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Andrea Compton

DVM (Emergency/Critical Care Department)

Staff Veterinarian

Emergency & Critical Care

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At a Glance

Specialties Include:

Emergency and Critical Care

My Pets:

Daisy
Mabel
Ollie
Piper
Stella

Dr. Andrea Compton was born in Chicago, Illinois but spent her first few years in Indiana. Dr. Compton attended the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign for both her undergraduate and veterinary school. She received a Bachelor of Science in Animal Sciences with a pre-vet focus and also completed her DVM there in 2012. Since graduation, Dr. Compton worked at a small animal practice South of Indianapolis before joining the emergency team at AVCC in 2015.

Outside of work, she likes to cook and attend food events. Two of her passions are scuba diving and photography, but she spends most of her time being entertained by her three German Shorthaired Pointers- Mabel, Piper, and Ollie.

Emergency & Critical Care

What Is An Emergency and Critical Care Specialist?

A board certified specialist in emergency and critical care is a veterinarian who has obtained intensive, additional training in treating life-threatening conditions.

An emergency and critical care specialist can help in the following kinds of cases, among others:

Traumatic injury (including fractures, bite wounds, burns, lacerations)
Respiratory emergencies (including cases in which the use of ventilators is needed) Animals in need of blood transfusions Animals that are in shock
Animals with life threatening neurologic disease, such as coma or severe seizures

While your general practitioner veterinarian can diagnose and treat many health problems and handle many routine emergencies, certain situations may require the care of a doctor who has had specialized, intensive training in handling emergency and critical care for your pet. An emergency and critical care specialist typically works in tandem with your general practitioner veterinarian on a referral basis, as well as with any other needed specialists, until the emergency is resolved.

How Can I Find A Specialist in Emergency and Critical Care for My Pet?

If your veterinarian does not handle after hours emergencies, then he or she probably already has a referral relationship in place with a local or regional emergency hospital. You can also look for emergency specialists in your area on the the

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