South Asheville Veterinary Emergency & Specialty
![Veterinary staff examining a dog with stethoscope Veterinary staff examining a dog with stethoscope](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/74sMAVbZ7SAyRKiZdnu3qe/e84daf96cec60447a28984bcbc1e94b2/NVA-Clinic-Dog-Staff-Stethoscope.jpeg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=400&w=1366&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/74sMAVbZ7SAyRKiZdnu3qe/e84daf96cec60447a28984bcbc1e94b2/NVA-Clinic-Dog-Staff-Stethoscope.jpeg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=800&w=2732&q=72)
Our Team
Emergency
![Dana McAllister Dana McAllister](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/MYMcmYkbH9gCYnoeTZ85z/ce2110751ea6cf9738706a44a1710e32/Dana_McAllister_with_Background.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/MYMcmYkbH9gCYnoeTZ85z/ce2110751ea6cf9738706a44a1710e32/Dana_McAllister_with_Background.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Dana McAllister
DVM
Emergency Team
![Meghan Blankenship Meghan Blankenship](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1LycfCTCO3iN89kKRopPzo/137ab68ed604e66035382b7042cb6c31/Blankenship.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1LycfCTCO3iN89kKRopPzo/137ab68ed604e66035382b7042cb6c31/Blankenship.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Meghan Blankenship
DVM
Emergency Team
![Matt Frankie Matt Frankie](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3egTjq2f6SNB6PBJWKrIol/9fe2aed0b293866d32c3edfc123921a5/Frankie.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3egTjq2f6SNB6PBJWKrIol/9fe2aed0b293866d32c3edfc123921a5/Frankie.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Matt Frankie
DVM
Emergency Team
![Brandon Jacobsen Brandon Jacobsen](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5vVfvQjTaY1hxQHfLDIqMz/5a10742e1ab7fde2efe53a2a7634fdff/Dr._Jacobsen.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5vVfvQjTaY1hxQHfLDIqMz/5a10742e1ab7fde2efe53a2a7634fdff/Dr._Jacobsen.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Brandon Jacobsen
DVM
Emergency Team
![Jessica Slangal Jessica Slangal](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/iymoS8mkR7IOxbmeNkoKp/c54d0a4fb31746dc0711d16f352bf62a/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_jessica_slangal14.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/iymoS8mkR7IOxbmeNkoKp/c54d0a4fb31746dc0711d16f352bf62a/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_jessica_slangal14.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Jessica Slangal
DVM
Emergency Team
![Dana Baxter Dana Baxter](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3m63SniLvm3F5cUw5dPNTX/334e4aa846d841aabb8ceb5a74fe4de7/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_dana_baxter.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3m63SniLvm3F5cUw5dPNTX/334e4aa846d841aabb8ceb5a74fe4de7/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_dana_baxter.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Dayna Baxter
DVM
Emergency Team
![Dana McAllister Dana McAllister](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/MYMcmYkbH9gCYnoeTZ85z/ce2110751ea6cf9738706a44a1710e32/Dana_McAllister_with_Background.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/MYMcmYkbH9gCYnoeTZ85z/ce2110751ea6cf9738706a44a1710e32/Dana_McAllister_with_Background.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Dana McAllister
DVM
Emergency Team
![Meghan Blankenship Meghan Blankenship](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1LycfCTCO3iN89kKRopPzo/137ab68ed604e66035382b7042cb6c31/Blankenship.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1LycfCTCO3iN89kKRopPzo/137ab68ed604e66035382b7042cb6c31/Blankenship.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Meghan Blankenship
DVM
Emergency Team
![Matt Frankie Matt Frankie](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3egTjq2f6SNB6PBJWKrIol/9fe2aed0b293866d32c3edfc123921a5/Frankie.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3egTjq2f6SNB6PBJWKrIol/9fe2aed0b293866d32c3edfc123921a5/Frankie.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Matt Frankie
DVM
Emergency Team
![Brandon Jacobsen Brandon Jacobsen](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5vVfvQjTaY1hxQHfLDIqMz/5a10742e1ab7fde2efe53a2a7634fdff/Dr._Jacobsen.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5vVfvQjTaY1hxQHfLDIqMz/5a10742e1ab7fde2efe53a2a7634fdff/Dr._Jacobsen.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Brandon Jacobsen
DVM
Emergency Team
![Jessica Slangal Jessica Slangal](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/iymoS8mkR7IOxbmeNkoKp/c54d0a4fb31746dc0711d16f352bf62a/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_jessica_slangal14.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/iymoS8mkR7IOxbmeNkoKp/c54d0a4fb31746dc0711d16f352bf62a/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_jessica_slangal14.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Jessica Slangal
DVM
Emergency Team
![Dana Baxter Dana Baxter](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3m63SniLvm3F5cUw5dPNTX/334e4aa846d841aabb8ceb5a74fe4de7/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_dana_baxter.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/3m63SniLvm3F5cUw5dPNTX/334e4aa846d841aabb8ceb5a74fe4de7/new-_cropped_-_staff_-_dana_baxter.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Dayna Baxter
DVM
Emergency Team
Specialists
![Benjamin Brunson Benjamin Brunson](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5xrF1NcXeEz3BRP9oi7h1N/8327e4087c330f76220beb015c24e950/Brunson.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5xrF1NcXeEz3BRP9oi7h1N/8327e4087c330f76220beb015c24e950/Brunson.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Benjamin Brunson
DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (SAIM)
