NorthStar VETS – Brick (Jersey Shore)

When a pet faces a complex medical issue or an unexpected health crisis, having access to advanced veterinary medicine close to the Jersey Shore is essential. NorthStar VETS – Brick serves as a satellite hospital and critical extension of the renowned Robbinsville trauma center, bringing world-class emergency and specialty veterinary medicine directly to Ocean and Monmouth County pet owners.

The Pet Owner Experience: What to Expect

Visiting a specialty emergency hospital can be stressful, but NorthStar VETS is designed to handle difficult medical moments with clinical precision and steady communication:

• Triage-First Care: Just like a human emergency room, pets are evaluated upon arrival and prioritized based on medical severity. Stable cases may experience longer wait times during peak emergency surges while critical patients are stabilized.

• Specialist Collaboration: The medical team works directly alongside your primary care veterinarian, sharing diagnostic records, digital imaging, and detailed discharge plans to ensure continuity of care.

• Transparent Treatment Plans: Diagnostic findings, specialized treatment pathways, and detailed cost estimates are discussed upfront so owners can make informed decisions under pressure.

• Modern Comforts: The facility features separate waiting areas to reduce stress between dogs and cats, dedicated examination suites, and an attentive nursing staff focused on keeping hospitalized pets comfortable.

Specialties & Hospital Capabilities

NorthStar VETS – Brick is equipped with diagnostic and surgical technology that bridges the gap between routine care and advanced veterinary medicine:

• Emergency & Critical Care: Rapid stabilization, oxygen therapy, blood transfusions, trauma management, and intensive inpatient monitoring.

• Specialty Referral Services: Board-certified specialists offering scheduled consultations and targeted treatments in fields such as:

  • Cardiology: Advanced cardiac evaluation, echocardiograms, and management of congenital or acquired heart disease.

  • Internal Medicine: Diagnostics and management for complex endocrine, gastrointestinal, renal, and immune-mediated conditions.

  • Surgery: Soft tissue and orthopedic surgical procedures supported by dedicated anesthesia monitoring.

  • Diagnostic Imaging: Digital radiography, ultrasound, and coordinated access to advanced imaging (CT/MRI) through the network.

Call the emergency line on your way in so the team knows to expect you.  The number is 609-259-8300