Old Farm Veterinary Hospital is a well-established, full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care serving Frederick, Maryland and the surrounding community.

We provide a broad spectrum of diagnostic procedures through in-house testing and the use of external laboratories. We also work closely with local referral practices when special diagnostic procedures are required. Our facility includes a well-stocked pharmacy, in-hospital surgery suite, in-house x-ray capabilities, a closely supervised hospitalization area, and indoor boarding kennels with an outdoor walking area.

At Old Farm Veterinary Hospital we strive to offer sound advice and optimal veterinary care. Our job is not only to treat your pet when he or she isn't feeling well, but also to help you learn how to keep your best friend happy and healthy.

Old Farm is Accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association. AAHA accreditation assures pet owners that the hospital they select has the staff, equipment, medical procedures and facilities that AAHA believes are vital for delivering high-quality veterinary care. For more information, go to HealthyPet.com, or click the AAHA logo at the top of this page.

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- Very young, or older pets

- Pets with a previous history of heat stress

- Short nosed breeds

- Overweight pets

-Pets with cardiovascular or respiratory disorders

Help Prevent heat stroke by:

- Providing plenty of fresh, clean water at all times for your pet

- Providing adequate ventilation and air circulation when pets are kept in kennels.

- Providing shade cover when pets are outside

- Avoiding excessive exerciseduring hot weather. Limit walks to early morning or late evening.

- NEVER leave pets in parked vehichles

Some signs of heatstroke are profuse panting and salivation, starting or anxious expression, failure to respond to commands, warm dry skin, high fever, fatigue, muscular weakness or collapse.

 If you beleive your pet has heatstroke, call us or the emergency center right away. In the meantime to try and reduce body temperature by immersing or spraying your pet with cool water.