Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists

Maps & Driving Directions

Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists is located on 1 West 15th st. off of 5th Avenue

Closest Subways

14th street-Union Square: 4, 5, 6, N, Q, R, W, L

  • one block west of Union Square on 15th street

6th Avenue and W. 16th street: F

  • one avenue east on 5th ave and one block south on W. 15th st

7th Avenue and W. 14th street: 1, 2, 3

  • two avenues east on 5th ave and one block north on W. 15th st

From the Holland Tunnel

  • Take exit 3-4 toward Downtown/Brooklyn
  • Exit 3 toward Brooklyn
  • Merge onto Ericsson Pl
  • Continue onto Beach St.
  • Left on 6th ave/Avenue of the Americas
  • Right on W. 16th st
  • Right on 5th ave
  • Right on W. 15th st

From the Lincoln Tunnel

  • Exit toward Dyer Ave.
  • Right on Dyer Ave.
  • Left on W. 34th st
  • Right on 9th ave.
  • Left on W. 16th st
  • Right on 5th ave
  • Right on W. 15th st

From the Brooklyn Bridge

  • Take the Centre St. N exit toward Chambers St.
  • Right on Centre St.
  • Continue onto Cleveland Pl.
  • Continue onto Lafayette St.
  • Continue onto 4th ave
  • Continue onto Union Square East
  • Left on E. 17th st
  • Left on Union Square West
  • Right on E. 15th st

From the Williamsburg Bridge

  • Continue onto Delancey St.
  • Right on Allen St.
  • Left on E. Houston St.
  • Right on Lafayette St.
  • Continue onto 4th ave
  • Continue onto Union Square East
  • Left on E. 17th st
  • Left on Union Square West
  • Right on E. 15th st



HOW TO REACH US

Phone: 212-924-3311
Fax: 212-924-7228
One West 15th Street
New York, NY 10011
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BUSINESS HOURS

Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

We are available for appointments: Surgery - 7 days a week, Internal Medicine - 7 days a week, Oncology, 7 days a week, Cardiology - 5 days a week, and Emergency/Critical Care, 24 hours/7 days a week.
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General Practice

We have over 520 animal hospitals in 40 states that are staffed by more than 2,000 fully qualified, dedicated and compassionate veterinarians, with more than 200 being board-certified specialists. The nationwide VCA family of general practice hospitals give your pet the very best in medical care, providing a full range of general medical and surgical services as well as specialized treatments*: Wellness, Spay/neuter, Advanced diagnostic services (MRI/CT Scan), Internal medicine, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Cardiology, Neurology, Boarding, Grooming

*services may vary by location.

Our family of pet hospitals stands out by delivering the greatest resources in order provide the highest quality care available for your pets. By maintaining the highest standards of pet health care available anywhere, we emphasize prevention as well as healing. We provide continuing education programs to our doctors and staff and promote the open exchange of professional knowledge and expertise. And finally, we have established a consistent program of procedures and techniques, proven to be the most effective in keeping pets healthy.
 

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Specialty Care

Sometimes sick or injured pets need the care of a veterinary medical specialist. When that happens, VCA specialty hospitals work closely with the general practitioner veterinarians who refer cases to us in order to provide seamless veterinary care to your pet. When your pet is facing any kind of serious illness or injury, our specialty referral hospitals will provide the compassionate and expert care your beloved pet needs.


Our goal is to make sure that when you and your pet are in need that you have access to board certified specialists who are up to date on the very latest developments in their field. In our state of the art hospitals, our specialists also have access to the most sophisticated diagnostic and treatment tools and techniques from ultrasonography and endoscopy to CAT scans and even MRI.


We have twenty-eight specialty hospitals across the US so there may be one near you. Our specialized services include: cardiology, critical care, dentistry, dermatology, internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, radiology and surgery.
 

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Emergency Care

Fifth Avenue Veterinary Specialists is the only 24-hour emergency hospital in lower Manhattan. We are located at 1 West 15th Street, close to the corner of Fifth Avenue. Our number is 212-924-3311 although if you are having an emergency, you do not have to call before coming in.

Any of the following situations or conditions can be considered an emergency:

  • Traumatic incident such as a fall, a fight with an animal, or any type of car accident
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Ingestion of a foreign object or unknown substance
  • Bleeding, vomiting blood, blood in the feces or urine
  • Swollen, hard abdomen that is painful to the touch
  • Serious wound
  • Non-weight bearing lameness
  • Any injury to the eye
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Seizures
  • Inability to move or sudden weakness
  • Unusual or erratic behavior,
  • Signs of extreme pain, such as whining or shaking
  • Straining to urinate (especially a male cat)
  • Labor that does not progress
  • Exposure to extreme heat or cold
  • Non-productive retching and abdominal distention (signs of bloat)
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