BluePearl Pet Hospital
Olympia, WA
Our Vets

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens
• Bachelor of Science, Berry College, Mount Berry, GA

Dr. Eilbeck has a one-eyed horse named Jack, a border collie named Myna, the hairiest large dog who wants to be small named Lulu and two cats named Bea and Prentice. She lives in Olympia for most of the year and in the mountains in the winter with her daughter.

Dr. Scott Gustafson’s clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, orthopedics and regenerative medicine stem cell therapy.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons
• Residency, Surgery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Master of Science, Veterinary Surgery, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Illinois Equine Hospital
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis

Dr. Daniel Hicks sees neurology and neurosurgery as a combination of internal medicine and surgery and views every case as unique and an intriguing challenge. He is particularly interested in Wobbler syndrome and surgery including spinal, intracranial and neuro-oncologic.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Neurology)
• Residency, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Washington State University, Pullman
• Master of Science, Veterinary Science, Washington State University, Pullman
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Washington State University, Pullman
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Bachelor of Science, Business, Montana State University, Bozeman

Co-founder of Heeling Hearts Australian Cattle Dog Rescue, it’s no surprise that Dr. Hicks has four Australian cattle dogs. But they are only a small portion of the farmyard menagerie he takes care of with his wife and three kids. They also have a border collie, donkey, four goats, two cats and multiple ducks. Dr. Hicks’ hobbies include canine agility and obedience performance, livestock herding, hiking with his goats and dogs, grilling and trail running.

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Dr. Heather Knapp-Hoch’s professional interests include soft tissue, oncologic, minimally invasive, neurologic and orthopedic surgeries. She is also passionate about interventional radiology, including urethral and tracheal stenting and subcutaneous ureteral bypass (SUB) placement.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Master of Science, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Washington State University, Pullman
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Long Island University, Southampton, NY

Dr. Emily Mouat’s soft tissue and orthopedic surgery experience includes:

• TPLO and MPL stabilizations
• Angular limb deformity corrections
• Amputations
• Spleen, gall bladder, adrenal gland and kidney removals
• Liver lobectomies
• Cystomies
• Gastric dilation and volvulus (GDV) correction and gastropexy
• Ovariohysterectomy
• Enterotomy
• Gastrotomy
• Resection and anastomosis
• Lung lobectomy
• Pericardiectomy
• Persistent right aortic arch ligation and transection for vascular ring anomaly
• Thoracic duct ligation for chylothorax

She also performs simple and complex mass removals and manages bandage care for wounds and trauma.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons (Small Animal)
• Residency, Surgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, NJ
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Red Bank Veterinary Hospital, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY

Dr. Lisa Parshley’s veterinary background includes experience in emergency medicine. Currently, she specializes in palliative care for cancer patients including using nerve blocks to prevent pain from forming and to control disease-related pain. She works closely with clients to address low appetite and dietary needs. She has more than 20 years of experience performing ultrasounds for the diagnosis and monitoring of cancer, including:

• Ultrasound-guided needle biopsies
• Pleural tap
• Pericardial tap
• Abdominal paracentesis

Dr. Parshley pioneered nanoparticle and laser therapy to treat a variety of tumor types from mast cell to oral. She firmly believes cancer cannot wait and enjoys working with families to develop cancer protocols that provide the best care for the patient and family — including Western medicine and proven alternative therapies.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology)
• Residency, Oncology, Michigan State University, Lansing
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Doctor of Philosophy, Biochemistry, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland

In her free time, Dr. Parshley loves open water rowing, sailing, hiking and working for her community.

• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, New York, NY
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Oradell Animal Hospital, Paramus, NJ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA
• Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology, Adler School of Professional Psychology, Vancouver, BC, Canada
• Bachelor of Science, Biological Psychology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

• Certification, North American Veterinary Licensing Examination
• Bachelor of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

Dr. Shannon Tyler’s clinical interests include preventative medicine, heartworm disease, soft tissue surgery and anything feline related.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ross University, St. Kitts & Nevis, West Indies
• Bachelor of Science, Columbus State University, GA