Animal Hospital Tips and Tricks

Sanity Management

Passive Recovery

• Doctor/Surgeon: Recover Sanity with every patient heal
• Secretary: Recover Sanity when checking in patients
• Psychologist: Double all Sanity effects (positive AND negative)

Active Recovery

• Coffee (+5 Sanity per sip, free in lobby)
• Chocolate (+20 Sanity per bite, premium)
• Psychologist + Chocolate = 40 Sanity per bite

Sanity Preservation

• Avoid cursed photos (-10 Sanity)
• Don't stare at the Stalker (-10 Sanity)
• Close shutters quickly to prevent anomaly encounters

Anomaly Detection Shortcuts

Fast Screening Protocol

1. Quick glance at patient (3-5 seconds)
2. Take photo immediately
3. Check CCTV while photo develops
4. Review photo on desk
5. If ANY doubt → close shutter

Common Mistakes

• Not waiting long enough — Twitching anomalies need 4-5 seconds to manifest
• Forgetting CCTV — Some anomalies ONLY appear on cameras
• Picking up cursed photos — Costs 10 Sanity before you even realize
• Leaving cameras broken — Blind spots let anomalies through

Class Synergies

Best Solo Build

Surgeon Level 3 — Self-sustaining Sanity + speed boost. No teammates needed.

Best Co-op Builds

• Player 1: Secretary (front desk Sanity recovery)
• Player 2: Surgeon (treatment room)
• Player 3: Security/Secret Agent (anomaly elimination)

Budget Build

Psychologist Level 2+ + Coffee — Doubled Sanity recovery from Coffee makes you nearly unkillable.

Economy Tips

Fastest Way to Earn Animal Coins

1. Play on shorter shifts for consistent coin income
2. Use Doctor/Surgeon for self-sustaining longer shifts
3. Prioritize patient throughput over perfect anomaly detection
4. Invest in "Patients Recover 25% Faster" and "50% Faster DNA Analysis"

What NOT to Buy

• Security class — Taser is free in Reception Office
• Fire Extinguisher — Already free in shop
• Run Fast Cola — Paramedic class gives better version

Audio Cues

Learn these audio cues to detect danger early:

• Skinwalker roar — Dangerous, prepare gun/taser
• Hider breathing — Listen for loud breathing near walls/windows
• Head Banger — Glass banging at reception window
• Camera static — CCTV camera is being tampered with

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Sources: IGN, Eurogamer, TechWiser, animal-hospital.me