Our Long Valley Animal Hospital team is experienced at handling urgent cases, and we’re always ready to handle such situations during our regular office hours.” to “Our Long Valley Animal Hospital team is experienced at handling urgent cases and surgical procedures – we’re always ready to handle such situations during our regular office hours and strive to accommodate same-day appointments.
While we understand you may not always be in a position to call in advance, if you are able to do so it will help our staff be prepared for your pet’s arrival so he or she gets much-needed medical care that much sooner.
Signs your pet may need emergency care:
- Pale gums
- Rapid breathing
- Weak or rapid pulse
- Change in body temperature
- Difficulty standing
- Apparent paralysis
- Loss of consciousness
- Seizures
- Excessive bleeding
If your pet is displaying any of the above symptoms, bring him or her into us right away or call us at (908) 876-5434.
Nearby Options for After-Hours Care
Crown Veterinary Specialist
23 Blossom Hill Road, Lebanon, NJ 08833
(908) 236-4120
Animal Emergency and Referral Assoc.
1237 Bloomfield Ave. Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 226-3282
AnimERge
21 US 206, Raritan, NJ 08869
(908) 707-9077
Emergency safety tips:
Pets who are severely ill or injured may try to bite, claw, or act in an aggressive manner toward those trying to help them. Approach any injured or sick pet slowly and calmly; say their name and see how the animal reacts. Call for help if the pet reacts aggressively.
For dogs, fashion a makeshift stretcher if the animal is unable to move. Make sure the neck is supported.
For cats, slowly place a blanket or towel over the head to prevent biting. Slowly lift the animal into an open-topped carrier or box.
Elevate and apply pressure to any bleeding wound.
If you think your pet has eaten something poisonous:
Call us, or if after hours, contact the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center’s 24-hour hotline at (888) 426-4435. Trained toxicologists will consider the age and health of your pet, what was ingested, and then make a recommendation about what action should be taken.