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Emergency Vets in Kefalonia, Veterinary Clinics & Pet Care

🇬🇷Kefalonia, Greece·Updated 19 June 2026

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Kefalonia is a small island with general-practice vets in Argostoli and Lixouri that keep limited morning and evening hours, and there is no 24-hour emergency clinic. Save a vet's mobile before you travel and always phone ahead, as out-of-hours care is arranged by appointment; the nearest large specialist facilities are on the mainland at Patras.

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Vet Clinic Spiridoula Vavasi

18 Lassis Street, Argostoli, Kefalonia

A well-regarded Argostoli small-animal clinic praised for its professional, hygienic facilities and its work with local wildlife and welfare organisations. It offers vaccinations, surgery and imaging, and is used to helping English-speaking visitors and their pets.

🕐 Mon-Sat 09:15-13:00; weekday evenings (except Wed) 18:00-20:00📞 +30 26710 38800🌍 EN spoken

💡 Save the number before your trip (+30 26710 38800) and call ahead; as a small-island clinic it cannot see walk-in emergencies without notice

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Vet Care Niki (Gavrielatou Niki)

K. Karamanli Street (near the General Hospital), Argostoli, Kefalonia

An Argostoli veterinary practice near the general hospital, listed in local directories and recommended by animal-welfare groups on the island. It is a convenient second option in town for routine care and travel health checks.

🕐 Mon-Sat 09:15-13:00🌍 EN spoken

💡 Phone numbers for island vets change; confirm the current number locally or ask your hotel, and always call before arriving

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John Galidis Veterinary Practice

Evaggellatou Antiochou Street, Lixouri, Kefalonia

The main veterinary option on the Paliki peninsula, useful for visitors staying around Lixouri and the western beaches. It keeps morning-only weekday hours, so plan any routine care accordingly.

🕐 Mon-Fri mornings only, 09:00-13:00

💡 If you are staying on the Lixouri side, line up your vet visit on a weekday morning, as afternoons and weekends are not covered here

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Pet Entry Requirements

EU pets: Valid EU pet passport + ISO microchip + rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel (microchip must precede the vaccination). No quarantine for EU-registered pets.

Non-EU pets: EU Animal Health Certificate, microchip, valid rabies vaccination, and a rabies antibody titre test if arriving from a non-listed country. Maximum 5 pets per traveller for non-commercial travel.

Emergency contacts:

No 24h emergency vet on Kefalonia. Phone your nearest island vet's mobile and arrange out-of-hours care by appointment
Nearest large specialist veterinary facilities: mainland Patras (reached via ferry and road)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Kefalonia?

No. As a small island, Kefalonia has only general-practice vets in Argostoli and Lixouri with limited morning and evening hours. Save a vet's mobile number, phone ahead, and arrange out-of-hours care by appointment. The nearest large specialist facilities are on the mainland at Patras.

What documents does my pet need to enter Greece?

EU pets need an EU pet passport, an ISO microchip and a rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel, with the microchip implanted first. Non-EU pets need an EU Animal Health Certificate and, from non-listed countries, a rabies titre test.

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Pet Entry Requirements

EU pets: Valid EU pet passport + ISO microchip + rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel (microchip must precede the vaccination). No quarantine for EU-registered pets.

Emergency contacts:

No 24h emergency vet on Kefalonia. Phone your nearest island vet's mobile and arrange out-of-hours care by appointment
Nearest large specialist veterinary facilities: mainland Patras (reached via ferry and road)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Kefalonia?

What documents does my pet need to enter Greece?