Established in 1972, our full service veterinary hospital offers routine wellness examinations and immunizations, medical, surgical and dental services, hospitalization and diagnostic testing. We also provide veterinary supervised boarding and professional pet grooming, as well as nutritional and behavioral counseling.
Please visit the Referral Section of our website for information regarding our Referral and Specialty Practice.
Wellness Exams and Preventative Vaccinations - The best medicine for your pet is preventative medicine. Since all aspects of your pet's life affect his or her health, we want to help you with more than vaccinations, tests for parasites, and the physical exam your pet needs at least once each year. We want to talk to you about your pet's dental needs, proper exercise and training, the best diet for your pet's age and condition, and various techniques for correcting his or her behavior problems. We encourage our pets' owners to participate in health care decisions.
Along with wellness examinations, preventive vaccinations are the cornerstone to good health. Due to the many recent discoveries and innovations in veterinary medicine, your pet can be protected from most major infectious diseases. Today, many immunizations and preventive treatments are available that did not exist just a few years ago. The veterinarians and staff at Hudson Highlands offer preventive care that is essential to the development and long-term health of your pet.
Hours and Appointments - To allow ample time for all patients and scheduled surgical procedures we operate by appointment only. We have day, evening and weekend appointments in order to best accommodate your schedule. In addition, our staff is available to answer your questions 24 hours a day. Doctors are on call for Hudson Highlands General Practice patients at our Hopewell Junction Hospital 24 hours a day for emergencies. Specialty Practice patients who have been referred by another hospital will be seen only if the emergency is related to a recent surgery or visit (all others should call their referring veterinarian).
Hospital Hours of Operation:
Our Beacon Office is open Monday through Friday between 9 am and 5 pm and Saturday from 9 am to 12 noon.
Our Hopewell Junction Hospital is open 24 Hours a day to meet the needs of our clients and provide 24-hour care to our critically ill patients. Between the hours of 10 pm and 7 am it is requested that you call prior to arrival. Anyone with an emergency should call ahead in order to be sure the doctor is notified, and we are best prepared for your arrival.
Medical Care- If your pet is ill, we can generally arrange to see him or her the day that you call. If your pet is seriously ill, we will arrange to see your pet immediately or if we are unable to see you immediately we will refer you to our Hopewell Junction Hospital.
Hudson Highlands Veterinary Medical Group's Beacon Office is a well-equipped modern veterinary hospital. In order to diagnose your pet's illness, we have some of the finest and advanced instruments and techniques available. Our hospital is equipped with a modern state-of-the-art surgical suite, a radiography suite, a full pharmacy and laboratory. Our in-house laboratory expedites diagnosis and treatment with a wide range of tests including fecal and urine analysis, Lyme disease testing, and heartworm testing. Since your pets' blood test results are only minutes away, our doctors and staff can begin treatment as soon as your pet arrives at the hospital.
Hospitalization - Treatment of most illnesses begins at the hospital. Follow up care is generally continued at home. Our doctors and staff are always available to help and support you during the home care portion of the treatment. For some illnesses, your pet needs to stay at the hospital for fluid therapy, metabolic stabilization, wound treatment, or other procedures that require direct veterinary supervision. For our critically ill patients, our Hopewell Junction hospital is equipped with cutting edge diagnostic and patient monitoring equipment necessary to handle the most critically ill patient. During the hospitalization period, the doctors speak with you daily about your pet's progress. At Hudson Highlands Veterinary Medical Group, the entire staff is dedicated to making you and your pet feel comfortable and secure during his or her hospital stay.
Surgery - Beacon offers a full service of general practice surgery to meet your needs for spays, neuters, declaws, abscess treatment, mass removals, etc. Surgery is performed using the most current and safest anesthetics available. Sophisticated monitors are used to help the surgeons and veterinary surgical technicians detect any irregularities before they become serious problems. We view every surgical procedure as a major operation, and pain management is a priority in our surgical cases. In addition, our veterinarians remain current in the most recent advances in anesthesia and surgery by attending continuing education courses on a regular basis.
