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Emergency Vets in Porto

🇵🇹Porto, Portugal·Updated 18 April 2026

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Porto has two major 24/7 veterinary hospitals with permanent emergency staff — not just an out-of-hours phone line. Both ANIMALcare (Matosinhos) and AniCura CHV Porto are fully equipped multidisciplinary hospitals with intensive care. Phone numbers below are taken directly from each clinic's own website and cross-referenced. Verify before travel by calling ahead, as hours can change during public holidays.

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ANIMALcare Hospital Veterinário

Matosinhos (7 km north of Porto centre) · Rua Nova do Seixo 1250, 4465-216 São Mamede de Infesta, Matosinhos

A dedicated 24/7/365 emergency veterinary hospital in Matosinhos. Emergency phone: (+351) 229 547 122 (primary) or (+351) 964 355 346 (mobile). The clinic's own website confirms: 'O serviço de emergências está aberto 24 horas 365 dias ao ano.' A veterinarian and veterinary nurse are permanently on duty. Treats dogs, cats, rabbits, and exotic animals. Full surgery, ICU, and diagnostic imaging on site.

🐾 24/7 emergency walk-in; no appointment required for emergencies🕐 24 hours, 365 days a year⭐ Call ahead for directions — São Mamede de Infesta is a suburb not always well-signposted from main roads

💡 Save both numbers before arrival: (+351) 229 547 122 and (+351) 964 355 346

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AniCura CHV Porto Hospital Veterinário

Ramalde · Rua Manuel Pinto de Azevedo 118, 4100-320 Porto

A major multidisciplinary veterinary hospital in Porto's Ramalde neighbourhood, part of the AniCura European network. Emergency phone: +351 22 6 155 158. The clinic's own website confirms: 'Estamos disponíveis 24h dia, 7 dias por semana, 365 dias por ano.' A permanent telephone triage service is available before arrival to assess urgency and give guidance. Full surgery, ICU, oncology, neurology, and diagnostic imaging on site. Regular clinic hours: 09:00–20:00 Mon–Fri; 09:00–17:00 Sat.

🐾 24/7 emergency service; call ahead on arrival for triage guidance🕐 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year⭐ Call +351 22 6 155 158 before driving — phone triage helps prioritise your arrival

💡 Located in Ramalde — about 15 minutes by taxi from Ribeira; confirm address with driver as GPS coverage varies

🌐 Visit official website →📍 View on Google Maps →

💡 Quick Tips

1.Save both emergency vet numbers before you arrive: ANIMALcare (+351) 229 547 122 and AniCura CHV +351 22 6 155 158
2.Portugal uses the EU pet passport system: your dog needs a valid microchip, up-to-date rabies vaccination (administered at least 21 days before travel), and an EU pet passport
3.Onevet Porto at Rua das Palmeiras 19 also operates 24/7 as a third option — emergency line: 228 348 170

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my dog need special documentation to enter Portugal?

For EU residents: a valid EU pet passport, microchip, and rabies vaccination (minimum 21 days old) are required. No titre test needed within the EU. For UK residents post-Brexit: an Animal Health Certificate (AHC) is required instead of a pet passport, and the rabies vaccine must be at least 21 days before travel. Check the official DEFRA guidance for current UK-specific requirements.

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