VEG ER for Pets Opens Emergency Vet Hospital in Fort Myers
New 24/7 Emergency Vet in Fort Myers, FL Provides a Compassionate, Customer-focused Pet Emergency Care Experience
WHITE PLAINS, NY (January 12, 2026) VEG ER for Pets, the world’s veterinary emergency company that helps people and their pets when they need it most, is excited to announce the opening of VEG ER for Pets in Fort Myers at 5010 S. Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL on Thursday, February 5 with a ribbon cutting at 11:30 a.m./ET. VEG ER for Pets will provide families in Fort Myers and neighboring areas with highly skilled emergency veterinary care, including surgeries, ultrasounds, x-rays and more. This is the 11th hospital in Florida.
“When a pet parent walks into VEG ER for Pets, they will immediately feel they have finally found a place that will provide their family and pet the best emergency veterinary experience that exists,” said Dr. David Bessler, VEG ER for Pets founder and CEO. “Upon entering VEG ER for Pets in Fort Myers pet parents will feel a sigh of relief and comfort, as they are greeted with a friendly smile, empathetic attitude, and luxury comforts for them, and their pet.”
VEG ER for Pets has built community trust in veterinary emergency medicine by completely reworking the experience so it’s improved for people and their pets. When a pet parent calls VEG ER for Pets, they speak immediately with a licensed veterinarian to get their medical questions answered. At VEG ER for Pets, families no longer need to wait and worry in a lobby. Instead, triage begins as soon as they walk in the door, even before filling out paperwork. Pet parents are allowed to stay with their pet through all stages of treatment, including surgery and overnight hospitalization.
VEG ER for Pets in Fort Myers is open for pet emergencies 24/7, even on holidays. The hospital has an open floor plan that allows pet parents the freedom of movement and for veterinarians and staff to include a pet’s family every step of the way.
VEG ER for Pets not only accommodates customer needs; the company gives back to the pet-loving community through VEG Cares(™), an initiative benefiting underserved pets in crisis. VEG also supports future emergency veterinarians by granting scholarships to DVM students. To learn more about VEG ER for Pets, visit veg.com or @veg on Instagram.
About VEG ER for Pets
Established in 2014, VEG ER for Pets is a company founded on a single mission: helping people and their pets when they need it most. VEG ER for Pets is a trusted option for emergency care, with an improved ER experience, including a customer-centered approach, rapid response times, and highly trained emergency-focused veterinarians and staff. VEG ER for Pets currently has more than 100 hospitals. To locate a VEG ER for Pets hospital near you or for more information, please visit veg.com.