Bulger Veterinary Hospital
  • 24-HR ER: 978-725-5544
  • Our Services
    • Anesthesia & Pain Management
    • Cardiology
    • Dentistry
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Exotics
    • Internal Medicine
    • Ophthalmology
    • Surgery
    • Primary Pet Care
      • Kitten Kit
      • Puppy Pack
      • Senior Pet Care
    • Theriogenology (Reproductive Health)
    • Compounding Pharmacy
    • Veterinary Urgent Care Near Here
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Curbside Emergency Care
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • Client Portal
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • Online Store
    • End of Life Arrangements
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
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    • At a Glance
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Bulger Veterinary Hospital
  • Our Services
    • Anesthesia & Pain Management
    • Cardiology
    • Dentistry
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Exotics
    • Internal Medicine
    • Ophthalmology
    • Surgery
    • Primary Pet Care
      • Kitten Kit
      • Puppy Pack
      • Senior Pet Care
    • Theriogenology (Reproductive Health)
    • Compounding Pharmacy
    • Veterinary Urgent Care Near Here
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Curbside Emergency Care
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • Client Portal
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • Online Store
    • End of Life Arrangements
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • VetBloom CE
    • Clinical Studies
    • Compounding Pharmacy
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Giving Back
    • Why Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Press Releases
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Ethos Job Fairs
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
  • 24-HR ER: 978-725-5544
978-725-5544

Emergency/Critical Care

Our Emergency and Critical Care team is on site 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our emergency and critical care veterinarians are highly specialized in the treatment of patients who have sustained trauma, are critically ill, and require intensive, critical care. We also treat minor emergencies and provide care for patients in need of medical attention when your family vet is not available.

Patients are never left unattended in our ICU; you can rest assured that as your pet recovers, he or she will be cared for at all times.

What to do in an Emergency

We are open on holidays and weekends

Call or Come In:

141 Winthrop Ave. Lawrence, MA
978-682-9905
What to Do if You Suspect Your Pet Has Eaten Something Toxic

Poison Control Centers:

  • ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: 888-426-4435
  • Pet Poison Helpline: 800-213-6680

Gather up any packaging or remains of anything that was eaten, or suspected as having been eaten! This step will help speed up the diagnosis. Please don’t be shy, if it was marijuana, or any other embarrassing (or illicit) product, please be honest with our team about it, it will speed up diagnosis and treatment.

The team in our emergency and critical care department work with other specialists and your primary care veterinarian to provide the comprehensive care your pet needs. Our emergency veterinarians and critical care specialists have extensive training in a complete range of emergency and critical care services and are supported by a team of experienced veterinary technicians.

Your family veterinarian may refer you to an emergency or critical care doctor for diagnosis and ongoing support of many conditions, including, but not limited to:

Diagnostics
  • Radiography (X-Rays)
  • Ultrasound
  • CT
Emergency Services
  • Comprehensive Emergency Medical Exam: what does it include?
  • Surgical Services through Emergency/Critical Care: What we can treat
  • Acute pain
  • Continuous EKG monitoring
  • Dystocia management (difficulty giving birth)
  • Full cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) including defibrillation
  • Infectious diseases
  • Kidney and liver disease
  • Neurologic problems
  • Peritonitis
  • Pneumonia and lung disease
  • Severe pancreatitis
  • Severe gastrointestinal emergencies (bloat)
  • Sepsis management
  • Seizure management
  • Toxicosis or poisonings
  • Trauma
  • Trouble breathing
  • Trouble walking
  • Trouble urinating

PET-SPECIFIC FIRST AID KIT:

We recommend that you keep a pet-specific first aid kit in your car as a best practice, just as you would a human-first aid kit.  Click the link for a printable PDF. Keep the print out in your kit for when you need to restock.

Patient Form & Records

  • Client Registration Form
  • Get in Line for the ER
  • Client Portal

Submit Referrals

  • Referral Form and Records

Related Articles

  • 5 Tips for the Waiting Room of a Veterinary Emergency Hospital
  • Pet Emergencies: What Can’t Wait until Tomorrow or Monday
  • Why Is Veterinary Care Expensive?
  • Printable First Aid Kit List

Meet Our Team

  • Nicole Barrella, DVM, DACVECCSenior Veterinary Associate, Veterinary Criticalist
  • Timothy Burdsall, DVMEmergency Veterinarian
  • Amber L. Burns, DVMPrimary Care & Emergency Veterinarian
  • Tania A. Cames, DVMEmergency Veterinarian
  • Jessica Cioffi, DVMEmergency Veterinarian
  • Kristine Demers, VMDPrimary Care & Emergency Veterinarian
  • Maggie Gallagher, DVMEmergency & Critical Care Veterinarian
  • Jessie Gingras, DVMEmergency Veterinarian
  • Sarah Gold, BVM&SEmergency & Critical Care Veterinarian
  • Julie E. Haller, DVMPrimary Care & Emergency Veterinarian
  • Melissa Henrikson, DVMEmergency Veterinarian
  • Stephen McGrath, DVMEmergency Veterinarian
  • Joseph Rea, DVM, MPHEmergency Veterinarian
  • Lindsay Renzullo, DVMAssistant Medical Director, Primary Care & Emergency Veterinarian
  • Katie Rickershauser, DVMEmergency Veterinarian
  • Kate Sawyer, DVMEmergency Veterinarian
  • Lauren South, DVMEmergency & Critical Care Veterinarian
  • Kate Wilson, DVMEmergency Medicine

Helpful Links

  • Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society
  • American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
Bulger Veterinary Hospital
978-725-5544 | 141 Winthrop Ave. Lawrence, MA 01843
  • 24-HR ER: 978-725-5544
  • Our Services
    • Anesthesia & Pain Management
    • Cardiology
    • Dentistry
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Exotics
    • Internal Medicine
    • Ophthalmology
    • Surgery
    • Primary Pet Care
      • Kitten Kit
      • Puppy Pack
      • Senior Pet Care
    • Theriogenology (Reproductive Health)
    • Compounding Pharmacy
    • Veterinary Urgent Care Near Here
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Curbside Emergency Care
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • Client Portal
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • Online Store
    • End of Life Arrangements
    • Clinical Studies
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • VetBloom CE
    • Clinical Studies
    • Compounding Pharmacy
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Giving Back
    • Why Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Press Releases
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Ethos Job Fairs
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
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