Emergency Vet in Chandigarh
Ring before you drive. Confirm a vet is actually there.
Last checked 2026-08-07
Call first, every time. Whether a vet is physically present overnight changes week to week, and a clinic that ran a 24 hour service last year may not this year. Ringing also lets them prepare before you arrive, which is worth more than the few minutes it costs. Everything below is taken from each clinic's own website and is not verified by us.
Options in Chandigarh
- Pet's Mart HospitalsStates 24 hour
Branches at Sector 21B, Sector 21 and Kochar Farms, Sector 13, IT Park, Manimajra. The hospital states it is open 24/7 and lists 24/7 emergency helpline numbers. Ring first to confirm a vet is in.
Ring and confirm a vet is physically there before you travel. Overnight staffing changes.
petsmarthospitals.com
- The Small Animal Super Speciality Pet HospitalStates 24 hour
The site lists addresses at Sector 61, Mohali and Sector 125, Kharar, both in Punjab next to Chandigarh rather than in the city itself. The hospital states 24 X 7 treatment and mentions emergency care and surgeries. Ring first and allow for the travel time.
Ring and confirm a vet is physically there before you travel. Overnight staffing changes.
thesmallanimal.com
- Government Veterinary Hospital for Pet Animals, Sector 22Government
Listed by the Chandigarh Administration Animal Husbandry department as the veterinary hospital for pet animals. Government run, so cost is lower than private care. Hours are not published, so ring before travelling.
chdanimalhusbandry.gov.in
- Society for Welfare of Animals, Sector 38 WestCharitable
The Chandigarh Administration describes this Sector 38 West shelter and infirmary as providing treatment and shelter to sick and injured stray animals, staffed by two resident veterinarians, with a service for lifting sick and injured small animals in an emergency. Hours are not published, so ring first.
chdanimalhusbandry.gov.in
- Zigly Petcaremultiple branches
The store locator lists Chandigarh clinics at SCO 341 and 342, Sector 35B, and SCO 15, Madhya Marg, Sector 9. Neither page publishes timings, so ring before travelling at night.
zigly.com
Capabilities shown are each clinic's own claims. We have not visited them, we do not rank or endorse them, and a clinic missing from this list simply means we found no site for it.
What goes wrong in Chandigarh
Hot summers and genuinely cold winters, with a comfortable spring and autumn. Easier than most north Indian cities for a dog.
Summer heat and Diwali.
Getting there
The easiest city on this list to move around quickly, which matters in an emergency.
The five emergencies we are asked about most
None of this replaces a vet, and none of it is a diagnosis. It is what to do in the twenty minutes between deciding to go and arriving.
Heatstroke
April to June across most of India, and through to September in the south and on the coast
Signs: Heavy panting that does not settle, bright red gums, unsteadiness, vomiting, collapse.
While you travel: Move them into shade or air conditioning. Wet the paws, belly and armpits with cool, not ice cold, water. Do not force water into the mouth of a dog who is barely conscious. Ring ahead so they are ready for you.
Flat faced breeds go down faster and at lower temperatures than owners expect. So do overweight dogs and thick coated breeds kept in Indian cities.
Something eaten
All year, and sharply worse around festivals
Signs: Vomiting, drooling, tremors, sudden lethargy, or simply the wrapper on the floor.
While you travel: Take the packaging with you. Do not make them vomit unless a vet tells you to, because some substances do more damage coming back up.
Chocolate, xylitol in sugar free sweets, grapes and raisins, and onion heavy leftovers are the usual ones. Raisins in particular turn up in Indian sweets.
Fireworks panic and escape
Diwali, New Year, and any wedding season evening
Signs: Bolting, hiding, refusing to come in, injuries from running into traffic or through glass.
While you travel: If they have run, ring the clinic anyway and ask whether anyone has brought in a dog matching yours. Vets are often the first place a found dog goes.
Diwali week is the single busiest period for Indian emergency clinics. Assume queues and ring first.
Tick fever
Worst after the monsoon, though present year round in most cities
Signs: High fever, refusing food, lethargy, pale gums, sometimes bleeding from the nose.
While you travel: Bring them in rather than waiting it out. This is treatable early and dangerous late.
One of the most common serious illnesses in Indian dogs and frequently mistaken for a dull day.
Bloat, or twisted stomach
All year, usually within a couple of hours of a large meal
Signs: A hard swollen belly, retching without bringing anything up, restlessness, distress.
While you travel: This is one of the few genuine drop everything emergencies. Go now, ring from the car.
Deep chested breeds are most at risk: Labradors, German Shepherds, Great Danes, Dobermans.
Ask these on the call
- Is a vet physically present right now, or is this an on call number?
- Can you handle this: surgery, X ray, blood work, oxygen, a transfusion?
- Do you have an ICU, and is someone awake with the animals overnight?
- What should I do in the next twenty minutes while I travel to you?
- Do you take cards or UPI at night, and roughly what should I expect to pay?
Do this tonight, before you need it
- Save one number in your phone tonight, while nothing is wrong. The worst time to learn your regular clinic shuts at 8pm is at 11pm.
- Ring your usual vet tomorrow and ask who they refer to after hours, then save that number too.
- Ask whether they have a pet ambulance. If your dog cannot walk and you cannot lift them, that is the whole problem solved.
- Keep your pet's vaccination record and any current medication list somewhere you can find it in the dark.
If a clinic here has closed, changed its hours, or you know somewhere in Chandigarh we have missed, please tell us. This is a page where being out of date costs someone time they do not have.
Other cities
Travelling rather than at home? Our destination guides carry vet access for each place, which matters most in the hills where anything serious means a long drive down.