About Old Growth Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
Old Growth Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care (OGVECC) is the only independently owned and operated 24/7 emergency, critical care, and specialty veterinary hospital serving the South end of the Puget Sound. Nestled in the heart of Puyallup, we provide the highest quality stabilization, diagnostic, and treatment options. OGVECC is also the only LVT (licensed veterinary technician) owned veterinary business in the State of Washington. We are passionate about creating a future in which veterinarians and veterinary professionals can provide care in a private setting that is supportive, evidence-based, and accessible.
Our Veterinary Services
OGVECC has experienced doctors and staff on site 24/7 to make recommendations and perform approved diagnostics.
- 24/7 Emergency & Urgent Care Services
- 24/7 Hospitalization & Intensive Care, supported by critical care specialist
- Emergency Soft Tissue Surgery
- Extracorporeal Therapy, offering dialysis, total plasma exchange (apheresis), and hemoperfusion
- Endoscopy, including foreign body removal and intestinal biopsies
- Blood and Plasma Transfusion
- Oxygen Therapy
- Radiology & Ultrasound
- Continuous ECG
- In-House Laboratory
Is my pet having an emergency?
If your companion is having an emergency (some examples below) please contact us at (253) 434-5010 right away.
Emergency Examples:
Difficulty Breathing: Whether it is rapid and shallow or slow and noisy
Pale Gums: Can indicate severe anemia or poor circulation
Bleeding: Severe bleeding or bleeding that doesn’t stop within 5 minutes
Trauma: Including being hit by a car, excessive bite wounds, or other traumatic event
Seizures: Seizures and/or convulsions or tremors
Unconsciousness: Unconsciousness or altered mentation/behavior
Pain: Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety
Straining to Urinate: Straining to urinate with only drops or no urine produced
Vomiting: Severe vomiting or diarrhea ≥2 episodes in 24h or non-productive retching
Toxin: Any toxin/poison ingested. Please bring medication container in if available
Join Our Team at Old Growth Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
Opening January 2025 in Puyallup, WA, Old Growth Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care is inviting passionate veterinary professionals to be part of our team. As a 24/7 independently owned hospital, we’re proud to offer emergency, critical care, and specialty services to the South Puget Sound community.