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. Sequoia Bruinton enjoys all aspects of emergency medicine.
Dr. Bruinton enjoys running, reading, horseback riding and spending time with her family.
Dr. Morgen Dugan finds repairing wounds, performing foreign body surgeries and treating blocked cats, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA) particularly gratifying.
Dr. Dugan has a husband and two amazing cats (only one of them has a functioning brain cell – the other is very cute). She and her husband enjoy being outdoors doing things like hiking, rock climbing, exploring and building a garden. Dr. Dugan is obsessed with crocheting.
A board-certified large animal surgeon, Dr. Marilyn Rumbaugh is now an emergency clinician and finds it especially rewarding. Her interests include wound management and toxicology.
Dr. Rumbaugh’s hobbies include horseback riding and CrossFit. She has four dogs and two horses.
A highly experienced clinician, Dr. George Runnels has successfully managed thousands of medical and surgical conditions, from infectious disease to orthopedic injuries. He began his career in a dairy practice in North Carolina and has practiced emergency veterinary medicine in the Augusta area since 2003.
Dr. Runnels and his wife are active members of their church, along with their three daughters. They enjoy outdoor activities such as basketball, volleyball, tennis and golf. Their family includes Pumpkin and Sandy, two of the best dogs ever.
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.