Instavet Urgent Care and Wellness – Vets in Queens
Clinic Overview
Instavet Urgent Care and Wellness is an independent veterinary clinic in Long Island City, Queens, that treats dogs and cats. It offers walk-in urgent care without an appointment as well as wellness and preventive care. The clinic lists urgent care hours as 8 am to 10 pm year-round, while some pages note 10 am to 8 pm including major holidays, and it also lists a 24/7 urgent care phone hotline.
Services
- •Walk-in urgent care for dogs and cats
- •Wellness exams and preventive care
- •Vaccinations
- •Puppy and kitten care
- •Surgery, including emergency surgery
- •Spay and neuter
- •Orthopedic surgery, including TTA/CCL repair
- •Soft tissue surgery
- •Dental care, including cleanings, dental radiographs, and extractions or repairs
- •Digital radiology (x-rays)
- •Ultrasound
- •Echocardiogram
- •In-house and same-day diagnostics, including blood and urine testing
- •Hospice and end-of-life care
- •Out-of-hours referral to BluePearl Veterinary Partners, Animal Medical Center, and VERG
Pricing
No published pricing information is available for this clinic.
People
Dr. Karen Cherrone, DVM, DACVS, is listed as surgery consultant and surgery team lead. Dr. Joseph Impellizeri, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), MRCVS, is listed for veterinary oncology services. One recent review also mentions care from Dr. Kim during an emergency ear surgery.
Reviews
Google lists a 4.2/5 rating from 525 reviews. Recent written comments describe kind phone support, quick intake for urgent cases, clear explanations about diagnostics and costs, positive surgical care, and compassionate end-of-life support. Recent criticism includes one account of a distressing euthanasia experience and a reimbursement dispute.

