BluePearl Pet Hospital
Lafayette, CO
Our Vets

Dr. Trevor Arnold is most interested in surgical management of ocular disease, particularly corneal repair and cataract surgery.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Residency, Comparative Ophthalmology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Master of Science, Clinical Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, California Veterinary Specialists, Carlsbad
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Conservation and Resource, University of California, Berkeley

When not saving a pet’s vision, Dr. Arnold enjoys spending time in Colorado’s beautiful outdoors, skiing, fishing and camping with his family.

Dr. Caitlin Cowan loves senior cats and dogs – the grayer the face, the better! She enjoys being able to improve and maintain quality of life in older pets.

To Dr. Cowan, the process of staging cancer and coming up with treatment plans that work best for a particular patient and their family is especially gratifying. She finds treating lymphoma very rewarding and is interested in the variety of presentations and neoplastic diseases patients can present with.

Exceptional patient care and client communication are top priorities for Dr. Cowan, and she emphasizes giving owners the information they need in order to make the best decisions, regardless of what the decision may be.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Residency, Medical Oncology, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, Mississippi State University, Starkville

Dr. Cowan is a Missouri native and is so excited to escape the humidity and enjoy the mountains of Colorado. She has three dogs and a cat who she adores, and snuggling with them on the couch is her favorite way to end the day. In her free time, she enjoys binge reading, nice weather, good food and drinks, live music and being with friends.

Dr. Jacqueline Hansen enjoys all aspects of diagnostic imaging and collaborating with clinicians across specialties. She is particularly drawn to cross-sectional imaging modalities such as ultrasound, CT and MRI, as well as interventional radiology procedures including liver biopsies, urethrocystograms, cholecystocenteses and image-guided aspirates. For Dr. Hansen, the more challenging the case, the better.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Radiology
• Resident, Diagnostic Imaging, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, CO
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

In her free time, Dr. Hansen enjoys hiking, traveling, camping, relaxing with a good book and exploring new restaurants and breweries with her partner and 11-year-old mutt, Kobe.

With over 15 years of experience in small animal internal medicine, Dr. Karen Hilling’s clinical interests include ultrasound, immune-mediated diseases, minimally invasive surgeries like endoscopy and kidney, bladder, blood and endocrine disorders. She takes a collaborative approach to patient care.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Florida Veterinary Specialists & Cancer Treatment Center, Tampa
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, Starkville
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of South Florida, Tampa

Dr. Fiona Inglis is most passionate about spinal surgery and the difference it can make in the lives of her patients and their families. Her other clinical interests include diagnostic MRI, managing epilepsy and tumors of the nervous system. The field of veterinary neurology is constantly evolving, and Dr. Inglis stays on the cutting edge by utilizing the most recent advancements in treating neurological disease for her patients. She strives to help families to find the best treatment solutions for their pets and to provide compassionate care for all her patients.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
• Residency, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Auburn University, AL
• Internship, Neurology, Bush Veterinary Neurology Service, Leesburg, VA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroscience, University of Glasgow, Scotland
• Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Dr. Inglis and her husband share two cats, Isaac and Skye. Together in their free time, they enjoy being outdoors and are avid sailors.

Publications and articles

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Dr. Brittany Martabano is especially interested in treating corneal disease, surgical eyelid correction and cataract surgery. She focuses on communication, client-doctor partnership and education in the exam room to help ensure the best possible outcome for pets.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Residency, Comparative Ophthalmology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Master of Science, Ophthalmology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Internship, Comparative Ophthalmology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Dr. Martabano has two cats and a retired yellow Lab from Guiding Eyes for the Blind. She enjoys skiing, paddle boarding and horseback riding.

Publications & Articles

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, CO
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Dr. Pastewka’s interests include hiking, volleyball, skiing, baking, cooking and sustainability.

Dr. Kaleigh Peters is most interested in advanced minimally invasive surgery, complex wound management, fracture repair and oncologic surgery. She finds it very important to make sure her clients and their pets are comfortable and well informed prior to moving forward with surgery.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Tufts University, Grafton, MA
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Michigan State University, East Lansing
• Master of Science, Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Cincinnati, OH
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Cincinnati, OH

When Dr. Peters isn’t at work, she spends time with her family and friends. She enjoys sand volleyball, snowboarding and mountain biking.

• Clinical Rotation, University of Georgia, Athens
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, St. Matthew’s University, West Bay, Cayman Islands
• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, English, University of North Texas, Denton

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care
• Residency, Emergency & Critical Care, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Overland Park, KS
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, University of Missouri, Columbia

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus
• Bachelor of Science, BioChemistry, Bethany College, WV

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital, CO
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh, PA

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Rhinebeck Equine, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Master of Science, Biomedical Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo

In her free time, Dr. White enjoys skiing, hiking, biking and horseback riding. She also loves traveling, reading and gardening.

Eager to work in a fast-paced emergency room environment, Dr. Maxwell Yim’s clinical interests include trauma and toxicity cases.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Dr. Yim enjoys hiking, reading, watching sci-fi movies, playing video games, and visiting breweries during his travels. He has a rescued chocolate Labrador retriever.