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. Sara Bauer’s clinical interests include soft tissue surgery, anesthesia and analgesia. She strives to provide compassionate, high-level care to all patients, and enjoys providing thorough education to her clients.
Dr. Bauer enjoys cooking, strength training, and spending time with her husband and son. They’re all looking forward to welcoming another boy in summer 2024! During her college and veterinary school years, Dr. Bauer competed in Ireland as a national-level powerlifter.
Dr. Sarah Frankel’s special interests include dentistry, ultrasound, emergency medicine and soft tissue surgery.
Outside of work, Dr. Frankel enjoys athletic activities such as rock climbing, skiing, hiking and soccer, as well as cooking, live music and traveling with her husband. She is an avid Chicago and University of Michigan sports fan. She lives with her husband, young son, and three rescue herding-breed dogs: Cyrus, Maia and Hermes.
Dr. Amanda Levantino finds seizures, vestibular disease and abdominal emergencies the most gratifying to treat.
Dr. Levantino and her husband share a son, daughter, pointer mix and cats. In her free time, she enjoys running, walking around the city and going to the zoo.
As a dedicated emergency clinician, Dr. Molly Maurer’s special interests include shock and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) cases. She enjoys working in collaboration with other specialty services.
In her free time, Dr. Maurer enjoys reading and spending time outdoors. She has a rescued rabbit named Mr. Bumbles.
Dr. Evan Thorpe’s clinical interests revolve around educating clients on any disease process that their animal is forgoing. He enjoys treating and managing trauma cases along with other pet emergencies.
Dr. Thorpe enjoys traveling, being active and spending time with his fiancée who is also a veterinarian. He currently has three cats, James, Salem and Norma – all of whom were rescued.
Dr. Megha Verma’s clinical interests include pain and seizure management, cardiovascular disease and small animal soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, including diagnosing and identifying orthopedic disease.
Dr. Verma has a cat (Leo) from the island of St. Kitts and considers herself a feline enthusiast. She is fluent in both English and Hindi. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, swimming, tennis, playing the flute and piano, dancing, painting and riflery.
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.