Appointments
EMERGENCY CARE
VCA Southern Maryland Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is fully staffed by veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians, assistants, and client care specialists 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for all types of pet medical emergencies. You do not need a referral or an appointment to be seen for an emergency, however, we do recommend that you call ahead, if possible, at 301-638-0988. We may suggest first aid measures you can take immediately, and we will be best prepared for your arrival.
SPECIALTY CARE
Patients are typically referred to VCA Southern Maryland Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center by their regular, primary care veterinarian for specialty care. Your regular veterinarian will send VCA Southern Maryland Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center a referral form that will describe your pet's problem and identify the appropriate specialty department to see your pet.
Generally, specialist consultations, procedures and surgery are by appointment, Monday through Friday. Please call us at 301-638-0988 for availability and to schedule your pet's appointment. We ask new clients to arrive 20 minutes in advance of their appointment to allow adequate time to prepare a medical record for their pet.
Alternately, you may fill out the on-line appointment form below. (If you are in doubt about your appointment needs, please call us, and we will be more than happy to help you. Please note that some appointment types cannot be made on-line.) Within 1 business day after you fill out the form, we will call you to confirm the date and time of your pet's appointment with you.
PET VISITATION HOURS
VCA Southern Maryland Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center is pleased to allow you to visit your hospitalized pet at any time of the day or night. To avoid conflicts with regularly scheduled medical treatments or procedures your pet may be receiving, we ask only that you please call in advance and speak with one of our Client Care Specialists to schedule an appointment for your visit.
We look forward to seeing you. If you should have questions, please feel free to call us at
301-638-0988.
Thank you.


