Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
The emergency and critical care service is dedicated to supporting the referral veterinary community and treating your pet with compassion and care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – no matter what the ailment. As emergencies can occur at any time, we provide overnight observation and 24 hour medical management for any condition. Our veterinarians and nurses have received advanced training and continuing education to ensure that the most innovative and high-quality emergency and critical care medicine is being practiced.

Annie Chih, DVM, DACVECC
She received her veterinary degree from the University of Missouri in 2011 and saw the diversity of emergency/critical cases as personal challenges. Her inspiration comes from her mother who taught her to have a strong work ethic and to have compassion for all beings.
In 2012, Dr. Chih completed a small animal medicine and surgery internship at Michigan Veterinary Specialists. She then completed an emergency/critical care internship and a residency in emergency/critical care, both at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists in Glendale, Wisconsin.
Her specialty interests include fluid therapy, CPR, transfusion medicine, polytrauma, nutrition, ultrasonography, and the value of the human-animal bond. Dr. Chih is a certified CPR rescuer in basic life support and advanced life support through the RECOVER (Reassessment Campaign on Veterinary Resuscitation) initiative, which is endorsed by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care and the Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society.
Dr. Chih enjoys being outdoors and going to film, music and food festivals. She lives with her spouse and their tabby cat and beagle mix, both of which have taught them “to be the type of person my dog (or cat) thinks I am” and to “wag more and bark less.”

Shane Turner, DVM
Assistant Medical Director

Adam J. Reiss, DVM, DACVECC
Medical Director
Dr. Reiss was born and raised in the suburbs of New York City. He graduated from New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell in 1993. Following graduation he completed a small-animal Internship at Alameda East Veterinary Hospital and Residency in emergency and critical care at Denver Veterinary Specialists. Dr. Reiss obtained board certification in emergency and critical care in October 2002.
Dr Reiss has been involved in the growth and development of four large 24-hour emergency and referral centers in Denver, Seattle, Medford and Portland. He has published a paper on traumatic cardiac injuries, as well as book chapters on subjects such as dystocia and pneumonia.
Dr. Reiss has special interests in trauma, transfusion medicine, critical care nutrition, pulmonary diseases and oncology. He has a broad based skill set and can perform echocardiographs, abdominal ultrasound, diagnostic and emergency endoscopic procedures, as well as emergency surgery.
Emergency Clinicians
Our Staff Veterinarians are committed to the study of emergency medicine and keep current on the latest emerging treatments within this specialty. They enjoy the intellectual challenge of managing diverse and complex medical conditions in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment. These compassionate and skilled doctors are able to provide top quality care at a moment’s notice—regardless of the emergency.

Jennifer Kissinger, DVM
Dr. Kissinger has special interests in emergency care and surgery, feline medicine and geriatric care. She is passionate about providing top quality emergency veterinary care in an informative and compassionate environment.
Dr. Kissinger has a cat named Coconut and a small dog named CC. Outside of work, she is a true soccer mom, shuttling her young son to his competitive soccer and basketball games much of the time. They also enjoy camping, hiking, gardening and occasional road trips.

Rachael Snyder, DVM
Although she is originally from Maryland, she now lives in Shoreline with her husband, Aaron, her dog and three cats. In her free time, she plays guitar and sings in a bluegrass band and is a board member of a national women’s bluegrass association. She also sews, gardens, hikes, and travels as much as possible.

Brittany Johnson, DVM
Following graduation she practiced in New York shortly before moving back home to the Pacific Northwest. After returning to Seattle, she spent two years working in private practice before pursuing her dreams of working in emergency medicine. She started at AMCS in the summer of 2018.
Dr. Johnson has special interests in feline medicine, neurology, and cardiology.
In her spare time Dr. Johnson enjoys international travel, backpacking, reading and motorcycle riding. She lives with her husband Simon, their two Persian cats, and a leopard gecko.

Nicole White, DVM
Dr. White also has a broad range of experience working with exotic animal species. Between her undergraduate and graduate studies, she worked at a private zoo in Queensland, Australia, where she spent a year interacting with many native Australian species and primarily working in the reptile department. She has also spent time in Bangladesh, working with a local conservation group, radio tracking Burmese pythons and performing endangered species survey work.
While working with exotic animal species has broadened her general knowledge and passion for all types of veterinary medicine, Dr. White has special interests in sepsis, polytrauma, immune-mediated diseases and the comprehensive management of critically-ill patients.
Dr. White is a Pacific Northwest native and currently lives in Seattle with her partner Noah and their two shelter rescues, Ryder, their cat, and their Pitbull, Penelope. In her spare time, Dr. White enjoys hiking, kayaking, international travel, and cooking.

Brandy Cameron, DVM
Dr. Cameron has special interests in transfusion medicine, feline urology and respiratory emergencies. She is originally from Georgia but is happy to call Washington her forever home. She loves the PNW and all of the things it has to offer from hiking, snowshoeing, festival going, island exploring and scuba diving.
Types of Cases
Cardiovascular Emergencies
• Arrhythmias
• Heart Failure
• Pericardial Effusion
• Thromboembolism
Gastrointestinal Emergencies
• Bloat/GDV
• Foreign Body Removal
• Pancreatitis
• Vomiting/Diarrhea
Liver and Gallbladder Emergencies
• Liver Failure
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Gallbladder Mucocele
Neurologic Emergencies
• Head Trauma
• Seizures
Urinary Emergencies
• Kidney Failure
• Urethral Obstruction
Endocrine Emergencies
Hematologic Emergencies
Ocular Emergencies
Oncologic Emergencies
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Insipidus
Fractures
Infectious Diseases
Internal Bleeding
Sepsis
Toxicities
Trauma
Wounds
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