BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital

BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital
Company typeSubsidiary of Mars, Incorporated
IndustryVeterinary Services
Founded1996, Tampa, Florida
HeadquartersTampa, Florida, United States
28°02′08″N 82°29′32″W / 28.035474°N 82.492135°W / 28.035474; -82.492135
Key people
Nicholas Nelson, DVM, MBA (President)
ProductsVeterinary care
Number of employees
7,000+ (2022)
Websitebluepearlvet.com

BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital is a company owned by Mars, Incorporated that operates specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals throughout the United States. They currently have hospitals in 29 states, as of early 2022. The firm is one of the largest private providers of approved veterinary residency and internship educational programs in the world,[1] and employs 1,330+ veterinarians, 1,600+ veterinary technicians, and 4,100+ other professionals.[2]

  1. ^ Bode, Cathleen K. "Ebola & Pets". www.tampastylemagazine.com. Tampa Style Magazine. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  2. ^ Staff. "Veterinarians provide winter safety tips for pets". www.jacksoncountydaily.com. Jackson County Daily. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.