Veterinary Specialists at Advanced Veterinary Care Center Work Together to Help Shaeleigh
“I just had this gut feeling,” recalls Corinne Hamre of her dog Shaeleigh. “She never gets sick, but in the middle of the night there was vomit everywhere and yellow bile. I knew it was her gallbladder,” she adds. Having a family of Shetland sheepdogs, Corinne previously experienced gallbladder issues with her other dog Addison.
Corinne brought Shaeleigh to Advanced Veterinary Care Center, where Addison was a previous patient. An ultrasound revealed changes in the gallbladder wall that were consistent with cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder).
“Shaeleigh wasn’t getting up. She wasn’t eating and she only wanted to sleep,” recalls Corinne of her usually bubbly and happy girl. “She was feeling so sick and was losing weight fast,” she adds. So, Shaeleigh underwent surgery at Advanced Veterinary Care Center to remove her gallbladder. Biopsies revealed an atypical mucocele, a condition where a jelly-like mucus accumulates within the gallbladder. This can lead to inflammation, bile backup, rupture and can also become a life-threatening event.
Shaeleigh’s expert care at AVCC was a collaboration between multiple board-certified specialists in surgery, internal medicine and intensive care. “The surgery went well and the medical care was great,” says Corinne. “The nursing care in the ICU was absolutely amazing!”
Today, Shaeleigh is back to doing all the things she loves. “We have been sheepherding twice. She loves to play outside and she is happy as can be,” adds Corinne. “It was lifesaving surgery and AVCC is top notch. I really would not go anywhere else.”
About Advanced Veterinary Care Center
South Florida’s Premier Veterinary Emergency Hospital
We Have a Fully Staffed Veterinary Emergency Hospital
We have the largest team of veterinary emergency doctors and nurses in South Florida. Our emergency doctors are internship trained and have years of experience in emergency medicine. Every person on our ER team is RECOVER certified (basic and advanced life support/CPR training).
A Collaborative Approach to Veterinary Care
Our emergency doctors are supported 24/7 by our team of board-certified veterinary specialists. We work as a team to provide the best possible outcomes for pets and their people. Great veterinary medical care is a team sport – our collaborative approach and the quality of our team give patients the best chances for the best possible outcomes. We have earned a reputation for handling the most challenging cases because of our team and our approach.
Board Certification. It Matters!
Board certification in an accredited veterinary specialty is the only accepted standard for expertise in veterinary medicine. Our experts are all board certified in their specialties and they have collectively published over 30 peer-reviewed publications in veterinary medical journals.
We Have a State-Of-The-Art Facility
Including a full in-house lab, canine and feline blood products, a brand new 32-slice Fuji CT unit, surgical suites, minimally invasive surgical equipment, flexible and rigid endoscopy, mechanical ventilator, blood products and all equipment and services necessary for state-of-the-art care.
Centrally Located, Easily Accessible, and Worth the Drive.
We are 20 minutes from most of Broward County and 45-60 minutes from much of Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties.
We are Privately Owned and Operated.
The owners of AVCC are full-time veterinarians and active members of our community.
Advanced Veterinary Care Center in Davie (Broward County) is open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. If you have any questions regarding our services, please feel free to call us anytime at 954-500-8387 or visit us online here.