Our Services
Emergency Care
Emergency care involves stabilizing the patient and may include placing intravenous catheters, administering IV fluids, administering medications, oxygen therapy, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Our in-house laboratory, radiology and ultrasound capabilities enable us to get crucial diagnostic information very quickly. Our blood program guarantees that patients will have access to a safe and adequate blood supply. AAEC has a dedicated, fully-equipped surgical suite, should your pet’s condition require immediate surgical intervention.
Critical Care
AAEC is fully equipped and staffed to provide state-of-the-art intensive care medicine. Critical patients are closely monitored by our specially trained doctors, technicians and assistants. We offer continuous EKGs, oxygen support, fluid therapy, blood pressure and other advanced procedures.
CLINICAL DIAGNOSTICS AND PROCEDURES
Blood pressure monitoring
Capnography
Contrast (Barium) studies
Electrocardiogram
Enteral feeding tube placement
Nasal oxygen cannula placement
Ocular tonometry
Pericardiocentesis
Pulse oximetry
Radiographs
Thoracocentesis
Thoracotomy tube placement
Transfusions (blood , plasma, oxyglobin)
Ultrasound
LABORATORY TESTS
Ethylene Glycol (anti-freeze exposure)
Lactate levels
Organophosphate levels
SNAP tests:
- cPL (canine pancreatic-specific lipase) test
- Giardia-test
- FIV/Feline Leukemia test
- Heartworm test
- Lyme test
- Erlichia test
- Parvovirus test
Blood Chemistries
CBC (Complete blood count)
Electrolytes
Organ/system function profiles
Microscopic Analysis (Cytologies, Blood and Fluid smear analysis)
Urinalysis
Fecal analysis
Blood Typing and Crossmatching
Coagulation Panels (blood clotting times)
In-house access to canine and feline blood
EMERGENCY SURGICAL PROCEDURES
Cesarean section
Cystotomy
Endoscopy: foreign body retrieval
Enterotomy / Gastrotomy
Exploratory laparotomy
Gastric dilatation volvulous (Bloat)
Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Removal
Hemoabdomen/Acute Abdomen Treatment
Hernia repair
Intestinal Resection/Anastomosis
Laceration / Wound repair
Proptosis / Prolapsis Repair
Pyometra