Patient States Guide
Know every state before the timer runs out.
By Animal Hospital Guide · Site Maintainer: CT
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Quick Reference
Four states, four timers, four first moves.
1. Fainted
60-second timer
A Fainted patient has collapsed and cannot move on their own.
- Timer: 60 seconds.
- First move: Pick them up and carry them to a bed.
- Risk: Letting the timer expire fails the rescue.
2. Patient on Fire
60-second timer
A patient who has caught fire is in immediate danger and must be dealt with fast.
- Timer: 60 seconds.
- First move: Extinguish the flames before treating anything else.
- Risk: Fire spreads panic and drains your sanity fast.
3. Critical
120-second timer
A Critical patient is the longest and most urgent non-fire state.
- Timer: 120 seconds.
- First move: Stabilize them to move them into recovery.
- Risk: Missing the window loses the patient entirely.
4. Suspicious
Verify before you trust
A Suspicious patient may not be a patient at all. Some threats disguise themselves among the crowd.
- Timer: None until verified, but danger is constant.
- First move: Run the proper checks to confirm they are a real patient.
- Risk: Treating a disguised threat wastes time and sanity.
Bonus: The Recovery Stage
After treatment — no timer, stay alert
Once a patient is stabilized, they enter the recovery stage. They are no longer your responsibility and will leave on their own — but the stage is not always quiet.
- Duration: Roughly 30-40 seconds after treatment, a recovered patient rises and leaves the bed automatically.
- No input needed: You never have to escort a recovering patient — just keep an eye on them.
- Warning:Some players report recovering patients muttering odd phrases (like "I'm hungry..."). If you hear suspicious chatter from a "recovering" patient, run one more visual or photo check before trusting them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What patient states exist in Animal Hospital?
There are four states: Fainted (60s, carry to a bed), Patient on Fire (60s, extinguish), Critical (120s, stabilize to recovery), and Suspicious (verify the patient is not a threat via checks).
How long is the Critical patient timer?
A Critical patient has a 120-second timer. You must stabilize them to move them into recovery before that window closes, or they are lost.
What is the rule for a Fainted patient?
A Fainted patient has a 60-second timer. Pick them up and carry them to a bed before the timer expires. Leaving them on the floor risks the shift failing.
How long does it take for a patient to recover?
After you stabilize a patient, they enter the recovery stage for roughly 30-40 seconds, then rise and leave the bed automatically. No interaction is needed, but keep watching — recovering patients have been reported muttering odd phrases right before a threat shows itself.
How do patients work in Animal Hospital?
In Animal Hospital patients on Roblox arrive in one of the four states above, each with its own timer. Read the state first, then act: carry Fainted villagers to a bed, extinguish the ones on fire, stabilize Critical cases, and check anyone flagged as Suspicious before you treat them.
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