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. Channing Cantrell’s clinical interests include diabetic ketoacidosis, renal insufficiency and needle decompression.
Dr. Cantrell enjoys staying active and spending time outdoors. Once she settles into her new location, she hopes to adopt a dog from a shelter.
Dr. David Dominguez’s clinical interests include wound management and ultrasound.
In his free time, Dr. Dominguez enjoys hiking and wildlife photography. He has a rabbit named Brie and a ball python named EJ. Soon, a puppy will be joining the family.
Dr. Samantha Forjan is interested in all aspects of small animal emergency medicine, particularly avian and exotics.
In her free time, Dr. Forjan enjoys baking and spending time with family, including her rabbit, Brie Everdeen.
Prior to emergency medicine, Dr. Kevin Hempfling worked in private practice and as a zoo veterinarian, completing externships in zoos in Australia and Chicago. He is particularly fond of emergency surgery and complex internal medicine cases.
Dr. Hempfling loves traveling with his three children to national parks, colonial Williamsburg, Disney and the beach. He enjoys swimming, reading, weight training and karate.
Dr. Sigman has been practicing veterinary medicine for 27 years, the past 10 of which have been spent focusing on emergency medicine for dogs and cats. She has a special interest in ultrasound imaging diagnostics.
As a native Floridian, Dr. Sigman enjoys scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing or just enjoying the company of friends and family on one of the many beautiful beaches in the area.
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.