Pet medical emergency in Montenegro
In this article we will respond to the question what to do if an animal near you has a medical emergency and it's late in the evening/at night/early in the morning/ Sunday afternoo, i.e. after hours.
If an urgent vet help is needed during day time on a workday - check out the list of Montenegrin vet clinics and visit the one closest to you.
At the end of this article you'll find the info on where to ask for a pet carrier and how to find a transport to the clinic if you need one.
First and foremost, please note there is only one 24h vet clinic in Montenegro, Hasvet International in Podgorica!
Most clinics are open on weekdays and Saturdays, some are working on Sundays too but only in the morning.
Also we should warn you that there are no licensed visiting vets both for emergency and for routine pet care in Montenegro.
In some clinics there are emergency lines and doctors on duty who can come to the clinic upon request (not always!)
If an urgent vet help is needed during day time on a workday - check out the list of Montenegrin vet clinics and visit the one closest to you.
At the end of this article you'll find the info on where to ask for a pet carrier and how to find a transport to the clinic if you need one.
First and foremost, please note there is only one 24h vet clinic in Montenegro, Hasvet International in Podgorica!
Most clinics are open on weekdays and Saturdays, some are working on Sundays too but only in the morning.
Also we should warn you that there are no licensed visiting vets both for emergency and for routine pet care in Montenegro.
In some clinics there are emergency lines and doctors on duty who can come to the clinic upon request (not always!)
If you are in the middle of a pet emergency situation:
1. Try calling the nearest clinic first. Maybe the doctor is still there, or the medical personnel will be ready to call the doctor and see your pet out of hours.
To define the nearest clinic, use Google maps https://www.google.com/maps and type “veterinar” or "vet clinic" in the search line. You can sort the results by relevance or distance, to see how far the clinic is from you.
For the most actual information on phone numbers, timetable and vet services in Montenegro check this article on our website.
❗️ We don't recommend to visit the Marysol clinic in Radanovici even in case of emergency.
2. If no one answers your call in the nearest clinic, try calling 24/7 Hasvet or all those clinics with emergency lines to see which one answers. If several clinics are happy to receive you - go to the nearest one:
- Hasvet, Podgorica +382 20 801 843 (Montenegrin, English, Turkish)
- Montvet, Podgorica +382 69 190 488 (Montenegrin, English, for emergency calls only! The possibility for an urgent in-person visit is to be discussed with the doctor on duty via the phone)
- Medicus Vet, Podgorica +382 69 206 840, +382 20 223 932 (Montenegrin, English)
- Veterinum, Ulcinj +382 30 401 412 (a local guard is always on duty at the clinic and he can call the English-speaking medical personnel - please use Google Translate from English to Bosnian to explain the guard what you need).
- VetMedica, Budva +382 69 144 804 (Montenegrin, English)
- PetVet, Cetinje +382 69 060 021, +382 67 503 479, +382 68 090 797 (Montenegrin)
- Canis, Bar +382 67 323 033 (doctor Ljiljana, speaks Montenegrin and English)
- VetPort, Kotor +382 69 250 781 (doctor Relje, speaks Montenegrin and English)
In our list of vet clinics in Montenegro we have a few other direct contacts of the veterinarians from the local clinics. But please note that these are not official emergency numbers - doctors respond when they can.
1. Try calling the nearest clinic first. Maybe the doctor is still there, or the medical personnel will be ready to call the doctor and see your pet out of hours.
To define the nearest clinic, use Google maps https://www.google.com/maps and type “veterinar” or "vet clinic" in the search line. You can sort the results by relevance or distance, to see how far the clinic is from you.
For the most actual information on phone numbers, timetable and vet services in Montenegro check this article on our website.
❗️ We don't recommend to visit the Marysol clinic in Radanovici even in case of emergency.
2. If no one answers your call in the nearest clinic, try calling 24/7 Hasvet or all those clinics with emergency lines to see which one answers. If several clinics are happy to receive you - go to the nearest one:
- Hasvet, Podgorica +382 20 801 843 (Montenegrin, English, Turkish)
- Montvet, Podgorica +382 69 190 488 (Montenegrin, English, for emergency calls only! The possibility for an urgent in-person visit is to be discussed with the doctor on duty via the phone)
- Medicus Vet, Podgorica +382 69 206 840, +382 20 223 932 (Montenegrin, English)
- Veterinum, Ulcinj +382 30 401 412 (a local guard is always on duty at the clinic and he can call the English-speaking medical personnel - please use Google Translate from English to Bosnian to explain the guard what you need).
- VetMedica, Budva +382 69 144 804 (Montenegrin, English)
- PetVet, Cetinje +382 69 060 021, +382 67 503 479, +382 68 090 797 (Montenegrin)
- Canis, Bar +382 67 323 033 (doctor Ljiljana, speaks Montenegrin and English)
- VetPort, Kotor +382 69 250 781 (doctor Relje, speaks Montenegrin and English)
In our list of vet clinics in Montenegro we have a few other direct contacts of the veterinarians from the local clinics. But please note that these are not official emergency numbers - doctors respond when they can.
Pet carrier
If you need to borrow a pet carrier for a safe pet transportation, please write here explaining the urgency:
- https://t.me/cg_stray/13
- https://t.me/montenegro_pets
- communities of your town/village from the list here
Transport
Regular taxis are normally totally fine with transporting a dog or a cat, especially in a pet carrier.
Ask the communities of your town/village from the list here for the phone numbers for taxi within your area.
Also, there is a couple of special "pet taxi" in Montenegro:
- Taxi "I mi imamo pravo", driver Milos, Podgorica, cost - from 80 cents per km
- TaxiPas 24/7
WhatsApp +7 985 460 38 99 , Telegram https://t.me/Gromit20
Another option is to inquire in the following chats and groups (English is fine!):
- https://t.me/montenegro_pets
- https://t.me/montenegro88alltravel
- https://t.me/VizaranMontenegro
- https://t.me/poputn
- https://t.me/cg_stray/5
- Expats in Montenegro https://www.facebook.com/groups/1395448067352948
- UK expats in Montenegro https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKExpatsMontenegro
- Expats in Montenegro https://www.facebook.com/groups/1323591105075321
- Foreigners in Montenegro https://www.facebook.com/groups/781837798913059
- Life in Bar https://www.facebook.com/groups/1678738505835982
- Expats in Bar, Montenegro https://www.facebook.com/groups/956098185774414
If you need a special medicine for your pet that’s not available in Montenegro or it can’t be purchased here easily and in time, please ask for it in the CG Stray animal volunteer community at https://t.me/cg_stray/1073 or in any of the expat groups listed above.
