Veterinary Emergency Group

10/21/2025

The real Halloween horror? Trying to make your pet vomit at home! 👻

Hydrogen peroxide can cause painful burns and lead to an even bigger emergency. 🚨

We always recommend leaving medical care to the professionals.
VEG is open 24/7 - call anytime to speak directly with a doctor who can walk you through what to do in the moment. 🐾❤️

10/20/2025

Not the 24k Gold LABUBU… but close enough! 🐾 😂

📍 VEG ER for Pets in Encinitas, California

10/19/2025

No matter what your pet ingests (or what you suspect they ate), our teams have seen it all — and we never judge. Care, no mattER what. ❤️

Which item surprised you the most from our VEG ER for Pets in Warwick, RI team? 👀👇

10/18/2025

Rodenticide aka rat poison 🐀 can be fatal to pets, even in small amounts. Fact: the lists rodenticides as a top cause of pet poisonings each fall.

As rodents try to head indoors in the colder months, know that traps, powders, and other forms of rat poison can be lethal to your pet. Read all about it in our blog: https://bit.ly/4gH2BuN

Some of the symptoms of rat poisoning in pets include:
▪️Bloating
▪️Increased thirst
▪️Lethargy or weakness
▪️Pale gums
▪️Paralysis
▪️Tremors/seizures
▪️Vomiting

🚨If your pet got into rat poison, see a VEG emergency vet right away. The more time passes, the greater the danger. Remember, VEG is open 24 hours a day to help!

10/17/2025

Dreaming of becoming a veterinary ER doctor? 💭 🐾

Applications are open for the October 2026 New ER Doctor (NERD) Program! 📝
Work alongside ER doctors like Dr. Russell from VEG ER for Pets in Philadelphia and take the first step toward your career in emergency veterinary medicine. 🩺

⏳ Applications close one month from today- be sure to apply by November 17th! 📅 Your ER vet journey starts here:

https://bit.ly/4mK1wUm

10/16/2025

Our newest animal hospital in Princeton, New Jersey, is now open to provide top-quality emergency vet care for pets. Conveniently located 20 minutes away from Rocky Top Dog Park and just minutes from Princeton University, we’re here to reach even more pets and their people when they need us most.

So, whether your dog is sporting a limp after a hike through Mercer County Park or your cat has ingested something toxic, call us or just walk in — no appointments taken.

VEG ER for Pets is here for you 24/7, 365 days a year. 🐾❤️

📍 3512 Brunswick Pike, Princeton, NJ 8540
📲 (609) 257-2281

https://bit.ly/472m2JS

10/16/2025

⚠️HOT TIP⚠️ Fall décor is festive and fun… until your pet gets their paws on it 🎃🐾 From glow sticks and candles to pumpkins and fake cobwebs, check out the hazards and risks for curious cats and dogs, and ways to keep them safe.

For more on dangers of fall season and safety tips for pets ➡️ Bark Blog https://bit.ly/3KpTC5a

10/15/2025

Some of the scariest pet emergencies happen when you least expect them. 🚨🩺
That’s why VEG ER for Pets is always open, with 24/7 surgery suites and emergency vets ready to act fast- no matter what walks through our doors. ❤️🐾

10/15/2025

It’s Hispanic Heritage month, so we’re spotlighting two of our awesome VEGgies from the Hispanic community, Vanessa De Las Casas, a market growth partner for the Florida market and Dr. Enio Sanmarti, a medical director at VEG Fort Lauderdale!

Head to our blog for a Q&A that covers everything from how their cultural identities have shaped who they are today to how they hope to inspire future generations of Hispanic individuals—especially those in vet med 🩺🐾! https://bit.ly/3InZ87N

10/15/2025

Two years running and still not normal. 🙌 VEG has once again been named a Great Place to Work® Certified company—back-to-back recognition that proves the culture we’ve built together is here to stay.

Our VEGgies make this place extraordinary, and we’re committed to helping them build careers that last—not just for now, but for the long haul. 💚

See what makes VEG a certified great place to work: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7083856

Say yes to veg.com/careers.

10/14/2025

What’s a sweet treat for you could mean an emergency vet visit for your dog. ❌🍫

Even a small bite of chocolate can trigger dangerous symptoms like vomiting, rapid heart rate, or even seizures. 🚨🐾

From white to milk to extra dark, all chocolate is toxic to pets. If your pup sneaks some, call VEG ER for Pets right away. We’re open 24/7 to keep tails wagging safely. ❤️

📱 Read more in our Bark Blog: https://bit.ly/3KfQMiO

10/14/2025

Happy National Veterinary Technician Week! 🩺🐶🐱 To show our appreciation, we’re putting a spotlight on the amazing and dedicated veterinary nurses who are truly the backbone of emergency care. And at VEG, we refer to credentialed veterinary technicians as veterinary nurses, because we believe that’s the title they deserve! Combining unmatched skill, the ability to create calm amidst chaos, and a passion and drive that elevates patient care, for our veterinary nurses, caring for pets (and their people!) isn’t just a job—it’s a calling ❤️‍🩹

Learn more about VEG veterinary nursing on our blog! Our Q&A with VEG Chief Nursing Officer Ken Yagi and the VEG Nursing Council covers it all—from why veterinary nurses are critical to emergency care, to surprising aspects of the job, to the ways VEG is elevating the role—helping our veterinary nurses grow, thrive, and truly make a difference 👊 https://bit.ly/4h6DXnq

04/01/2025

10/08/2024

At VEG, we always prioritize the safety of our customers, their pets, and our VEGgie hospital staff. In this effort, due to Hurricane Milton and the affected evacuation zones, our VEG Clearwater, VEG Tampa, and VEG South Tampa locations will be temporarily closed. We will notify you as soon as we’re able to reopen our hospitals. If you believe your pet is experiencing an emergency, please call our sister hospitals below to speak with an ER vet. Thank you for your understanding during this time, and we hope everyone stays safe.