Give us a call at the number below to book an appointment.
610-328-1300
Call Us:
Give us a call at the number below to book an appointment.
610-328-1300
Emergency Care
Your emergency needs can be met right here at our hospital. VCA Old Marple Animal Hospital provides 24 hour emergency veterinary care, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Emergency veterinarians, veterinary technicians and/or veterinary assistants are on staff 24 hours a day.
Please call us at 610-328-1300. We are located at 820 West Springfield Road. Springfield, PA 19064.
We provide the highest standard in veterinary emergency and critical care services. We are trained and equipped to perform a variety of emergency surgeries and procedures. We provide the highest standard of care to your pet. Pain management, emergency, and medical consultations, including full diagnostics, are available.
Please call or come in immediately if you feel your pet is having an emergency or needs after-hours care.
We are committed to caring for your pet – while maintaining the highest level of safety for our Associates and pet owners. We thank you for your continued patience and support.
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Bakul Patel, Staff Veterinarian
DVM
Dr. Bakul Patel is originally from India. He graduated as valedictorian from his college with a degree in Bachelor of veterinary science and Animal Health in 1987. He did his clinical experience rotations at Purdue University, Indiana. For seven years he practiced as a general health veterinarian. Since 1999 his main focus has been on emergency medicine and surgery. Dr. Patel has been with VCA Old Marple Animal Hospital since 2003 as an Emergency Care veterinarian. His professional interests include emergency medicine and dentistry. Dr. Patel has extensive experience with greyhounds due to the fact he has been working with them since 1994.
To follow both parents footsteps as veterinarians, Dr. Patel's highschool age daughter, wants to be an exotic animal veterinarian.
Your pet can enjoy comprehensive preventive and wellness care veterinary services for every stage of life, from puppy or kitten through adult and the senior years. We invite you to explore our services to learn more and help keep your pet happy and healthy!