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. Dean Ahmadian’s clinical interests include soft-tissue surgery, internal medicine and emergency medicine. He is dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care and believes that clear communication with pet owners plays an essential role in achieving the best outcomes for his patients. Dr. Ahmadian has practiced in mixed animal hospitals, managing a wide variety of medical and surgical cases and gaining broad clinical experience across multiple species.
Outside of the hospital, Dr. Ahmadian enjoys riding his motorcycle, going to the gym, gardening and spending time with his wife and friends.
Dr. Chris Given finds neurology, endocrine diseases and researching literature to find a comprehensive answer particularly gratifying.
Dr. Given enjoys puns, dad jokes, and music (listening, writing and performing), writing parody songs about nerdy things in veterinary medicine, video games and movies. He has a Yorkshire terrier named Loki.
Dr. Michael Hale’s clinical interests include the treatment of emergency cases such as polytraumas, endocrine crises, urinary obstructions, acute abdomens, septic shock and the management of complex wounds. Trained in surgical treatments of cruciate ligament (ACL, CCL) rupture, he also enjoys orthopedic disease cases.
Outside of work, Dr. Hale’s hobbies include racing and working on cars, restoring vintage motorcycles and playing the drums. He also enjoys rock climbing, cycling and the occasional round of golf. He and his fiancé have a dog, a cat and many fish.
Dr. Shawn O’Brien’s clinical interests include endocrine diseases, toxicology and urinary emergencies such as urethral obstruction in cats.
Outside of the hospital, Dr. O’Brien enjoys spending time with her boyfriend, who is a general practice veterinarian, and their two golden retrievers named Harper and Goose. She enjoys finding ways to balance a busy veterinary career with the simple things that make life enjoyable and can usually be found taking long walks with the dogs, getting lost in a good book, baking sourdough or exploring new coffee shops.
Dr. Harshita Reddy is a dedicated and compassionate veterinarian with over five years of experience in animal care. She is passionate about providing high-quality healthcare to pets and ensuring their well-being through preventative care, diagnosis, treatment and surgery.
Dr. Reddy has three years of experience working on external skeletal fixators in radius ulna fractures. Before settling in DFW, she practiced at multiple small animal practices in Bangalore. She stays up to date with the latest advancements in veterinary medicine through continuing education.
Whether it’s a routine wellness exam or emergency care, Dr. Reddy is dedicated to providing exceptional care and support for every animal she treats.
In her free time, Dr. Reddy enjoys spending time with her family, practicing yoga and playing badminton.
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.