Conditions treated
Learn which conditions our emergency team can help diagnose and treat, so your pet gets the right care for their needs.
Success stories
Discover how other pets have overcome their diagnoses with specialized care, giving you hope for your pet’s recovery.
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Take the next step toward answers and getting the care your pet needs by connecting with our hospital team.
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. Arielle Camp’s special areas of interest are fluid therapy in critically ill animals and trauma.
Originally from Philadelphia, Dr. Camp enjoys biking, yoga and cooking. She and her husband have a dog named Frankie.
Dr. Cassidy McCarthy’s special interests include integrative medicine, acupuncture and the diagnosis and management of tick-borne diseases, with a growing focus on Bartonella research. She has clinical experience in complex triage, advanced diagnostics, patient stabilization, anesthesia and interdisciplinary case coordination.
Dr. Andrew Nelson has a special interest in neurologic emergencies, critical care, trauma, toxicology, feline medicine and veterinary acupuncture.
Dr. Nelson enjoys hiking, kayaking, tennis, exploring Philadelphia’s diverse neighborhoods and cuisine, and critiquing reality show contestants. He has a rescued Italian greyhound, Dr. Pepper, and cat Liesl.
Dr. Tyler-Jane Robins is particularly interested in endocrine emergencies, emergency anesthesia and analgesia, epilepsy and trauma.
Dr. Robins enjoys yoga, boxing, exploring the Philadelphia food scene and spending time with her friends. Her golden retriever, River, lives at home with her family in Toronto, Canada.
Dr. Katie Umstetter Venanzi has a particular interest in:
Dr. Venanzi and her husband like hiking, concerts and going to any Philly sporting event. They have two cats.
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.