Veterinary Critical Care

What Is Veterinary Critical Care?

Veterinary critical care is a specialty that provides life-saving intervention and treatment for the most critical pets.

What Is A Veterinary Critical Care Specialist?

Following their graduation from veterinary school, veterinary critical care specialists complete a residency under a board-certified specialist that consists of 4 or more additional years of intense training in emergency & critical care.

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Available Services

High Flow Oxygen Support
Mechanical Ventilator Support*
Blood gas monitoring
Clinical pathology
Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring
Blood pressure monitoring
Blood transfusions
And more*

Common Disease Treatments

Anuria/Oliguria
Severe azotemia
Acute kidney injury
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Addisonian crisis
Septic abdomen
Unstable pneumonia/Respiratory issues
Unstable in Oxygen – Congestive Heart Failure
Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia

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Common Disease Treatments Ctd.

Immune-mediated Thrombocytopenia
Hypotensive Despite IV Fluids
Cardiac Tamponade
Pneumothorax
Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus
Shock
Thromboembolic disease
Bleeding disorders
Upper Airway Obstructions
Parvo
Anaphylaxis
And more*

Meet The Critical Care Team

Our highly trained team, led by board-certified Criticalist, Dr. Katie Rhue, and Academy of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Technicians and Nurses (AVECCTN) certified Veterinary Technician Specialist in Emergency & Critical Care (VTS ECC), Ashley Wetz, offers highly advanced, compassionate care to the Greater Houston area.

Meet The Critical Care Team