Montgomery County Emergency Pet Care

When Care Can't Wait  •  When to Seek Care

When Care Can't Wait

County Line Veterinary Hospital is capable and equipped to handle all forms of emergencies during regular business hours. If your pet is experiencing an emergency, bring them to the hospital immediately. If possible, call us at (215) 675–0533 before arriving so the medical team can prepare in advance.

When an emergency occurs outside of normal business hours, County Line Veterinary Hospital refers all patients to nearby Central Veterinary Center. Soon to be open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the medical team at Central Veterinary Center offers reliable, around-
the-clock emergency care. You can contact Central Veterinary Center at:

Central Veterinary Center
4275 County Line Road #24
Chalfont, PA 18914
(215) 692–8954

When to Seek Emergency Care for Your Dog or Cat

The easiest answer as to whether you should seek emergency care for your pet is when you feel his or her medical condition is serious and cannot wait. However, the following general situations should help you determine if you need to seek emergency care for your pet:

• • Difficulty breathing
• • Acute abdominal swelling
• • Electric shock
• • Excessive vomiting or diarrhea
• • Bleeding
• • Exhibits symptoms of heat stroke
• • Seizures
• • Sudden onset of weakness
• • High or low temperature (more than 104 or less than 100 degrees)
• • Unable to urinate or defecate

County Line Veterinary Hospital also refers patients to the following nearby hospitals for specialty referrals and 24/7 emergency care:

Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center (VSEC)
301 Veterans Highway
Levittown, PA 19056
(215) 750-7884

Center for Animal Referral and Emergency Services (CARES)
2010 Cabot Blvd, West Suite D
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 750-2774