After 9 pm, call (631) 555-0163.
A licensed veterinary technician answers from 9 pm to 8 am on weeknights, from 2 pm on Saturday, and all day Sunday. They tell you whether to go to a 24-hour emergency hospital tonight or come to us in the morning.
Call now. Do not wait for the morning.
- Trouble breathing, or breathing with the mouth open (cats)
- Collapse, or cannot stand
- Heavy bleeding that does not stop with pressure
- A seizure longer than 3 minutes, or more than one in a day
- A swollen, hard belly, or trying to vomit with nothing coming up (dogs)
- A male cat straining in the litter box with little or no urine
- Hit by a car, or a fall from a height, even if they seem fine
- Eating something on the list below
On the way
- Call firstWe tell you where to go, and the hospital knows you are coming.
- Bring the packageIf they ate something, bring the wrapper, the bottle, or a photo of the label.
- Keep them stillA towel or blanket works as a stretcher for a dog. Cats go in the carrier, towel over the top.
- Do not give anythingNo food, no water, no medicine from home, unless the technician says so.
Things that are poisonous to pets.
- ChocolateDark and baking chocolate are the worst.
- Grapes and raisinsAny amount, for dogs.
- XylitolIn sugar-free gum, some peanut butters and mints.
- LiliesAny part, even pollen or vase water, for cats.
- Human pain pillsIbuprofen, naproxen and acetaminophen.
- AntifreezeIt tastes sweet. A lick is enough.
- Rodent and slug baitBring the package with you.
- Onions and garlicRaw, cooked or powdered.
Can it wait until morning?
Often, yes. One vomit and then normal, a small cut that has stopped bleeding, a limp but still eating: call in the morning and we will fit you in. Two sick-visit times are held every weeknight evening, at 6:00 and 7:30.
Questions
What if it is after 9 pm?
Call (631) 555-0163. A licensed veterinary technician answers from 9 pm to 8 am, from 2 pm Saturday, and all day Sunday, and tells you whether to go to a 24-hour emergency hospital tonight or come to us in the morning.
Do you handle emergencies?
During open hours, we see urgent problems the same day and stabilize emergencies before transfer. We have no overnight staff, so overnight care goes to a 24-hour hospital.
What counts as an emergency?
Trouble breathing, collapse, heavy bleeding, a seizure longer than 3 minutes, a dog retching with nothing coming up and a swollen belly, a male cat straining to pee, or anything poisonous eaten. Call first. Do not book online.
Do you do home visits?
For end-of-life care, yes: seven days a week by arrangement, within 15 miles. We do not do routine visits at home.