24 Hour Emergency Vet Hospital and Urgent Pet Care in Princeton, New Jersey
Dr. Lynsey Victoria Rinelli
Medical Director
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine; Louisiana State University
Dr. Rinelli is an experienced emergency veterinarian who graduated from Ross/LSU in 2014. Thereafter Dr. Rinelli aided a Surgical/Anesthesia team at a North Jersey hospital prior to her internship year in Philadelphia. There she completed a rotating internship in small animal emergency medicine and surgery before moving back home to NYC.
Dr. Rinelli’s interests in veterinary medicine include: soft tissue surgery, behavior and exotic animal medicine. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and volunteered for the Military Working Dog Team Support Association.
In 2022, Dr. Rinelli joined VEG with aspirations of becoming a Medical Director. She built an exotic medicine team for VEG Paramus and is excited to share her knowledge of veterinary medicine and critical care with the Princeton community.
VEG emergency veterinary hospital in Princeton, New Jersey is open 24/7 to provide top-quality emergency vet care for all types of pets in Mercer County and the surrounding region.
VEG Princeton emergency animal hospital is located in The Square at West Windsor on Brunswick Pike, Rt. 1; between Vivaldi Road and Old Meadow Road. VEG Princeton is just minutes from Trenton, approximately 30 minutes from Franklin Park, and 45 minutes from Edison, New Jersey.
Parking for our Princeton vet hospital
From US Rt. 1, take the Meadow Rd exit. Make a right onto Old Meadow Rd. and turn right into the The Square at West Windsor parking lot.
From Brunswick Tpk, turn into The Square at West Windsor mall parking lot.
Parking at VEG in Princeton is easy with a large lot and accessible spaces. Need help bringing your pet inside? Give us a call – one of our VEGgies will meet you out front.
24-hour emergency vet in Princeton
VEG Princeton offers 24/7 immediate pet care near you, because emergencies can't wait. Day or night, our highly trained emergency vets and staff are ready to provide skilled, compassionate care for dogs, cats, and all kinds of pets, including:
Emergency care: accidents, toxin ingestions, breathing problems, gastro issues, injuries, heart failure, bone fracture or dislocations, and more.
Pet urgent care: vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, limping, wounds, ear and eye infections, and constipation
Exotic pet care: we treat all types of exotic pets, including reptiles, birds, turtles, snakes, lizards and more.
End of life care: Our team will be by your side to help you understand your pet’s quality of life, discuss pain management options, and guide you through the process of humane euthanasia when the time comes.
Emergency surgery: we always have a highly skilled emergency vet on staff to provide surgeries such as emergency c-sections, foreign body removal, twisted stomach, spleen removals, and more.
Endoscopy: non-surgery emergency procedures to help your pet feel better, faster.
Ultrasounds & X-rays: Performed on site to provide same-day results on x-rays, point-of-care ultrasounds, and complete abdominal ultrasounds (available at most locations).
Diagnostics and testing: on-site bloodwork and other lab tests. Faster results means faster treatment.
Treatment & hospitalization: If your pet requires overnight hospitalization, you’re welcome to stay too. You’ll have access to wifi, snacks, beverages, and a pillow and blanket. Our staff will make sure you’re as comfortable as possible so you can stay close to your pet’s side.
Princeton vet hospital for dogs, cats, birds & exotic pets
Our expert trained vets are here for you 24-7 to handle any veterinary emergency, providing medical services for dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and exotic animals, such as reptiles, snakes, turtles and more. So, whether your dog is sporting a limp after a hike through Mercer County Park or your cat has ingested something toxic, call us or just walk in — no appointments needed.
Emergency vet hospital for the Princeton area—open 24/7
Whether your pet is vomiting, was involved in an accident, or ate something they shouldn't have, our emergency vets in Princeton are ready to help with expert emergency vet care.
Our vets are here for pet parents who need prompt, compassionate vet care for their pets. We serve the entire area, whether you're in East Brunswick, Edison, Plainsboro, Trenton, or anywhere in Mercer County or Somerset County, VEG Princeton is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – even on holidays. Call ahead to speak directly with a veterinarian or walk-in any time, no appointments needed.
why choose veg
customer-focused veterinary emergency care
call us 24/7
Pet emergencies shouldn’t be put on hold. Call and speak with a veterinarian to get your medical questions answered.
see a vet now
No appointment needed, come in 24/7. Emergency vet care starts the moment you walk in the door.
stay together
No waiting and wondering in a lobby. Stay with your pet the entire time and get as involved as you like in their care.
stress less
At VEG, we make a scary situation less stressful. We sit on the floor with your pet, or wherever they’re most comfortable.
Emergency Care
Exotic Pet Care
Pet Urgent Care
End-of-life Care
Vet Surgery
Endoscopy
Pet Ultrasound
and X-rays
Diagnostics
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