Barcelona Dog Emergency Guide

24/7 veterinary clinics near the Gothic Quarter, with addresses, phones, and distances.

If you are a guest at Hotel Perro Barcelona and your dog needs urgent veterinary care, the fastest path is to call reception at +34 93 412 7755 — Dr. Maria Castell, our on-call veterinarian, will triage your case and recommend a clinic. If you cannot reach the hotel, call any of the 24-hour emergency hospitals below directly.

Universal Spanish emergency number: 112 (operators speak English; ask for veterinary advice if your situation is critical and a clinic is unreachable). Always call ahead before transporting a dog to a clinic so they can prepare.

24/7 emergency clinics

Hospital Veterinario Glòries

Address
Av. Meridiana 35, 08018 Barcelona
Hours
24 hours, every day
From hotel
Approx. 12 minutes by taxi

Full-service emergency hospital with surgical capacity, imaging, and overnight hospitalization.

AniCura Glòries Hospital Veterinario

Address
C/ de Pere IV 29, 08018 Barcelona
Hours
24 hours, every day
From hotel
Approx. 14 minutes by taxi

AniCura group hospital. Internal medicine, emergency, surgery; English-speaking staff usually available.

Hospital Veterinari Molins

Address
Rda. de Sant Martí, 19, 08027 Barcelona
Hours
24 hours, every day
From hotel
Approx. 18 minutes by taxi

Large referral hospital with specialist services (cardiology, neurology, oncology).

Hospital Veterinari del Mar

Address
C/ del Vapor Vell, 14, 08028 Barcelona
Hours
24 hours, every day
From hotel
Approx. 15 minutes by taxi

General emergency and surgical care. Convenient if you are staying near the beach.

When to go to the ER

  • Difficulty breathing, blue or grey gums, or collapse.
  • Suspected poisoning (chocolate, xylitol, grapes, raisins, rat bait, marijuana, medications).
  • Severe vomiting or diarrhoea, especially with blood, in a young or senior dog.
  • Trauma — being hit by a vehicle, falls, or dog fights with bleeding.
  • Bloat (distended abdomen, retching with no vomit) in deep-chested breeds — this is life-threatening.
  • Heatstroke after walks or beach time in summer (Barcelona summers regularly exceed 30°C).
  • Seizures lasting more than 2 minutes or repeated seizures within 24 hours.

Information to bring

  • EU pet passport or rabies certificate.
  • Microchip number.
  • Current medications and dosages.
  • Photos of any substance ingested (label / packaging).
  • Your travel insurance policy that covers pets, if you have one.