Eastern Carolina Veterinary Referral
Critical Care
About Us
Critical care specialists focus on providing intensive, short-term, life-saving care and utilizing all avenues of treatment to give an acutely ill patient the best chance of survival. Our criticalist works carefully with our emergency team and other specialty services to ensure that each patient receives a whole-systems approach to diagnostics and care.
Critical Care Services and Procedures
General
Sepsis & shock
Severe intoxication
Unstable patients in need of or recovering from major surgeries
Patients with life-threatening electrolyte derangements
Infectious disease management/isolation
Advanced pain management
Point of care ultrasound
Blood Disorders
Trauma
Acute Abdomens - hemoabdomen, GDV, uroabdomen, bile peritonitis
Respiratory
Respiratory failure
Standard oxygen supplementation (high-flow oxygen is coming soon and will be available at our new facility)
Pleural Space Disease - pneumothorax, pyothorax
Chest tube placement
Pneumonia
Brain & Nervous System
Disorders associated with abnormal behavior and weakness
Status Epilepticus
Head trauma
Hepatobiliary/Gastrointestinal
Feeding tube placement and nutritional support
Management of protein-losing enteropathy
Acute hemorrhagic diarrhea syndrome
Infectious diseases
Pancreatitis
Gallbladder disorders
Endocrine
Addisonian Crisis
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Cardiovascular
Cardiac tamponade / pericardial effusion
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Continuous ECG/telemetry monitoring
Blood and plasma transfusions
Direct and indirect blood pressure monitoring
Blood pressure support, including vasopressor therapy
Arterial and venous blood gas analysis
Congestive heart failure
Urogential
Acute renal failure
Leptospirosis
Pyelonephritis
Urinary blockage
Urinary output monitoring
Our Critical Care Team
Dr. Christina Whitley
Diplomate - ACVECC
Dr. Christina Whitley
Diplomate - ACVECC
