BluePearl Pet Hospital
Scottsdale, AZ
Our Vets

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.

• 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

An outdoor enthusiast, Dr. Brethouwer likes kayaking, fishing and volleyball. Indoor pastimes include reading and cooking.

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. Alexandra Coats is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. Her clinical interests include soft-tissue surgery, specifically oncology ccases involving advanced reconstructive procedures. She’s also very interested in interventional radiology for advanced cardiothoracic procedures. Dr. Coats has recently been exposed to laparoscopic surgery and would love to advance her knowledge in this area of surgery. Beyond surgery, she’s also interested in dentistry and neurology.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
• Bachelor of Science, Zoology, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Dr. Coats is originally from Rapid City, SD and she returns when possible to visit family. She has a shelter mutt named Falah that she adopted during her undergraduate studies. She also lives with a mini dachshund named Walter.

Dr. Emma Fledderman is interested in all emergency cases with a special interest in metabolism and disorders.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Bachelor of Science, Biology and Spanish, Simpson College, Indianola, IA

Dr. Fledderman has a dog named Robbie who was by her side through veterinary school. She enjoys bringing Robbie on her outdoor adventures hiking, paddle boarding and snowboarding.

Dr. Sara Ford is a frequent speaker at national conferences and has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters. She has also served as a consultant for Abbott, Zoetis and Boehringer Ingelheim to provide improved therapeutic options for patients and was significantly involved with the development of the AlphaTrack® glucometer. Dr. Ford’s clinical interests include immune-mediated diseases, gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic disorders, feline medicine and endocrine diseases, particularly diabetes mellitus.

• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
• Residency, Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, Animal Medical Center, New York City
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, University of California, Davis

Dr. Ford founded her own non-profit rescue in 2001, which provides medical, surgical and preventative care to ill and injured homeless dogs and cats who would otherwise be euthanized. She routinely works with animal shelters providing veterinary services and works with her church to provide monthly meals for the homeless. For fun, she likes a good romance novel or shopping a good sale. She also likes spending time with her four children, three of whom are triplets. Their family dog is a 110-pound lab/golden retriever mix named Rocky, and their five cats are Buckwheat, Black Jack, Butters, Pesto and Katie.

Dr. Kyrsten Gibson is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. She craves emergency and critical care cases. Her goal is to travel between Texas and Arizona as a small animal criticalist with involvement in large animal emergencies.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
• Master of Science, Agriculture Food Science, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX
• Bachelor of Science, Animal Science, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX

In her free time, Dr. Gibson enjoys hiking, wake boarding, reading and traveling. She has a black lab named Wrigley, a mini Aussie named Ryleigh and a pocket pittie named Remi. Dr. Gibson was born and raised in Texas and returns when possible to visit family.

Dr. Carlton Huitt particularly enjoys treating trauma and wound management cases and performing emergency surgeries.

• Internship, Small Animal Surgery, New York Veterinary Specialty Center, Farmingdale
• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Emergency, Animal Medical Center, New York City
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, Fort Collins
• Bachelor of Science, University of Wyoming, Laramie

Dr. Huitt likes hiking, fitness and camping with his wife and daughter.

Dr. Troy Hunt is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. He has a strong interest in internal medicine cases.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI

In his free time, Dr. Hunt enjoys video gaming, table tennis and watching cooking shows. He has a diabetic black labrador/dachshund mix named Eleanor. Prior to the busy schedule of veterinary school, he had played the keyboard and guitar — he’s hoping to begin playing again soon.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Pet Hospital, Scottsdale, AZ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
• Bachelor of Science, Veterinary Science, University of Arizona, Tucson

Dr. Andrew Kurowski enjoys the fast-paced and critical nature of emergency medicine and the challenge that comes with working up new patients every day. He has a particular interest in wound repair, advanced imaging and metabolic disorders.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh
• Bachelor of Science, Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg

When Dr. Kurowski is off the clinic floor, you can usually find him hiking, lifting, running, skiing, golfing or spending quality time with friends. He is an avid Virginia Tech Hokie and North Carolina State Wolfpack fan.

Dr. Annette Majoue is particularly interested in performing all types of emergency surgeries, especially a gastric torsion, or removing a foreign body or a hemorrhaging spleen.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman

Dr. Majoue is active in her church and an avid runner. Happily married, Dr. Majoue’s household includes quite the menagerie: dogs, a cat, a tortoise, chickens, a dwarf Nigerian goat, a red-eared slider, and two quarter horses, most named after Disney movie characters.

Dr. Amanda Schaff is most interested in endocrine disorders, toxins, trauma and wound repairs.

• Internship, Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital, Scottsdale, AZ
• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ
• Bachelor of Science, Biology, Pacific Union College, Angwin, Canada

Dr. Schaff enjoys rock climbing, hiking, camping, reading a good book and spending time with her dog, Sirius, and cat, Cadel. She works with wildlife at the local wildlife rescues on her days off.

Dr. Ava Schamel is a small animal medicine & surgery intern. Her clinical interests include abdominal and orthopedic surgeries.

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson
• Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience, Washington State University, Pullman

Dr. Schamel enjoys horseback riding, collecting plants and hiking.

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.

• 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

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.

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