Advanced Monitoring
The ICU of BSVESS is equipped with monitoring and supportive technology, including:
- Digitally controlled intravenous fluid pumps
- EKG continuous monitoring
- Blood pressure monitors
- Pulse oximetry to measure blood oxygen levels
- 24-hour access to rapid diagnostic testing through our in-house laboratory
- 24-hour access to diagnostic imaging (X-rays and ultrasound)
- Oxygen Therapy
- Oxygen cages
- Nasal oxygen therapy
- In-house blood bank (see information below)
Next-Level Nursing
The caring staff of BSVESS is the most valuable part of our intensive care unit. Specially trained in advanced therapeutics and critical patient monitoring, our veterinary technicians have the skills that allow them to administer life-supporting treatments to patients. They continually provide for patient comfort and give tender loving care to each pet.
Our veterinary technicians alert the doctors of any problems that may develop and monitor for signs of discomfort that would warrant an adjustment to the patient’s pain management protocol. They remain with the patients 24 hours a day and provide support to families worried about their ailing pets through phone updates and during patient visits.
Next-Level Nursing
The caring staff of BSVESS is the most valuable part of our intensive care unit. Specially trained in advanced therapeutics and critical patient monitoring, our veterinary technicians have the skills that allow them to administer life-supporting treatments to patients. They continually provide for patient comfort and give tender loving care to each pet.
Our veterinary technicians alert the doctors of any problems that may develop and monitor for signs of discomfort that would warrant an adjustment to the patient’s pain management protocol. They remain with the patients 24 hours a day and provide support to families worried about their ailing pets through phone updates and during patient visits.
The Blood Bank
BSVESS depends on the generosity and cooperation of a group of dogs and their owners – who truly are the heroes ensuring that we have life-saving blood components available at all times.
Donor dogs must weigh more than 50 pounds and be between the ages of 1 year and 8 years old. Donors must have a good overall temperament, be in good health, and up to date on vaccines (although they cannot donate within the month after vaccination). Dogs should be currently maintained on heartworm prevention and should not be on any other medications other than flea and tick products. Females cannot donate if they have ever been pregnant as this makes their blood undesirable for transfusion to another dog.
Owners must be willing to bring their dogs in for at least three donations per year. This is because the screening process for each dog is expensive. If a dog does not donate three times in a year, the owner will be financially responsible for a portion of the screening tests. Dogs that donate at least three times a year qualify for our incentive program (explained fully in our informational brochure).
For more information on the donation process, please read Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialists’ informational brochure.
If you are interested in enrolling your dog in the program, please email our blood bank at bloodbank@osvs.net. or phone 401-886-6787 ex.109
The Blood Bank
BSVESS depends on the generosity and cooperation of a group of dogs and their owners – who truly are the heroes ensuring that we have life-saving blood components available at all times.
Donor dogs must weigh more than 50 pounds and be between the ages of 1 year and 8 years old. Donors must have a good overall temperament, be in good health, and up to date on vaccines (although they cannot donate within the month after vaccination). Dogs should be currently maintained on heartworm prevention and should not be on any other medications other than flea and tick products. Females cannot donate if they have ever been pregnant as this makes their blood undesirable for transfusion to another dog.
Owners must be willing to bring their dogs in for at least three donations per year. This is because the screening process for each dog is expensive. If a dog does not donate three times in a year, the owner will be financially responsible for a portion of the screening tests. Dogs that donate at least three times a year qualify for our incentive program (explained fully in our informational brochure).
For more information on the donation process, please read Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialists’ informational brochure.
If you are interested in enrolling your dog in the program, please email our blood bank at bloodbank@osvs.net. or phone 401-886-6787 ex.109
