Upstate Veterinary Surgical Center

08/28/2024

As we approach the 3rd day of Dr Bookbinder's limited return to appointments and surgeries, we ask that you all continue to respect his current health challenge. We as a team appreciate the outpouring of support for our kind, talented veterinary surgeon. We are all looking forward to his complete recovery and the restoration of normal business operations. Thank you ALL for your support.

08/26/2024

Thank you for your continued patience as we lighten our schedule to allow Dr Bookbinder the time he needs to heal. Please note that we are currently unable to take on any new cases at this time. We hope to be able to start booking new cases mid September.

08/21/2024

We will be closed Thu 8/22 and Fri 8/23 due to Dr Bookbinder's illness.

08/20/2024

We will be closed Wed Aug 21st due to the Dr's ongoing illness.

08/19/2024

Closed Tuesday August 20th due to the Dr's illness. We're unable to take any new cases at this time.

08/18/2024

We will be closed Monday 8/19/24 due to illness.

07/24/2024

New Update: Wed 7/24 - we will be closed due to illness Wed 7/24, Thu 7/25 and Fri 7/26. We will need to hold off on booking any new cases until we can get everything rescheduled. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

06/20/2024

Closed 7/4 & 7/5

We will be closed Thurs July 4th &Fri July 5th to observe Independence Day.

05/17/2024

We will be closed Fri 5/24/24 and re-open Tue 5/28/24 for Memorial Day observance.

12/07/2023

Holiday hours:
Closed Fri 12/22 until Tue12/26
Closed Mon 1/1
Thank you!

11/06/2023

We will be closing Wednesday 11/22/23 at 3:30pm, and reopen Monday 11/27/23 at 8am.

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10/15/2023

Happy Veterinary Technician's week to our amazing team! 🥰

08/22/2023

We will be closed Friday 9/1/23 and re-open Tuesday 9/5/23.

07/05/2023

Right next door to us! The team at VVH has been perfecting their exemplary PT skills for a few years, and now they have a beautiful dedicated space to help your furbabies get back to living their best lives! We highly recommend their expertly trained team and their services. Please don't miss the opportunity to check out their Open House.

It's almost here!!!! We can't wait to show off our new Rehabilitation and Wellness Center!!!

06/06/2023

We will be closed Monday July 3rd and Tuesday July 4th to observe Independence Day.

05/17/2023

We will be closed Monday May 29th to observe the Memorial Day Holiday.

01/03/2023

Thank you all for your support in 2022. Please keep in mind that we are a dedicated SMALL team who supports an extraordinarily talented surgeon who takes his cases by referral from local veterinarians.
Thank you for continuing to respect our protocols for the Dr's illness.
If your pet is currently under our care, and you need to reach the Dr while we are closed, please do so by calling or texting him personally on his cell phone.
Please use the general office email address only during normal business hours.
Thank you.

12/23/2022

Due to the hazardous driving conditions predicted for Friday 12/23, we will close early for the long weekend. We wish you all a very safe and happy holiday weekend. We'll re-open Tues 12/27.

12/20/2022

We will be closed on Monday December 26th, and Monday January 2nd. Happy New Year!

11/15/2022

We will be closed from 2pm Wed Nov 23rd, until 8am Fri Nov 25th to observe Thanksgiving.

10/17/2022

Please join us in wishing our talented, caring, hard working Licensed Veterinary Technicians a Happy Vet Tech Week!

09/28/2022

UPDATE 9/28/22

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU HAVE CLOSE CONTACT WITH IS SICK, PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE AND RESCHEDULE. PLEASE.

WE WILL CONTINUE OUR POLICY OF:
1. Call from your vehicle upon arrival to our parking lot, and wait for us to call you inside. PLEASE do not just walk in the front door.
2. We are strictly adhering to the ONE person per pet rule. Please understand we are doing this for the Dr's personal safety due to his ongoing chemotherapy.
3. Your mask must be worn PROPERLY covering your nose and your mouth while inside the building.