Internal Medicine Team
![Sohaila Arizmendi Sohaila Arizmendi](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1x8qLAWaWcxLQpr7ZwNWL7/8e3b8e7bf550734783f9e1d4b2d0dac8/Sohaila_Arizmendi_With_Background.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1x8qLAWaWcxLQpr7ZwNWL7/8e3b8e7bf550734783f9e1d4b2d0dac8/Sohaila_Arizmendi_With_Background.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Sohaila Arizmendi
DVM, Practice Limited to Neurology & Neurosurgery
Neurology & Neurosurgery Team
![Rebecca George Rebecca George](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5F0PIuHBUdqX5mWEJc2CHn/4c9ec96b774a087117696815ed402397/George.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5F0PIuHBUdqX5mWEJc2CHn/4c9ec96b774a087117696815ed402397/George.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Rebecca George
DVM, MS, Diplomate
ACVIM
Oncology Team
![Jeffrey P. Christ Jeffrey P. Christ](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/i3MozPalXMGQzRbwEUuJz/acd5c1b52af65acb815beb2c534f7951/Website_Cropped.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/i3MozPalXMGQzRbwEUuJz/acd5c1b52af65acb815beb2c534f7951/Website_Cropped.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Jeffrey P. Christ
DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA
Surgery Team
![Meredith Kapler Meredith Kapler](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/6peGxl3se7zGQIhCCjpa1v/20962911371b385d47628514acf33263/Kapler.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/6peGxl3se7zGQIhCCjpa1v/20962911371b385d47628514acf33263/Kapler.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Meredith Kapler
DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA
Surgery Team
![Marguerite Mezzles Marguerite Mezzles](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/pDU1HGQa5dybnOM9ChEQq/4f4f73d88472f012735aa9cd22b3079b/301002-SAVES-Dr-Marguerite-Mezzles.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/pDU1HGQa5dybnOM9ChEQq/4f4f73d88472f012735aa9cd22b3079b/301002-SAVES-Dr-Marguerite-Mezzles.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Marguerite Mezzles
DVM, Diplomate ACVS
Surgery Team
![A placeholder photo for Dr. Finster A placeholder photo for Dr. Finster](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/6n5EQxaQbBmT4ZcKqqFMzF/05c6bbba36535b9224d5581a9f65c792/NVA_-_Placeholder_-_South_Asheville_Veterinary_Emergency___Specialty_301002_-_Sharon_Finster.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/6n5EQxaQbBmT4ZcKqqFMzF/05c6bbba36535b9224d5581a9f65c792/NVA_-_Placeholder_-_South_Asheville_Veterinary_Emergency___Specialty_301002_-_Sharon_Finster.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Sharon Finster
DVM, Diplomate ACVECC
Critical Care Team
![Benjamin Brunson Benjamin Brunson](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5xrF1NcXeEz3BRP9oi7h1N/8327e4087c330f76220beb015c24e950/Brunson.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5xrF1NcXeEz3BRP9oi7h1N/8327e4087c330f76220beb015c24e950/Brunson.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Benjamin Brunson
DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (SAIM)
Internal Medicine Team
![Sohaila Arizmendi Sohaila Arizmendi](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1x8qLAWaWcxLQpr7ZwNWL7/8e3b8e7bf550734783f9e1d4b2d0dac8/Sohaila_Arizmendi_With_Background.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/1x8qLAWaWcxLQpr7ZwNWL7/8e3b8e7bf550734783f9e1d4b2d0dac8/Sohaila_Arizmendi_With_Background.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Sohaila Arizmendi
DVM, Practice Limited to Neurology & Neurosurgery
Neurology & Neurosurgery Team
![Rebecca George Rebecca George](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5F0PIuHBUdqX5mWEJc2CHn/4c9ec96b774a087117696815ed402397/George.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/5F0PIuHBUdqX5mWEJc2CHn/4c9ec96b774a087117696815ed402397/George.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Rebecca George
DVM, MS, Diplomate
ACVIM
Oncology Team
![Jeffrey P. Christ Jeffrey P. Christ](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/i3MozPalXMGQzRbwEUuJz/acd5c1b52af65acb815beb2c534f7951/Website_Cropped.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/i3MozPalXMGQzRbwEUuJz/acd5c1b52af65acb815beb2c534f7951/Website_Cropped.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Jeffrey P. Christ
DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA
Surgery Team
![Meredith Kapler Meredith Kapler](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/6peGxl3se7zGQIhCCjpa1v/20962911371b385d47628514acf33263/Kapler.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/6peGxl3se7zGQIhCCjpa1v/20962911371b385d47628514acf33263/Kapler.jpg?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Meredith Kapler
DVM, Diplomate ACVS-SA
Surgery Team
![Marguerite Mezzles Marguerite Mezzles](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/pDU1HGQa5dybnOM9ChEQq/4f4f73d88472f012735aa9cd22b3079b/301002-SAVES-Dr-Marguerite-Mezzles.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/pDU1HGQa5dybnOM9ChEQq/4f4f73d88472f012735aa9cd22b3079b/301002-SAVES-Dr-Marguerite-Mezzles.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Marguerite Mezzles
DVM, Diplomate ACVS
Surgery Team
![A placeholder photo for Dr. Finster A placeholder photo for Dr. Finster](https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/6n5EQxaQbBmT4ZcKqqFMzF/05c6bbba36535b9224d5581a9f65c792/NVA_-_Placeholder_-_South_Asheville_Veterinary_Emergency___Specialty_301002_-_Sharon_Finster.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=220&w=220&q=72,%20https://images.ctfassets.net/rt5zmd3ipxai/6n5EQxaQbBmT4ZcKqqFMzF/05c6bbba36535b9224d5581a9f65c792/NVA_-_Placeholder_-_South_Asheville_Veterinary_Emergency___Specialty_301002_-_Sharon_Finster.png?fit=fill&fm=webp&h=440&w=440&q=72)
Sharon Finster
DVM, Diplomate ACVECC
Critical Care Team