Metairie Gets 24-Hour Emergency and Specialty Vet Care
Pet owners across Metairie and nearby Jefferson Parish can now reach around-the-clock emergency and specialty care at 2328 Metairie Road.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Veterinary Medicine
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Blue Dog Veterinary Specialists opened a 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital at 2328 Metairie Road in Old Metairie, on the former Old Metairie Commons property. The hospital provides around-the-clock emergency care, including weekends and holidays, along with emergency medicine, critical care, cardiology and surgery.
Why it matters
For Metairie pet owners, the practical effect is that emergency and specialty care can now be reached at one location instead of requiring transfers between clinics. The hospital serves Metairie, New Orleans, Kenner and surrounding Jefferson Parish communities, and it was built after the company bought the property and a rezoning process cleared the way for the conversion.
The hospital operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. The veterinary team reports 12 years of experience working in the community, and Dr. Krysta Janas is scheduled to join the practice Nov. 16.
The players
Blue Dog Veterinary Specialists
A veterinary practice that operates emergency and specialty care hospitals in the New Orleans area, now including this Old Metairie location.
Dr. Alan Ralph
A veterinarian specializing in emergency and critical care at the new Old Metairie hospital.
Dr. Aliya Magee
A veterinary cardiologist practicing at the new Old Metairie hospital.
Dr. Krysta Janas
A veterinarian scheduled to join the Blue Dog practice on Nov. 16.
The details
The company acquired the Old Metairie Commons property, which was announced in December 2025. A rezoning process then allowed the building to be converted into a veterinary hospital. The facility combines emergency and specialty services under one roof, so specialists can coordinate care for patients who need several services, and the hospital works with each patient's primary care veterinarian on individualized treatment plans.
Timeline
December 2025: Blue Dog announced its acquisition of the Old Metairie Commons property.
Nov. 3, 2026: The 24-hour hospital opened at 2328 Metairie Road.
Nov. 16: Dr. Krysta Janas is scheduled to join the practice.
The Home Front
Veterinary care in the New Orleans metro has increasingly been organized around multi-service hospitals rather than standalone clinics. This Metairie opening follows that pattern by converting a commercial property into a dedicated animal hospital.
If your pet has an urgent problem outside regular clinic hours, this hospital offers emergency treatment around the clock, including weekends and holidays. Keep the hospital's address and phone number in your contacts so you are not searching during an emergency.
The takeaway
Pet owners in Metairie and the surrounding Jefferson Parish communities now have a 24-hour option that combines emergency and specialty care at one address, 2328 Metairie Road. Save the hospital's contact information now so you can reach it quickly if an after-hours emergency arises.
What happens next
Dr. Krysta Janas is scheduled to join the practice on Nov. 16, which adds a new clinician to the hospital's roster.
Further reading
For more on how pet emergency and specialty care is organized, explore Veterinary Medicine coverage.
More information
Visit the Blue Dog Veterinary Specialists website for hours, services and contact details for the Old Metairie hospital.
Source note: This article includes information reported by New Orleans CityBusiness.
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