Pet Parents Turn to AVCC’s 24/7 Emergency Team for Life-Saving Care
“I’m telling you, we were numb. I didn’t know what to say,” recalls Maria Amato, after learning her dog Reilly was very ill. “My veterinarian told me he had a medical emergency and I had to take him right away to Advanced Veterinary Care Center.”
Reilly, a 13-year-old Westie/Jack Russell mix, was struggling to urinate the day before. But, on this particular day, he was vomiting… a lot. It turns out, a large stone was blocking Reilly’s urethra (the tube that empties the bladder).
Upon arrival at AVCC, Maria, along with her husband Frank said, “he was deteriorating so quickly. I could see his ribs. He was extremely fragile. If he didn’t get help right away, he would have gone into septic shock. He was about to die.”
Doctors and nurses at Advanced Veterinary Care Center got right to work on Reilly. A cystotomy was performed to enter the bladder and remove the stone. A scrotal urethrostomy was also necessary to create an opening in the urethra.
“That is the best place,” says Frank of AVCC. “They were wonderful. I wish human hospitals were this good.” Maria was grateful not only for the expertise of the doctors and nurses, but also the level of communication. “The communication was fantastic every time. I’m one of those mothers,” she laughs. “I called many times and I was thinking they were going to get fed up with me. But, not even once. They were very patient. They called me back really fast each and every time.
Today, Maria and Frank say Reilly is like a new dog. “He has more energy than he’s had in a long time. He loves to chase squirrels and play with the big bull mastiff in the neighborhood,” they added. As for their experience at Advanced Veterinary Care Center Maria says, “The compassion the doctors and nurses had with Reilly and me was priceless. They really care about the animals and I could see it in their faces. It’s the best holiday present to have Reilly around. If it wasn’t for AVCC, he would be gone. They saved his life.”
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