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What happens in the Critical Care Unit?

An anesthesia technician uses the blood gas analyzer to obtain a reading on a blood sample on an anesthetized patient.

blood gas analyzer  

oxygen cage

 

A certified veterinary technician (CVT) places a cat into the oxygen cage. The oxygen cage permits personnel to supplement oxygen to animals with respiratory difficulties.


central patient monitor  

 

A certified veterinary technician obtains a reading from the Central Patient Monitor used in the unit.


 

A veterinary student does a treatment on a CCU patient. The room contains specialized equipment for critically ill animals.