Board-Certified Veterinary Critical Care

What a Criticalist Does

• • Oversees the care of the sickest patients and manages life-threatening conditions (Similar to a human doctor working in the ICU)
  • Works closely with other specialists in the hospital to ensure gold-standard care

Types of Cases and Treatments

• • Sepsis
  • Acute illness
  • Respiratory distress
  • Cardiovascular emergencies
  • Severe trauma
  • Recovery of complex surgical cases

Treatments Include

• • Mechanical ventilation
  • Transfusion medicine
  • Intensive care monitoring