Critical CareThe MedVet Critical Care Department and Intensive Care Unit Team are committed to providing state-of-the-art treatment and monitoring equipment to ensure that your pet will receive the highest quality of care. Our compassionate staff of doctors and technicians are on-site 24 hours a day to ensure that your pet receives the level of care that he or she requires. The team works in conjunction with Dr. Anna Pesillo-Crosby, board-certified in emergency and critical care medicine. The following are some of the advanced critical care services available at MedVet: |
- Continuous EKG monitoring via telemetry
- Constant fluid and medication infusions
- Oxygen therapy
- End-tidal capnography
- Pulse oximetry
- Multi-lumen central line placement
- Central venous pressure monitoring
- STAT blood gas, electrolyte, and coagulation parameter analysis
- Mechanical ventilation
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Hematocrit and hemoglobin monitoring
- Oxygen incubators for neonatal care
- Cardiovascular, respiratory and nutritional support
- Separate isolation room for patients with contagious diseases
- Immediate access to necessary services such as:
- Laboratory analysis
- Radiography
- Ultrasonography
- Echocardiography
- Endoscopy
- Surgery
