Emergency and Urgent Care
Guiding You Through the Scariest Moments
It’s a moment no pet parent ever wants to experience. Emergency and urgent situations can happen without warning, and feeling scared or overwhelmed is normal. We’re here to guide you, calmly, clearly, and quickly, so your dog or cat gets the care they need right away.


Is your pet experiencing an emergency or urgent situation?
During business hours: Call us first at (718) 954-9582. We can often triage and stabilize in-clinic and decide if referral is needed.
If your pet ate something questionable: Contact ASPCA Poison Control at (888) 426-4435. They’ll create a case number and recommendations we can follow when you arrive.
If it’s life-threatening and we’re closed: Proceed to Greater Staten Island Veterinary Services (24/7 emergency).
Address: 3135 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314
Phone: (917) 830-1380
Emergency Situations
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Urgent Care Situations
Emergency Situations
These are serious and life-threatening. Call us right away during business hours, or go straight to a 24/7 emergency hospital if we’re closed.
- Bleeding that won’t stop
- Bloated or hard belly, especially if trying to vomit without success
- Breathing trouble, choking, or collapse
- Inability to urinate (especially male cats)
- Loss of consciousness, seizures that won’t stop, or sudden paralysis
- Major trauma (hit by a car, serious fall, deep wounds)
- Poisoning (ate medications, rat poison, xylitol, toxic plants)— Call Poison Control, they’ll create a case number and recommendations we can follow when you arrive.
Urgent Care Situations
These are not life-threatening, but still need prompt attention. We can often see these cases the same day.
- Appetite changes (not eating or drinking less)
- Broken nails or limping
- Diarrhea or vomiting that doesn’t stop
- Ear infections (head shaking, odor, discharge)
- Eye problems (redness, squinting, discharge)
- Mild allergic reactions (hives, swelling without breathing trouble)
- Small cuts, wounds, or abscesses
- Skin infections or hot spots
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