We are proud to offer emergency care for our current clients. We know it can be stressful to see a vet you don’t know when your pet is sick, which is why we make our current client’s emergencies a priority during business hours. If you think that your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, please call us immediately. Unfortunately, we are not able to tend to emergencies for patients who are not currently in our system. We recommend contacting one of the other local emergency facilities listed below.
After hours when the hospital is closed and you have an emergency, we refer clients to the Mason Dixon Animal Emergency Hospital. They are located at 96 Sofia Dr. Ste. 203 Shrewsbury, PA 17361. Their phone number is (717) 432-6030. Some alternatives are Petz-R-Us & Hershey ER.
Some Signs of Illness Requiring Immediate Veterinary Attention Include:
- Frequent Vomiting or Retching
- Frequent Bouts of Diarrhea or Straining
- Difficulty Breathing (heavy or shallow)
- Bloated or Distended Abdomen
- Hyperthermia (heat stroke) or Hypothermia (low body temperature)
- Straining to Urinate and / or Blood in Urine
- Convulsions or Seizures
- Any Trauma (hit by a car, falling out of a window, a fight with another animal)
- Injury or Irritation to the Eyes
- Exposure to Poison or Toxic Chemicals
- Inability to Deliver Puppies or Kittens
- Burns
- Lacerations or Bleeding Wounds
- Poison Control
For assistance with treating a potentially poisoned pet, please see the Pet Poison Helpline website at www.petpoisonhelpline.com or call the ASPCA Poison Control at (888) 426-4435.
Unfortunately, we are not able to tend to emergencies for patients who are not currently in our system. We recommend contacting one of the other local emergency facilities listed below.
Animal Emergency and Referral Center (AERC) (Open 10 am – 10 pm)
1640 S. Queen St. York, PA 17403
Phone: (717) 767-5355
Blue Pearl Pet Hospital
2010 Cabot Blvd W D, Langhorne, PA 19047 (Open 24 hours)
Phone: (215) 750.2774
Mason Dixon Animal Hospital (South)
96 Sofia Drive #203, Shrewsbury, PA 17361
Phone: (717) 432-6030
(West – 20 mi, 33 min) (East – 22 mi, 28 min)
Pet Emergency Treatment and Specialties (West)
930 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Phone: (717) 295-7387
(West – 30 mi, 42 min) (East – 27 mi, 37 min)
Pinnacle Vet Specialist
600 Evergreen Drive Suite 110 Glen Mills, PA 19342
Phone: 610-477-8797
Rossmoyne Animal Emergency Trauma Center (North West) (Open10 AM-10 PM)
4930 Ritter Rd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Phone: (717) 796-2334
(West – 21 mi, 32 min) (East – 21 mi, 31 min)
Shores Veterinary Emergency Center (North)
835 Sir Thomas Ct, Harrisburg, PA 17109
Phone: (717) 798-8500
(West – 30 mi, 41 min) (East – 27 mi, 33 min)
UPenn (Ryan Animal Hospital)
3900 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Emergencies 215-746-8911
Appointments 215-746-8387
