Emergency/Intensive Care Services, Hospital Directory for Referring Veterinarians, College of Vet Med at Illinois

Hospital Directory for Referring Veterinarians

Small Animal Services

Emergency/Intensive Care Services

Appointment Times

Open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Referring veterinarians may alert the staff to incoming cases by calling 217-333-5311; the public may use our walk-in emergency clinic any time or call 217-333-5300.

For consultations, contact:

Emergency Receiving: Jessica Garrett, CVT, 217-333-5300

VTHER@vetmed.illinois.edu

Intensive Care Unit: Alyssa Galligan, CVT, 217-265-8098

VTHICU@vetmed.illinois.edu

Services

24-hour service, 365 days a year, accepting any emergency from anywhere, at any time. No referral needed.
Daily communication by fax to the referring veterinarian detailing diagnostics and treatments performed
Rapid response on-site laboratory services for blood gas analysis, electrolytes, lactate, glucose, ionized calcium and magnesium, and BUN and creatinine
State-of-the-art diagnostics and therapeutic options

Special Capabilities

Highly trained team consisting of diplomates in emergency and critical care or internal medicine and specialty trained technicians. We participate in clinical trials, collaborate with human and veterinary medical professionals, and remain active in professional organizations in order to offer cuttingedge treatment options to our patients.
Continuous cardiac and blood pressure monitoring
Continuous drug infusions, particularly for pain management
Defibrillators
Direct and indirect arterial blood pressure monitoring
Enteral and parenteral nutrition
State-of-the-art ventilator
On-site blood banking
Oxygen cages that are temperature and humidity controlled

Faculty

Supervising Faculty:

Maureen McMichael, DVM, DACVECC