Emergency care is available at West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center. Their team is ready around the clock, 365 days a year, to treat your pet in their fully-equipped veterinary hospital and intensive care unit (ICU). As part of our family of practices, they have access to your pet’s medical history for truly connected care—even in emergencies.
No appointment is necessary.
Is It An Emergency?
You know your pet best. If something is worrying you, it is best to be safe than sorry. Some emergencies are easy to identify. Others are not, though they may be just as life-threatening to your pet. Pet health conditions can change rapidly. If you have concerns about your pet’s condition or behavior, or observe the following symptoms, please bring them to West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center.
- Allergic reaction, hives, or severe itching
- Bleeding that does not stop from any part of the body
- Bloated, distended, swollen, or painful abdomen
- Collapse or loss of consciousness
- Difficulty breathing
- Eye irritation, inflammation, swelling, or other discomfort
- Frostbite or heat stroke
- Inability to urinate or defecate
- Inability to deliver puppies or kittens
- Inappetence
- Ingestion of poison or foreign material (chocolate, human medication, edibles)
- Lacerations, bite wounds
- Lameness or non-weight bearing on any limb
- Loss of balance or consciousness
- Major trauma, falls, hit-by-cars, large wounds, broken bones
- Pain, shaking, vocalizing
- Persistent vomiting or diarrhea
- Seizure activity
- Snake bite
- Staggering, stumbling, head-tilted, sudden blindness
- Vomiting or diarrhea with blood, violent episodes
Trusted by Long Island’s Premier Veterinarians
Many local veterinarians refer after-hours emergencies to West Hills Animal Hospital & Emergency Center to ensure their patients receive the best care when their own clinics are closed. When a pet needs continued monitoring, their team provides care in their modern facility. Referring vets receive a full case summary and diagnostic results promptly, so care continues seamlessly.