COVID precautions: We would like to ask our clients to please call to reschedule your appt if you have TESTED or been EXPOSED to COVID in last 7 days. MASK policy is optional, but recommended. Our lobby is now open, but if you would prefer, curbside service is still available. To receive curbside care please call or text upon arrival and a team member will assist you. We ask that you limit the number of people at each visit to 1 person per exam room, except for trauma cases or those facing end of life procedure for their pet. Thank you for your cooperation as we work towards a healthy environment for ALL!
Online Pharmacy
For your pet's medication needs, use the online ordering link below. Never worry about counterfeit or expired product. Strict quality control standards, competitive pricing with other online sources. Support our local business, not a big box national chain. Thank you!
Hours
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8am - 6pm
- Friday: 8am - 3pm
- 1st & 3rd Saturdays: 8:00am - 12:00noon
- Sunday: CLOSED
Pet Nutrition
Order veterinarian-recommended, top quality food for your pet by clicking on the link below
Why Choose Us?
At Mercersburg Veterinary Clinic, we are pet owners who have dedicated our lives to the care of animals, as well as the support and continued education of pet owners. We uniquely understand that your pet is a special and irreplaceable member of your family. We pride ourselves on our ability to work as a team to prevent and relieve pain and sickness, to restore health, and to foster the bond between a family and their pets. We maintain a clinic facility that has the most modern diagnostic equipment so that we can offer the best medical, dental, surgical, diagnostic and preventative care. The basis of this promise to you and the foundation of your pet’s good health and vitality are found in the comprehensive preventive veterinary medical services we provide. We look forward to serving both you and your furry friends!
Our Services
What Our Clients Say
Excellent service, we have been bouncing around to different vets for 2 years trying to find one we feel comfortable with and Dr. Horst has been great, I think we are done bouncing around finally !
William Hoop
October 2018
We have been clients/patients with Dr. Horst for over 35 years. He and his staff have always given us the best service, advice, and compassion. Our pets have benefitted in so many ways from the care they received over the years. Great staff!!
Betsy King
October 2018
Always a great experience at the office, I don’t live in Mercersburg but in a neighboring state. I would rather come to Mercersburg Vets then any of the 3 or more Veterinary clinics in my area.
Jill Baum
December 2018
Dr. Horst has been the family Vet for years. He has cared for our horses, and various number and breeds of dogs. He has always been honest, straight forward and caring. He is not pushy nor arrogant. He is compassionate and we trust him like family.
Barbara Brzezanski
June 2019
You were able to fit us in quickly when we had a hurting dog. The diagnosis came back quickly once we were there. Great facilities and great 1st experience! We will definitely be back!
Laura Lewis
July 2019
You guys always take the time to help, to answer questions, to squeeze someone in if an emergency arises. Always cheerful. Everyone there is fantastic! Thank you for being there for us!
Evalee Amodeo
October 2018
Friendly, Clean and Very Inviting. Wish my doctor’s office was as good lol. Best Vet ever and I won’t take my dogs anywhere else but here. They listen and they care. Your pet is family and that’s how they make you feel.
Lindsey Rife
August 2019
Emergencies
Mercersburg Veterinary Clinic is a full-service veterinary practice open Monday through Friday and some Saturdays for daytime hours. We do not provide afterhours emergency service in the clinic. However, if you are a current client with an urgent concern about your pet's health or need guidance on seeking emergency care, you may call the office (717-328-5171) and leave a message in the urgent care mailbox. A medical team member will return your call as soon as possible. Messages left after 10pm will be returned the next day. FOR IMMEDIATE AND EMERGENCY CARE please contact one of the area emergency centers directly: Mountain View Animal Emergency in Hagerstown, MD at 301.733.7339; CARE Veterinary Center, Frederick, MD Phone 301.662.2273; Vet Urgency in Frederick, MD at 301.288.8387; Shores Veterinary Emergency in Harrisburg, PA at 717.798.8500; or Rossmoyne Animal Emergency Trauma Center, Mechanicsburg, PA Phone 717.796.2334. While most of these centers are 24-hour facilities, please check their individual websites for more specific details.
