Critical Care
When your pet is ill or injured, minutes matter, and so does the team behind them. Choose a team that can act quickly, communicate clearly, and deliver exceptional care—every hour of the day. Open 24/7 for walk-ins and referrals.
What Makes our ICU World-Class?
DoveLewis is home to the largest team of board-certified veterinary criticalists in one location in the region, giving critically ill patients access to an unmatched depth of expertise—day and night. As one of the country’s premier nonprofit veterinary hospitals, we are part of a small group of institutions worldwide equipped to manage the most complex, life-threatening cases—24/7, 365 days a year.
Why our ICU is different
DoveLewis’ ICU reflects the level of care found at elite veterinary institutions worldwide. Our scale, specialty integration, and concentration of expertise allow us to treat cases that many hospitals cannot. What sets us apart:
- The largest on-site team of board-certified criticalists in one location
- Integrated emergency and specialty campus
- Advanced life-support technologies
- Complex case management experience
- National and international clinical reputation
A coordinated campus of care
Critically ill patients often require more than one kind of expertise. Our ICU team collaborates closely with specialty services to ensure each patient’s plan is comprehensive and that everyone involved is working from the same playbook. Because we have multiple criticalists working together, complex cases benefit from collective clinical insight, second opinions, and constant collaboration, strengthening outcomes and continuity of care.
What is critical care for pets?
When you choose DoveLewis, your pet has access to world-class medicine. DoveLewis’ ICU is led by board-certified veterinary criticalists, working alongside staff veterinarians and exceptional support staff in a true team-based approach. Many ICU patients are first stabilized in our Emergency Department, then transferred seamlessly into intensive care for ongoing treatment.
- Round-the-clock monitoring
- Continuous ECGs
- Oxygen support
- Fluid pumps
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Continuous blood sugar monitoring
- Mechanical ventilator therapy
- Dialysis or renal replacement therapy for kidney failure or toxins
