We would never tell a Chesapeake family to drive past a closer open hospital during a crisis. Where CARE helps is the cases that need advanced imaging or treatment that local clinics cannot provide quickly, or when those clinics are full. Call ahead and we will help you weigh the drive.
Service area · about a 55 minute drive
Advanced Vet Care for Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake spreads from Greenbrier and Western Branch out to Great Bridge, and it is about a fifty five minute drive from CARE by way of Interstate 64. That is a real distance, and for many emergencies your closest open hospital is the right call. When Chesapeake's emergency rooms are full or booked out, though, or when your pet needs weekend imaging, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or hemoperfusion, the trip to Williamsburg can be worth it. Call (757) 703-0199 before you leave so our team can talk through your situation and prepare.
Why CARE
Why pet owners in Chesapeake choose CARE
Honest about distance
Close to an hour away, CARE is not your nearest ER. For a genuine emergency, use the closest open hospital first.
A real option when others are full
When Chesapeake's emergency rooms are at capacity or booked out, families travel to CARE for weekend care that is ready and waiting.
Advanced treatment in one place
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, hemoperfusion, endoscopy, emergency surgery, and imaging read on site are gathered under one roof.
Frequently asked questions
Chesapeake is about a fifty five minute drive to 5295 John Tyler Highway in Williamsburg, largely along Interstate 64. Call (757) 703-0199 before you go, as traffic can affect the trip.
No referral is required for an emergency. Chesapeake-area veterinarians also refer patients to us for advanced imaging, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and hemoperfusion.
Our weekend coverage runs Friday at 8:00 a.m. through Monday at 9:00 p.m., open around the clock Saturday and Sunday. We are closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Please call (757) 703-0199 to confirm before making the longer drive.
Call before you head to CARE
Calling ahead lets our team prepare for your pet and talk through the drive from Chesapeake. We are ready the moment you arrive.
Call (757) 703-0199