Lecce has solid day-time vet coverage and one regional 24h emergency clinic in nearby San Cesario di Lecce. The Veterinary Faculty in Bari is 1h30 north for complex referrals.
Via Lecce 41, 73016 San Cesario di Lecce
24h emergency veterinary clinic in San Cesario di Lecce, 8 km south of the centre — full surgery, ICU, ultrasound, X-ray. The closest 24/7 vet for the Salento region.
💡 Call before driving in — they triage by phone and may redirect for non-urgent cases.
Viale Gallipoli 42, 73100 Lecce
Modern day-time small-animal practice in central Lecce — general medicine, vaccinations, surgery, dentistry. After-hours calls divert to Clinica Veterinaria San Francesco 24h.
💡 They speak fluent English and accept walk-ins for vaccines and microchip checks before 11:00.
Via Vecchia Frigole 14, 73100 Lecce
Day-time veterinary practice in north Lecce — general medicine, EU pet passport issuance, microchipping. Useful for issuing/updating an EU pet passport mid-trip.
💡 EU pet passport issuance: around 35 €; microchip insertion 25 €.
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