Specialty Services

We Offer 24-Hour Emergency Care & Veterinary Specialist Services

Emergency / Critical Care

Our specialists provide high-quality, personalized healthcare for your pet.  This advanced care is unique to their extensive training in their particular specialty.

What is a Specialist?

A Veterinary Specialist, also called a Diplomate, is the highest level of distinction in Veterinary medicine.  This advanced accomplishment and title is awarded by specialty associations for advanced training and medical achievements in a specific clinical field of veterinary medicine.

A Specialist in veterinary medicine is similar to a human medicine specialist.  Pets need specialists too!  In addition to the traditional undergraduate and four years of veterinary school completed by a regular veterinarian, a Veterinary Specialist must also complete at least 1 year of an internship and 2 to 4 (and sometimes more) years of residency training.  Certifying examinations must then be passed in order to become a board-certified Veterinary Specialist. Specialists tend to have a greater knowledge of the unusual, uncommon, or rare diseases and often a deeper understanding of hard to treat medical conditions. In addition, a Veterinary Specialist typically has diagnostic equipment and resources not generally used at your regular veterinarian’s office.