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We perform surgical procedures Monday-Friday. Once your pet has an exam with one of our veterinarians, you can schedule your pet's surgical procedure with any of our staff members. If you are already an established client, just call our front desk to schedule a date. To find out more about what to expect read HERE.

Grooming is offered by Colleen Matthews. You can call the main line and select 3 to speak to our Grooming Specialist. Grooming is available Monday through Friday with available drop off times at 8am, 10am and 12pm. Colleen is currently taking new and existing clients. Click HERE for more information about Colleen’s services.

We are not a Fear Free Certified Practice but our staff has been through Fear Free training. We also practice many Fear Free techniques such as towel wraps for cats, air diffusers, and many yummy treats. We do not engage in excessive physical restraint of our patients and if the prior techniques do not work, we will offer medications to help ease your pets fear, stress and anxiety. With these medications your pet may be subdued but will be able to function such as eating, drinking, walking. These medication protocols help relieve the fear to help us complete a thorough examination without further stressing or hurting your pet as well as protecting our staff.

Yes, we are an AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited hospital. An AAHA accreditation signifies that your veterinary practice has met or exceeded stringent quality standards that encompass all aspects of veterinary medicine, from pain management to medical record-keeping, and has committed to a path of continuous improvement.

Yes, you can go to our ‘Schedule Online’ links on this website and make an appointment for your pet at any time! You can also download our Chckvet app and access online booking as well. Click here for more information and how to download Chckvet. But as always, you can also always call our main number 410-580-9119 to schedule an appointment or get assistance with online booking.

Yes, With our Chckvet App you can see your pets vaccine record and reminders. Click HERE for more information and how to download Chckvet.

Preanesthetic blood work can detect underlying diseases that might not be apparent during a routine physical exam, such as anemia, infections, or organ dysfunction. These conditions can affect how a pet responds to anesthesia and surgery, potentially leading to complications. We require blood work to be performed within 30 days of an anesthetic procedure.

A food that has grains that you can find at a pet store. In short - a name brand balanced diet that your pet likes and it likes your pet! We strongly recommend NOT feeding Grain-Free diets because they have been linked to a life threatening heart condition. That being said, sometimes our pets have special needs which we will discuss with you during your annual visits!

We check your pets weight at every visit to catch the trends of either weight loss, weight gain or staying the same. They can’t tell us when something is wrong, so we are sure to monitor everything we can to catch a problem! Small amounts either way can be a sign of something possibly going on and we would like to tune in sooner rather than later.

Vaccine Clinic runs every Wednesday from 5pm-7pm, as a first come, first serve clinic. As long as your pet has had an annual exam within the past year by a veterinarian you can bring your pet to Vaccine Clinic. You can get any vaccine booster, anal sac expression, blood work etc. Click HERE for further information.

We have based our recommendations off of AAHA guidelines. We recommend Distemper-Parvo, Leptospirosis, Rabies, and Lyme vaccines for all our canine friends. Additional vaccines we may recommend based on your pets lifestyle and boarding/grooming needs may be Bivalent Canine Influenza and Bordetella. We recommend Feline Distemper & Rabies for our feline friends as our core vaccines. We may also recommend Feline Leukemia for outdoor cats.

No, we only treat cats and dogs here at Pikesville Animal Hospital.

Yes, we recommend administering an all-in-one heartworm/flea/tick preventative year round. Year-round heartworm prevention is recommended to protect pets from heartworm disease, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, even during winter months when mosquito activity may be lower. Mosquitoes can still survive indoors, and their activity can fluctuate throughout the winter, making consistent prevention administration essential. The same is true with fleas and ticks especially with our unpredictable Maryland winters.

Yes! You can order any of the medications recommended from any of our veterinarians HERE through our online pharmacy.

From vaccinations to laparoscopic surgery, and acupuncture to ultrasound services, we keep pets happy and healthy with state of the art equipment and a team of caring, dedicated professionals.

We know veterinary care appears to be expensive. Our doctors are highly educated (having completed a minimum of 3 years college undergrad and 4 years of veterinary school) and must obtain 20 hours of continuing education every year. Our facility is not just a doctor’s office for patient visits; it also contains all of the equipment we use to diagnose and treat diseases including a complete in house laboratory, x-ray and ultrasound suites and a pharmacy. Also within our facility are dentistry and oral surgery quarters, a surgical suite, and a hospital in-patient facility. Our supplies and equipment cost the same as those of our human counterparts, and unfortunately most pets aren’t covered by health insurance. The field of veterinary medicine is expanding tremendously such that veterinarians can now offer incredibly sophisticated procedures, treatments and medication of the highest order.

Yes, we accept all types of pet insurance. With most pet insurance companies you are responsible for the payment up front and filling out the forms you need to submit claims on your own behalf. We strongly recommend pet insurance to help you and your pet in cases of unexpected problems. Don’t wait until there is a problem–all insurance companies do not cover pre-existing problems! There is one pet insurance company, Trupanion, who can give approval from their portal instantly and we can get payment directly from them. Click HERE for more information. More information about payments available here.

We accept all types of credit cards: Visa, MC, AmEx, Discover as well as cash and check. We also accept Care Credit which you can find more information on here! With our Clover terminals we can also accept Apple Pay and tap capabilities. More information about payments available here.

CareCredit is a health, wellness, and beauty credit card designed to help individuals pay for medical, dental, and veterinary treatments, and other healthcare expenses that are not covered by insurance. It offers flexible financing options, including promotional financing with no interest for a specific period if the balance is paid off within that time. Click HERE for more information.

If your pet has an emergency after hours please contact your closest animal ER. Here is a list of the area ER’s. If you are not sure if it is an emergency you can call our hospital number and our after hours triage center can help assess if you should be seen immediately at an ER/Urgent Care Center or wait until we are open. Click HERE for a list of Emergency Hospitals in our area as well as Poison Controls number in case of toxic ingestion.

At an Urgent Care Center they treat URGENT, non-life threatening illnesses such as eye, ear, skin issues, vomiting, diarrhea, broken nails. An ER or Emergency Hospital is the most capable facility on treating life-threatening emergencies (heart failure, emergency surgery, bloat, respiratory distress, trauma such as being hit by a car). Emergency facilities have oxygen supplementation, ICU and full surgical suites available to treat any emergency.