Medical emergencies for a beloved pet can, and often do, happen outside of normal business hours. To best meet all your pet’s needs, we work to make sure you have access to the best 24/7 emergency care.
During regular business hours, the hospital’s medical staff and resources are available to help you with any emergency or urgent care your pet needs. For medical emergencies during regular hospital hours, please us at 718-933-1002. When possible, we ask that you call ahead so that we may better prepare for your pet’s treatment.
Outside of hospital hours, we refer clients to one of the following facilities:
NYC Veterinary Specialists
410 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 767-0099
Animal Medical Center
510 East 62nd Street
New York, NY 10065-8314
(212) 838-8100
Animal Specialty Center
9 Odell Plaza
Yonkers, NY 10701
(914) 457-4000
When to Seek Emergency Care for Your Dog or Cat
The easiest answer as to whether you should seek emergency care for your pet is when you feel his or her medical condition is serious and cannot wait. However, the following general situations should help you determine if you need to seek emergency care for your pet:
- Difficulty breathing
- Acute abdominal swelling
- Electric shock
- Excessive vomiting or diarrhea
- Bleeding
- Exhibits symptoms of heatstroke
- Seizures
- Sudden onset of weakness
- High or low temperature (more than 104 or less than 100 degrees)
- Unable to urinate or defecate
