Pet emergencies can be scary – we’re here to help you handle them.
We understand that seeing your pet sick, hurt or in distress can be stressful – especially if you don’t know what’s wrong. Fortunately, our experienced critical care clinicians are prepared to take action to provide lifesaving care
If your pet is experiencing a critical condition, you’ll have an entire veterinary team helping them so you can get back to what matters most – spending precious moments together.
Common cases that we see in the ICU include:
Your pet will receive unparalleled medical care during their time at the hospital (and they’ll be spoiled with love and attention, too).
Your pet can’t tell us what’s wrong, so we use sophisticated diagnostics and imaging tools to uncover the source of the problem.
Just as no two patients are the same, neither are their treatment plans. Our critical care team has experience with a range of advanced procedures and minimally invasive care options to get your pet on the path to wellness, including:
Experience makes all the difference.
Our critical care team is made up of veterinarians, vet technicians and assistants, and support staff with rigorous training and experience in specialty medicine. The team works hand in hand to provide the comprehensive, compassionate care your pet needs and deserves. Because we’re a multidisciplinary hospital, the team can consult the expertise of other specialty departments, too.
Dr. Christine Culler has published research covering a variety of topics including extracorporeal therapy, septic shock, abdominal bleeding from anaphylaxis and plasma products. She loves teaching and giving lectures at local and national veterinary conferences.
Her special interests include sepsis, trauma, intoxications, hypoalbuminemia and acute kidney injury. She is passionate about supporting clients in making decisions about critical illness and improving patient comfort through palliative care.
Dr. Culler appreciates North Carolina’s beautiful weather and spends her free time kayaking, riding horses and gardening. She also likes painting, photography and road trips.
Dr. Rachel Moyle is a dedicated clinician with interests in Interest in management of toxicities, snake envenomation, cardiac emergencies and hemodialysis.
Dr. Moyle’s hobbies include biking, cooking and sprint triathlons. Her husband is an internist at BluePearl, and she has two dogs, Mabel and Gladys.
Dr. Scott Wells is particularly interested in cases involving trauma, sepsis, postoperative ICU care and endoscopic foreign body removal.
Dr. Wells is married with two daughters. He enjoys mountain biking and running.
We want you to be prepared for your pet’s visit to the ICU, so you have one less thing to worry about. Our entire BluePearl team will be with you every step of the way.
First, your pet will be triaged and cared for by our emergency medicine team. If they require hospitalization, your pet will be seamlessly transferred to the ICU, where our critical care team will stabilize and monitor them around the clock.
We know how difficult it is to be separated from your pet during this critical time, so we’ll keep you updated on their condition and continue to discuss testing and treatment options with you. Once your pet is stable, you’ll be able to give them more love and attention during visiting hours.
Our team will continue to partner with your primary veterinarian as part of the ongoing management of your pet’s care.
You know your pet better than anyone, and you play a crucial role in any follow-up treatment necessary. If you have any concerns about providing care at home after being discharged from the hospital (such as giving medication or monitoring your pet’s symptoms), let us know – we’re here for you.
During an emergency, every second counts. If you think your pet is experiencing an emergency, call us so we can talk you through their situation and prepare for your arrival.
Our goal is always for your pet to have a complete recovery so they can return home with you, happy and healthy.