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Animal Emergency & Referral Associates (AERA)

Before You Arrive

If your family veterinarian is unable to care for your pet in an emergency situation, Animal Emergency & Referral Associates is open 24/7, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays. You do not need an appointment for your pet to be seen by our emergency team; however, a call ahead to (973) 788-0500 is appreciated so that we can expect your arrival. For specialty services, please be sure your primary family veterinarian has submitted a referral for prior to calling for an appointment.

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Preparation Checklist:

  • Have a list of current medications

  • Bring any pertinent records from your family veterinarian to your appointment

  • Lab results

  • X-rays

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Visitation Policy

If your pet is hospitalized, our goal will be to get them back to their home environment as soon as possible. During their stay, we will be in touch with you daily to update you on your pet’s progress. In general, we feel that it is in the best interest of our patients to remain hospitalized without the excitement of having visitors. Although visitors are happy to see their pet, the patient, who has settled in nicely, is often upset after their owners leave. However, there may be exceptions when our specialists will allow or even encourage visitors.

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