COVID-19 (coronavirus) UPDATE: Pittsburgh Veterinary and Emergency Specialty Center in North Hills is OPEN and has a new, unique safety protocol in place to help us keep you, your pets and our hospital teams safe. Please visit our website to be aware of the new patient intake procedures for the hospital. Thank you for your understanding during these times. At BluePearl, the health and safety of our patients, staff, and community is our number one priority. Please be assured that while we are taking extra precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we are still committed to providing exceptional care to your pet.Over the past few weeks, we have taken several precautionary steps in our hospitals and are carefully monitoring the health and well-being of our staff. To assist us in our prevention efforts, we ask that you please consider the following precautions concerning both appointments and emergency situations: If you are experiencing flu-like symptoms or are quarantined due to potential COVID-19 exposure, please call ahead so we can ensure your pet’s needs can be met and advise you on next steps.-------------------------The largest and most comprehensive specialty veterinary hospital in western Pennsylvania, we are fully equipped as a 24 hour emergency animal hospital and as a center for advanced specialty care. We use sophisticated diagnostic equipment such as a CT scanner, linear accelerator, four ultrasound machines and Western Pennsylvania’s only high-field MRI. Our hospital features a 24 hour intensive care unit, multiple surgical suites and dedicated suites for endoscopy, ultrasound and oncology.Our staff includes a veterinary social worker who is available to assist clients who are in the midst of making difficult decisions about their pets.We are part of the BluePearl network of veterinary specialty and emergency pet hospitals.