BluePearl Pet Hospital
Blaine, MN
Our Vets

Dr. Elisabeth Alexander specializes in caring for pets at the end of their lives, whether due to age, illness or injury. She works with her patients and their families to provide pain control and condition-specific support as they transition into the last stages of life. Dr. Alexander’s ultimate goal is to ensure that her patients experience a peaceful, pain-free passing with the dignity they deserve.

• Certified Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN

Dr. Alexander is an avid reader, an amateur gardener and a dressage enthusiast. She shares her home with two dogs, two cats and two chickens (who live outside…mostly). She loves to spend time with her spouse, who is also a veterinarian. Together they play board games, travel to faraway places and tackle ill-advised home improvement projects.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Stony Brook University, NY

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
• Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts, Alexandria Technical & Community College, MN

In her free time, Dr. Elwood enjoys bringing her two dogs along on travel adventures, including hiking. They love spending time outdoors and exploring nature together.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
• Bachelor of Arts, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
• Associate of Arts, Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque

Dr. Rachel McClellan enjoys treating conditions such as urethral obstructions, chocolate toxicity, and rodenticide toxicity because they can have fast and rewarding recoveries. She also finds it rewarding to treat pyometras, perform complicated wound repairs, and remove foreign bodies.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, Affiliated Animal Care, Virginia Beach VA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth

Dr. McClellan enjoys snowboarding, running, cooking and going on adventures with her dog, Pistol Pete, a beagle/shorthair pointer cross.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo

Dr. Megan Smith’s clinical interests include toxin ingestions, urinary conditions in cats, foreign bodies and traumatic injuries. She enjoys educating pet owners about their options for additional care outside of the emergency room setting.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Iowa State University, Ames
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Iowa State University, Ames

Dr. Smith enjoys cooking, reading, exploring new areas of Minnesota and relaxing at home with her four cats and ball python.