EMERGENCY & CRITICAL CARE

24 Hour Emergency Care in North Haven and Guilford for pets

At Central Hospital, we’re proud to offer 24/7 emergency veterinary care and ICU services, no appointment needed. Call us on your way so we can assist you immediately. For 50 years, we’ve been serving the greater New Haven area with top-notch emergency care. With our Guilford location, you have two top-notch options to choose from where we are able to serve an even larger community with 24/7 emergency care for cats and dogs. Our team of veterinarians, nurses, technicians, assistants, and administrators ensures your pet receives the best care from the moment you walk through our doors.

Expert Critical Care and Trauma Services

Our trauma center is equipped to handle life-threatening conditions, staffed by veterinarians with specialty training in emergency medicine. Open 24/7, our ICU is led by board-certified criticalists. We collaborate with specialists and your family veterinarian to provide the highest standard of care. Our ICU’s round-the-clock monitoring ensures your critically ill pet receives constant attention and treatment.

Trust Central Hospital for comprehensive emergency and critical care.

  • Critical Care:
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and post-arrest care
  • On site bloodwork including:
    • CBC, chemistry, and coagulation analysis
    • Specialty bloodwork including cortisol, thyroid, blood gas, BNP, and d-dimer analysis
  • Cardiovascular support including:
    • Advanced venous access such as multi-lumen central lines and PICC placement
    • Continuous EKG monitoring
    • Invasive and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring
  • Respiratory support including:
    • Pulse oximeter and end-tidal capnography
    • Intubation and tracheostomy
    • Thoracostomy and continuous thoracic drainage
    • Oxygen support including high flow nasal oxygen and mechanical ventilation
  • Nutritional support including
    • Esophageal, nasogastric, and PEG tubes
    • Intravenous nutrition
  • And more
  • Urinary catheterization
  • Fecal transplant
  • Isolation unit for patients with contagious diseases
  • Vacuum therapy for wound management
  • Snake bite antivenin and treatment
  • MRI
  • CT
  • Digital X-Ray
  • Ultrasound
  • Emergency Surgery
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy