BluePearl Pet Hospital Phoenix, AZ Our Vets

Dr. Hayli Burdsal finds pancreatitis and renal failure the most gratifying conditions to treat.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Scottsdale, AZ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Science, University of Arizona, Tucson

Dr. Burdsal enjoys spending time with her family and their pets: a rabbit and a dog. She also tries to make time for hiking and reading as often as possible.

Dr. Aaron Franko received additional ophthalmic training with Eye Care for Animals in Tucson. He is also interested in soft tissue surgery and infectious diseases.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, West Lafayette IN
• Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology, Indiana University, Bloomington

Dr. Franko enjoys golfing and caddying for his son during tournaments. Other hobbies include biking, hiking and spending time with his wife, son, and their two dogs: Emily, a Labrador-boxer mix, and Jack the pug.

Dr. Selina Velasquez is an Arizona native, born and raised in northern Phoenix. She is the “oddball” who enjoys the heat. During her internship with the Emergency Animal Clinic, she realized that she enjoys emergency medicine but also has a clinical interest in cardiology.

• Internship, Emergency and Critical Care, Emergency Animal Clinic, Gilbert AZ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University, Corvallis
• Bachelor of Science, Agribusiness, Arizona State University, Tempe

Dr. Velasquez likes watching shows and movies, exercising, and cooking and baking. She has three dogs: a white Pekingese named Chrissy, a brindle Scottish terrier named Agnes and a black Scottish terrier named Hazel.