Location & Directions – Emergency Vet in Watkinsville & Athens, GA
Looking for an emergency vet in GA with trusted, accessible care when your regular veterinarian is closed? Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services (GVETS) is conveniently located in Watkinsville, just outside Athens, and proudly serves pets and families across Oconee County, Clarke County, and beyond.
Whether you’re coming from nearby neighborhoods or outlying towns in northeast Georgia, our facility is easy to find — and ready when your pet needs urgent care.
Where to Find Us
Georgia Veterinary Emergency and Triage Services
1971 South Bishop Farms Parkway
Watkinsville, GA 30677
We are located just off Highway 441 and New High Shoals Road, only minutes from downtown Athens. Our facility is easily accessible for pet parents traveling from surrounding towns and rural communities in northeast Georgia.
Serving a 60-Mile Radius in Northeast Georgia
GVETS was created to fill a critical gap in emergency veterinary services across northeast Georgia. As the only overnight emergency vet hospital in this region, we provide life-saving care to pets from:
- Watkinsville
- Athens, GA
- Oconee County
- Clarke County
- Bishop, Bogart, Statham, Winterville
- Monroe, Winder, Commerce, Jefferson
- Greensboro, Lexington, Madison
- And communities within a 60-mile radius and beyond
Our central location, coupled with consistent availability, makes us a top choice for pet owners in need of emergency pet care who are open late in Georgia or seeking Georgia veterinary emergency hours outside typical daytime clinic operations.
Why Pet Owners Travel to GVETS
Pet families across northeast Georgia rely on GVETS for after-hours care because:
- We are a full-service veterinary emergency hospital, not just an urgent care, not just a triage point
- We’re open nights, weekends, and holidays (details in footer)
- We provide trusted overnight vet care
- Open on holidays and every night of the year
- We offer services not available at general practices or urgent care facilities after hours, including:
- Emergency surgery
- Diagnostics & in-house labwork
- Snake bite treatment
- Oxygen therapy and stabilization
- Humane euthanasia and emergency end-of-life care
- Overnight care if needed
For families searching for after-hours pet care, we provide peace of mind through skill, speed, and availability — exactly when it’s needed most.
Visit Us for Emergency Pet Care
Whether your pet has been hit by a car, is experiencing labored breathing, or has eaten something toxic, GVETS is here to help — every night of the year. We are proud to serve Athens, Watkinsville, and the surrounding region with urgent veterinary care and critical monitoring.