Meet Our Team
Compassionate, experienced veterinary professionals dedicated to the health and happiness of your pets.
Thanks to all of our clients that voted for Southern Pearl Veterinary Hospital as BEST VET on the Northshore's Edge Choice Awards!
Veterinary Staff
Kara Eilts, DVM
Dr. Kara is from Chalmette, LA and has been a resident of Slidell, LA for over 25 years. A 1995 graduate of LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, her professional interests include internal medicine and surgery. Dr. Kara enjoys spending time with her husband Darrell, her 2 yellow Labrador Retrievers, Tank and Coral. When not caring for fur-babies she is scuba diving, riding motorcycles, or cruising in her classic Mustang.
Beth Phelps, DVM
Dr. Beth was born in Illinois and moved to New Orleans, LA at age 8. She graduated from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 2002. Her professional interests include surgery and exotic animal medicine. Dr. Beth enjoys homeschooling her four children, spending time with her family on her blueberry farm, and living for Jesus. She has four dogs — Shiloh, Tootsie, Delilah, and Nikki — and one cat, Zorro.
Heidi Cobb, DVM
Dr. Heidi is a native of Lafayette, LA and a 2008 graduate of LSU School of Veterinary Medicine. Following graduation, she completed an internship in Small Animal Medicine at Southeast Veterinary Specialists in Metairie, LA, then practiced Emergency Medicine for two years before entering general practice. Her special interests include internal medicine and critical care. She enjoys fishing, cooking, and spending time with her husband Billy, her 2 dogs Blanche and Boomer, and her 2 cats Auggie and Dude.
Dallas Rice, DVM
Dr. Dallas was born in Nevada and moved to Slidell, LA as a child. She graduated from Slidell High School in 2013, attended LSU undergraduate studies, and graduated from LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in 2020. She joined the Southern Pearl team during vet school and continued after graduation. Her professional interests include surgery, wound care, and internal medicine. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, trying new restaurants, and bingeing the latest Netflix series. She and her husband have 3 dogs — Samson, Yukon, and Tiki — and a cat, Peaches.
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