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Emergency Vets in Rethymno, Veterinary Clinics & Pet Care

🇬🇷Rethymno, Greece·Updated 19 June 2026

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Rethymno has several well-regarded small-animal clinics in and around the town centre, though none advertises full 24/7 cover, so the standard advice is to phone your nearest clinic first and ask about out-of-hours arrangements. As an EU island, Crete requires arriving pets to have an EU pet passport, an ISO microchip and a valid rabies vaccination. Save a clinic number in your phone before you arrive, as summer heatstroke is the most common emergency for visiting dogs.

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Rethymno Vet Clinic (Chatzidaki Aliki)

Emmanouil Portaliou 25, Rethymno 74133

A small-animal veterinary clinic run by Dr Aliki Chatzidaki in central Rethymno, handling routine consultations, vaccinations and travel health needs. It is a convenient first call for visiting pets, with an English-language website. Phone ahead to confirm opening hours and any out-of-hours arrangements.

🕐 Phone to confirm hours and out-of-hours arrangements🌍 EN spoken

💡 Call ahead to confirm hours, especially in summer when many Cretan clinics adjust their schedules around the midday heat

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Vogiatzis S. - Paraschoudi V. Small Animal Clinic

Siganou Parren and Kallirois 9, Rethymno 74132

A small-animal clinic in Rethymno run by vets Stylianos Vogiatzis and Viki Paraschoudi, offering general consultations, vaccinations and routine care. A reliable option for non-emergency needs during a stay. Phone ahead to confirm hours and availability.

🕐 Phone to confirm hours📞 +30 2831 053241🌍 EN spoken

💡 Useful for vaccinations or a pre-travel health check if you continue on to another EU country with your dog

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Alexandrakis Konstantinos Small Animal Clinic

Chortatzi 14, Rethymno 74100

A small-animal veterinary practice run by Dr Konstantinos Alexandrakis on Chortatzi street in Rethymno, providing general consultations and routine care. A good alternative if other clinics are closed or fully booked. Call ahead to check availability.

🕐 Phone to confirm hours📞 +30 2831 503303🌍 EN spoken

💡 Keep this number as a backup. With no single 24/7 clinic in town, having two or three numbers to try matters in an emergency

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Pet Entry Requirements

EU pets: Valid EU pet passport + ISO microchip + rabies vaccination at least 21 days old. No tapeworm treatment required for Greece. No quarantine.

Non-EU pets: Third-country pets need an ISO microchip, rabies vaccination, an EU animal health certificate and, from non-listed countries, a rabies antibody titre test. Check the latest Greek (EFET/Ministry of Rural Development) and EU rules before travel.

Emergency contacts:

Always phone your nearest Rethymno clinic first to confirm out-of-hours availability
Greek pan-European emergency number: 112

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a 24-hour emergency vet in Rethymno?

There is no clinic in Rethymno advertising full round-the-clock cover. The practical approach is to phone your nearest clinic (such as Rethymno Vet Clinic or Vogiatzis-Paraschoudi) and ask about out-of-hours arrangements, and to keep two or three numbers saved. For serious emergencies outside town hours, larger clinics exist in Chania and Heraklion, both about an hour away.

What do I need to bring my dog to Crete?

From within the EU, your dog needs an EU pet passport, an ISO-standard microchip and a rabies vaccination given at least 21 days before travel. Greece does not require tapeworm treatment. Pets from outside the EU need an EU animal health certificate and, from non-listed countries, a rabies titre test.

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