Bay State Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Services
Bay State Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Services is an emergency & critical care practice in Swansea, MA, led by a DACVS-credentialed surgeon. Procedures include Peritoneal dialysis, Brachycephalic syndrome, Oncology Specialty Care, and Internal Medicine.
About
Bay State Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Services (BSVESS) in Swansea, MA, provides 24/7 emergency and critical care, along with specialty services including oncology, internal medicine, and surgery. The facility features state-of-the-art imaging with X-ray, ultrasound, and CT scanners, advanced oncology services with a linear accelerator for radiation and medical oncology, and an expanded surgery department with three operating rooms.
The clinic serves pets in Southern New England, collaborating with primary care veterinarians to offer advanced care. Its intensive care unit provides 24-hour monitoring with specialized equipment, an in-house laboratory, and a blood bank. Board-certified specialists in emergency and critical care, as well as surgery, lead the teams.
Surgical team
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Justine A. Johnson
DVM, DACVECC
Dr. Johnson completed her veterinary degree at the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University in 1991. She completed an internship at the Santa Cruz Veterinary hospital in California in 1992. After a few years doing general practice, teaching anatomy at a veterinary school, and completing a research project, she entered a residency program at Tufts University in the study of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. She became board certified in this specialty in 1997. Dr. Johnson has published several articles and textbook chapters in the topics of head trauma, nosocomial infections, and pain management. She has also lectured to veterinarians and technicians at regional veterinary conferences. She is an active member of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care.
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Natalie Rosenstein
DVM, DACVECC
Dr. Rosenstein graduated from veterinary school at Ross University in 2018. She then completed a rotating internship and most recently an emergency and critical care residency here at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists Dr. Rosenstein’s professional interests include sepsis, toxicities, and critical anesthesia.
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Lori Agulian
DVM, DACVS
Dr. Lori Agulian, DVM, DACVS is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). Raised in Connecticut, Dr. Agulian earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology-Psychology at Tufts University before attending Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her residency in Small Animal Surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York City and achieved board certification as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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M. FAULKNER BESANCON
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LINDSEY LAVIN
Procedures
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Brachycephalic syndrome
- Oncology Specialty Care
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology
- rapid diagnostic testing
- Endoscopy
- Advanced intravenous fluid therapy
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- Advanced management of peri-operative and post-traumatic pain
- Surgery
- Emergency Care
- Radiation Oncology
- Transfusion medicine
- Upper airway surgery
- Diagnostics
- Emergency Surgery
- laryngeal paraly
- post-resuscitation life support
- Nutritional support (intravenous nutrition and feeding tubes)
- Oxygen Therapy
- Soft Tissue Surgery
Equipment
- Blood pressure monitors
- high-flow oxygen support
- X-rays
- CT scanner
- Expanded Laboratory
- EKG instrumentation
- mechanical ventilator
- linear accelerator
- pulse oximetry
- Digitally controlled intravenous fluid pumps
- EKG continuous monitoring
- Dedicated Isolation Suites
- on-site laboratory
- end-tidal carbon dioxide
- blood pressure
- oxygen cages
- X-ray machine
- ultrasound
Photos
Photos via Google · Kayla Larochelle, Bay State Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Services, Arianna Oris
Frequently asked questions
- What specialty services are available at Bay State Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Services?
- Bay State Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Services offers specialty care in oncology, internal medicine, and surgery. The clinic also provides 24/7 emergency care and advanced diagnostics.
- What diagnostic imaging equipment does BSVESS have?
- BSVESS features state-of-the-art imaging capabilities including a brand-new X-ray machine, ultrasound, and CT scanner. The facility also has multiple diagnostic-quality ultrasound units.
- Does Bay State Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Services have board-certified specialists?
- Yes, BSVESS has board-certified surgeons by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS) and criticalists board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (ACVECC).
- What advanced equipment is used in the Intensive Care Unit at BSVESS?
- The ICU at BSVESS is equipped with digitally controlled intravenous fluid pumps, EKG continuous monitoring, blood pressure monitors, and pulse oximetry. It also has oxygen cages, nasal oxygen therapy, and an in-house blood bank.
- Does BSVESS provide radiation oncology services?
- Yes, BSVESS offers advanced oncology services, including a brand-new linear accelerator. They accept both Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology patients.