Harford Emergency Referral Veterinary Services
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Harford Emergency Referral Veterinary Services
Home Page: Saving Lives, 4 Paws At A Time
Celebrating 25 Years of Caring for the Pets of the Community
When a pet you love is injured or facing a medical crisis outside your own vet’s customary business
hours, you want access to a veterinarian’s attention and intervention fast. For more than 25 years,
Harford Emergency & Referral Veterinary Services (HERVS) has been providing high-quality
emergency and critical care services to dogs, cats and other companion animals in Bel Air and other
parts of Maryland’s Harford County.
We’re open 24 hours a day, and you won’t need to call ahead. Our clean, modern veterinary hospital
is only a short distance north of downtown Bel Air.
Our state-of-the-art facility is equipped with all the latest technology designed to meet the special
requirements of an animal emergency room. We also maintain a 24-hour intensive care unit for your
pets where they’ll receive round-the-clock care and extensive monitoring.
Professional - Caring – Understanding
No appointment is necessary when you bring your pet to HERVS. We understand that time is
important in these types of critical situations, and we want your pet to get the treatment he or she
needs as quickly as possible.
We also treat animals whose injuries or illnesses lie outside the scope of routine veterinary practice
and who are referred to us by your vet. We’re committed to communicating with you and your
referring veterinarian frequently on all matters pertaining to your pet’s health status so that we can
make the most comprehensive diagnosis and develop a detailed, effective treatment plan.
The pet you love deserves the best, and, at Harford Emergency & Referral Veterinary Services, your
pet will receive quality medical attention and will be treated with kindness and compassion. Get in
touch with us today to learn more about our services.
Page 1: Our Doctors
Five experienced and gifted doctors head the team at Harford Emergency & Referral Veterinary
Services.
• Dr. Wendy R. Snyder
Dr. Snyder has been working at HERVS since 1989 and became the medical director of our facility in
1998. Since 2005, Dr. Snyder has been President of the Hartford Veterinary Medical Association. A
1987 graduate of the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Snyder enjoys
gardening, deep-sea fishing and sampling fine cuisine in her spare time.
• Dr. Lisa Baker
Dr. Baker was a veterinary technician at HERVS while she pursued her undergraduate education at
Salisbury State University. She graduated from the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary
Medicine in 2004 and returned to HERVS to practice as a vet in 2007. She owns three dachshunds and
volunteers at local rabies vaccine clinics. In her spare time, Dr. Baker enjoys drawing, painting and
ballet.
• Dr. Martha Tubman
A 2004 graduate of the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Tubman
completed an internship at the Baltimore Zoo before joining the HERVS family in 2008. She and her
husband live on a farm where they care for sheep and goats.
• Dr. Brandy Watson
Dr. Watson has been with HERVS since 2008. She graduated in 2006 from the School of Veterinary
Medicine, Louisiana State University, and she volunteers her services on a regular basis at the
Baltimore County Humane Society.
• Dr. Mark Levine
Dr. Levine has been working with HERVS since 2011. He completed his studies at the University of
Pennsylvania.
Our doctors work with a dedicated team of veterinary assistants and other support staff to provide the
high-quality services that make our hospital such a first-rate facility. Learn more about the services
our veterinarians provide by calling Harford Emergency & Referral Veterinary Services today.
Page 2: Our Services
Harford Emergency & Referral Veterinary Services has invested in state-of-the-art equipment and
technology to help ensure your pet has access to the type of care they need. We urge you to
remember that annual checkups and preventative care from your regular vet may help alleviate the
necessity for emergency treatment.
Our facility features a complete digital radiology suite, an intensive care unit, a surgical suite and an
in-house laboratory. We also maintain a comfortable reception area where you’re free to wait as we
treat your pet.
In our emergency care, we use much of the same equipment that is used in your hospital’s emergency
room to stabilize your critically ill pet. We use intravenous catheters to administer fluids, blood
products, and medications, and we administer oxygen therapy services as well.
If your pet requires surgery, our surgical suites use advanced monitoring technology as well as
anesthetic support to keep your pet safe and comfortable. We perform a comprehensive range of
surgical procedures, including:
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Cesarean sections
Endoscopies for foreign body retrieval
Exploratory laparotomies
Gastric dilatations for volvulus or bloating
Gastrointestinal surgeries for foreign body removal
Hernia repairs
Laceration and wound repairs
Once your pet is stabilized, we may transfer them to our intensive care suite. Our ICU is fully
equipped with sophisticated technology that assists us in performing any necessary tests of your pet’s
cardiac status.
Our on-site laboratory helps ensure that we get the diagnostic information we need to treat your pet
quickly and effectively. In addition to standard tests like CBCs, urinalyses and fecal analysis, our
laboratory allows us to perform tests that are specific for cats and dogs.
Contact Harford Emergency & Referral Veterinary Services for more information about the services we
provide.
Page 3: Why HERVS?
Why HERVS?
Harford Emergency & Referral Veterinary Services was founded in 1988 as Hartford County’s first 24hour emergency and critical care animal hospital. Our history since then has been one of dedicated
service to the pets of Bel Air and Harford County and to their owners. HERVS is open 24 hours a day,
and no appointment is required. Whether you’re facing an emergency outside your veterinarian’s
customary business hours or your veterinarian has referred your pet to us for surgery or intensive
care, you’ll benefit from a modern, fully equipped facility and a highly trained staff. Learn more about
us at Harford Emergency & Referral Veterinary Services by calling today.
Page 4: Contact Us
Harford Emergency & Referral Veterinary Services invites you to learn more about our services and
how we can provide your pet with the care it needs. Our friendly representatives are ready to assist
you with any questions you may have.
Harford Emergency & Referral Veterinary Services is located just minutes north of downtown Bel Air.
Our contact information is:
526 Underwood Lane
Bel Air, MD, 21014
Contact Us!
Please feel free to contact us by phone or by email.
Our phone number is: (410) 420-8000
Our fax number is: (410) 420-8508
Our email is: hervs@harfordervet.com
We’re open 24 hours a day to assist with emergency or crisis situations. Give your pet the attention it
needs.