April 21, 2025
The Hixson-Lied Small Animal Hospital has been accredited as a VECCS Certified Facility.
The Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society is a global professional organization consisting of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and practice managers committed to advancing knowledge and upholding superior standards in veterinary emergency and critical care.
VECCS offers a facility certification program to encourage facilities to provide exceptional emergency and critical patient care. The purpose of this certification is to recognize those hospitals that meet and exceed the minimum standards and guidelines published by VECCS. VECCS does this in the hopes of raising the standard of care while also increasing public and professional awareness in veterinary emergency and critical patient care.