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Experiencing An Emergency?

During Business Hours

Please CALL AHEAD before coming to our hospital. Depending on the emergency and whether or not we have doctors available, we may redirect you to an Emergency & Referral hospital in the area.

Norbeck Animal Clinic

2645 Norbeck Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906

Phone: 301-924-3616

After Business Hours

If you are experiencing an emergency after hours, we recommend one of the following locations:

Blue Pearl

1 Taft Court
Rockville, MD 20850

Website: bluepearlvet.com/rockville-md
Phone: 301-637-3228

VRA: Veterinary Referral Associates

500 Perry Parkway
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

Website: vravet.com
Phone: 301-926-3300

Emergency Animal Hospital of Ellicott City

10270 Baltimore National Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042

Website: eceah.com/eahwp
Phone: 410-750-1177

Metropolitan Emergency Animal Clinic

11503 Rockville Pike, Suite A
Rockville, MD 20852

Website: metroeac.com
Phone: 301-770-5225

Friendship Hospital for Animals

4105 Brandywine Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20016

Website: friendshiphospital.com
Phone: 202-363-7300

What NOT To Do

  • Do NOT get bit.
  • Do NOT perform rescue breathing on a pet that is conscious.
  • Do NOT give any medications without talking to your veterinarian first.
  • Do NOT use heating pads or excess superficial heat.
  • Do NOT treat eyes yourself.
  • Do NOT use cold or ice water for cooling.
  • Do NOT try to set or splint a fracture by yourself.
  • Do NOT use any of this advice in lieu of seeking medical treatment
First Aid & Emergency Care Sheet