Discover a true partnership in pet care
We’re always ready to provide 24-hour emergency support, whether it’s treating your patients when you can’t or being a phone call away when you need advice. Like you, we have a passion for helping pets, so we’ll do whatever it takes to give your patients—and your customers—the best care possible.
Count on high-quality emergency care for any case, from illnesses to life-threatening diseases. Your patients receive prompt assessment by a doctor followed by the full range of emergency care.
If you need guidance or support, we’re a phone call away. And since you know your patients best, we welcome your participation, whether it’s weighing in on treatment options or scrubbing in for surgery.
Cases we commonly see include:-
Assessment and treatment of shock
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Respiratory emergencies (e.g., pneumonia)
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Cardiac emergencies (e.g., arrhythmias, heart failure)
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Neurological emergencies (e.g., difficulty walking, seizures)
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Trauma (e.g., hit-by-car, dog bite)
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Endocrine emergencies (e.g., diabetic ketoacidosis, Addison’s disease)
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Ophthalmologic emergencies (e.g., glaucoma, proptosis)
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Orthopedic emergencies (e.g., fractures, dislocations)
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Toxin ingestion (e.g., chocolate, THC, human medications)
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Urological emergencies (e.g., urethral obstruction, acute kidney injury)
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When you're not at your practice or your workload is on overload, we’ll pick up where you left off for non-life-threatening conditions.
Common urgent care cases we treat are:
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Vomiting
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Diarrhea
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Limping
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Wounds
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Skin or ear infections
We will always send patient records ASAP after your patient's visit at VEG is complete, and will even facilitate patient transfers back to your practice, if desired.
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For cases that require continuous post-op care, your patients can be admitted day or night.
Whether it’s for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), respiratory distress, polytrauma, organ failure, or other medical emergency, our vet team will monitor and assess needs throughout your patient’s stay. To help ease stress on the patient and pet parent, your customers are welcome to stay overnight at VEG with their pet. We'll care for your customer's comfort, providing a pillow, blanket, wifi, and plenty of snacks.
24-HOUR ER CARE
We’re open 24/7 for a reason: some cases can’t wait. That’s why we created an after-hours phone triage for customers. When your customers call, they’ll be directed to us and speak with a doctor who will advise whether their pet can wait to be seen by you or if they should come in for immediate care. To set up this service, reach out to your local VEG medical director.
Our doctors are trained in the full range of veterinary emergency surgeries, including but not limited to:
• Foreign body surgery
• Laceration repairs
• GDV
• Splenectomy
• Pyometra
• Dystocia
Our vet staff is trained and equipped for minimally-invasive foreign body retrieval.
Point-of-care ultrasound and digital radiography available 24/7. Complete abdominal ultrasound available at select locations, with same-day results. Speak to your local VEG Medical Director for details.
This includes CBC, chem, PT/PTT, blood gas analysis, blood typing and crossmatching, point-of-care infectious disease testing, urinalysis/SediVue, cortisol, proBNP, and more with same day results.
From blood transfusions, oxygen therapy, toxin treatment (including lipids), envenomations (including antivenin), to feeding tubes and advanced catheter placement, we are ready 24 hours a day to help our patients.
We accept birds, reptiles, small mammals, and we’ve even treated a goldfish or two. Basically, if it fits through the door, we’ll treat it!
If you have questions about the care VEG can provide, call us. We love finding a way to say yes!
24-HOUR SERVICES
COUNT ON VEG FOR EMERGENCY SUPPORT, ANYTIME YOU NEED IT
When you partner with VEG, you have an ER team nearby that you can rely on 24/7, even on holidays, for exceptional emergency medical care. We’ll help build your practice through collaboration and earning your customers’ trust. We treat the patient and the pet parent as family, creating a high-quality experience that consistently earns VEG positive customer reviews across all of our hospitals.
Don’t see it on this list? Give us a call so we can find a way to say yes!
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OPEN 24/7
VEG {Location}
790 New Jersey 3 Clifton,
NJ 07012-2328
OPEN 24/7
VEG {Location}
790 New Jersey 3 Clifton,
NJ 07012-2328
always ready for your referrals
your patients are always yours
We don’t steal your customers. Emergency is all we do, so when care is complete, we send your patients back to you.
peace of mind with after-hours support
Your clients don’t need to wonder if their pet is having an emergency. With our Doctor Phone Triage, they’ll have the option to speak with your local VEG doctor who can answer their medical questions.
we find the best way to work with you
This is a partnership you can confidently rely on, whether it’s calling you when your patients come in, providing status updates along the way, or managing cases with your workflow in mind.
your patients, your way
You know your patients best, so your participation—from weighing in on treatment options to scrubbing in for surgery —is always welcome! Or, if you need guidance or support on a case, we’re just a phone call away.
When you partner with VEG, you have an exceptional ER team who you can count on 24/7, even on holidays. A local VEG Medical Director will be your ally, collaborator, and sounding board that your practice can always depend on. Our doctors and vet nurses nurture the relationship. We’ll bring you in on cases, find out if there’s more we can do for you, and ensure your customers have the best emergency care experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the services at VEG ER for Pets
What is the customer experience like?
At VEG, customers are welcome to be with their pet every step of the way. At our open-concept hospitals, pet parents and their pets are not separated. Have a customer that doesn’t want to leave their pet overnight? No problem! We invite pet parents to spend as much time as they would like with their pet, even if that means staying the night. We'll provide space to rest, pillows, blankets, wifi, and snacks to make their stay as comfortable as possible.
How can I transfer a patient to VEG?
Whenever possible, call ahead to let us know a patient is on the way and send along medical records ASAP. We want to pick up where you left off, not redo what has already been done e.g., we won’t replace well-placed IV catheters or rerun blood work that has already provided answers. We strive to make the transition from your care to ours as seamless as possible.
Does VEG provide doctor consults to rDVMs?
Absolutely! Whether it's a consult over the phone, or having one of our doctors scrub in on a procedure with you, we aim to partner with you in any way possible. Our doctors are available for phone consultations 24/7.
Can VEG hospitalize my patients overnight after I perform a procedure?
Of course! If your patient isn't ready to go home at the end of your day, we ask that you call ahead whenever possible. We'll want more information about the patient and procedures that were performed to effectively monitor your patient overnight.
What types of cases can you hospitalize?
We hospitalize and treat all types of cases. From the simple monitoring and IV fluids overnight, to the more complicated DKA, respiratory distress, polytraumas, etc. If you have any questions about what care we can provide, please call! We love finding a way to say yes!
Does VEG send patients back to their family vet for any follow ups?
All we do is emergency! We aim to work with you, and your customers are yours. When care with us is complete, we send them back to you for follow-up and their regular wellness care, unless you would prefer otherwise.
Can VEG doctors triage my customer calls when my practice is closed?
We are always happy to talk with customers when your office is closed. Talk to your local VEG about our after-hours phone triage, where your customers can automatically be directed to us for answers when you aren’t available.
