Emergency hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Before you go
- Call while you are getting ready: describe what happened and ask about the current wait.
- Bring any medication, packaging or plant your pet may have eaten, and your pet's records if they are at hand.
- Expect triage: the most critical patients are seen first, as in a human ER. Full checklist.
What the hospital states on its website
- Intensive care unit“…emergency doctors in the evaluation, specialized monitoring, and intensive care of critically ill and injured pets. More Information About Veterinary…” Hospital page
- Emergency surgery“…Fund Story: Bruno’s Life Saving PDA Surgery Angel Fund Story: Klaus’ Emergency Surgery Specialty Spotlight: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Management of…” Hospital page
- Blood bank or transfusions“…or burn injuries Respiratory distress Hemorrhage and need for blood transfusions Animals who are unable to urinate or are not producing urine Animals…” Hospital page
- Asks you to call ahead before arriving“…here. To directly transfer a patient to the emergency service, please call ahead and speak with one of our emergency or critical care doctors to…” Hospital page
- Accepts CareCredit“Care Credit: UVS works with Care Credit Veterinary Financing.” Hospital page
- Accepts Scratchpay“ScratchPay: UVS partners with scratchpay to provide simple, transparent payment plans.” Hospital page
- Mentions a deposit (see the hospital wording)“A second cancellation within 24 hours will require a deposit equal to the consultation or re-evaluation fee to reschedule a third time.” Hospital page
Shown only where the hospital says so on its own site, quoted as published. A missing item means we found no statement, not that the service is unavailable. Fees and policies change: confirm by phone.
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Questions about Upstate Veterinary Specialities
- Is Upstate Veterinary Specialities open 24 hours?
- Yes. Upstate Veterinary Specialities has an emergency service open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, according to the OpenStreetMap + hospital website checked on November 4, 2026. Holiday hours can differ: call (518) 783-3198 before you leave.
- What is the phone number of Upstate Veterinary Specialities?
- (518) 783-3198. The hospital is at 152 Sparrowbush Road, Latham, NY 12110.
- Do I need to call Upstate Veterinary Specialities before coming in?
- The hospital asks you to call ahead: “…here. To directly transfer a patient to the emergency service, please call ahead and speak with one of our emergency or critical care doctors to…”
- What payment options does Upstate Veterinary Specialities mention?
- CareCredit and Scratchpay are mentioned on its website. On a deposit, the hospital states: “A second cancellation within 24 hours will require a deposit equal to the consultation or re-evaluation fee to reschedule a third time.”
- What emergency facilities does Upstate Veterinary Specialities have?
- Its website mentions an intensive care unit, emergency surgery and blood transfusions.
Places this hospital serves
Where this listing comes from
- OpenStreetMap + hospital website, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “Emergency Service: 24 hours a day / 7 days a week”
- Hospital website, source page, checked November 4, 2026: “…Technician Students Veterinary Students Request a Tour Contact Us 24 Hour Emergency Urgent Care 152 Sparrowbush Road, Latham, New York 12110 UVS…”
- OpenStreetMap, source page, checked November 4, 2026
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