Veterinary Critical Care for Petsin Charlottesville, VA
Our critical care service is led by Dr Scott Wells, DVM, DACVECC a board-certified specialist in emergency and critical care who manages severe and life-threatening conditions. Working closely with the emergency team, a criticalist provides intensive monitoring, advanced treatments and life-saving techniques to stabilize your pet and support their recovery.
We routinely care for pets experiencing:
- Acute or severe illness
- Trauma or injury
- Post-operative complications
- Respiratory distress or breathing difficulties
- Systemic diseases processes needing ICU level care
What is an Emergency and Critical Care Specialist?
A Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC) is a veterinarian that has "undergone extensive training beyond their veterinary degree. This training includes several years of specialized residency in emergency and critical care followed by a rigorous examination process. This certification signifies these veterinarians have mastered the knowledge and skills necessary to treat animals in the most urgent and critical conditions. When a veterinarian has achieved board certification in the ACVECC, they are called Diplomates of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (DACVECC)." For more information visit https://www.acvecc.org.
A Team You Can Trust in Charlottesville, VA
At Virginia Veterinary Specialists & Emergency, we understand how stressful it is when your pet is critically ill. Our compassionate team communicates closely with you and your family veterinarian to ensure seamless, coordinated care throughout your pet's treatment and recovery.
When your pet needs intensive monitoring in our pet ICU or emergency intervention, you can count on our critical care team to provide expert, around-the-clock veterinary care right here in Charlottesville, VA.
Contact us with any further questions about Veterinary Critical Care.