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Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle
Immediate medical treatment for pets with serious or life-threatening conditions.
Conditions We Treat
Hit by car
Seizure
Toxic ingestion
Severe vomiting
Other critical ailments
Animals We See: Dogs, Cats
Neighborhoods We Serve: Seattle
We Specialize In
24/7 Emergency & Specialty Care
At Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle, we are proud to provide critical and emergency care for dogs and cats in the greater Seattle Area. We specialize in Cardiology, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Neurology and Surgery. We are proud to be AAHA accredited. Veterinary Specialty Center of Seattle in Lynnwood offers 24-hour emergency and critical care for your pet. Our AAHA-accredited team includes emergency and board-certified veterinary specialists whose approach to veterinary medicine enables them to work together in support of our mission to improve the quality of life for pets and their owners. We strive to provide the highest quality veterinary care in partnership with pet parents and their primary care veterinarians. Our emergency service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, to provide capable compassionate care for pets with urgent medical needs. Our specialty services are here to provide specialized diagnostics and/or treatment for pets through a collaborative interdisciplinary approach under the direction of board-certified specialists. As an AAHA accredited animal hospital – a title only given to 12% of animal hospitals in the US and Canada – we maintain a gold standard of care in every aspect of our practice. Our procedural standards, customer service, facility maintenance, continuing education, and more factor into qualification. We are confident that you will see the benefits of using an AAHA accredited practice when you visit our animal hospital.
Our Veterinary Services
Emergency Care
As pet parents, we dread the thought of our fur-children ever getting sick enough to require emergency care. Unfortunately, accidents and illnesses do occur, so our exceptional emergency care teams are here to help in your time of need.
Critical Care
Similar to intensive care units within human medicine, Critical Care is a specialty branch of veterinary medicine dedicated to providing around-the-clock care for pets with serious medical conditions.
Critical care involves especially close monitoring and intensive management of pets whose conditions may be rapidly changing. An Emergency & Critical Care Specialist is a veterinarian extensively trained in a diverse range of advanced veterinary care, from ventilation to emergency procedures. They focus on providing life-supporting treatment to the sickest of pets, giving them the best chance of survival.
Neurology
Any damage to a pet's nervous system can lead to serious long-term consequences if they are not tended to rapidly by skilled professionals. Due to the complex nature of the brain and spine, Primary and Emergency Care veterinarians often work closely with a board-certified neurologist. The neurologist provides advanced care and attention necessary to treat or manage a pet’s neurological condition appropriately.
Surgery
Surgery covers a vast sub-sect of veterinary medicine, from routine spay and neuter to complex orthopedic and soft tissue procedures. Within our Thrive Pet Healthcare network, you can access surgical services on both the primary care and specialty level so whatever your pet’s surgical needs, our trusted veterinarians and surgical specialists are here for you.
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine is a specialty branch of veterinary medicine involving the treatment and management of more complex conditions affecting pets’ internal organs that often coincide with chronic illnesses. Conditions that cannot be effectively managed by your family veterinarian alone will often receive a consult or be referred to an internal medicine specialist to receive a second opinion or to pursue more advanced care options.
Cardiology
Cardiology is a branch of veterinary medicine concerned with diagnosing, treating, and managing conditions related to the heart. This includes a pet’s blood vessels, circulatory system, and sometimes their lungs.
The heart is one of your pet’s most essential organs, continually pumping blood containing oxygen and nutrients to the rest of the body. In most heart-related problems, either damage or deterioration occurs to either the heart valves or heart muscles.
No matter what type of heart problems your pet may have during their life, our Primary, Specialty, and Emergency Care teams have the skills and resources to help your pet have the highest quality of life possible through treatment and hands-on management.
Veterinary Oncology
Veterinary oncology teams within our Thrive Pet Healthcare community work closely with referring and primary care veterinarians to provide advanced cancer treatment for pets. Your pet’s oncology team can perform a thorough evaluation, utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostics to gain a deep understanding of the disease behavior. From there, a personalized treatment plan will be determined to treat or manage your pet’s cancer.
