If you think your pet is sick or injured and you’re not sure what to do, contact Veterinary Surgical Center of Long Island at (631) 517-1773. Our experienced triage technicians can assess the situation and determine whether your pet needs to be seen by a member of our emergency staff.

Signs & Symptoms of a Pet Emergency:

Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn’t stop
Obvious signs of pain (e.g., vocalization, hiding, shaking)
Demonstrating severe anxiety
Difficulty breathing
Bleeding from the nose, rectum, mouth, or blood in urine
You know or suspect your pet ingested a toxin (i.e., chocolate, antifreeze, ant or rodent poison, etc.)
You know or suspect your pet ingested a foreign body
Unconsciousness
Severe trauma (e.g., hit by a car, a fall from an elevated height, bite wounds)
Seizures and/or staggering
Inability to urinate or pass feces, or pain associated with urinating or passing feces
Inability or straining to urinate
Heat stress or heatstroke
Choking, difficulty breathing, coughing/gagging
Fractured bones, severe lameness, or inability to move leg(s)
Lacerations or puncture wounds
Bleeding from the nose, mouth, or rectum, or blood in the urine or feces
Refusal to drink for 24 hours or more
Severe vomiting or diarrhea (more than two episodes in 24 hours)

(631) 517-1773
vscli@vscli.com
188 East Main Street (25A)
Huntington, NY 11743

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