24 Hour Emergency Information

After hour emergencies are handled at the Capital District Animal Emergency Clinic (CDAEC) located at 222 Route 2, Latham, NY, 1.2 miles east of the Latham Traffic Circle on the south side of Rt. 2. The phone number (785-1094)


The CDAEC was created in 1986 by 25 local veterinarians in a cooperative effort to provide rapid, state-of-the-art emergency treatment and critical care for small animals.

You can get emergency care by going directly to the clinic. If time permits, please call the clinic at 785-1094 to tell them you are coming and give a brief description of the problem so the staff can get ready to assist.

Poison Control

The National Animal Poison Control Center (NAPCC) offers 24 hour a day assistance to animal owners

1-888-426-4435
This is a fee based service

An Emergency Exists If Your Pet:
 Cannot urinate
Is hit by a car
Has trouble breathing
Is suddenly bloated
Is convulsing
Is unconscious
Has ingested poison
Is in hard labor for more than two hours
Is bleeding uncontrollably
Has uncontrolled severe vomiting or diarrhea
Capital District Animal Emergency Clinic
(785-1094)