Frequently Asked Questions
Apex Vets provides emergency and specialty care for pets in Silver Spring and Washington D.C., with doctors seeing new emergency cases daily from 7 AM to midnight. We offer 24/7 nursing care, a fully equipped ICU, advanced imaging (CT/MRI), oxygen therapy, EKG, and emergency surgery for urgent conditions. A doctor is on-call overnight for all hospitalized patients to ensure continuity of care and rapid response if needed.
Yes. We welcome walk-ins from pet owners at any time (currently from 7a-midnight, 7 days per week). Referring veterinarians are encouraged to call and transfer patients to our collaborative emergency and specialty hospital. Our ER vets work to make these transfers as seamless as possible.
Our Silver Spring hospital serves the entire D.C. Metro—Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Kensington, and Washington D.C.—offering top-tier emergency and critical care, including overnight ICU support.
We provide specialty surgeries such as soft tissue, orthopedic (ACL/TPLO, fracture repair, arthroscopy), and emergency procedures, supported by a board-certified anesthesiologist and human-grade CT/MRI.
Before certain advanced surgical procedures, our board‑certified anesthesiologist reviews your pet’s history to tailor anesthetic protocols. During and after surgery, pampered monitoring ensures safe recovery.
At our Silver Spring facility, in-house diagnostics—including X-ray, CT, MRI, bloodwork, EKG, and oxygen support—enable rapid results and swift treatment planning.
We operate daily from 7 AM to midnight, providing extensive access for urgent care needs.
Our hospital is located at 11060 Veirs Mill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902. We serve clients from Silver Spring, Bethesda, Rockville, Chevy Chase, Kensington, Potomac, Arlington, Georgetown, Washington D.C., and beyond. We are conveniently located behind Costco and Target, and across from Dick's Sporting Goods at the Westfield Wheaton mall.
Absolutely. We welcome referrals from area practices—our team communicates closely with you about diagnostics, treatment, and follow‑up to ensure continuity of care in a non‑corporate, collaborative environment.
As an independently‑owned hospital, we prioritize relationships, transparent communication, and collaborative medicine without shareholder pressure—bringing a human-centered approach to specialty and emergency care.