; payment is due at the end of the consultation; a hospital stay needs a deposit of the estimated cost up front; estimates are discussed before treatment unless it is an emergency; you can apply for VetPay finance with the client care team; it strongly recommends pet insurance.
- SASH Perth (hospital page): says it accepts most major pet insurance providers and offers third-party payment options, including payment plans.
Payment plans like VetPay are credit or finance products, each with its own fees, limits and approval checks. Read the terms before you sign. The best time to sort out how you would pay a large bill is before an emergency, either with pet insurance or a savings buffer. These are published reference details, not a quote; ask the hospital for an estimate on the night.
Set this up before you need it
- Save the closest 24/7 hospital from the table, and a second one in case the first is full.
- Replace any old “Perth Vet Emergency” or Yokine entry in your phone with the AES Osborne Park or Cannington number.
- Keep a carrier and an old towel where you can reach them quickly.
- Know your pet's weight, medicines and microchip number, or keep a photo of the adoption paperwork on your phone.
- Decide how you would pay a large bill, and read any insurance policy's waiting periods before you rely on it.
If you are adopting, ask the rescue how the dog handles bushland walks and whether it has a habit of scavenging, because a dog that picks things up is the one most at risk from baits. Rescue dogs usually arrive desexed, microchipped and vaccinated, so the emergency kit is the next job. Our Perth dog rescues guide lists the groups we track, and the Perth dog registration guide covers council registration under the WA Dog Act.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which emergency vets in Perth are open 24 hours?
Ten Perth hospitals say on their own websites that they are open around the clock: Animal Emergency Service at Cannington and at Osborne Park, The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University, WAVES at Success, SASH Perth in East Perth, Vet24 and ACES in Balcatta, EVH Emergency Vet Hospital in Wangara, Port City Emergency Vets in Palmyra, and Baldivis Emergency Vet. We checked each hospital's page on 9 November 2026. Call before you drive.
What happened to Perth Vet Emergency?
Perth Vet Emergency is now called Animal Emergency Service. Its Perth hospitals are AES Cannington at Primewest Cannington on Albany Highway, and AES Osborne Park at 305 Selby St North, and both are listed as open 24 hours, 7 days. Perth Vet Emergency's own notice says its Yokine hospital relocated to a new purpose-built facility in Osborne Park.
Is there a 24 hour vet in the northern suburbs of Perth?
Yes. AES Osborne Park on Selby St North, Vet24 and ACES in Balcatta, and EVH Emergency Vet Hospital in Wangara all say they are open 24/7. SASH Perth in East Perth is also open 24 hours. For the north-east and Swan Valley, AEC Midland covers evenings and weekends, but it asks you to call ahead because its hours can change at short notice.
Is there a 24 hour vet south of the river in Perth?
Yes, five. The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University lists emergency hours of 24 hours, Monday to Sunday. WAVES at Success says its emergency service is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. AES Cannington on Albany Highway is open 24 hours, 7 days. Port City Emergency Vets in Palmyra, on the East Fremantle border, and Baldivis Emergency Vet in the Rockingham area also describe themselves as 24-hour emergency hospitals.
What is the difference between a 24/7 vet and an after-hours vet?
A 24/7 hospital never closes. An after-hours hospital opens when regular clinics shut, usually in the evening, and runs longer on weekends. In Perth, ten of the eleven hospitals we list are 24/7, so on a weekday daytime emergency you are best calling your regular vet or one of those ten.
How much does an emergency vet cost in Perth?
None of the Perth hospitals we checked publishes an emergency consultation fee on its website, as of November 2026. Animal Emergency Service says a consultation fee applies, there is a public holiday surcharge, and payment is due at the end of the visit. Ask for an estimate before treatment starts.
Can I get a payment plan at a Perth emergency vet?
Some Perth hospitals offer finance. AES says you can apply for VetPay at the counter, and SASH Perth says it accepts most major pet insurers and offers third-party payment options, including payment plans. These are credit or finance products with their own terms, so read them before you sign.
What should I do if my dog is bitten by a snake in Perth?
Keep your dog calm and still, call the nearest emergency hospital and go now, even if your dog seems to recover. RSPCA Australia says not to wash the wound or apply a tourniquet, and not to try to catch or kill the snake. The RSPCA says snakes become more active as the weather warms up.
What if my dog eats a 1080 bait in WA?
Treat it as an emergency and go to the nearest hospital straight away. 1080 is lethal to dogs. The WA Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions says pet owners must avoid taking domestic animals into areas managed for foxes or feral cats. Look for 1080 poison risk signs before bushland walks.
Do Perth dogs get paralysis ticks?
The RSPCA Knowledgebase says the paralysis tick is generally found on the eastern seaboard, from North Queensland down to Victoria. The time to think about it is before you travel east with your dog. Ask your vet about tick prevention before the trip.
Who do I call if my pet ate something poisonous?
If your pet is unwell, call an emergency hospital first. For advice on whether a swallowed substance is dangerous, the Animal Poisons Helpline runs a 24/7 line on 1300 869 738 and listed consultations from $79 when we checked in November 2026. Have the packet or plant name ready.
Should I save an emergency vet number when I adopt a dog?
Yes. Save the nearest 24/7 hospital in your phone on adoption day, alongside your regular vet. A new dog in a new home is more likely to slip out, eat something odd or nose into a snake in the first summer, before you know its habits.
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