Our vets.
Jared Brethouwer
DVMOn The Job
Dr. Jared Brethouwer enjoys all aspects of emergency medicine and has a special interest in cardiopulmonary medicine and blood disorders.
Dr. Brethouwer is the medical director of all BluePearl Pet Hospitals in the greater Phoenix area.
Education
- Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, VCA Animal Specialty Group, San Diego CA
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
- Bachelor of Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Off Duty
An outdoor enthusiast, Dr. Brethouwer likes kayaking, fishing and volleyball. Indoor pastimes include reading and cooking.
Jonathan Schnier
DVM, DACVIMOn The Job
Some of Dr. Jonathan Schnier’s favorite conditions to treat include gastrointestinal, endocrine, infectious, respiratory and urinary/renal diseases. He also enjoys all types of ultrasound procedures.
Education
- Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
- Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, Atlantic Veterinary College, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Southern Arizona Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center, Tucson
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph Ontario, Canada
Off Duty
With an active lifestyle, Dr. Schnier’s favorite pastimes include running, hiking, alpine skiing, sea kayaking and scuba diving. He and his wife, also a veterinarian, have two sons and a number of pets: two Siberian huskies, one cat, two geckos and a snake.
Selina Velasquez
DVMOn The Job
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.
Education
- 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
Off Duty
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.