BluePearl Pet Hospital
Reno, NV
Our Vets

Dr. Ashley Coll is passionate about discovering the “why” of medicine, which led her to pursue veterinary internal medicine. She loves getting to help patients live longer with a better quality of life for as long as possible.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Small Animal Internal Medicine)
• Master of Science, Veterinary Medical Research, Mississippi State University, Starkville
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Mississippi State University, Starkville
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Mississippi State University, Starkville
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Nevada, Reno

Dr. Coll enjoys hiking, camping, going to the lake or ocean, kayaking, snowboarding, reading, watching movies and gardening. She looks forward to visiting the mountains with her friends and her silly dog, Gryphon.

Dr. Catherine Gunther-Harrington has over 15 publications including topics of cardiac imaging in bulldogs and cardiac effects seen in cats who were burned in California wildfires. She has served as an assistant professor of clinical cardiology at the University of California.

Her professional interests include cardiac imaging, congenital cardiac defects and management of refractory congestive heart failure. She tailors medical management to fit each patient’s disease with an emphasis on quality of life.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology)
• Residency, Cardiology, University of California, Davis
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Physiology and Neuroscience, University of California, San Diego

In her spare time, Dr. Gunther-Harrington enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding, surfing and exploring the outdoors with her family. She has three dogs, Daisy, Chester and Betty White, who is a bulldog with a heart condition called pulmonic stenosis.

Dr. Jeff Maclellan is particularly interested in neurologic surgeries including intracranial surgery and spinal tumors. He also enjoys challenging or rare soft tissue procedures.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Surgeons-Small Animal
• Residency, Small Animal Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis

Dr. Maclellan is an avid ultra-marathon trail runner. He likes backpacking and spending time outside. His two dogs are named Chip and Trout.

Dr. Alison Matheney finds traumas and toxicities the most gratifying to treat.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University, AL
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Centre College, Danville, KY

Dr. Matheney enjoys traveling, spending time with her two dogs and reading.

Dr. Robyn Murray has worked in the veterinary field for over 20 years at a multitude of settings, which has made her adaptable and compassionate towards her clients and peers. She has performed relief work, donated services to charitable organizations, developed hospital protocols and managed staff from boarding to doctors.

Dr. Murray enjoys assisting patients with pain and wound management and treating traumatic injuries. Being able to correct a large wound and see the patient healed afterwards is rewarding to her.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Science, University of Nevada, Reno
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno

Dr. Murray’s hobbies include snowboarding, horseback riding, gardening, lifting, yoga and spending time at the lake or in the mountains. She has a husband, two daughters, three dogs, one cat and two fish!

She has also started a non-profit and continues to devote time to bringing it into existence.

Dr. Laura Quilling’s professional interests include immune-mediated skin diseases, cutaneous microbiomes, cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease, necrotizing fasciitis, myringotomy, and allergy testing.

• Residency, Dermatology, University of California, Davis
• Internship, Dermatology, Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Houston, TX
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, MedVet Medical and Cancer Center for Pets, New Orleans, LA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens
• Bachelor of Science, Agriculture, University of Georgia, Athens

Dr. Quilling’s fiancé is a Reno-Tahoe native, and they are excited to be moving to the area with their dog, Sadie and their cat, Gemma. Outside of the hospital, she enjoys live music, reading fiction, swimming, boating, and skiing.

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Dr. Emily Renner is passionate about everything related to the mouth, from endodontics to restoratives. She finds maxillofacial surgery to remove oral tumors and treatment of advanced periodontal disease and feline gingivostomatitis particularly rewarding.

• Residency, Dentistry and Oral Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Internship, Dentistry and Oral Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Idaho State University, Pocatello

Dr. Renner enjoys all outdoor activities, including camping, running, hiking, and kayaking. She shares her home with two mischievous foster fails – a black Labrador retriever named Smokey and a Persian cat named Charms.

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In addition to emergency medicine, Dr. Mathew Russum’s main areas of interest include internal medicine, cardiology, and general surgery.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis

Dr. Russum enjoys snowboarding, archery, and staying active. He has two cats and two dogs.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA Sacramento Veterinary Referral Center, CA
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno

Dr. Thomson enjoys snowboarding, skiing, aviating, paragliding, backpacking, camping and hiking. She also likes adopting cats, traveling, house-flipping, couponing and hanging out with her dog and family.