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Animal Emergency Center

An AAHA-Accredited Emergency Hospital located in Watsontown, PA. Open nights, weekends, & holidays.
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17/07/2025

Hank is a 5 month old Golden Retriever who presented after he was choking and collapsed at home.

Hank’s radiographs showed a soft tissue opacity in his laryngeal region, so he was sedated in order for our veterinarian to perform a thorough examination of his throat. The examination of his larynx revealed soft tissue swelling on the left side of his throat, and enlarged tonsils. We performed a fine needle aspirate of the swelling, which revealed bacteria. We suspect there was a prior foreign body that caused trauma and subsequent swelling. Hank was hospitalized to receive IV fluids, pain management, GI medications, an antibiotic, and a steroid.

Hank did well for us, and was discharged the next day with oral medications. He is doing great and back to himself! 💛🐾

Having an emergency with your pet? See our info below! 👇🏼

🏥 Animal Emergency Center hours:
Monday-Friday: 7pm-7am
Saturday and Sunday: 24 hours

📍395 Susquehanna Trail Watsontown, PA 17777
📞(570)742-7400 or (570)399-0403
📱You can also text us at (570)989-4153
* texting is not monitored while we are closed

15/07/2025

Brody is a 10 year old Australian Shepherd Mix who presented for lethargy and inappetence.

We performed a GI workup, which included bloodwork and radiographs. Brody’s diagnostics showed pancreatitis. His pancreatic lipase value was actually >2000 when normal values are 0-200!

Brody was hospitalized and treated with IV fluids, GI medications, as well as pain management. His treatment plan also included a medication specific for the treatment of pancreatitis, called Panoquell. This medication reduces pancreatic inflammation, and helps to speed up recovery time.

Brody is feeling much better! 🤎🐾

Having an emergency with your pet? See our info below! 👇🏼

🏥 Animal Emergency Center hours:
Monday-Friday: 7pm-7am
Saturday and Sunday: 24 hours

📍395 Susquehanna Trail Watsontown, PA 17777
📞(570)742-7400 or (570)399-0403
📱You can also text us at (570)989-4153
* texting is not monitored while we are closed

14/07/2025

👉Did you know that a preventative procedure called a gastropexy can often be performed at the same time as your dog’s spay or neuter to help prevent GDV? Talk to your veterinarian about if a gastropexy is right for your dog!

Max is a 3 year old German Shepherd who presented with a distended abdomen.

Upon Max’s arrival, radiographs were taken, which confirmed GDV (Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus or “bloat”). Max was immediately taken to surgery. After his stomach torsion was corrected, we passed a gastric tube and emptied a large amount of grass and fluid. While examining Max’s other organs for any abnormalities, his spleen was found to be mottled, prompting the need for a splenectomy. Additionally, a gastropexy was performed by suturing the stomach to the abdominal wall to help prevent future complications.

After surgery, Max’s bloodwork and vitals, including his ECG, were closely monitored. He continued to receive IV fluids, GI medications, and pain management. Given some changes with Max’s bloodwork, he also required a plasma transfusion. After 2 days of hospitalization, Max was able to be discharged with oral medications. He has been doing well at home! 🤎🐾

🚨GDV is a life-threatening emergency that requires immediate surgery to correct. This occurs when the stomach fills with gas (dilatation) and twists upon itself (volvulus), making it impossible for gas/fluid to escape, and decreasing blood flow. The exact cause of GDV is still unknown. While smaller breeds (& cats in very rare cases) can experience GDV, it is most commonly seen in large, deep-chested dogs. Signs of GDV include abdominal distention, unproductive retching, restlessness, abdominal discomfort, and hypersalivating. If your dog is experiencing any of these symptoms, contact Animal Emergency Center or your regular veterinarian immediately.

Having an emergency with your pet? See our info below! 👇🏼

🏥 Animal Emergency Center hours:
Monday-Friday: 7pm-7am
Saturday and Sunday: 24 hours

📍395 Susquehanna Trail Watsontown, PA 17777
📞(570)742-7400 or (570)399-0403
📱You can also text us at (570)989-4153
* texting is not monitored while we are closed

09/07/2025

Look how patiently Finnley waited his turn! 🥰

Finnley is a 3 year old Maremma Sheepdog who presented for bite wounds after a fight with his housemate.

Finnley was sedated in order to have his wounds explored and repaired. He also required 3 drain placements. Once Finnley was awake from sedation, he was discharged with pain medication, an antibiotic, and an anti-inflammatory.

Finnley is doing well! 🤍🐾

Having an emergency with your pet? See our info below! 👇🏼

🏥 Animal Emergency Center hours:
Monday-Friday: 7pm-7am
Saturday and Sunday: 24 hours

📍395 Susquehanna Trail Watsontown, PA 17777
📞(570)742-7400 or (570)399-0403
📱You can also text us at (570)989-4153
* texting is not monitored while we are closed

08/07/2025

Uey is a 2 year old Domestic Shorthair who presented to us with her spay incision open and intestines exposed. 😯

Uey was taken to surgery to have her abdomen thoroughly flushed, and her incision repaired. She remained hospitalized to continue receiving IV fluids, an antibiotic, and pain management. She also had an e-collar placed, so that she was unable to access her incision.

Uey did great, and was discharged the next day with oral medications, as well as strict instructions to restrict her activity and keep her e-collar on until her incision was completely healed. 🤍

Having an emergency with your pet? See our info below! 👇🏼

🏥 Animal Emergency Center hours:
Monday-Friday: 7pm-7am
Saturday and Sunday: 24 hours

📍395 Susquehanna Trail Watsontown, PA 17777
📞(570)742-7400 or (570)399-0403
📱You can also text us at (570)989-4153
* texting is not monitored while we are closed

07/07/2025

Theo is a 10 year old Maltese Mix who presented for coughing, gasping, and vomiting after stealing a chicken drum stick.

