During office hours, we are fully equipped and ready to help with all of your emergency and critical care needs. If you find that you need emergency assistance after hours, we recommend Mountain View Animal Emergency, Emergency Animal Hospital of Ellicott City, VCA Veterinary Referral Associates, and The LifeCentre. They are available when we are closed and we trust them for quality care! In the event you have to visit the emergency clinic we can get the records so we can follow up if your pet needs further care. For your convenience, we have provided the contact and website information for these after hours locations here.
During Business Hours
Prospect Veterinary Clinic
Get Directions | Phone: 301-695-1050
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri: 7:30am – 5pm
Sat: 8am – 12pm*
Sun: Closed
*We are closed the 1st Saturday of every month.
After Business Hours
Mountain View Animal Emergency
Emergency Animal Hospital of Ellicott City
10270 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Phone: 410-750-1177
www.eceah.com
Veterinary Referral Associates
500 Perry Parkway
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Phone: 301-926-3300
www.vravet.com
If your pet has suffered an accident, poisoning, or severe sickness, Prospect Veterinary Clinic in Frederick, MD, can provide emergency vet services during our regular office hours. If your pet is experiencing an emergency during our regular business hours, call us immediately at 301-695-1050.
Please see our veterinary friends listed in the After Hours section on this page if it is after regular business hours. Depending on where you live, we have friends’ clinics we recommend in Ellicott City, Frederick, Gaithersburg, and Hagerstown. Call the one closest to your home for after-hours emergency vet services.
Types of Animals We Treat
We treat dogs & cats! We also offer discounts for military, first responders, or rescue animals. If you have one of these types of pets and need the services of an emergency veterinarian in Frederick, MD, please don’t hesitate to call us.
What Constitutes a Pet Medical Emergency?
Sometimes pets get sick or lethargic, or something seems a little “off” with their health. You know your pet better than anyone, so you probably recognize it instantly when your pet is not feeling well. Sometimes you can wait a day or two and see whether the symptoms resolve. But when is this an actual medical emergency?
All of the following events or incidents should be considered medical emergencies. If your pet experiences any of these, call our office immediately, and we will instruct you on any next steps as you transport your pet to our clinic.
- Bleeding that lasts more than five minutes, either from an animal attack, auto accident, or another type of injury
- Bloody diarrhea or vomiting
- Ingesting a foreign object
- Swallowing a toxic or poisonous substance
- Losing consciousness or sudden collapse
- Pain or swelling in the abdomen
- Pet has trouble urinating
- Seizures, disorientation, or foaming at the mouth
Emergency Vet Services We Provide
We have a caring and compassionate staff that is here to assist your pet in a medical emergency. We are committed to providing your pet with the best quality care possible during their stay with us.
Dr. Hawley and the rest of the time provide the latest diagnostic, medical, and surgical care for animals suffering from an emergency. We provide the following services as needed when you bring your pet to us for emergency care.
Stitching and Wound Care
If your pet is bleeding from an open wound, we clean it, treat the wound with antibiotics or other necessary medicines, and stitch it close to stop profuse bleeding.
Blood Work
Taking a blood sample and analyzing it in our lab is often the quickest way to diagnose some medical emergencies. Blood work may be the only way to diagnose the problem if your pet has swallowed a poisonous or toxic substance or is suffering an unknown illness.
X-Rays
X-rays can determine whether your pet has sustained broken bones or internal injuries from an accident.
Bone Setting
Setting a broken bone and stabilizing it is the fastest way to get your pet back on the path to healing. Managing your pet’s pain is also a priority after an injury.
Surgery
Sometimes emergency surgery is needed to repair internal organs or remove a foreign object.
Call Us for Emergency Vet Care
Again, if your pet is suffering from an emergency, call our office at 301-695-1050. If it’s after hours, contact one of our emergency partner clinics.