Pet Emergency Care

Mount Carmel Animal Hospital is a full-service hospital offering emergency appointments for expected illnesses, injuries, and other urgent conditions. We are available to treat your pet’s emergency during our regular office hours. We are not able to accept walk-in emergencies. Please call ahead 410-343-0200 so that our team can assess the urgency of your pet’s condition and plan for your arrival.

Pet Emergency in the Hereford Area or Southern York County

Mount Carmel Animal Hospital is fully equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic tools and equipment, a highly trained and experienced veterinary health care team, and an abundance of passion for pets. We are open six days a week with early evening hours Monday through Friday, which makes us the ideal choice for all of your pet’s veterinary needs, including emergencies.

Sometimes pets require hospitalization and nursing care while recovering from illness or injury. Our compassionate nursing team can provide intravenous fluid administration, regular monitoring, or intensive care treatment – whatever your pet needs to support recovery and healing.

A vet in a white coat holding a cat

If you suspect your pet is undergoing an emergency, consider their visible symptoms.

If your pet is experiencing any of the symptoms from this list, it should be treated immediately.

  • Pale gums
  • Rapid breathing
  • Weak or rapid pulse
  • Change in body temperature
  • Difficulty standing or apparent paralysis
  • Loss of consciousness
  • Seizures
  • Excessive bleeding
  • Excessive vomiting or diarrhea
  • Inability to urinate or defecate

Questions about your pet’s symptoms? Contact us immediately! We’re here to assist you during your pet’s emergency. For current patients, we have a doctor on call to guide them by phone for medical emergencies until 11 PM daily.

If your pet has ingested something potentially poisonous, call a pet poison hotline:

  • ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (888) 426-4435. A consultation fee may apply. Consultations are free for Home Again microchip members.
  • Pet Poison Helpline (855) 764-7661. A consultation fee may apply