Veterinary Orthopedics
Our community’s outstanding orthopedic veterinarians and surgeons use breakthrough research within the field to implement advanced therapies, such as CrCL surgeries like TPLO surgery, fracture repair, and innovative devices. These are all designed to help improve or conserve your pet’s mobility following traumatic accident, illness, or age-related condition.
Pet owners commonly refer to CrCL surgery as an ACL surgery, however CrCL surgery is the medically accurate term. ACL surgery is the human equivalent treatment.
CrCL Surgery (Cranial Cruciate Ligament)
A common form of cruciate or knee surgery is TPLO surgery. Your pet’s orthopedic veterinarian will be able to help decide which type of CrCL surgery is ideal for your pet. It's important to note that these surgeries are commonly referred to by pet owners as ACL surgery, however CrCL surgery is the medically accurate term. ACL surgery is the human equivalent treatment.
TPLO Surgery (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy)
TPLO surgery changes the angle between the thigh bone and the shin bone. The goal is to lessen how much the tibia shifts forward during a stride and it is achieved through an incision, rotation of the tibia, and then insertion of a bone plate. TPLO surgery helps create a stifle (knee) that is stable without the torn cruciate ligament. The medial meniscus is also evaluated at the time of surgery and if torn removed. At times, a releasing incision of the meniscus is done to help prevent a future tear.
Advanced Imaging/Radiology
Radiology encompasses a diverse range of diagnostic imaging including X-ray, CT, Ultrasound, and MRI. We utilize the most up-to-date, cutting-edge technology operated by specially trained veterinary professionals.
Our Veterinary Radiologists have additional education, training, and experience in the field, enabling them to work seamlessly with primary, specialty, and emergency care clinicians to provide advanced image interpretation on acute and complex medical cases.
More About Us
Anesthesiology
Kelly Chen
DVM
Dr. Chen attended veterinary school at the University of Illinois. She then completed a rotating internship at Friendship Hospital for Animals in Washington, DC before moving to Ithaca, NY for her anesthesiology residency at Cornell University. Dr. Chen loves everything related to anesthesia but has special interest in pain management, locoregional anesthesia, and trauma patients. Outside of work, Dr. Chen likes hiking and photography.
Cardiology
William Clark (He/Him)
DVM, DACVIM - Veterinary Specialist
Dr. Clark joined VSC in 2022 as a part of our Cardiology department. After growing up in the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area, he attended veterinary school at the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. Upon graduation, he completed a rotating internship at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, followed by a residency in Cardiology and Interventional Medicine at the Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. He is board certified in Veterinary Cardiology by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
Dr. Clark has a particular interest in congenital heart disease, medical management of chronic heart failure, and interventional cardiology. What Dr. Clark enjoys most about working at VSC is being able to work with a talented and collaborative medical care team. When not working at VSC, you can find Dr. Clark enjoying hiking, baking, games of all kinds, and exploring Seattle. Dr. Clark shares a household with his two dogs, Atlas the Australian cattle dog mix, and Brady the Lhasa Apso.
Critical Care
Amanda Thomer (She/Her)
Medical Director VMD, DACVECC- Veterinary Specialist
Dr. Thomer joined the VSC team in January 2024. She grew up outside of Philadelphia, PA and received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Following a one-year internship, she completed an Emergency & Critical Care residency at the University of Pennsylvania and is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Dr. Thomer worked at a large specialty hospital in Los Angeles for several years as the director of the Emergency & Critical Care Residency and Head of the ICU before moving to Seattle. What Dr. Thomer loves most about VSC is everyone’s passion for providing the best care to our patients. Her clinical interests include severe electrolyte disorders, refractory shock, massive transfusion, and trauma. Outside of work, Dr. Thomer enjoys hiking, baking, and spending time with her dog, Sal.
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