how to spot anomalies in animal hospital
How to Spot Anomalies in Animal Hospital
Learn the signs to check before accepting or rejecting patients in Animal Hospital.
Quick answer
Use a three-pass scan: desk view, camera view, then photo. Clear visual, camera, or photo anomaly signs should send you back to the Shutters button instead of treatment.
Fast lookup table
Spot signs decision table
| Scan pass | What it may reveal | Check next | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desk view | Visible face or body anomaly such as extra eyes, hollow eyes, grin, teeth, or twitching | Reject immediately if clear | High |
| Camera view | Camera-only distortion, void body, direct stare, or damaging dark-figure cue | Reject or stop watching if Sanity is threatened | High |
| Photo view | Incorrect, static, or cursed patient photo | Reject before treatment | High |
| No sign found | Patient may be normal or the clue may be event-related | Move to treatment but keep event awareness | Medium |
Step flow
- Check the front-desk view first.
- Use cameras only long enough to confirm or rule out a camera sign.
- Take and inspect the photo when earlier checks are clean.
- Treat only after the three-pass scan is clean.
- If a room, fire, fainting, or enemy cue appears, move to events or enemies.
Common mistakes
- Treating every unusual case as an anomaly without checking the source-backed signal group.
- Skipping photo checks after a normal desk view.
- Ignoring event and enemy cues when the shift changes.
- Overstaying on cameras that can damage Sanity.
Verification notes
This page turns source-backed anomaly evidence into a repeatable scan order for mobile players.
- The scan order is derived from public walkthrough evidence and rewritten as a quick decision path.
- Exact visual wording should be live-checked after major updates.
- No images are used in the first public version.
Source notes
- Destructoid anomaly walkthrough: Source for desk, camera, photo, Shutters, and Sanity-risk anomaly notes.
FAQ
What is the fastest way to spot anomalies?
Use the same order every time: desk view, camera view, photo view, then treatment only if the case still looks normal.
Are all strange signs anomalies?
No. Some shift changes are enemies or events, so use the events and enemies pages when the clue is not patient-specific.
Should I keep watching a scary camera cue?
No. Public guides warn that some camera cues can damage Sanity, so confirm the sign and stop watching.