Veterinary Critical Care & ICU in Hershey, PA

When your pet is facing a life-threatening emergency, they deserve the highest level of attention, technology, and skill. At Hershey Animal Emergency Center, our veterinary critical care & ICU team is here 24/7 to provide advanced, continuous medical support for pets in urgent need. From respiratory distress to severe trauma, we have the specialized equipment and expertise to give your pet the best chance at recovery, starting the moment they arrive.

If your pet is experiencing an emergency, call us immediately at (717) 298-7883.

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Intensive Care for Critical Pets

What Is Veterinary Critical Care?

Veterinary critical care involves intensive, round-the-clock monitoring and treatment for pets with severe illnesses or injuries. Our ICU is equipped with advanced tools and technology to stabilize and support patients during their most fragile moments. This includes:

  • Continuous monitoring of vital signs and condition changes

  • Specialized oxygen therapy for respiratory compromise

  • Advanced diagnostic capabilities to guide urgent decision-making

  • Precise medication administration for pain, infection control, and symptom management

Life-Saving Critical Care for Pets

Advanced Critical Care Services We Offer for Hershey Pets

We are proud to provide a wide range of life-saving critical care services, including:

  • Snyder ICU Oxygen Cages

    State-of-the-art oxygen therapy to support heart failure, head trauma, pneumonia, and a multitude of other cases.

  • X-Rays & Ultrasounds

    Rapid, in-house imaging to assess internal conditions with the ability to have images reviewed by specialists when necessary.

  • In-House Diagnostics

    Immediate lab results to guide treatment decisions.

  • Ventilator Support

    For pets unable to breathe adequately on their own.

  • 24/7 Hospitalization & Cage-Side Monitoring

    Continuous oversight from our veterinary team for as long as your pet needs.

  • Blood & Plasma Transfusions

    Including in-house blood bank and albumin therapy for critical cases.

  • Endoscopy

    Minimally invasive internal examination and treatment.

  • Laser Therapy

    Also known as photobiomodulation therapy, it involves doses of light energy reaching target tissue and results in decreased inflammation, decreased pain, and accelerated healing.

Why Our Pet ICU is a Step Above

What Sets Our Dog & Cat ICU Apart

Hershey Animal Emergency Center is one of the only emergency veterinary hospitals in Central PA equipped with Snyder ICU cages; technology that sets a new standard for oxygen therapy in veterinary medicine. Four advanced units allow us to set and maintain precise oxygen levels, temperature, and humidity. These cages are invaluable in treating pets with congestive heart failure, head trauma, heat stroke, severe allergic reactions, pneumonia, pulmonary hypertension, blood clots, feline asthma, and for post-surgical recovery.

Snyder Intensive Care Unit cages for critical care patients

Snyder Intensive Care Unit Cages allow for:

  • Large, clear acrylic doors to assist in close patient monitoring.

  • Accommodations to one or multiple animals that require life support for clinical assistance with precise controls.

  • Custom tailored oxygen therapy administration while removing carbon dioxide within the chamber assuring the best quality air is being delivered to animals in need.

  • Active humidity controls.

  • Full cage nebulization to maximize therapeutic benefits for applicable patients.

  • Air temperature is actively monitored and is able to be adjusted to make it cooler or warmer rapidly for ideal patient care.

  • Ports on the unit for IV lines, and other monitoring devices.

  • Portholes in the doors that allow the patient care team to provide medical treatments without opening the main doors to limit drastic changes in the precise oxygen concentration.

Your Partner in Your Pet’s Recovery

When your pet’s condition is critical, you can trust that our team is ready with advanced technology, unwavering dedication, and compassionate care, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

If your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, call us immediately at (717) 298-7883 or come directly to our hospital.

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