What Sets VEHC Apart
Advanced Capabilities Most Emergency Hospitals Don't Have
Endoscopy and Gastroscopy
Foreign object retrieval
Mechanical
Ventilation
Full respiratory support
Oxygen Therapy
ICU Suite
Precise oxygen delivery
In-House
Blood Bank
Fast, safe blood support
Endoscopy and Gastroscopy
Why this matters: Often avoids open surgery, reduces pain and complications, and gets pets home faster.
Benefits:
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Foreign object retrieval
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GI bleeding evaluation
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Lower cost than surgery
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Many patients go home the same day
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Available in-house at VEHC, so no referral wait times
Oxygen Therapy
ICU Suite
Why this matters: Provides stable, precisely controlled oxygen in a quiet, low-stress environment which is especially helpful for cats and anxious pets.
Benefits:
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Manages heart failure, asthma, pneumonia, shock
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No masks or cannulas required
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Continuous oxygen with minimal sedation
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Real-time monitoring
Mechanical
Ventilation
Why this matters: Takes over the work of breathing when our furry friends cannot breathe effectively on their own. This life support is usually only found at specialty hospitals.
Benefits:
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Full respiratory support when oxygen isn’t enough
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Prevents fatigue and respiratory arrest
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Stabilizes severe pneumonia and trauma
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Allows time for other treatments to work
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24-hour monitoring
In-House
Blood Bank
Why this matters: Immediate, on-site access to lifesaving blood products, so treatment isn’t delayed by outside deliveries.
Benefits:
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On-site inventory of plasma
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Faster stabilization for shock, severe anemia, trauma, surgery
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Blood typing and crossmatching to reduce reactions
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Continuous monitoring during and after transfusion
Rapid On-site Diagnostics
Answers in Minutes, Not Hours
Laboratory
Complete blood work, chemistry panels, glucose, urinalysis
Digital X-ray
Instant images for fractures, foreign bodies, chest infection
Ultrasound
Internal bleeding, fluid, organ assessment
Cardiac Monitoring
ECG, blood pressure, continuous vitals
Advanced Emergency Treatments
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Rapid triage and stabilization (IV access, fluids, oxygen, pain control)
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Seizure control, heatstroke protocol, collapse
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Toxin decontamination, poisoning (xylitol, chocolate, meds, lilies)
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Emergency surgery and anesthesia monitoring
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GI emergencies (repeated vomiting/diarrhea, bloat/GDV)
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Urinary blockage (especially male cats)
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Wound care, abscess drainage
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Breathing problems and respiratory distress
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Trauma and wounds (hit by car, lacerations)
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Hospitalization with continuous monitoring
What We Stabilize Here
Most emergencies are assessed and treated at VEHC. For cases requiring niche specialty care (e.g. complex orthopedics, advanced specialty surgery), we'll stablize your furry friend and coordinate a seamless transfer. Our priority is always the safest, fastest path to recovery.
We treat dogs, cats, and select exotics. Exotic care is available intermittently, please call ahead.
Not sure it's an emergency? See When to Come
Payment and insurance: We'll provide an estimate before treatment whenever possible. We accept major credit cards and multiple third-party financing options. If you have pet insurance, we'll supply the paperwork you need to submit your claim.