Veterinary Emergency Group

First time going to this place and it was one of the most welcoming, professional, and nicest staff that had helped me with my emergency. I would recommend them to friends and family! It was fast and they updated me with every knowledge of my dog and what I needed to know. The doctors and nurses are all professional and did and excellent job. All, but positive and good things to say about this place and especially the people who works there. Amazing!!!!!!! I appreciate everything that they do for us and our pets. Amber, an overall delight ! Tommy and I gives thanks for all the care and kindness from all the staffs!!!!

posted: 09/16/2023

Outstanding service by this much needed Veterinary Emergency Group. Although my beloved pet passed away, the efforts this team made to save her did not go unnoticed by my son, who was present. Everyone was so respectful, courteous, and attentive, that he cannot stop talking to his friends about the outstanding service provided by VEG of Union, NJ. Thank you all for your work that night, and the lovely cards you sent us, shortly after. Aside from all the handwritten condolences, sending us a paw print of our beloved dog, touched our hearts, in a way, that I simply cannot express. God bless these veterinary PROFESSIONALS!

posted: 09/24/2023

Not going to lie, every visit here for us has been super hard. It’s always on a bad day, weekend, holiday or midnight. But the staff has always been welcoming to us. They have always treated us with kindness and respect. They have always treated our dogs with kindness and respect. Recently we had to bring our dog in due to many medical reasons. The staff and vets were all sympathetic and caring. Gave us our options and gave us time to think. Unfortunately we had to have our dog put to sleep. The staff handled us carefully and with love. They got us set up and we got to spend time with our Rusty before he had to go. We had our own private quiet room. Though it was sad we felt cared for. The staff then proceeded to mail us a card and it made my day. Rest in peace Rusty. Thank you all.

posted: 06/16/2023

This is such a great veterinary practice! Call ahead before arriving so they are aware of what is needed for your pet’s care. Upon arrival my pet received love and care. Everyone was so nice to her! Not only that, they are stocked with snacks and drinks for the pet parents. I’ve been to other emergency veterinarians and there were no snacks/drinks to be found, which can be hard on a pet parent during a visit.

posted: 06/21/2023

A few weeks ago, my world was turned upside down when my seemingly perfectly healthy senior sheltie had a sudden series massive grand mal cluster seizures in a short time span. Our vet was closed by the time I could drive him safely to be seen. I called VEG and rushed him over as soon as we had a break from seizing. The subsequent hours and days were some of the hardest and worst of my life. The staff at VEG was ready to take him immediately upon our arrival. Within minutes, he was being treated, blood work taken, and the reality of the situation was communicated with me by a kind vet tech (I forgot the names of the staff that night. It was a blur and a traumatic time. My apologies) We had 2 choices.. to try our best attempt at bringing him back, or to let him go. My dog has been my rock and my everything for the past 13 years. I’d have traded my life for his if it were an option. Of course, observation and all the possible treatments were going to be costly, but I’d have mortgaged my house or sold a kidney to save my dog. Staff at VEG made my dog comfortable and cared for him overnight to the best of their abilities. By early morning, it was clear that the damage was done. It was very early in the morning, my husband and very young kids were sleeping, and I couldn’t wake them to come say goodbye. I couldn’t stomach the thought of putting my dog down by myself. On the drive over, I decided the best thing I could think of was to bring him home so my family would get the chance to say goodbye, and take him to our vet at home. I wasn’t sure if this would be allowed, but when I got in, the staff was empathetic and immediately got to it getting him comfortably medicated to go home with me. This gift of time was the only small silver lining in this whole horrible situation. I cannot thank the staff at VEG enough for being understanding and compassionate, not pushy during a very sensitive time. I took him home and we had a really beautiful, peaceful day. My parents were able to come say goodbye, my children had the opportunity to brush his hair, read him stories, his fur sister got to spend the day at his side, and most importantly, I had the chance to spend most of the day holding my first baby, talking to him, thanking him, brushing his beautiful hair, listening to music. He was comfortable and content. By the time we got to his vet later in the day, he had faded and we knew the time was right. We thank the staff at VEG for their part in the vital care we needed for our boy in the last days of his life, for your kindness and empathy, and encourage those facing difficult decisions in the end to do what you feel is right, even if it means an odd request like taking your animal home for a while. It really changed things for us and helped soften the blow, even if just a little bit. In loving memory of Sheldon 🌈🐾🤍

posted: 03/31/2023