Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services

12/04/2025

X-rays are a key part of the advanced diagnostic services we provide to quickly and safely assess your pet’s health. This non-invasive imaging allows our team to closely evaluate the chest, abdomen, and musculoskeletal system and plays an essential role in identifying the cause of your pet’s symptoms.

Here are some examples of how we use X-rays to care for your pet:

🔎 Diagnosing diseases
Our clinicians use X-rays to help identify conditions such as pneumonia, heart failure, and certain cancers, allowing us to begin appropriate treatment as quickly as possible.

🫀 Assessing organ health
X-rays help evaluate the size, shape, and position of vital organs—including the heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys—to pinpoint abnormalities or detect early signs of disease.

🧩 Locating foreign objects
If your pet may have swallowed something they shouldn’t have, X-rays allow us to locate foreign material within the gastrointestinal tract or other areas of the body.

🐾 Detecting bone and joint problems
From fractures to joint issues or bone abnormalities, X-rays give our emergency and specialty teams the information they need to provide appropriate care—whether medical management or surgical intervention.

💧 Identifying urinary issues
X-rays are commonly used to diagnose bladder and kidney stones, as well as other urinary tract concerns that may be causing discomfort or illness.

12/03/2025

We love caring for the pets of Southern New England. Check out our way of giving back to the community! 💙

Cleo had some painful bladder stones. Removing them would be expensive. That's where Frankie's Friends comes in. The non-profit foundation helps save pets in need of life-saving emergency and specialty veterinary care when their families cannot afford it. Cleo's family joined Good Day Tampa Bay to t...

12/02/2025

Pet Loss Support Group 💔

The dates for our December Pet Loss Support Group are Tuesday, December 9th, and Tuesday, December 23rd, from 4:30 - 5:45 PM. The group is held virtually on Zoom. Open to clients and the community.

Our Pet Loss Support Group provides:

• A safe, compassionate space to talk about and feel your grief among others who understand
• Information about the grief process, coping skills, and self-care
• Discussion of memorial and ritual ideas to honor your pet’s life
• Finding an enduring connection with your pet while moving forward

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services! 🦃

We’re incredibly grateful for our patients, our clients, and the trust you place in us every single day. A special thank you goes out to our dedicated team members spending their holiday caring for the pets of Southern New England. Your compassion and commitment never go unnoticed. ❤️

Thanksgiving (and the whole holiday season!) is one of the busiest times for emergency hospitals, but please remember we’re here for you 24/7. If your pet needs emergency care, give us a call at 508-379-1233 so we can help guide you through the next steps.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, warm, and joyful Thanksgiving!

11/26/2025

Third Annual Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services Holiday Pet Supplies Drive!

This holiday season, we’re once again collecting pet supplies to support the local shelters and rescues we partner with. Your donations help bring comfort, warmth, and joy to pets in need during the winter months. ❤️

Drop-off locations:
Emergency or Specialty waiting rooms — look for the collection box!
Donations accepted through January 10th

We welcome contributions from the public, so please stop by and help us spread kindness and holiday cheer to animals waiting for their forever homes. 🐶🐱

Thank you for helping make a difference!

11/24/2025

Meet Lindsey!

Lindsey is a 7-year-old Airedale Terrier. Lindsey was referred to our Radiation Oncology department for postoperative radiation therapy following the removal of a mast cell tumor on her right carpus. Under the care of Dr. Ware, DVM, ACVR-RO, and our dedicated radiation oncology team, she completed multiple radiation treatments like a true champ.

At her recheck appointment, Lindsey was eating and drinking well, full of energy, and showing no complications. We’re happy to share that her radiation site has healed beautifully!

11/21/2025

✨ Check out this recent Google review from Christa C.! ✨

Thank you so much, Christa, for sharing your experience with our emergency department. It’s wonderful to hear that our team’s love for animals shone through during your Frenchie’s recent visit.