Upon arrival, we placed an IV catheter and sedated Theo. Radiographs were taken, which showed megaesophagus with foreign material stuck in his esophagus. We passed a stomach tube, suctioned a large amount of frothy liquid, and attempted to move the foreign material into the stomach. His repeat radiographs showed the material was successfully passed into the stomach, and his esophagus was back to normal!

Afterwards, Theo remained hospitalized in our oxygen ICU for continued monitoring, IV fluids, GI medications, and an antibiotic.

Theo did great, and was discharged the next day! 🤍🐾

Having an emergency with your pet? See our info below! 👇🏼

🏥 Animal Emergency Center hours:
Monday-Friday: 7pm-7am
Saturday and Sunday: 24 hours

📍395 Susquehanna Trail Watsontown, PA 17777
📞(570)742-7400 or (570)399-0403
📱You can also text us at (570)989-4153
* texting is not monitored while we are closed

03/07/2025

Bodhi is a 2 year old Abyssinian who transferred to our hospital from his regular veterinarian for monitoring. Bodhi had an episode of dilated pupils, panting, and being wobbly at home. There was concern for potential toxicity.

Thankfully, all of Bodhi’s diagnostics were unremarkable. The exact cause of his symptoms was unknown. He was hospitalized to receive IV fluids and anti-nausea medication. We also closely monitored his vitals and mentation.

Bodhi did great overnight and was able to be discharged the next morning. He continues to do well at home! 🤎

01/07/2025

Kelly is a 3 year old Dachshund who presented for difficulty giving birth.

While we were able to assist Kelly with giving birth to 2 puppies, she was unable to deliver the last one. She was taken to surgery to remove the final puppy, and was also spayed! She remained hospitalized after surgery to continue receiving IV fluids, pain management, and an antibiotic.

Kelly is doing well! 🤎🐾

Having an emergency with your pet? See our info below! 👇🏼

🏥 Animal Emergency Center hours:
Monday-Friday: 7pm-7am
Saturday and Sunday: 24 hours

📍395 Susquehanna Trail Watsontown, PA 17777
📞(570)742-7400 or (570)399-0403
📱You can also text us at (570)989-4153
* texting is not monitored while we are closed

30/06/2025

📣 We have great news!

We’re thrilled to announce that our hospital will be open every night in July - no closures! 🥳

Whether it’s a late night, weekend, or holiday, we’ll be here when you need us! 🌙💙🐾

July holiday hours: Open Thursday 7/3 7:00pm - Monday 7/7 7:00am

🏥 Animal Emergency Center hours:
Monday-Friday: 7pm-7am
Saturday and Sunday: 24 hours

📍395 Susquehanna Trail Watsontown, PA 17777
📞(570)742-7400 or (570)399-0403
📱You can also text us at (570)989-4153
* texting is not monitored while we are closed

26/06/2025

Marshall was very excited to show off his emotional support lamb chop during his visit! 💛

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23/06/2025

🌡️ The inside of a vehicle can quickly reach deadly temperatures, even while parked in the shade or with the windows cracked.

🐾 Trust us - if your pets can’t join you inside, they would be much happier staying cool and comfy at home than face the dangers of heatstroke. A quick errand is never worth the risk to their life.

Share this reminder to help keep pets safe! ❤️

20/06/2025

Cody is a 5 year old Pug Mix who presented for vomiting and having a bloody bowel movement.

After performing diagnostics, Cody was hospitalized for treatment of AHDS (acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome). He received IV fluids, a combination of GI medications, an antibiotic, and pain management.

We’re happy to report that Cody is on the mend and doing well! His owner sent us this adorable photo of him at his grooming appointment! 🖤🐾

👉 AHDS, previously known as HGE (hemorrhagic gastroenteritis), is characterized by bloody diarrhea and typically vomiting. There can be several possible contributing factors to AHDS, such as intestinal bacteria, dietary indiscretion, pancreatitis, toxins, or immune-mediated disease. AHDS can result in severe, life-threatening dehydration, so it is crucial to seek immediate veterinary care if your pet is experiencing symptoms.

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Monday	00:00 - 07:00
	19:00 - 07:00
Tuesday	19:00 - 07:00
Wednesday	19:00 - 07:00
Thursday	19:00 - 07:00
Friday	19:00 - 07:00
Saturday	00:00 - 00:00
Sunday	00:00 - 00:00

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(570) 742-7400

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https://www.aecwatsontown.com/

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When it comes to an emergency situation, you need to know your pet has a place to go for advanced medical care. At the Animal Emergency Center in Watsontown, we're here when your regular veterinarian can’t be. Our emergency animal hospital is open during nights, weekends, and holidays to care for pets who need unexpected urgent care.

Our animal hospital is the result of a collaboration of 10 different veterinary clinics in the area who came together to address the problem of not having emergency care available to the community. And so, our animal hospital was born. Established in 1999, we filled the gap of emergency care by providing urgent care services after hours and on weekends and holidays.

While we started off small, we are now a full-fledged, AAHA-Accredited animal hospital built specifically for emergency cases. No matter what your pet’s emergency, whether they have suffered trauma, are experiencing an allergic reaction, have ingested a foreign object, or any other situation, we have the tools and the expertise to get them back to full health. We will treat every patient like the individual they are since no two pets and no two conditions are exactly the same.

We understand that your pets are family members. Our dedicated staff consists of a team of receptionists, certified veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and veterinarians who all work together to offer compassionate and superior care to our clients and their pets.