By Angelo Coralini, Doctors Cyprus · Sources checked 14 October 2026.
If your pet needs urgent veterinary help in Cyprus, call the receiving clinic before travelling and ask where the animal should be seen. The contacts below are published by the providers themselves. They are a starting point for arranging care, not confirmation that a particular vet can accept your animal at this moment.
Tell the veterinary team what has happened and follow their instructions. If you cannot reach a provider, promptly try another appropriate emergency clinic. Do not wait for a website contact-form reply when care may be urgent.
Provider-published emergency contacts
Website details checked on 14 October 2026. This is a selected contact list, not an official island-wide duty rota. Phone first to confirm the receiving location, species treated and availability.
| Area and provider | Published emergency contact |
|---|---|
| Paphos: D&N Veterinary Clinic | +357 99 371508. The provider directs Paphos emergency calls to this number. |
| Paphos: Paphiakos / Animal Rescue Cyprus | +357 99 655581. Its clinic FAQ publishes this number for 24-hour emergency cover. |
| Nicosia area: D&N Veterinary Clinic | +357 96 525646. Confirm the exact receiving branch when you call. |
| Nicosia: George Vasiliou Veterinary Clinic | +357 99 418871. The practice publishes this emergency number and describes 24-hour emergency service. |
| Limassol: Animal Health Veterinary Clinic | +357 99 232023. The provider lists this separately from its routine contact numbers. |
| Paralimni: Paw Care Veterinary Clinic | +357 97 736060. Published as the emergency contact; call to confirm current cover and attendance instructions. |
If your area is not listed, check your usual practice’s current emergency instructions and ask which clinic is receiving cases. The examples above do not imply that other districts have no emergency providers.
What to tell the vet on the phone
- Your location and a number on which you can be called back.
- The animal’s species, age and approximate size or weight, if known.
- What happened, when it started and what you are observing now.
- Any known medical conditions, current medicines or recent treatment.
- Whether you can transport the animal and how long the journey may take.
Answer the team’s questions as accurately as you can. If you are unsure about a detail, say so rather than guessing. Ask for immediate instructions about transport and what to bring, and follow the veterinarian’s directions about care while you are on the way.
Confirm where to attend
A practice can have several branches, and its emergency receiving site may differ from the address you normally visit. Repeat the address back to the person taking the call. Ask about the entrance, parking and how to alert staff when you arrive.
For birds, reptiles, rabbits or other animals beyond the clinic’s usual patients, confirm that the receiving team can assess that species. If it cannot, ask where the team recommends you contact next.
What “24-hour cover” needs to mean for your case
Emergency telephone cover, a vet attending on call and a fully staffed overnight hospital are different arrangements. Ask whether a vet can see your animal now, whether staff are already on site and what happens if hospitalisation or transfer is needed.
For example, Animal Health publishes routine consultation hours separately from its hospital-service emergency contact. D&N describes an out-of-hours team that takes details and advises callers on the next step. Always confirm the current arrangement directly.
Fees, consent and follow-up
Ask about the initial emergency consultation charge and how the team will discuss any further diagnostics, procedures or hospitalisation. D&N’s published emergency guidance says callers receive an indication of the relevant consultation fees. Avoid treating a quoted consultation fee as the total cost of an unknown clinical problem.
Before leaving after treatment, ask who is responsible for the next review, how records will reach your usual vet and which number to use if you have concerns. Keep the written instructions and discharge information together.
For routine registration and longer-term care, see how to choose a veterinary clinic in Cyprus. Doctors Cyprus is an information platform and cannot triage an animal or confirm live clinic capacity.
Frequently asked questions
1. Can I just drive to a clinic marked open 24 hours?
Call first whenever possible. Confirm that the clinic is receiving cases, that it can see your animal’s species and which address or entrance to use.
2. Is this a live emergency-vet rota?
No. These are selected numbers checked on provider websites on the date shown. The clinic must confirm current cover and availability.
3. What if no one answers?
Try another appropriate emergency provider promptly and check your usual clinic’s emergency instructions. Avoid relying on an unanswered message or online booking request for urgent help.
4. What information should I have ready when calling?
Give your location and callback number, the animal’s species and age, what happened and when, and any known conditions or medicines. Ask the veterinary team for instructions about transport and what to bring.
5. Will the emergency consultation fee cover all treatment?
Ask what the initial charge includes and how further tests, procedures or hospitalisation will be discussed. A consultation quote is not the total cost of an unknown clinical problem.
Sources and editorial scope
This article provides contact and access information, not veterinary diagnosis or first-aid instructions. Provider information can change; confirm arrangements by telephone.
