Angel Of Mercy Animal Critical Care Professional

General Information

Angel of Mercy Animal Critical Care was established to fulfill the need for veterinary emergency and critical care after normal business hours in the west/northwest area of San Antonio. Our mission is to provide the highest quality of veterinary care possible for those patients presented to us for emergency treatment. Our practice philosophy is based on honesty, compassion and excellence of care. Our chief of staff,Deborah A. Ridder, D.V.M., has been practicing emergency and critical care veterinary medicine since 1983. No appointments are necessary at the emergency clinic, but some emergencies require more immediate attention than others. Therefore, during busy times, there may be a wait. Please realize that we strive to see each patient in a timely manner. If possible, please call the clinic at (210) 684-2105 before coming to give us the opportunity to give you directions, prepare for your arrival and advise you of any particular precautions you should take while you and your pet are in transit. You should understand that we cannot diagnose or treat your pet over the phone. Please drive safely while on your way to Angel of Mercy Animal Critical Care. Our facility is fully equipped to provide quality emergency and critical care for our patients. A complete in-house laboratory and radiology capability allows Angel of Mercy Animal Critical Care to institute appropriate medical and/or surgical treatment, while EKG monitoring and oxygen support are available to support critical patients. Angel of Mercy Animal Critical Care will provide copies of the medical and/or surgical record to both you and your veterinarian, ensuring his/her optimum follow-up care of your pet after discharge from the emergency clinic. A complete and final diagnosis is often not possible with just one office visit. We therefore strongly recommend you schedule a recheck examination with your regular veterinarian the first working day following your visit to the emergency clinic. Angel of Mercy Animal Critical Care is equipped to stabilize and maintain pets with cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, endocrine, urinary, traumatic, reproductive or gastrointestinal emergencies. •Complete in-house laboratory •Radiology capability •Transfusion medicine Level One – Resuscitation (CALL OVERHEAD FOR TECH) The level-one or resuscitation category includes pets that arrive comatose or in respiratory and/or cardiac arrest. Immediate stabilization efforts are required. The owner must sign an emergency consent form. Level Two – Emergent Care (CALL OVERHEAD FOR TECH) Pets may have cardiovascular compromise, be in respiratory distress, have hypoglycemia or be in a postictal (just came out of a seizure) state or seizuring. Most patients with trauma, toxicosis or gastric dilatation-volvulus (bloat-distended abdomen) also fall into this category. The owner must sign an emergency consent form. Level Three – Urgent Care Level-three or urgent care status indicates that the pet is in obvious mild discomfort and shows clinical signs that concern the owner. The patient’s temperature, pulse and respiration (TPR) rates or pain-scale assessment (PSA) may or may not be within normal limits, but any abnormalities are not life-threatening. Patients with small open wounds, inflammation of the skin of the ear, lameness, injury to a foot or footpad and mild gastrointestinal disorders fall into this category. It is very important to identify the reason for the injury when obtaining a history, because this will help determine the acuity (clear) level assignment. Any abnormalities related to trauma may quickly warrant reclassifying the patient at a higher level. Level Four – Nonurgent Care This is not life-threatening, but the owner is anxious about a slight change in the pet’s behavior or appetite or clinical signs related to a chronic condition. There are ...

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Services/Products

• Emergency & Critical Care
• Animal CRI + ICAL Care
• 24 Hour Emergency Vet
• Veterinary Surgeons
• Cats
• Dog Care
• Emergency Services Veterinarians
• EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE
• Cat Care
• Animal Health Supplies
• Flea And Tick Control
• Pet Medications

Other Information(s)

Parking: Lot

Emergency Veterinarian: Yes

Accepted Payment Method(s)

all Major Credit Cards, Cash, Amex, Discover, Visa, Check, Mastercard

Neighborhood(s)

Far West Side

Website: http://emergencyvetsanantonio.com