During normal business hours, we can assist you and your pets with a variety of emergency services.
If your pet is experiencing an emergency, please call us immediately at (717) 459-9100. If possible, provide as many details as you can so that we can be prepared for your arrival.
For after-hours emergency care, we recommend:
- Mason Dixon Animal Emergency Hospital (717) 432-6030
- Animal Emergency and Referral Center of York (717) 767-5355
- Rossmoyne Animal Emergency Trauma Center (717) 796-2334
- Newberry Animal Emergency Center (717) 817-2222
Signs that your pet might need emergency care:
- Pale gums
- Difficulty breathing
- Weak or rapid pulse
- Change in body temperature
- Weakness or collapse
- Inability to stand or walk
- Loss of consciousness
- Seizures
- Excessive bleeding or severe injuries
Safety tips:
- Pets who are sick or injured may try to bite, claw, or act aggressively towards those trying to help them. Approach a sick or injured pet slowly and calmly—say their name and see how they respond. Call for assistance if the pet is acting aggressively.
- For large dogs, you can fashion a makeshift stretcher with a sturdy blanket. Make sure their head and neck are supported.
- For cats, slowly place a blanket or a towel over their head as protection against bites. Slowly and gently lift them into an open-topped carrier or box.
- For bleeding wounds, apply pressure and elevate as much as possible.
Poison ingestion/exposure:
If you think that your pet has ingested something poisonous, call us immediately at (717) 459-9100. If possible, have as much information available as you can about what your pet might have ingested (packaging information, etc.).
After hours, please contact the ASPCA’s Animal Poison Control at (888) 426-4435. Trained toxicologists are available 24/7 to make recommendations about the proper action to take. A consultation fee may apply.
