Safety Within The Ward
Here at LocalVets we have a separate ward for pets with contagious diseases; allowing us to give intensive treatment to patients with contagious health issues, while protecting the other pets in our care.
This units has a number of features to keep your pet as safe as possible. As well as a special ventilation system, we have dedicated staff members that follow stringent protocols to eliminate the risk of infection spreading.
Care available in our ICU:
- 24 hour care; monitoring by vets and vet nurses
- Complete in-house IDEXX diagnostic lab for immediate test results
- Pain Control and Nutritional support
- Oxygen therapy, Pulse-Oximetry, blood pressure and continuous ECG monitoring
- Continuous rate infusion for IV fluids and medication
- Blood transfusions
Emergency surgery and treatment is available 24/7. We treat a variety of emergency surgical conditions, including:
- Skin lacerations or abscess (Wound Management)
- Foreign body removal
- Fracture repair
- Tracheostomy (airway access)
- Pyometra
- Cesarean sections
- Urinary surgery
- Bladder stones/urethral blockages
- Infectious disease
