UK's first ever Critical Care Unit takes to the road
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Animedic have just completed
the UK's first specialist ambulance for companion animals.
The vehicle, operated by Kappy, has been designed to allow
animals that are critically ill to be transported whilst
being monitored by a qualified ParaVet, the equivalent
of the human paramedic. The vehicle has been fitted with
the very latest monitoring equipment and allows animals
to be intubated and oxygenated whilst in transit. The
Specialist Animal Veterinary Service (S.A.V.E) will allow
animals that are seriously ill to be moved in a safe and
clinical environment from practice to hospital, or to
a secondary referral practice or veterinary university.
The unit will be based in London and Kappy will be initially
working with practices within the city. It is intended
that eventually there will be a S.A.V.E Unit in every
major city and town throughout the country.
