About - Metropolitan Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Service

About Our Emergency Service

If your pet suffers an emergency, first attempt to contact your primary care veterinarian. If they cannot assist you, or if they recommend transfer to a 24-hour care facility, call Metropolitan at (502) 266-7007. We will provide you with emergency instructions and prepare for your arrival.

Metropolitan Veterinary Emergency Service opened in 2009 to provide after-hour and weekend emergency care for your pet in times of crisis. With the oversight of a board-certified criticalist our emergency veterinarians and staff strive to stabilize, diagnose, and treat patients in an efficient and compassionate fashion.

Learn more: American College of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care

Meet Our Emergency Doctors

Scott A. Campbell, DVM, Diplomate ACVECC, Diplomate ACVIM

Dr. Scott Campbell is a 1998 graduate of Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. He completed an internship at Grady Veterinary Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1999, and an emergency and critical care residency at Louisville Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Services in Louisville, KY in 2004. Dr. Campbell completed an internal medicine residency with Metropolitan Veterinary Specialty Services in 2008.

Jeff Smith, DVM, Diplomate ACVECC

Dr. Jeff Smith is a 1996 graduate of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He completed an internship with Purdue University in 1997. Dr. Smith completed an emergency and critical care residency at Animal Emergency Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1997-1998) and Louisville Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Services in Louisville, KY (2003-2005).

Veronica Higgs, DVM

Dr. Veronica Higgs is a 2010 graduate of Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an internship at Animal Medical Hospital in Charlotte, North Carolina in 2011, and an emergency and critical care residency at Animal Emergency Center in Glendale, Wisconsin in 2014.

Todd Yates, DVM

Dr. Todd Yates is a 2002 graduate of Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. He joined the Metropolitan Veterinary Emergency Services in 2011.

James Redmon, DVM

Dr. Jimmy Redmon is a 2005 graduate of Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. He completed an internship with Louisiana State University in 2006.

Wade King, DVM

Dr. Wade King is a 2014 graduate of Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine. He completed an internship at Metropolitan Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Services in 2015.

Kari Owens, DVM

Dr. Kari Owens is a 2012 graduate of Michigan State College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an internship with Auburn University in 2013.

Catie Lavigne, DVM

Dr. Catie Lavigne is a 2011 graduate of University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.

Gillian Penn, DVM

Dr. Gillian Penn is a 2011 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Veterinary Medicine. She completed an internship in emergency and critical care at the Lakeshore Veterinary Specialists (formerly known as Animal Emergency Center) in 2012.

Chancey Rogers, Office Manager

Chancey joined Metropolitan Veterinary Emergency Services as a receptionist in 2013 and has since transitioned to the role of office manager. Her responsibilities encompass many aspects of the emergency practice. She takes great pleasure in making sure clients, patients, and the community have a good experience at MVES.