Dr. James Laessig began Animal Emergency Service of South Jersey in November of 2003. The service was established to provide complete 24-hour emergency and critical care on weekends, holidays and after 8 p.m. daily. Our primary goal is to maintain a continuous care facility that supplements your regular veterinarian’s provisions for pets that are critically ill or injured. We are also available to provide prompt relief from other mishaps or ailments that may not be life threatening, but are of immediate concern on the part of the pet owner. We will examine all patients presented in as short a time as possible, allowing that patients in the most critical conditions are seen first.

    Many area veterinary hospitals refer their emergency calls to us after 8 p.m. daily, over the weekends and on major holidays. Referring you to our practice is the best way your veterinarian can ensure that your pet will be well cared for through the evening/weekend/holiday by a team of knowledgeable, caring and committed professionals. We furnish the highest quality health care to our patients and seek to provide the veterinary community with the best possible support. We treat every patient as we would our own and we strive to treat every client as we would like to be treated ourselves…with compassion, care and understanding.

    Please note that an emergency fee is charged to all clients. The costs of any additional testing and treatment cannot be fully determined prior to examination. Once an emergency doctor has examined your pet, you will be informed about your pet's treatment options, plans and estimated costs. Please share your questions and concerns regarding costs with your doctor or technician before treatment starts. It’s important that our emergency medical team clearly understands your wishes before any course of treatment is undertaken. Full payment for your visit is due when your pet is discharged. Cash, debit cards, Visa®, MasterCard®, America Express®, Discover®, CareCredit® and personal checks (when the name and address match a current driver’s license, and is approved through a check verification service) are all acceptable methods of payment. Upon release of the patient, you will be given an itemized receipt and full medical record. Your regular veterinarian will also receive a faxed copy of your pet’s medical chart. All stable patients needing continued care, are transferred back to the referring veterinarian during regular business hours with accompanying medical records and diagnostics. Exceptions include unstable patients, or those referred to specialty services. All clients are expected to return to their regular veterinarian for any follow-up treatment and recheck appointments.

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Animal Emergency Service of South Jersey