BluePearl Pet Hospital
Northeast Portland
Portland, OR
Our Vets

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville

During her internship in Idaho, and later as an ER doctor, Dr. Ally Darrow discovered a love for ophthalmology and pursued further education to become a veterinary ophthalmologist.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Residency, Comparative Ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Internship, Ophthalmology, VCA Northwest Veterinary Specialists, Portland, OR
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, WestVet Animal Emergency and Specialty Center, Boise, ID
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Oregon, Eugene

Dr. Darrow is from southern Oregon and loves everything about the PNW – from the craggy coastlines to the wild mountain ranges. During downtime, she and her wife can be found beach-going with their pug grumble, spending lazy mornings with their hoard of cats and enjoying many backyard bonfires.

Dr. Gia Klauss is particularly interested in the surgical management of conformational abnormalities of the eyelids like entropion or ectropion as well as treating dry eye and a wide variety of corneal diseases. She specializes in phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation for surgical treatment of cataracts. Dr. Klauss is a frequent lecturer at regional, national and international continuing education conferences.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists
• Resident, Comparative Ophthalmology, University of Missouri, Columbia
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, The Animal Medical Center, New York City, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Bachelor of Arts, Zoology, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Dr. Klauss has been a sewist for over thirty years and sports a handmade wardrobe every day. She is an avid trail runner and cyclist (road, gravel, fat biking). She and her husband, also a vet, have found canine perfection in their perpetual puppy, Don Fritto.

End of life care can be very emotional and stressful. Dr. Leigh-Anne Lariviere feels strongly that helping families with this process for their pets reduces anxiety and makes a very hard situation a little less difficult for everyone involved. She shares “I am so grateful to be part of this compassionate team to work with people and enable their beloved pets to pass tranquilly at home.”

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station
• Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University, College Station

Dr. Sari Miller is interested in trauma and toxicity cases and finds surgical wound management especially gratifying.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, New York City
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Western Washington University, Bellingham

Dr. Miller lives in Portland with her husband, kids, crazy dog and cool cat. She enjoys yoga, CrossFit, cooking and wine.

Dr. Roberto Novo is interested in all aspects of surgery, particularly reconstructive, cardiopulmonary, urogenital and gastrointestinal surgery.

• Master of Science, Surgery, Anesthesia, Radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, Affiliated Veterinary Specialists, Maitland, FL
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, University of Florida, Gainesville

Dr. Novo enjoys running, gardening, cooking, beer and wine, painting and woodworking. His partner is a veterinary behaviorist, and they own a bull terrier/rat terrier mix named Corneliuz.

Dr. Heather Poncelow has spent her entire career watching the amazing things advanced veterinary medicine can do for companion animals. Through that, she has also seen how people will leave an appointment feeling guilty or afraid if they cannot or do not want to pursue extensive treatment for their pets.

Dr. Poncelow wants clients to know that hospice care is not “giving up” or a last resort. Pet Hospice is a valid and loving choice that supports your bond with your pet, keeps them out of the hospital and, most importantly, prioritizes your pet’s happiness. Palliative care does not require an imminent terminal diagnosis, nor does it require you to forego other treatments for your pet.

The hospice and palliative care that Dr. Poncelow provides focuses on maintaining a good quality of life with individualized plans to manage symptoms and pain.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Emergency Animal Clinic PLC, Phoenix, AZ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque

• Internship, Emergency & Critical Care, DoveLewis Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital, Portland, OR
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN

Dr. Megan Seekins’ special interests include respiratory emergencies, CPR and pain and anesthetic management of critical trauma patients. She has a special passion for teaching and provides continuing education in emergency medicine for both veterinarians and veterinary technicians.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care
• Residency, Emergency & Critical Care, Southern Oregon Veterinary Specialty Center, Central Point
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Fort Collins Veterinary Emergency Hospital, CO
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Seekins enjoys traveling, art, wine tasting and all things music, particularly her eclectic vinyl collection.

Dr. Sierra Shoen is passionate about emergency medicine and providing the best care to clients and their pets.

• Clinical Rotation, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Zoology, Washington State University, Pullman

Dr. Rebecca Skover has been practicing emergency medicine since 2013. She strives to make time to educate her clients and help them understand the pathophysiology of their pet’s ailments, along with treatment options that are best tailored for them and their pets.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Animal Emergency Medical Center, Torrance, CA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Dr. Skover enjoys hiking, yoga, photography and alliteration. She has two large, lovely, longhaired cats named Dwhite and Charlie.

Dr. Louis Sutton has been practicing veterinary medicine since 2008. His special interests include emergency surgery, ultrasound, respiratory emergencies, toxicities and metabolic emergencies. He strives to provide thorough client communication to help them make well-informed decisions for their pets.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR

Dr. Sutton enjoys hiking with his dog Ohno, weight training, wine, music, reading and exploring new restaurants.

Dr. Zoe Xava feels that it is an absolute honor and privilege to be able to help pets transition at home, and to support people with their decision. She appreciates getting to meet so many amazing animals and people and finds it very rewarding to be able to reduce stress and anxiety surrounding the transition process.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins

Dr. Darrick Yamaguchi’s clinical interests include abdominal and thoracic ultrasounds in the emergency room and anything relating to the cardiovascular system.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Dr. Yamaguchi likes traveling and eating local street food. He has a pug mix dog.