24 Hour Emergency Vet and Urgent Pet Care in
williamsburg, New York

Dr. Wasi Ashraf
Medical Director
New York University; Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Originally from Maryland, Dr. Ashraf developed a love of emergency while working at a speciality hospital in NYC. Pre-VEG, she worked emergency in Charlottesville, VA, where she gained experience with exotic animals, pocket pets, and wildlife, in addition to dogs and cats. Special interests: Soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology, and internal medicine. Dr. Ashraf takes pride in fostering rescue animals and has a rescue cat.
Sometimes it’s obvious when your pet needs immediate help. But sometimes they just seem “off.” That’s where our emergency vets in Williamsburg come in. From vomiting to complex surgeries, we treat emergency and urgent care needs for all kinds of pets—even avians and exotics! Discover the VEG difference, with our open floor plan hospitals, pet-parent participation, and an emergency-focused team that’s always ready to expect the unexpected.
Our Williamsburg pet emergency hospital in Brooklyn is located on the corner of Kent Ave and N 9th St and across from Marsha P. Johnson State Park. It is within minutes of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Bushwick, and Greenpoint in Brooklyn, as well as NYC’s East Village and Lower East Side.
There is street parking available near our Williamsburg pet hospital. If you need assistance getting your pet into the hospital, call ahead—one of our VEGgies will meet you at the door. Your pet will receive urgent vet care and you never have to leave their side.
why choose veg
customer-focused veterinary emergency care
call us 24/7
Pet emergencies shouldn’t be put on hold. Call and speak with a veterinarian to get your medical questions answered.
see a vet now
No appointment needed, come in 24/7. Emergency vet care starts the moment you walk in the door.
stay together
No waiting and wondering in a lobby. Stay with your pet the entire time and get as involved as you like in their care.
stress less
At VEG, we make a scary situation less stressful. We sit on the floor with your pet, or wherever they’re most comfortable.
open now for:
Emergencies
High-quality critical care for when the unexpected happens.
point-of-care ultrasound
Non-invasive, soft-tissue imaging with same-day results.
urgent care
For injuries or illnesses that simply cannot wait.
x-rays
Performed on site to immediately diagnose fractures, stones, foreign ingestions, and more.
diagnostics + testing
Done right in our hospital for less wait time and fast results.
end-of-life care
Comfortable, compassionate, close-to-home care during the most difficult time.
surgery
A high-quality veterinarian is on site for emergency operations.
treatment + hospitalization
Care starts right away; if your pet needs to stay overnight, you can too.
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