Emergency & Critical Care

A week-long succession of wound repair surgeries results in Cody's successful recovery.

Do you know the clinical signs of these tree-related toxicoses and how to help affected patients?

In which we explore strange new zoonoses, seek out better diagnostics and new treatments, and engineer cats for world peace. (Really.)

Dr. Tim Evans gives some fundamental toxicology tips and tricks to help out when it comes to finding the source in small animal intoxications and possible malicious poisonings.

Parvovirus is a much dreaded diagnosis, but these fragile puppies can make it through. Here's how.

Veterinary criticalist and toxicologist Justine Lee discusses a new out-patient protocol for parvo puppies.

OK, so you're not much of a party animal? No worries. Dr. Rachel Pollard offers some friendly radiology tips for life in the ER.

IO catheters can make a crucial difference for neonate and pediatric patients in emergent situations.

The veterinarian performing euthanasia is the author of a pets last chapter. Make sure its full of gentleness and love.

A team from UC Davis helps a border collie recover after her skull was dislocated from her spine.

Veterinary radiologist Dr. Anthony Pease's thoughts on this quick and easy form of assessment.

Some of the oddities Dr. Garret Pachtinger has seen involve consumed foreign bodies for sure, but sometimes the underlying cause is downright illicit.

Equine hospitals are ahead of the curve, says architect Heather Lewis. Their DVMs are used to doing more and more of their work in front of clients. Small animal veterinarians could be next ...

Don't panic. Dr. Garret P's Guide to ER Life-Saving Procedures will provide answers to the ultimate question: How to perform CPR like a pro.

Are steroids always life-savers? A veterinary criticalist weighs in.

What's new with an old-school system and what's new with new-school monitoring.

Dr. Garret Pachtinger has a way to take the edge of stress in the ER waiting room.

Fluid therapy debates, ultrasound advancements and a Fear-Free tip from critical care specialist Garret Pachtinger.

Dr. Garret Pachtinger explains how this technology is becoming more accessible in every-day practice, in terms of both cost and learning curve.

Since ultrasonography is becoming more accessible to all veterinary practitioners, learn all about this ultrasonographic examination protocol for trauma and start saving lives.

Watch as Tasha McNerney talks with Kenichiro Yagi about his career path from introvert to national speaker.

Emergencies, heart failure cases, airway disease patients can all benefit from CT without anesthesia, expert says.

Prognosis is variable, and consensus of opinion on treatment hasn't been reached, but good outcomes are possible with appropriate care.

24-hour facility has resources, training to provide top-level emergency and critical patient care, VECCS says.

Be sure to look a little deeper when using this technique during your search for a ruptured bladder to prevent missing the diagnosis.

Auburn University, Ala.-Critically ill pets in the Southeast may gain a second chance at life in the newly-launched Critical Care Program at Auburn University (AU).

An overview of diagnostic and treatment options for veterinary patients with signs of lower urinary tract disease.

The University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory began accepting test samples mere months after the PEDV outbreak began.

Skin graft techniques used in human medicine utilized in veterinary treatment of Northstar's wounds.

New suburban hospital offers 24-hour emergency care and specialty referral services.