Mountain View Animal Emergency

06/25/2025

Good Reminder

🌾 What’s small, spiky, and can land your in the ER? A .

These barbed seeds don’t just cling to fur—they burrow deep into skin, paws, ears, eyes, and noses.

✅ Check your pet after walks
✅ Avoid overgrown areas
✅ Get if something seems off

Stay alert this season! https://hubs.la/Q03t1sss0

06/24/2025

Please take care of your pets and self during these extreme hot temperatures

☀️ Heat Waves Are Here—Don’t Risk Your Pet’s Life!

Check out these safety tips from our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. Even with cracked windows or shade, car temps can rapidly increase in minutes. Help us by sharing these tips with your community.

📞 See a pet in danger? Call 911 and stay until help arrives.

06/24/2025

~ONE week to prepare & make sure your pet will be comfortable for a noisy & busy celebration~
🎆 JULY 4th is almost here - call your regular veterinarian for any refills you may need today🎆

06/24/2025

Celebrating our team with thanks & appreciation for their roles in the Veterinary World!

06/23/2025

As extreme heat warnings and advisories continue to cover most of Maryland, remember to keep your pets cool, too.
-Never leave pets in a parked car
-Watch the humidity
-Limit exercise on hot days
-Provide ample shade and water
-Watch for signs of heatstroke
Find more tips here: bit.ly/PetHeatSafe24

06/23/2025

~Our hospital will close temporarily at noon today & reopen at 6pm with our normal 24/7 coverage. ~

Please reach out to the below facilities for their availability to see your pet should you have an emergency arise during this time frame:
Old Line Urgent Care (9am-6pm) Hagerstown, MD 301-783-3777
Partner in Frederick, MD 301-200-8185
CARE in Frederick, MD 301-662-2273
Valley in Wi******er, VA 540-662-7811
Vet Triage is also available http://www.vettriage.com/mvae, a small triage fee, you will connect to a veterinarian on a live video chat session. They will view your pet & let you know if this is a concern that requires immediate emergency care at an ER hospital or if the situation can be cared for/ monitored at home until you see your family veterinarian at their next availability.

06/22/2025

Would you know what to do if your pet was bitten by a snake? The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center has all the facts on venomous snakes, and what you should do if you encounter one with your pets.

06/21/2025

Safety Tips for Warm Weather!

🎤🎼🗣"Summer's here and the time is right for...warm weather pet safety tips" Those are the lyrics to the song, right? Even days that don’t seem that hot to you can still pose risks to your pet. Being prepared can help keep your pet safe: https://bit.ly/3ZE7P3d

06/21/2025

Thank you to our local Fire & EMS!
We had an HVAC issue & all is fine at our hospital. Bypass has ended and normal er operations have resumed.....

Send a message to learn more

06/20/2025

Summer is here & temperatures are rising, please use caution in time spent outside. Save walks for early cool mornings and late evenings. Always check the sidwalks/asphalt -> if it's to hot to hold your hand on it for 7-10 seconds, it's to hot for your pets paws.

06/15/2025

06/13/2025

Did you know that paintballs can cause severe salt toxicity in dogs? Even a few can lead to vomiting, tremors, seizures, or worse. If your pet eats any, call animal poison control immediately.

ASPCA animal poison control center: 888-426-4435

www.crittercarecollective.com/toxicities/paintball-toxicity

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