For more advanced procedures we recommend you contact our Surgery Department at the Hopewell Junction Hospital. Our Chief of Surgery, Dr. Paul McNamara is board certified in veterinary surgery and a member of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Dr. McNamara is one of only approximately 400 board-certified veterinary surgeons in the world.
We help your pet safely recover from surgery with comprehensive pain management, careful nursing care by our trained staff, special diets, and most importantly, gentle individualized attention and encouragement.
Radiology - We have a state-of-the-art X-ray machine that produces excellent quality radiographs. Radiographs are essential for diagnosing certain medical and surgical problems, and are performed routinely, with pets either being awake or anesthetized. We also are able to perform various types of diagnostic contrast studies, and can perform X-rays for evaluating hip dysplasia.
Boarding - Hudson Highlands Veterinary Medical Group offers general pet boarding at the Beacon office. The same veterinary assistants who care for the hospitalized animals also care for our boarding kennel guests. The assistants are trained to recognize changes in your pet's appetite and attitude, and they work hard to keep pets clean and comfortable. We also board pets who have ongoing medical problems and who need medication and 24 hour observation at our Hopewell Junction Hospital. Reservations for boarding should be made well in advance, especially if around major holidays.
Grooming - Our professional groomer is trained to groom purebred and mixed-breed dogs and cats. She also works with the doctors to help treat skin diseases and external parasites. Please feel free to speak to our groomer if a particular cut is required. Some Home Grooming Tips for your Dog.
Senior Pet Care and Geriatric Pet Evaluations - Great strides have been made in addressing the needs of older pets. Veterinarians today are well equipped with knowledge, products, and diagnostic tools to identify age related problems and formulate realistic strategies to allow our pets to live longer and richer lives. Please consult us if you have questions regarding your senior pet, and feel free to ask us about our Senior Care Program.
Dental Care - Good dental care is as important for your pet as it is for you. Proper dental care not only prevents bad breath and periodontal disease, but also prevents infection spreading through the blood stream to your pet's liver, kidneys and heart.
We are able to meet all of your routine dental needs in Beacon. More advanced dental procedures are referred to the Hopewell Junction Hospital.
Pharmacy and Pet Supplies - We stock an extensive drug inventory. Medications can be conveniently dispensed before leaving the clinic. Some of the supplies that we offer include:
Prescription Medications
Heartworm Prevention
Nutritional Supplements
Routine Pet Care and Grooming Products
Prescription Diets - We stock a very extensive range of Hill's Prescription Diets, and can special order specific foods recommended by our veterinarians to meet your needs. Over many years our doctors have developed great confidence in these diets as an adjunct to the treatment of a variety of diseases including those affecting the kidney, heart and liver. Additionally there are diets for obesity, allergy, joint disease, diabetes and cancer which have all been shown conclusively to help the underlying disease process, and which we therefore utilize regularly.
Pocket Pets and Exotic Animal Care - Several of our veterinarians have a special interest in exotic and pocket pets and are available to assist you in meeting their medical needs. Our knowledgeable staff can provide nutritional and husbandry advice for your furry loved ones including hamsters, gerbils, ferrets, mice, rats and rabbits.
Pet Identification and Microchip System - A microchip is a tiny electronic device, about the size and shape of a grain of rice. It is implanted beneath a pet's skin between the shoulder blades, and stays there for the pet's entire life. This procedure is as easy and as painless as a vaccination.
Each microchip has a unique number. This number, along with information about the owner and pet, are added to a national pet registry. Most veterinarians and animal shelters have electronic scanners for detecting and reading these implanted microchips. If a lost pet is found, and the microchip is scanned, the registry is called and the owner is contacted. We use "Home Again" microchip system, which is recognized nationwide. For Complete Information on the HomeAgain Microchip System, Please Click Here.
