Here for you and your pet – when you need it most.
As a pet owner, you know that sickness or injuries can happen anytime, not just during the hours your family vet is available.
That’s why our urgent care service provides treatment when your pet needs it. Veterinary urgent care meets the needs of sick or injured pets who aren’t in serious or life-threatening situations but still need prompt medical attention from a veterinarian to feel better as soon as possible.
Similar to walk-in clinics in human medicine, veterinary urgent care is designed to treat acute, non-life-threatening conditions. The emergency hospital is the place to go if your pet is in critical condition and needs immediate, life-saving treatment.
If you’re not sure where to take your pet, give us a call – we’re here to help and support you during your pet’s time of need.
Experience makes all the difference.
Our urgent care 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. Leah Tippin’s clinical interests include emergency and internal medicine, hospice and preventative care, dermatology and quality medical leadership. She aims to be a reliable resource for pets and their families during urgent health situations.
Dr. Tippin’s passion for urgent care began while in veterinary medical leadership amid the COVID pandemic, when she frequently encountered a backlog of patients and a pressing need for same-day access to care. She hopes to position urgent care as a bridge between general practice and emergency medicine – helping pets with nonemergent needs receive timely treatment, reducing emergency room wait times and allowing patients to return home sooner for continued healing.
Raised in the Texas Panhandle, Dr. Tippin shares three daughters and two Miniature Pinschers (Bambi and Flower) with her husband. In her free time, she enjoys traveling internationally, exploring new beach destinations, cheering her children at school events, singing in church choirs and supporting her local church, reading historical fiction and participating in TAMU alumni activities.
We know that seeing your pet sick or hurt 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.
Our goal is always for your pet to receive the best care possible so they can return home with you, happy and healthy.