Conditions treated
Learn which conditions our emergency team can help diagnose and treat, so your pet gets the right care for their needs.
Success stories
Discover how other pets have overcome their diagnoses with specialized care, giving you hope for your pet’s recovery.
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Take the next step toward answers and getting the care your pet needs by connecting with our hospital team.
Pet emergencies can be scary – we’re here to help you handle them.
We understand that seeing your pet sick, hurt or in distress can be stressful – especially if you don’t know what’s wrong. Fortunately, our experienced ER clinicians are prepared to take action and help.
Acting quickly in an emergency may save your pet’s life.
If your pet is experiencing an emergency, you’ll have an entire veterinary team helping them so you can get back to what matters most – spending precious moments together.
Experience makes all the difference.
Our emergency team is made up of veterinarians, vet technicians and assistants, and support staff with rigorous training and experience in specialty medicine. The team works hand in hand to provide the comprehensive, compassionate care your pet needs and deserves. Because we’re a multidisciplinary hospital, the team can consult the expertise of other specialty departments, too.
Dr. Sahara Gonzalez’s clinical interests include initial stabilization, wound repair, toxicology and surgical procedures. She enjoys emergency medicine because it allows her to help animals and owners when they are in need.
In her free time, Dr. Gonzalez enjoys being outdoors, spending time with her growing family, including her loving dog, Niña.
Dr. Jennifer Leos’ clinical interests include feline medicine, soft tissue surgery, analgesia and peri-operative pain management, as well as immune-mediated and infectious diseases.
In her free time, Dr. Leos enjoys singing, knitting, snuggling with her cats, attending concerts and shows, traveling with her husband, playing video games, museum hopping and working on DIY projects.
Dr. Kyle Shaw considers urgent care and emergency medicine his true veterinary calling.
Dr. Shaw married his high school sweetheart, and they share three kids and a few furry family members. He spends his free time either watching his sons play soccer or running the ballet studio and dancewear boutique that he and his wife own.
Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Brandt Tolbert discovered his interest in veterinary medicine at a young age. After graduating from vet school, he spent the first 15 years of his career in general practice. Then, in 2014, an opportunity arose in emergency veterinary medicine and Dr. Tolbert has spent the majority of his career in the ER ever since. He has a special interest in toxicology and enjoys the unique challenges of these cases.
Dr. Tolbert lives with his wife and three children. At home, they have a pit bull, four cats, and an ever-varying number of foster cats.
We know an unexpected trip to the emergency pet hospital can be stressful, and we want you to be prepared so you have one less thing to worry about. Our entire BluePearl team will be with you every step of the way.
During an emergency, every second counts. If your pet is experiencing an emergency, call us so we can talk you through their situation and be with you.
Our goal is always for your pet to have the best chance at a complete recovery so they can return home with you, happy and healthy.