Who We Are
About MACvet™
Our mission is to make advanced anesthesia accessible to all animals.
Every animal deserves the highest standard of anesthetic care, regardless of where they're treated. MACvet™ was founded on that belief—bringing board-certified anesthesia expertise to veterinary teams who want to do more for their patients.
Whether you're a local GP navigating a high-risk case or a specialty hospital looking to sharpen your protocols, we're here to partner with you. Based in the Chicago suburbs, we proudly serve veterinary teams across the United States.
Meet The Team
Our Anesthesiologist
Gaby Escalante
DVM, DACVAA
Co-Founder, CEO, & Veterinary Anesthesiologist
Dr. Gaby is a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist whose career has been shaped by a deep commitment to patient safety and team education.
Trained at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and honed through a rotating internship at Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists in Milwaukee, she went on to complete a rigorous residency in anesthesia and pain management at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
As a supervising anesthesiologist with Premier Veterinary Group in Illinois, she discovered what drives her most: not just managing complex cases, but mentoring and empowering the teams around her to handle them with confidence.
That experience inspired her to found MACvet™, bringing advanced anesthesia expertise directly to the patients and the teams that need it most.
Credentials & Research
Affiliations & Publications
Professional Affiliations
- American College of Veterinary Anesthesia & Analgesia (ACVAA)
Diplomate
- North American Veterinary Anesthesia Society (NAVAS)
Member
- International Veterinary Association of Pain Management (IVAPM)
Member
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Member
- Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA)
Member
- Lap of Love Veterinary Resource Center
Member
- RECOVER Initiative
Certified - Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS)
Published Articles
- Evaluation of Ultrasound-Guided Pecto-Intercostal Block in Canine Cadavers
Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia06 January 2022
- Comparison of the Sedative Effects of Alfaxalone and Butorphanol-Midazolam Administered Intramuscularly in Budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus)
Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery2018
- Effect of Intracoelomic Administration of Alfaxalone on the Righting Reflex and Tactile Stimulus Response of Common Garter Snakes (Thamnophis sirtalis)
American Journal of Veterinary Research20 June 2018
- Patterns of Cryptic Host Specificity in Duck Lice Based on Molecular Data
Medical and Veterinary Entomology11 January 2016
Behind The Scenes
The Support Squad
What's Next
Ready to work with us?
From navigating a complex anesthetic case to building your team's confidence in the OR, MACvet™ is ready to partner with your practice and help you deliver the best possible care.