I C E .. In Case of Emergency

What is an emergency? Many serious conditions can cause critical emergencies. The best general advice is to seek prompt, specialized, emergency care.

Become particularly concerned when a pet:

Collapses or becomes very weak Has severe diarrhea or repetitive vomiting Bleeds Loss of appetite persisting for more than 24 hours Lethargy persisting for more than 24 hours Cannot urinate or defecate Breathes rapidly, shallowly, or with difficulty Develops a severe cough Ingests a poison Sustains trauma (hit by an automobile, jumping from a window, or other cuts or injuries)?

What to do... In Case of Emergency?

Seek immediate veterinary care. True medical or surgical emergencies cannot be handled adequately at home. Transport your pet as gently as possible. Avoid putting your face or hands in or near a pet's mouth or feet (pain may cause it to inadvertently bite or scratch). If you believe that the pet has been poisoned, bring the label or container of the suspected substance with you to the emergency room. If your pet is bleeding excessively from a cut, apply a clean cloth or bandage over the cut using consistent pressu

Below is a well researched list of Emergency care facilities for the UWS... Keep them available... I suggest putting them in your cell phones and adding them to your contacts as well... You never know when an emergency could take place and take it from me... "It's best to be prepared"!

NYC Veterinary Specialists
web: www.nyc-vs.com

410 West 55th Street New York, NY 10019

between 9th and 10th Avenues, across the street from the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre.

212-767-0099

Hours Of Operation

M-Su 24hrs - emergency facility

Business Description

NYC Veterinary Specialists was founded with the concept of providing a superior level of patient and client care through close cooperation with the family practitioner. In addition to referral appointments, the hospital is open 24 hours a day for case transfers by the family practitioner and after-hours emergencies. NYC Veterinary Specialists serves as an extension of the general practice. Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Specialties: Behavioral Medicine, Cardiology, Critical Care, Dermatology, Emergency, Internal Medicine, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Oncology & Raditation Oncology, Radiology, and Surgery.

The Animal Medical Center

web: www.amcny.org

510 East 62nd Street,

New York, NY 10065

212-838-8100 or 212- 838-7053

Hours Of Operation

M-Su 24hrs - emergency facility

Business Description

The Animal Medical Center in New York City is a nonprofit veterinary center that has been a national leader in animal care since 1910. As an academic veterinary hospital, The AMC promotes the health and well-being of companion animals through advanced treatment, research and education.

Emergency Care

You can bring your pet in for an emergency, non-appointment visit at any time of the day or night. There are veterinarians in the hospital 24 hours a day to provide immediate care.
Because we handle all types of emergencies, pets with life-threatening problems take priority over more stable patients and are examined first.

Park East Animal Hospital

52 East 64th Street New York, NY 10065

646-871-3594

Hours Of Operation

M-Su 24hrs

Business Description

Park East, an AAHA certified hospital and a leader in the field of veterinary medicine, providing the finest, most comprehensive animal health care services available. Offering of the best expertly trained staff and state-of-the-art equipment. They maintain a technician on duty 24 hours a day to provide around-the-clock nursing care and there is a doctor on call for after-hours emergency situations. Facility provides private examination rooms, an x-ray room, an intensive care unit, comfortable and roomy stainless steel kennels, and an exercise garden. Services: include dentistry, elective and major surgery, digital radiography, dermatology, endoscopy, ultrasonography, and preventative medicine.

Kalvig and Shorter Veterinary Associates

227 E 84th Street New York, NY 10028

646-506-9585
Hours Of Operation

M-Su 8:00am-11:00pm

Business Description

Serving the Upper East Side with over 50 years of experience in veterinary

medicine, the doctors and staff provide caring and personalized attention

to excellent customer service and patient health care.

Lincoln Square Veterinary Hospital

140 W. 67th St. New York, NY 10023

646-506-9967

Hours Of Operation

M-F 8:00am-8:00pm, Sa-Su 8:00am-4:00pm

Riverside Animal Hospital

250 West 108th St. New York, NY 10025

646-871-3040
Hours Of Operation
M 10am-7pm, Tu 10am-9pm, W-F 10am-7pm, Sa 9am-5pm, Su 11am-4pm

Business Description

The ONLY veterinary practices in the Greater New York area that integrates high tech, high quality, cutting edge medicine with Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine and other forms of alternative therapy.

Animal General

558 Columbus Avenue New York, NY 10024

646-506-9475
Hours Of Operation

M-F 8am-8pm, Sa-Su 8am-4pm

Business Description

Animal General is a full service hospital. In addition to everything you might expect at a veterinary hospital, we also provide these services: 24 hour nursing care; Pets with emergency medical needs are accommodated immediately.
Clients and patients of Animal general also have these benefits:
Puppy Play Group twice weekly. Bereavement Counseling bi-monthly.
At-Home Euthanasia, A TLC (Tender Loving Care) Coordinator who stays with your pet, one-on-one, while he/she recovers from anesthesia. Geriatric care for elderly pets

Riverside Veterinary Group

219 West 79th Street New York, NY 10024

646-871-3051
Hours Of Operation
M-F 8am-7pm, Sa 8am-5pm, Su 10am-4pm

Business Description

The ONLY veterinary practices in the Greater New York area that integrate high tech, high quality, cutting edge medicine with Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine and other forms of alternative therapy.

24 Hour Emergency Transportation

Pet Chauffeurs - 718-752-1767

Pet Taxi - 212-755-1757

For a full list of NYC Vets and Dog Services visit... http://downtownpet.com