Medical emergencies for a beloved pet can, and often do, happen outside of normal business hours. For emergencies that occur outside of regular hospital hours, we refer clients to the following emergency facilities:

NorthStar VETS
A 24-hour Emergency Veterinary Hospital
(609) 259-8300
315 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville, NJ 08691
2834 Route 73N, Maple Shade, NJ 08052

Red Bank Veterinary Hospital – Mount Laurel
A 24-hour Emergency Veterinary Hospital
(856) 429-4394
2051 Briggs Road
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054

Penn Vet's Emergency Service and Intensive Care Unit, Ryan Hospital
A 24-hour Emergency Veterinary Hospital
(215) 746-8387
3900 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

When to Seek Emergency Care for Your Dog or Cat

The easiest answer as to whether you should seek emergency care for your pet is when you feel his or her medical condition is serious and cannot wait. However, the following general situations should help you determine if you need to seek emergency care for your pet:

• Difficulty breathing
• Acute abdominal swelling
• Electric shock
• Excessive vomiting or diarrhea
• Bleeding
• Exhibits symptoms of heat stroke
• Seizures
• Sudden onset of weakness
• High or low temperature (more than 104 or less than 100 degrees)
• Unable to urinate or defecate
• Wait-Worry-Panic: Symptom Checker