Critical Care

  • Transfusion Therapy
    • Blood typing, Cross matching
    • Whole blood, plasma, packed red cells administration
  • Enteral nutritional support: nasogastic, esophageal and jejunostomy feeding tubes, endoscopic placement of P.E.G. tubes
  • Total and partial parenteral nutrition
  • Oxygen therapy and respiratory support
    • Intranasal or oxygen chamber delivery
    • Short term mechanical ventilation
  • Blood gas evaluation, blood coagulation assessment
  • Continuous Rate Infusions
  • Electrocardiography (ECG) continual monitoring
  • Direct and indirect arterial blood pressure monitoring
  • Central venous pressure measurement
  • Pain management: constant rate infusion, dermal, intravenous, epidural
  • Pulse oximetry, capnography

Many medical diseases and injuries are complicated. Some are capable of changing rapidly thereby challenging a pet’s recovery. Veterinary Specialists of Rochester provides 24 hour per day critical care services for pets. Vital signs, heart rhythm, blood pressure, oxygen levels, electrolytes and glucose levels are just some of the health parameters that can be monitored by our dedicated staff. By identifying problems early, timely alterations in a pet’s treatment can be made before serious problems have a chance to develop. Our responsive and compassionate staff monitors and ensures that your client’s pets are comfortable and progressing as planned.

Kristen Woosley
DVM, Diplomate ACVECC

Dr. Woosley earned her DVM degree from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999. She completed her residency in Combined Emergency Critical Care and Internal Medicine at The Animal Medical Center, New York, NY in 2004.

Prior to joining Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Services, Dr. Woosley served as the Director of Emergency and Critical Care at Katonah Bedford Veterinary Clinic in Bedford Hills, NY and was the ICU Director at Veterinary Centers of America: Southern Maryland Veterinary Center.

Dr. Woosley has professional interests in transfusion medicine, nutrition in critical illness, and peri-operative management of the high risk surgical patient.