What is a veterinary criticalist?

A veterinary criticalist is a board certified emergency and intensive care veterinarian. Similar to an ICU doctor in human medicine, they’re the experts who care for pets when they are extremely sick, injured, or unstable. Criticalists use advanced training, equipment, and monitoring to stabilize pets, manage life-threatening conditions, and support them through the most serious moments of illness or injury.

What does a hospital with a critical care (ICU) department provide?

Pet ICUs provide round-the-clock, intensive medical support for pets who are very sick, injured, or unstable. These hospitals have advanced monitoring, specialized equipment, and highly trained teams to treat life-threatening conditions, manage pain, support breathing, and closely watch pets as they recover. It’s the place pets go when they need the highest level of medical attention.

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Multi-disciplinary and board-certified, our team of specialists have the training to identify, diagnose, and treat any condition.

Specialized care when they need it most

Our board-certified criticalist and team help pets who experience:

shock or coma
life-threatening breathing issues
severe trauma
need for blood transfusions

Getting your pet on the path to wellness is our #1 goal.

With years of experience and a range of advanced procedures and treatment options, we'll focus on restoring your pet's quality of life and your peace of mind.