We truly appreciate your high recommendation. Caring for the pets of Southern New England is our passion and purpose, and we’re incredibly grateful when clients take the time to share their experiences. Your feedback not only means the world to us, but also helps other pet owners feel confident bringing their pets to BSVESS in times of need.

Remember, our team is available 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays, whenever an emergency arises.

11/19/2025

Bentley returned for his 2-week post-operative recheck following his left Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy performed by Dr. M. Faulkner Besançon, DVM, DACVS. He is looking great and continuing to do well—leash walking appropriately and already showing improvement compared to before the surgery. Dani, the surgery technician who assisted with his surgery, removed his sutures today, and the incision has healed beautifully.

Great news all around for Bentley!

11/18/2025

Meet Dennis Ronzani, DVM, Emergency Veterinarian Mentorship Program participant, pictured here assisting Dr. Becky Kessler, DVM, DACVIM, during an endoscopy procedure.

Born in Switzerland, Dennis has lived an adventurous life. He spent part of his childhood on a sailboat before settling on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. Growing up on a small hobby farm, he developed a deep love for animals and an early interest in veterinary medicine after watching the local veterinarian care for their animals.

Though he initially considered a career in human medicine as an ER or trauma surgeon, Dennis’s passion for animal health ultimately won. During his time working in complex care through the COVID-19 pandemic, he realized veterinary medicine was his true calling. After earning his biology degree, Dennis began applying to veterinary schools and ultimately chose to attend Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, embracing both the academic challenge and the opportunity to experience a new part of the world. He completed his clinical year at the University of California, Davis, one of the top veterinary programs in North America.

As part of the Emergency Veterinarian Mentorship Program, Dennis splits his time between Bay State Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Services (BSVESS), where he takes primary case responsibility and gains hands-on experience, and Ocean State Veterinary Specialists (OSVS), where he focuses on emergency and critical care while shadowing specialty services.

Driven, compassionate, and always eager to learn, Dennis is excited to continue growing his skills in emergency and specialty medicine while providing the best care possible for his patients.

11/14/2025

Your pet is our priority. 💙

At Bay State Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Services, we treat every patient as if they were our own. Our team is dedicated to helping pets feel better, start eating, and find their happiness again. When your pet is in our care, we become their family, too.

Our emergency service is available 24/7, here for you and your pets when you need us most.

11/12/2025

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Caylie Voudren, MS, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM), to our Internal Medicine team! Dr. Voudren brings exceptional knowledge and passion for patient care, and we are excited to have her as part of our team at both Bay State Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Services and Ocean State Veterinary Specialists.

Dr. Caylie Voudren hails from the great state of Texas, where she earned her bachelor's, master's, and veterinary degrees at Texas A&M. After veterinary school, Dr. Voudren completed a rotating internship at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, followed by residency at Kansas State University, where she became board-certified in internal medicine. In her search for an environment she could enjoy both inside and outside of the hospital, Dr. Voudren stumbled across the hidden gem that is Rhode Island, and the rest is history!

Dr. Voudren’s interest in internal medicine first sparked in graduate school, when her Shih Tzu, Romy, was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder. This experience helps Dr. Voudren to connect with her clients and form relationships built on empathy, patience, and trust. Dr. Voudren’s favorite thing about internal medicine is its wide variety of disease processes, making every day new and interesting. She especially loves a good challenge, including cases that are hard to crack or don’t play by the rules.

Dr. Voudren’s personal life takes on a similar theme outside of the hospital, with an ever-expanding collection of hobbies, from exploring the outdoors to various arts and crafts. Her best friend is a German Shepherd named Monty, who enjoys training and participating in dog sports. She also has a Persian named Ophelia, who she jokes is more Monty’s cat than hers.

11/11/2025

Today, we honor the service, courage, and sacrifices of our veterans.

Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve — we are grateful for your dedication. 💙

Our team is here 24/7 to care for your loved ones. If your pet is experiencing an emergency, call us anytime at 508-379-1233