Emergency Medicine & Critical Care

When your pet arrives at the hospital, our emergency team will assess their condition. Patients are triaged upon arrival and stabilized as needed before a veterinarian and final-year veterinary student meet with you to discuss diagnostic and treatment options.

Emergency care may include:

• Treatment of minor wounds and lacerations
• Management of gastrointestinal illness
• Definitive repair of traumatic injuries
• Diagnosis and treatment of cardiac, respiratory, endocrine, and kidney disorders
• Blood transfusions and specialized coagulation testing
• Emergency surgical procedures

Advanced diagnostic services are available 24 hours a day, including diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing to support rapid evaluation and treatment.

Access to Specialty Expertise

Depending on your pet's condition, consultations with specialty residents and board-certified veterinary specialists may be available on an emergency basis. During these consultations, specialists review your pet's medical information and provide recommendations directly to the emergency care team.

Please note that during after-hours or emergency consultations, clients do not meet directly with the consulting specialist. All communication, treatment recommendations, and updates will be provided through the emergency veterinarian overseeing your pet's care.

Specialty consultations may involve additional fees, which will be discussed with you as part of your pet's treatment plan.

Emergency Coverage and Specialty Support

Emergency Medicine & Critical Care faculty are present in the hospital daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Additional veterinary specialists are available during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Compassionate Care for Pets and Their Families

Our Emergency Service and Intensive Care Unit is home to the largest veterinary critical care training program in the country. Just as importantly, our team is made up of dedicated veterinary professionals who understand the special bond between people and their pets.

We recognize that emergency visits can be stressful and unexpected. Our staff will do their best to keep you informed throughout your pet’s care and help you understand what is happening every step of the way. Our goal is to provide exceptional medical care while supporting and guiding you through your pet's treatment.

• Mechanical Ventilation
• Wound Management
• Blood Component Therapy
• Post-surgical Critical Care
• Anticoagulation Monitoring
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• Continuous Cardiac monitoring (EKG)
• Advanced Fluid Therapy
• Shock Stabilization