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Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center

VREC provides world-class emergency pet care. Our veterinarians & techs are professionally trained to treat your animals. Clarks Summit, Scranton, surrounding area.

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Piper, Peanut & Cupcake M.

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Piper, Peanut, and Cupcake were rushed to VREC for signs of smoke inhalation after being trapped in a house fire. Our clinician recommended oxygen therapy and in-house monitoring for several days. Aside from smoke inhalation, we’re happy to report none suffered any other injuries. Once qualified for the Angel Fund, the cats were placed in […]

Zeus C.

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Pitbull mix Zeus was recently evaluated by the Emergency team for lethargy, inappetence, and vomiting. Our Internal Medicine team stepped in and performed an abdominal ultrasound which concluded with the recommendation of an exploratory surgery to investigate a foreign object in the stomach/small intestines. Once Zeus qualified for the Angel Fund, our Surgery team took […]

January 2022 Emergency Hours

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For Immediate Release –Closures and limitations of primary care veterinary clinics during the COVID-19 crisis have led to an ongoing, nationwide emergency of unprecedented caseloads, stretched resources, and increased staff burnout in the veterinary emergency field. Due to VREC’s dedication to the community and to our team of doctors, technicians, andclient service representatives, we have […]

Rusty V.

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Our newest Angel Fund recipient is Rusty the cat! Rusty’s parents noticed he was straining to urinate in the litter box and brought him right in for evaluation. Our doctors performed an exam and diagnosed him with feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) as well as having a renal obstruction. Urinary problems can make a […]

December 2021 Emergency Service Hours

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For Immediate Release – Closures and limitations of primary care veterinary clinics during the COVID-19 crisis have led to an ongoing, nationwide emergency of unprecedented caseloads, stretched resources, and increased staff burnout in the veterinary emergency field. Due to VREC’s dedication to the community and to our team of doctors, technicians, and client service representatives, […]

2021 Technician of the Year Awards

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Clarks Summit, PA – Each October, veterinary clinics across the country celebrate National Veterinary Technician Week to thank vet techs for the work they do to provide pets the care they need. Every year VREC makes sure to appreciate our technicians and assistants for their daily and ongoing contributions to the facility. In addition to […]

November 2021 Emergency Service Hours

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For Immediate Release – Closures and limitations of primary care veterinary clinics during the COVID-19 crisis have led to an ongoing, nationwide emergency of unprecedented caseloads, stretched resources, and increased staff burnout in the veterinary emergency field. Due to VREC’s dedication to the community and to our team of doctors, technicians, and client service representatives, […]

October 2021 Emergency Service Hours

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For Immediate Release – Closures and limitations of primary care veterinary clinics during the COVID-19 crisis have led to an ongoing, nationwide emergency of unprecedented caseloads, stretched resources, and increased staff burnout in the veterinary emergency field. Due to VREC’s dedication to the community and to our team of doctors, technicians, and client service representatives, […]

Max P.

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Seven-year-old Max presented as a blocked cat earlier in the month. He was successfully unblocked and sent home, only to re-present a few days later. This time Max was experiencing a swollen belly and lack of urination. A quick diagnostic scan revealed evidence of a peritoneal effusion, an excessive amount of fluid in the abdominal […]