Center for Advanced Veterinary Interventions (CAVI™)
Some medical conditions require more than traditional surgery or standard treatment options. That's why ACCESS Specialty Animal Hospital – Pasadena created the Center for Advanced Veterinary Interventions (CAVI™), a unique center focused on advanced, image-guided procedures designed to diagnose and treat complex conditions as non-invasively as possible.
By bringing together specialists from multiple disciplines, CAVI offers innovative treatment options for pets facing challenging medical conditions while helping reduce recovery times, surgical trauma, and treatment risks.
Contact our team at (626) 993-9600 to learn whether CAVI may be an option for your pet.
What Is CAVI™?
The Center for Advanced Veterinary Interventions (CAVI™) is not a single specialty service. It's a collaborative program that combines expertise from interventional radiology, interventional cardiology, interventional endoscopy, internal medicine, emergency and critical care, and other specialty departments to solve complex medical problems.
Using advanced imaging and minimally invasive techniques, our specialists can often diagnose and treat conditions through small incisions, catheters, scopes, and image-guided procedures rather than traditional open surgery.
What makes CAVI different is the team behind it. Multiple specialists work together to evaluate each case, identify the safest and most effective treatment options, and create a coordinated plan focused on achieving the best possible outcome.
Meet Our CAVI™ Doctors
Sarah Garrity, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)
Interventional Radiology & Endoscopy
Steve Cole, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Interventional Cardiology
Evan Ross, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Interventional Cardiology
Tanya Qiu, VMD, DACVIM (SAIM)
Interventional Radiology & Endoscopy
When Might a Pet Benefit from CAVI™?
CAVI is often recommended for pets with complex conditions that may benefit from advanced diagnostics or minimally invasive treatment options.
Your pet may be a candidate for CAVI if they have:
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Heart or vascular abnormalities
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Airway or respiratory disorders
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Urinary tract obstructions
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Bladder or ureteral disease
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Gastrointestinal strictures or masses
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Portosystemic shunts
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Foreign bodies requiring specialized retrieval
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Conditions that would traditionally require major surgery
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Medical problems requiring advanced image-guided procedures
In many cases, CAVI allows our specialists to offer treatment options that may not be available through conventional surgery alone.
Advanced Procedures Offered Through CAVI™
The Center for Advanced Veterinary Interventions provides a wide range of specialized procedures designed to diagnose and treat complex conditions with precision.
More Options. Less Invasive. Better Possibilities.
The Center for Advanced Veterinary Interventions reflects ACCESS Pasadena's commitment to expanding what is possible in veterinary medicine. By combining advanced technology, specialized expertise, and collaborative care, CAVI helps provide treatment options for pets facing some of the most challenging medical conditions.
If your pet has been diagnosed with a complex condition or your veterinarian has recommended advanced intervention, contact us at (626) 993-9600 to learn whether CAVI may be the right next step.