ARE YOU HAVING AN EQUINE EMERGENCY?

 

CONTACT THE ISLAND VET ON CALL

Call Communications: (508) 693-1212

to be referred to the Emergency Vet on call 

(either Dr. Dave Tuminaro (508) 696-5897 or (508) 560-3332; or Dr. Steve Atwood (508) 693-6515)

 

 

IF AN EQUINE NEEDS IMMEDIATE EUTHANASIA

If you cannot reach a veterinarian and need the Euthanasia Call List, contact Sarah McKay (774) 563-9206, Heather Maciel (508) 696-4209, Laura Plunkett (617) 835-0563, or Vickie Thurber (508) 404-6816. The Euthanasia Call List is a list of people on the island who have a firearm permit and the knowledge to use a firearm to euthanize an equine.

 

 

IF AN EQUINE NEEDS IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

and you are unable to reach the Emergency Vet on call

ISLAND VET TRIAGE:

Phone Triage: (702) 483-8533

Video Triage: www.urgentvetcaremv.com

24/7 video & telehealth services. for a small fee, will triage your pet on live video or over the phone to assess if you are facing an emergency that requires an immediate visit to the on-call veterinarian or referral to an Off Island veterinary emergency hospital. Must have credit card to connect.

 

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IF AN EQUINE NEEDS EMERGENCY TREATMENT OFF-ISLAND

CONTACT THE STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY:

STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY PROTOCOL (per SSA)

In the case of an equine emergency requiring off-Island transport, the vet must call (508) 693-0367, press “0”, and ask to be put through to Mashpee – who will then tell the agent to put you on the boat.

(508) 693-9130 (reservations)

(508) 693-0367 (Vineyard Haven terminal)

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EQUINE EMERGENCY HOSPITALS:

TUFTS HOSPITAL FOR LARGE ANIMALS

53 Willard Street, North Grafton, MA

(508) 839-7926

SOUTH SHORE EQUINE CLINIC

151 Palmer Road, Plympton, MA

(781) 585-2611

OCEAN STATE EQUINE ASSOCIATES

11 Winsor Avenue, North Scituate, RI

(401) 766-6578​

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HORSE HAULERS SERVING THE ISLAND:

VAUGHN EQUINE TRANSPORT (855) 483-8462

emergencies and general transport, familiar with SSA

JR HUDSON TRANSPORT (800) 826-1099

emergencies and general transport

EAST COAST TRANSPORT (925) 705-0640

emergencies and general transport NOTE: they come from Cape Elizabeth, ME & charge $1.50/mile from there - 3 hrs to Woods Hole

BRADY HAULIN (781) 422-2224

emergencies and general transport

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OTHER RESOURCES​

BACKHOE OPERATORS:

Vincent Maciel (508) 989-4175

John Keene (508) 693-5975 (office)

Fred Fisher (508) 221-8861

Oscar Hansen (508) 560-3016

 

EXPERIENCED HORSE OWNERS WHO ARE WILLING TO HELP IN AN EMERGENCY:

Tracey Olsen (508) 294-7982

Maggie May (508) 317-0480

Vickie Thurber (508) 404-6816

Heather Maciel (508) 696-4209

Grace Guck (203) 910-4261

Jen Rand (774) 563-0162

Vici Surr (508) 693-3882

Shane Fisher (617)462-7466

 

Contact us to be added to this list of people willing to help in an equine emergency.