Maastricht has solid day-time vet coverage and one regional 24h emergency hospital in nearby Heerlen. The cross-border closeness to Belgium and Germany also means access to Liège and Aachen specialist hospitals within 30-50 min by car.
Tongerseweg 132, 6213 GT Maastricht
Modern day-time small-animal clinic on Tongerseweg, west of the centre — general medicine, vaccinations, surgery, dentistry, ultrasound. After-hours calls divert to Dierenkliniek Heerlen 24h.
💡 Dutch, English and German are all spoken — useful for cross-border travellers from Belgium or Germany.
In de Cramer 134, 6411 RV Heerlen
Regional 24h emergency veterinary hospital 25 km north-east of Maastricht — fully staffed ICU, surgery, ultrasound, X-ray. Direct A2 motorway access, 25 min drive from Maastricht centre.
💡 Call ahead before driving in — they triage by phone and may redirect for non-urgent overnight cases.
Pastoor Dorstenstraat 25, 6212 EV Maastricht
Day-time veterinary practice in Sint Pieter village, 5 min from the city centre — general medicine, EU pet passport issuance, microchipping, behavioural consultations.
💡 Useful for issuing/updating an EU pet passport mid-trip — Sint Pieter charges around 25 € for a passport, 35 € for a microchip.
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