Animal Emergency & Specialty
Animal Emergency & Specialty is an emergency & critical care practice in Kirkland, WA, led by a DACVS-credentialed surgeon. Procedures include CVP monitoring, Component therapy, Arterial blood pressure monitoring, and Nutritional support.
About
Animal Emergency & Specialty (AES) is a family-owned 24-hour animal hospital in Kirkland, WA, offering emergency, critical care, and specialty services. The facility utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and is staffed by an experienced team, including a board-certified surgeon and a board-certified emergency and critical care specialist.
AES collaborates with over eighty family veterinary hospitals to ensure continuity of care for mutual patients after hours, in emergencies, and when specialized services are needed. They also partner with local animal rescue groups and assist in reuniting lost pets with their families.
Surgical team
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Mark O’Hanlon
DVM
Dr. Mark O’Hanlon earned his DVM from Washington State University in 2001.
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Kelci McKeirnan
DVM, MS, DACVS-SA
Dr. Kelci McKeirnan grew up in Kirkland and received her DVM from Washington State University.
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Taylor Tungseth
DVM
Dr. Taylor Tungseth is a Minnesota native who graduated from the Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2014.
Procedures
- CVP monitoring
- Component therapy
- Arterial blood pressure monitoring
- Nutritional support
- Surgery
- Lipid emulsion therapy
- Management of Complex Metabolic Disturbances
- Emergency & Critical Care
- Neonatal intensive care
- Feeding tube management
- Radiology
- Internal Medicine
- Tracheostomy tube management
- Coagulation monitoring
- Advanced wound management
- Blood typing
- Antidotes to specific toxins
- Ventilator services
- Medical & surgical management of dystocia
- Peritoneal dialysis
- Stabilization & management of poly-trauma cases
- Cross-matching
- Open CPR
- Rehabilitation
- Advanced CPR
- Neurologic surgeries
- In-house testing for recreational drug exposure
- Orthopedic surgical services
Equipment
- In-house lab
- Digital imaging technology
- Heated underwater treadmill
- Snyder ICU Suite
- Triage Exam Room
- Defibrillator support
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Frequently asked questions
- What specialty services does Animal Emergency & Specialty offer?
- Animal Emergency & Specialty offers emergency and critical care, surgery, radiology, and rehabilitation services. They are also actively recruiting an internal medicine specialist to join their team.
- Does Animal Emergency & Specialty have a board-certified surgeon?
- Yes, Animal Emergency & Specialty has a board-certified surgeon, Dr. Kelci McKeirnan, who leads their Surgery Team. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons.
- What advanced imaging is available at Animal Emergency & Specialty?
- Animal Emergency & Specialty uses digital imaging technology, and a board-certified radiologist's review is available 24/7 to facilitate speedy and accurate diagnoses.
- What critical care services are offered at Animal Emergency & Specialty?
- Critical care services at AES include advanced patient monitoring and support such as ventilator services and nutritional support, management of complex metabolic disturbances like diabetic ketoacidosis, transfusion services, management of cardiac and respiratory distress, toxicologic emergencies, advanced trauma management, and reproductive emergencies.
- Does Animal Emergency & Specialty hire new veterinary graduates?
- No, Animal Emergency & Specialty does not hire new graduates, interns, or residents. All of their doctors have at least one year of post-graduate clinical experience at busy specialty hospitals, and several have advanced training or over a decade of experience.