Compassion and Expertise Give Dave a New Beginning
He was found, clinging to life by a good Samaritan with Hurricane Pets Rescue. Dave, a domestic shorthair cat was roaming with a feral cat colony in south Florida when the rescue discovered his skin was torn off from the back of his head to his shoulder blades. They rushed Dave to Advanced Veterinary Care Center’s 24-hour emergency and specialty hospital.
While there, Angels in Distress, a local rescue in Davie, FL took over the ownership of Dave and his life-saving care.
“He is so friendly,” says Linda Irons, with Angels in Distress. “He is not a feral cat,” adds Linda, who believes Dave was domesticated. The odds of survival however, were not looking good. In addition to his extensive wound, Dave was also septic, hypothermic, hypotensive, hypoglycemic, severely anemic and had fleas and hookworms. He also had feline immunodeficiency virus and azotemia which is a medical condition characterized by abnormally high levels of nitrogen containing compounds in the blood.
Dave’s care required blood transfusions, antibiotics, IV fluids and so much more. He was hospitalized for more than two weeks. “He survived that first night, which no one thought he would. But. you could hear him purr from another room,” said Linda. “He had so many issues. He’s a survivor!”
Linda says Steve, the owner of Angels in Distress, credits the expert team of emergency and critical care doctors, along with the staff at AVCC who saved Dave’s life. “He was so impressed with the care there. The nighttime doctors and the staff are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. They let Steve go in and observe, when he could. They kept him informed and explained very thoroughly the goal and what they want to do. Advanced always has a great, friendly staff, even the people up front. For emergencies, it’s like a human hospital. They treat every emergency like it’s life threatening.”
Today, Dave is a happy, healthy cat who loves to be pet, and loves to purr. Thanks to the kindness of dedicated pet rescues working together, along with the highly experienced team at Advanced Veterinary Care Center, Dave got his second chance. “They saved his life,” adds Linda. “They brought him from death to a perfectly healthy cat.”
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 and minutes away from Fort Lauderdale.
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.