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Emergency Veterinarian and Animal Hospital in Hershey, PA

At Hershey Animal Emergency Center, we provide compassionate, modern, and patient-centered emergency care 24/7/365—because your pet deserves expert support at any hour. As a women-owned animal hospital, we’re proud to serve the Hershey community and Pennsylvania travelers with a unique blend of advanced emergency medicine and heartfelt, personalized care. From life-saving surgery to gentle critical care for cats and dogs, our Fear Free focused veterinarians and team are here with real-time text updates and a soothing, low-stress environment designed for healing.

Where Knowledge Meets Compassion

Introducing Our Team

Our compassionate emergency team includes Fear Free Certified professionals, dedicated Patient Care Advocates, and experienced emergency veterinarians. We're not just here to treat emergencies—we're here to support you. From the moment you arrive, we make it our mission to create a calm, reassuring experience for both pets and their people.

Meet Our Team

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Female Veterinarian Sitting With Dog In Her Lap and working on a computer

female staff member feeding black and white tuxedo cat

female staff member posing with german shepherd after blood draw

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Emergency Veterinary Care for Central Pennsylvania Pets

No appointment is ever needed. Our emergency team is always available to treat life-threatening conditions, sudden illnesses, and serious injuries—any hour, any day.

24/7 Emergency Care

Our animal hospital never closes. We’re here for seizures, trauma, toxin ingestion, difficulty breathing, collapse, and any other emergent needs. Our in-house diagnostics and rapid response mean your pet gets critical care without delay.

Emergency Surgery

Our veterinarians are experienced in emergency surgeries, and even more specialized surgery such as gastropexy.

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Critical Care & ICU

Our ICU offers experienced and dedicated around-the-clock nursing care, oxygen therapy, blood products, and more.

Endoscopy

We use endoscopy to remove foreign objects within the GI tract, and collect gastrointestinal biopsies.

Laser Therapy

We use therapeutic laser treatments to ease pain and speed recovery.

Abdominal Ultrasounds

We perform diagnostic abdominal ultrasounds to evaluate internal organs and to ensure the best treatment plan is in place for your pet.

veterinarian examining bangle cat's abdomen with an ultrasound wand

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Round-the-Clock Care

We’ve built Hershey Animal Emergency Center with one goal: to be here for you, always. Whether your pet is recovering in our ICU or you're walking through our doors in the middle of the night, you'll be met with empathy, expertise, and a team that treats you like part of our family.

Need to know our current wait time? We keep it up to date on our website so you know what to expect before you even arrive. Because in an emergency, every minute—and every ounce of compassion—counts.