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. Jill Bull’s special interests include clinical pathology (cytology), dermatology, infectious diseases, teaching, and public health. During her senior year in veterinary school, she received the Elanco Excellence in Dermatology Award and the Excellence in Clinical Pathology Award. Dr. Bull loves building relationships with clients.
Dr. Bull and her husband have two children and four pets: A yellow Lab mix named Bear, a tabby cat named Lord Voldemort (Volde) who lives up to his name, a tuxedo cat named Narcissa who follows Voldemort, and a miniature pinscher/Chihuahua mix named Beaver who thinks she’s Bear’s size. In her free time, Dr. Bull enjoys gardening, ballet, music, sled dog racing, watching hockey (especially cheering on the Colorado Avalanche), and road biking.
Dr. Nadine Cross loves everything about emergency medicine and particularly enjoys working with feline and exotic patients.
Dr. Cross loves doing any activity that gets her outside, especially if her dog can tag along. She is fascinated by fungi and enjoys reading books on mycology, photographing fungi while on hikes, and learning how to identify various species.
Dr. Pastewka’s interests include hiking, volleyball, skiing, baking, cooking and sustainability.
Dr. Lydia Thomsen is part of our emergency medicine training program for clinicians. She is interested in all aspects of emergency medicine.
Dr. Thomsen enjoys photography, exploring, hiking around national parks and spending time with her fiancé, two dogs and two cats.
Eager to work in a fast-paced emergency room environment, Dr. Maxwell Yim’s clinical interests include trauma and toxicity cases.
Dr. Yim enjoys hiking, reading, watching sci-fi movies, playing video games, and visiting breweries during his travels. He has a rescued chocolate Labrador retriever.
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.