We are relying on YOUR steadfast cooperation to create the safest environment for Dr Bookbinder while he continues his chemotherapy. In order to be able to continue to provide in-person visits for your beloved pets, we must adhere to these protocols.

08/29/2022

Monday September 5th 2022 we will be closed for the
Labor Day Holiday

07/06/2022

UPDATE 7/6/2022
WE WILL CONTINUE OUR POLICY OF:
1. Call from your vehicle upon arrival to our parking lot, and wait for us to call you inside. PLEASE do not just walk in the front door.

2. We are strictly adhering to the ONE person per pet rule. Please understand we are doing this for the Dr's personal safety due to his ongoing chemotherapy.

3. Your mask must be worn PROPERLY covering your nose and your mouth while inside the building.

We are relying on YOUR steadfast cooperation to create the safest environment for Dr Bookbinder while he continues his chemotherapy. In order to be able to continue to provide in-person visits for your beloved pets, we must adhere to these protocols.

06/28/2022

We will be closed from Friday 7/1 until Tuesday 7/5 for the Holiday.

05/25/2022

We will be closing Fri 5/27 at noon and re-open Tue 5/31 at 8am for Memorial Day.

05/16/2022

MAY 16, 2022 UPDATE:
WE WILL CONTINUE OUR POLICY OF:

1. Call from your vehicle upon arrival to our parking lot, and wait for us to call you inside.
2. We are strictly adhering to the ONE person per pet rule.
3. Your mask must be worn PROPERLY covering your nose and your mouth while inside the building.

We are relying on YOUR steadfast cooperation to create the safest environment for Dr Bookbinder while he continues his chemotherapy. In order to be able to continue to provide in-person visits for your beloved pets, we must adhere to these protocols.

01/26/2022

Dr. Bookbinder and his wife Sarah would like to thank everyone who voted for their wildlife center and helped them to win the January grant prize. They are very excited and grateful to you all for helping and taking the time to vote and express support!!! https://cnycentral.com/features/cny-tuesdays/cny-tuesdays-charles-n-gordon-wildlife-rehabilitation-center-awarded-2000?fbclid=IwAR0SIzmcGGu_PwW2fh5K0JGQsPNjjbjxlLxdnGXPHvfc9_XOu12_avzU2d4

The Charles N. Gordon Wildlife Rehabilitation Center has been awarded $2,000 from Upstate Shredding. The organization was founded in 2018 and named after Charles N. Gordon, a biochemistry PhD who developed pet food recipes for large companies. After his death, his estate was the windfall to start th...

01/25/2022

Jan 25, 2022 PLEASE NOTE:
WE WILL CONTINUE OUR POLICY OF:

1. Call from your vehicle upon arrival to our parking lot, and wait for us to call you inside.

2. We are strictly adhering to the ONE person per pet rule.

3. Your mask must be worn PROPERLY covering your nose and your mouth while inside the building.

We are relying on YOUR steadfast cooperation to create the safest environment for Dr Bookbinder while he continues his chemotherapy. In order to be able to continue to provide in-person visits for your beloved pets, we must adhere to these protocols.

12/29/2021

For those who may not yet know, Dr Bookbinder continues his chemotherapy to treat lymphoma. Throughout the course of his illness, we have been humbled by the kind thoughts and actions of our clients. With the current surge in Covid infections, we continue our vigilance to keep Dr Bookbinder healthy and able to perform the necessary surgeries for your beloved pets. We wish to thank those of you who alert us to your personal health concerns in order to keep Dr Bookbinder safe. Your honesty and empathy for the Dr’s health is deeply appreciated.

If you have potentially been exposed to Covid, we ask that you please contact us to discuss the nature of the exposure. If it is deemed necessary to move your appointment, we will do all we can to ensure that you are re-scheduled in a timely manner; you will not "lose your place in line." We are relying on your honesty to keep the Dr safe and able to continue working. Thank you.