EMERGENCY CARE - CALL 203-790-6383

When your dog or cat becomes ill or injured in the middle of the night or when your primary care veterinarian is not available, Newtown Veterinary Specialists (NVS) is here to help. Our highly-trained, emergency veterinarians have over 50 years of combined experience; and our skilled staff of licensed technicians excel in providing comprehensive, state-of-the-art veterinary care to even the most critical patients while using the latest technological advances.

We manage a wide variety of emergency cases that range from minor to life-threatening. Our goal is to ensure that all pets receive compassionate, quality emergency, critical, and specialty care whenever the need arises.

At NVS, we provide a complete evaluation of all our patients, including: trauma, vomiting/diarrhea, toxin ingestion, seizures, bleeding, difficulty breathing, collapse, trouble urinating, skin problems, laceration repair, etc.

Our emergency, critical care, and specialty services include:

  • Antifreeze Poisoning Testing
  • Blood Pressure Monitoring (non-invasive)
  • Chest Tube Placement
  • Digital Radiography
  • EKG Monitoring
  • Emergency Surgery
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Laboratory Services (fully-equipped in-house services, including: blood gas, coagulation panel, complete blood count, chemistry and electrolyte analysis, T4, Cortisol, and bile acid profiles)
  • Oxygen Therapy
  • Pain Management
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Supportive Care
  • Thoracocentesis
  • Transfusion Therapy
  • Ultrasonography