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Jennifer Lew

DVM

Emergency and Critical Care Veterinarian

Emergency & Critical Care

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Jennifer Lew, DVM
Emergency Clinician

Education: Animal Science, BS from UC Davis 2011. UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine graduate of 2015.

Professional Interests: Emergency medicine, surgery

Personal Interests: Spending time with family, cooking, traveling

Professional Organizations: CVMA

"I have always had a great love for my own pets and wanted to help other pet owners with their pets, when they weren't feeling well. My goal every day is to do right by both the pet and the owner – the animal-human relationship is very important."

Emergency & Critical Care

VCA Encina Veterinary Medical Center offers 24-hour emergency care if your pet is sick or injured and needs urgent care after hours. A doctor is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you suspect that your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, call us at 925-937-5000.

Our hospital is staffed overnight to provide around-the-clock monitoring and nursing care for all hospitalized patients; your pet is never alone. Having advanced diagnostic equipment and an intensive care unit (ICU) provides lifesaving measures especially when your pet has an emergency and time is of the essence.

Please note that these types of trauma usually require emergency medical attention and may threaten your pet’s life if not treated:

Bleeding - Bleeding from any part of the body; blood in feces or urine
Coughing - Severe, persistent coughing; choking sounds
Diarrhea or Vomiting - Continued or severe diarrhea or vomiting
Difficulty breathing - Shallow breathing; seems to be choking
Difficulty giving birth
Eye injury - Redness; swelling; squinting; discharge
Ingested toxin, poison, or foreign object - Any household or garden chemical, human medicine, medicine overdose of any kind, swallowed rocks, bones, sharp objects, cloth material, string, etc.
Injured - Hit by a car; hurt by another animal; fallen from a great height
In pain - Pet is crying out
Lethargic or non-responsive - Cannot stand or move; not responding to voice or touch
Lumps - Lumps that are growing rapidly or are bleeding
Trouble urinating - Straining or painful urination
Weight loss - Dramatic or unexplained weight loss over a short period of time; not eating

Please use care when handling your pet if he or she has been injured. We encourage you to call us at 925-937-5000 before coming in so that we can prepare for your arrival. When you arrive at EBVSE, your pet will immediately be triaged so that we may determine his or her stability. If your pet needs to be hospitalized, the admitting veterinarian will discuss with you the proposed treatment plan.

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