VEG ER for Pets
VEG ER for Pets is an emergency & critical care practice in Boston, MA. Procedures include Treatment and Hospitalizations, Feeding tubes, Urinalysis, and Surgery for GDV (twisted stomach).
About
VEG ER for Pets in Boston, Massachusetts, operates as a 24-hour emergency and urgent care animal hospital, open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The clinic provides comprehensive emergency veterinary services for a wide range of animals, including dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, reptiles, chinchillas, and other exotic pets. Services include emergency surgery, endoscopy, on-site diagnostics like X-rays and ultrasounds, and hospitalization.
The hospital serves pets in Suffolk County and surrounding areas, including Boston Public Garden, Boston Waterfront, Mission Hill, and Roxbury. It emphasizes a customer-focused approach where pet parents can stay with their pets throughout the entire visit, even during surgery, and no appointments are needed for emergency or urgent care. The team collaborates with primary care veterinarians by sharing patient files.
Surgical team
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Dr. Lindsay Kendrick
Dr. Kendrick practiced general medicine prior to joining VEG in 2022.
Procedures
- Treatment and Hospitalizations
- Feeding tubes
- Urinalysis
- Surgery for GDV (twisted stomach)
- Splenectomies (removal of the spleen)
- Pyometra surgery (removal of an infected uterus)
- Emergency C-sections
- Diagnostics and Testing
- Pet Urgent Care
- Emergency Care
- Transfusions (red blood cells and plasma)
- Chemistry
- Fluid therapy
- Foreign body removal
- Cytology
- Endoscopy
- Vet Surgery
- Point-of-care infectious disease testing
- End-of-life Care
- Bloodwork
- Complete blood count
- Oxygen therapy
- Exotic Pet Care
Equipment
- X-rays
- Ultrasound
- Surgical suite
Photos
Photos via Google · VEG ER for Pets, shauna c, Giselle, Emma Bramante
Frequently asked questions
- What types of animals does VEG ER for Pets treat in Boston?
- VEG ER for Pets provides emergency and urgent care for a wide range of animals. This includes dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, reptiles, chinchillas, and other exotic animals. They are equipped to handle emergency care for avians, reptiles, and various exotic pets.
- Can pet owners stay with their animals during treatment at VEG ER for Pets?
- Yes, VEG ER for Pets features an open floor plan hospital designed to allow pet parents to stay by their pet's side throughout the entire visit. This includes during examinations, treatments, and even if surgery is involved. If a pet requires overnight hospitalization, pet parents are welcome to stay and are provided with amenities like Wi-Fi, blankets, and snacks.
- What diagnostic capabilities are available on-site at VEG ER for Pets?
- VEG ER for Pets offers a range of on-site diagnostic capabilities to provide rapid results. These include X-rays, point-of-care ultrasounds, and complete abdominal ultrasounds. In-house laboratory tests such as complete blood count, chemistry, point-of-care infectious disease testing, cytology, and urinalysis are also performed for faster diagnosis.
- What types of emergency surgeries can be performed at VEG ER for Pets?
- A highly trained emergency veterinarian is always on-site to perform critical procedures. The veterinary team is skilled in a wide range of emergency surgeries, including foreign body removal, surgery for GDV (twisted stomach), pyometra surgery (removal of an infected uterus), emergency C-sections, and splenectomies (removal of the spleen).
- Does VEG ER for Pets require appointments for emergency or urgent care?
- No, VEG ER for Pets does not take appointments for emergency or urgent care. Pet owners can call ahead or walk in at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays, for immediate care. Emergency vet care starts the moment a pet arrives.