Emergencies
Emergency information
During office hours, Clarksburg Animal Hospital is equipped and ready to help with emergency and critical care needs. Call us first. If you need help after hours, use the options below.
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During office hours
Call us first
301-482-2535Mon–Fri 8am–6pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday -
After hours
Talk to a vet by video
VetTriage connects you with a licensed veterinarian 24/7, for a $50 call.
How VetTriage works -
If your pet needs the ER
Emergency care nearby
Seven emergency and urgent care facilities within reach of Clarksburg.
See the list
After hours
Help before the ER.
VetTriage is a teletriage service for when something goes wrong after hours.
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Start a video call
You speak with a licensed veterinarian by video chat, and they advise you on what to do next.
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If your pet needs the ER
They’ll call our list of recommended emergency and urgent care facilities, to make sure one is open for new cases and knows how serious it is.
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If you don’t need the ER
They can give basic advice and treatments to help until you see us.
$50
for the call, and it could save you a lot of time and expense at the ER if it isn’t necessary.
What VetTriage provides
- Triage services available 24/7
- A video call with a veterinarian
- A call to the ER or urgent care to let them know you’re coming, and why
- Basic advice and treatments to help until you see us
- Information on changes to watch for that may mean a trip to the ER
- Details sent to us the next business day, so we can prioritize emergent patients
- A $50 fee, paid to VetTriage
After business hours
Emergency and urgent care nearby.
If you need emergency help after hours, contact one of these facilities.
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24-hour intensive care
Veterinary Referral Associates
Known as “The Barn”, a specialty veterinary hospital with internal medicine, surgery, oncology, radiation oncology, ophthalmology and cardiology, as well as 24-hour intensive care.
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Until midnight
VetUrgency
In the same facility as one of our trusted surgical specialists. They treat more routine problems until midnight, but not critical care needing 24-hour hospitalization or overnight surgery. Great for the little things that come up after we close and can’t wait until morning.
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Emergency clinic
Metropolitan Emergency Animal Clinic
An emergency clinic in this area for a very long time. A bit far from Clarksburg, near White Flint, but still a good option. During normal business hours the facility runs an excellent cardiology clinic.
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Some evenings
Achieve Veterinary Urgent Care
Urgent care open in the evenings on some nights, not all. Check their website for current hours.
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Open 24/7
The LifeCentre
Open 24/7 for pet emergencies.
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Emergency hospital
Emergency Animal Hospital of Ellicott City
Ellicott City sounds far, but it’s only about 30 minutes from Clarksburg, and easy to find: 1 mile from their exit on I-70 East.
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Open 24/7
Pet ER in Columbia
Open 24/7 for pet emergencies.
Has your pet gone missing?
Our lost pet guide covers where to look, who to call, and the local shelters to visit.
What should I do if my pet has an emergency while you’re open?
Call us first at 301-482-2535. During our office hours, we’re equipped and ready to help with emergency and critical care needs.
What if my pet has an emergency when you’re closed, like at night or on a weekend?
You can start with a VetTriage video call with a licensed veterinarian, available 24/7. If your pet needs emergency help, contact one of the emergency and urgent care facilities near Clarksburg.
What is VetTriage, and how much does it cost?
VetTriage is a teletriage service that connects you with a licensed veterinarian by video chat, 24/7. The call costs $50, paid to VetTriage, and it could save you a lot of time and expense at the ER if a visit isn’t necessary.
What happens if the VetTriage vet thinks my pet needs the ER?
They’ll call our list of recommended emergency and urgent care facilities to make sure one is open for new cases, and let them know you’re coming and why. If the ER isn’t needed, they can give basic advice and treatments to help until you see us.
VetTriage sends us the details the next business day.
Which nearby emergency hospitals are open around the clock?
The LifeCentre in Leesburg, VA (703-777-5755) and Pet ER in Columbia (410-441-3304) are open 24/7. Veterinary Referral Associates, known as “The Barn”, in Gaithersburg (301-926-3300) offers 24-hour intensive care. See the full list for addresses and more options.
Is there somewhere to go for less serious problems after you close?
VetUrgency in Frederick (301-288-8387) treats more routine problems until midnight, but not critical care needing 24-hour hospitalization or overnight surgery.
Achieve Veterinary Urgent Care in Rockville (301-635-2300) is open on some evenings, not all, so check their website for current hours.