CLOSED for Independence Day
Palmer Animal Hospital will be closed Saturday, July 4th 2026, to celebrate Independence Day. We will reopen for regular business hours on Monday, July 6th. If you have an emergency which cannot wait, please contact one of the following animal emergency hospitals:
Partners Veterinary Emergency and Referral– 7330 Guildford Drive, Frederick 301-200-8185
Crossroads Animal Referral and Emergency (CARE) —1080 W. Patrick St, Frederick 301-662-2273
Mountain View Animal Emergency —- 13810 Crayton Blvd, Hagerstown 301-733-7339
VETURGENCY —- 434 Prospect Blvd., Frederick 301-288-8387 (VETS) (Open 6PM-12AM Daily)
Examples of emergencies that should not wait:
- Trauma cases— hit by car, fight wounds, falls, broken legs, hemorrhage/bleeding
- Eye trauma/painful eyes/squinting
- Persistent Vomiting or Diarrhea, especially if your pet appears weak or distressed
- Difficulty Breathing, Severe/persistent coughing
- Male cats or dogs straining but unable to urinate
- Toxin ingestion —rat poison, antifreeze, grapes/raisins, human medications, Xylitol
- Seizures, sudden behavior changes, inability to walk
