Emergency & Critical Care

The Texas floods that took place on July 4, 2025, mark the 10th-deadliest flash flood in US history.

Veterinary professionals can now request up to $3000 to help cover basic needs.

Veterinary professionals and rescue organizations are delivering critical supplies, providing medical care, and helping communities save shelter pets and disaster survivors.

The 5-year-old canine's left hind leg was treated after experiencing vehicular trauma.

The filly was 5 days old when she was found with a bloody jaw hanging out of place

Flynn, a 1-year-old Great Pyrenees, was treated at UC Davis after he was run over by a car and abandoned in a ditch.

Chlamydia pecorum has become a key factor in the decline of this marsupial population in Australia.

Pet Poison Helpline’s latest installment of Toxin Tails encourages clients to contact veterinary professionals before attempting to induce vomiting

The Natural Disaster Search Dog Foundation teams relied on canine rescuers during the 2025 California wildfires

Erica Brandt, CVT, VTS (ECC), discusses her educational session being presented at the 2025 Fetch dvm360 Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A pair of growing initiatives from BluePearl Pet Hospital aim to help alleviate an industry shortage of doctors

Temporary work is a choice that a growing number of doctors have made in recent years

Nellie, a doodle puppy, was accidentally given Ambien instead of UTI medication

Topics in suturing, cytology, and emergency care are presented by expert faculty for veterinary professionals

Treating the condition requires an understanding of this common reproductive emergency

Updates on improvements to wildlife disaster preparedness; and a new journal fills a niche for getting academic papers published.

The Emergency & Urgent Care Program will help veterinary practices ensure low-stress care in critical situations

VMX attendees have an opportunity to participate in a global effort to raise funds life-saving nonprofit organization

Using this advanced decontamination procedure can help improve outcomes

National Blood Donor Month is recognized annually in January

A new intensive care unit is being exhibited at this year’s Veterinary Meeting & Expo

Veterinary professionals and students who complete an AVMA first responder certificate program will gain access to the veterinary first responder registry

Mount Laurel Animal Hospital achieved the designation as it prepares to expand its critical care facilities

Emergency care experts weigh in on wildfire safety for pets with advice for evacuation planning and treatment needs

Karen Roach, RVT, VTS (ECC), discusses caring for pets and livestock during a wildfire or other disaster event

The agreement allows Zomedica to market and sell Vetigel(R) Hemostatic Gel

Luna the puppy helped herself to some of her owners Christmas treats, including the head of a chocolate Santa Claus

Mae, a 3-year-old Australian shepherd, ingested an entire bottle of the human supplement 5-Hydroxytryptophan, resulting in serotonin syndrome

Pet Poison Helpline is educating clients on the dangers of ingesting their pet's medications

A 6-week-old abandoned kitten had both an inguinal and diaphragmatic hernia