Our Emergency & Critical Care service is available 24/7 to provide immediate, lifesaving care for pets when every moment matters.
No appointment needed - our emergency team is always on site.
No appointment is ever needed - our experienced veterinary team is always on site and prepared to treat urgent and life-threatening conditions. We offer comprehensive in-house diagnostics, including rapid blood work, digital radiology, and advanced monitoring, allowing us to quickly diagnose and begin treatment.
Our critical care capabilities include oxygen therapy, pain management, fluid therapy, blood transfusions, feeding tube placement, and continuous patient monitoring in a dedicated intensive care setting. We are committed to delivering compassionate, advanced care and clear communication to support both pets and their families during emergencies.
A Criticalist is a board-certified specialist in Emergency and Critical Care who focuses on managing pets with dynamic, unstable, or life-threatening conditions. At Friends Veterinary Specialty & Emergency, our Criticalists provide advanced, around-the-clock care for patients who require intensive monitoring, rapid intervention, and complex treatment planning.
Criticalists oversee patients with severe trauma, respiratory distress, shock, sepsis, multi-organ failure, and acute exacerbations of chronic diseases. They coordinate and implement advanced monitoring techniques, including telemetry for heart rhythm tracking, blood pressure measurement, oxygen saturation, and continuous respiratory assessment. Criticalists work closely with emergency veterinarians and other specialists to make immediate, data-driven decisions, adjusting therapies in real time as the patient’s condition changes.
Our Emergency & Critical Care team treats urgent and life-threatening conditions requiring immediate medical attention, including:
Have a question about our services or want to learn more? We’d love to hear from you.
