Your Pet is
Our Priority
Priority Vet offers immediate after-hours treatment for cats and dogs.
Open 6 pm to midnight, 7 days a week, and conveniently located in Toms River, New Jersey.
Visit Priority Vet for After Hours Urgent Pet Care
PriorityVet is an after-hours veterinary facility that provides urgent care services for your pet during a time when your regular veterinarian may be unavailable. Modeled after human urgent care, PriorityVet is unlike typical veterinary emergency hospitals with potentially longer wait times and reportedly higher fees.
Walk-Ins
Welcome
We offer fast after hours and weekend pet care – where walk ins are welcome and no appointment is necessary.
Nightly Hours
Monday
6 PM - 12 AM
Tuesday
6 PM - 12 AM
Wednesday
6 PM - 12 AM
Thursday
6 PM - 12 AM
Friday
6 PM - 12 AM
Saturday & Sunday
6 PM - 12 AM
Our Promise
We promise to listen, offer exceptional medical advice and to treat your pet like one of our own.
Our goal is to offer you these services at affordable prices so no pet ever goes untreated.
Compassion
At PriorityVet, we only hire experienced veterinarians and highly qualified staff. From all walks of life and backgrounds, combined with a requisite love of animals, each hand-picked team member provides a unique contribution to the care of your pets.
Convenience
You never know when your pet is going to fall ill or suffer an injury. If your dog or cat needs veterinary care any weekday or weekend evening, you can rely on PriorityVet when your regular veterinarian may be unavailable.
Commitment
Don't allow cost concerns cause you to hesitate seeking treatment for your sick dog or cat. We offer custom-tailored diagnostics and treatment plans to fit every budget, and we always obtain your consent for care before it is provided.
Problems We Treat
We provide a thorough physical examination and evaluation by an experienced veterinarian.
Wounds & Injuries
Our experienced veterinarians and staff treat minor wounds and all types of injuries. If your pet suffers a bad injury, it can quickly become complicated, so don’t wait to seek treatment. We’ll provide outstanding care for your injured pet.
Illnesses
While some of these symptoms may indicate a minor problem, don’t take any chances with your pet’s health. Bring your dog or cat to PriorityVet to have them evaluated by an experienced veterinarian.
Difficulty Breathing
Its a scary situation if your pet has difficulty breathing. We treat a wide range of breathing problems that your pet could experience. Don’t hesitate to contact us when you notice symptoms. They could indicate a serious health problem.
Skin and Ear Problems
It’s important to seek treatment early for skin and ear problems so your pet’s condition doesn’t worsen. Some animal skin problems can be transmitted to humans, so let the veterinarians at PriorityVet diagnose and treat your pet.
Open Nightly, Seven Days a Week
6 pm - 12 am
Why Choose us?
When your pet shows symptoms of illness or suffers an injury, you can feel comfortable bringing them to
PriorityVet in the Brick & Toms River, NJ area for expert veterinary services.
Our experienced, knowledgeable, compassionate veterinarians and staff is available for your pet's needs.
We are a local, outpatient facility eliminating the need to travel to a 24-hour referral hospital.
We offer custom tailored diagnostics and treatment plans to fit every budget.
We provide life-saving interventions prior to referral for continued care when necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our owner has over 22 years of practice experience as a veterinarian, and the entire PriorityVet team is knowledgeable and passionate about animals.
Our local, state-of-the-art facility is open after-hours, so your dog or cat can get the urgent care they need every evening, seven days a week.
Modeled after human urgent care, PriorityVet is unlike typical veterinary emergency hospitals with potentially longer wait times and reportedly higher fees.
The current fee for an office visit, which includes a full physical examination and consultation with our veterinarian, will be provided when you call ahead or upon your arrival. Following examination by our veterinarian, recommendations for further diagnostics and treatment are discussed and all additional fees for care are approved by you prior to proceeding.
We accept cash, all major credit cards and CareCredit. PriorityVet is unable to accept personal checks for payment.
PriorityVet is equipped to perform minor surgical procedures such as wound repair and abscess treatment under sedation or general anesthesia. We also perform other anesthetic procedures such as oral, ear and orthopedic examination and X-rays. Pets requiring immediate major surgery, and the overnight recovery care necessary following such procedures, are referred to an appropriate 24-hour care facility. Pets requiring non-emergent procedures such as tumor removal, bladder stone removal, orthopedic surgery or dental care are referred to the appropriate care provider.
An experienced Team You can trust
At PriorityVet, we only hire experienced veterinarians and highly qualified staff. From all walks of life and backgrounds, combined with a requisite love of animals, each hand-picked team member provides a unique contribution to the care of your furry friends.
Dr. Steven Cudia, owner at PriorityVet, has over 22 years of practice experience and has enjoyed the past 17 years providing advanced surgical services to local veterinary hospitals.
Dr. Robert Juliano is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society, and is Fear Free Certified.
Dr. Szydlowski is a graduate of the Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and has been practicing as a relief veterinarian since 2009
What People Are Saying
Real testimonials from Priority Vet patients