Emergency Care
Emergency care involves stabilizing the sick pet and may include placing intravenous catheters, administering IV fluids, administering medications, oxygen therapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.  Our in-house laboratory and radiology capabilities enable us to get crucial diagnostic information very quickly.  HERVS stocks various blood products which guarantees that patients will have access to a safe and adequate blood supply. Harford Emergency & Referral Veterinary Services in Bel Air has a dedicated, fully equipped surgical suite, should your pet's condition require immediate surgical intervention.

Critical Care
HERVS is fully equipped and staffed to provide state-of-the-art intensive care medicine. Our doctors, technicians and assistants closely monitor critical patients.  We offer continuous ECGs, oxygen support, fluid therapy, blood pressure and blood gases monitoring and other advanced procedures.

CLINICAL DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

Blood pressure monitoring

Central line placement

Contrast (Barium) studies

Electrocardiogram

Enteral feeding tube placement

Nasal oxygen cannula placement

Pericardiocentesis

Pulse oximetry

Radiographs

Thoracocentesis

Thoracostomy tube placement

Transfusions

LABORATORY TESTS

Cardiac Troponin levels

Ethylene Glycol (anti-freeze exposure)

Lactate levels

Snap tests:

cPL (canine pancreatic-specific lipase)

Giardia

FIV/Feline Leukemia

Heartworm, Lyme, and Ehrlichia (mosquito- and tick-borne diseases)

Parvovirus

Blood Chemistries

CBC (Complete blood count)

Electrolytes

Organ/system function profiles

Microscopic Analysis (Cytologies, Blood and Fluid smear analysis)

Urinalysis and Fecal analysis

Blood Typing and Crossmatching
Coagulation Panels (blood clotting times)
 

EMERGENCY SURGICAL PROCEDURES

Cesarean section

Cystotomy

Endoscopy: foreign body retrieval

Enterotomy / Gastrotomy

Exploratory laparotomy

Gastric dilatation volvulous (Bloat)

Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal

Hemoabdomen/Acute Abdomen Treatment

Hernia repair

Intestinal Resection/Anastomosis

Laceration / Wound repair

Proptosis / Prolapsis Repair

Pyometra
Splenectomy
Because of the shorter lifespan of our pets, we stress the importance of an annual physical examination by your regular veterinary practioner. Thorough check-ups and preventive care can help alleviate serious health problems.