I was in need of a oral surgeon for my dog (boxer). He had a rare cyst diagnosed by his local vet. The vet explained that surgery would be needed....ASAP. He suggested an oral surgeon due to the severity of potential jaw damage. After some research of myself, friends and local vet practice I had a number of hospitals with vet oral surgeon's. I had called them all and most of them called me back. But one stood out. It was Blue Pearl. The reason why I went with Blue Pearl was because of my first phone call with Stacy, the vet tech for Dr. Ellen Scherer. Stacy was compassionate, knowledgeable and very easy to speak with. This is very important especially when the unknown is what your facing. Stacy provided details from start to finish...including the surgery, potential cost and severity of the issue. She kept in contact with me up until the day of surgery. That alone exceeding my expectations. I was so pleased with her I canceled all my other consultations. Dr. Ellen Scherer is a vet who specializes in dentistry for animals. She is AMAZING as well. She is very compassionate, knowledgeable and easy to speak with. I hate when doctors don't speak to you...as a person. It's all medicals. Not the case with Dr. Scherer. On the day of surgery kept in contact with me throughout the day. It was so reassuring. The customer service exceeded my expectations. The cost was a bit much. But, these animals are part of my family. You do what you need to do. THANK YOU read more

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This is by far the best animal hospital I have ever gone to. The staff here, from Isabelle, to Heidy, to the surgeon herself are phenomenal ... I could not be more grateful and happy with my experience here. My dog was in an accident and they went above and beyond for My dog and I. With compassion and care my dog is healing successfully, and they turned a very stressful situation into a calm plan in how my dog can get better. This hospital is the best, and has my heart. For all who have pets, your animal will be safe here! read more

We brought our old dog in who wasn't breathing well. We dealt with Nikki Friedman the only doctor on staff late night. SHE WAS AWFUL. Terrible, condescending. Would not answer questions well at all, and 20 minutes after we brought our dog in, she told us it's PROBABLY cancer with a big tumor and we may have to put him down in the next 24 hours. We sat and cried and were very depressed for 3 hours until she comes back with the X-rays and says it's not cancer, only trouble breathing... she's a terrible person - DO NOT DEAL WITH HER. Very unprofessional. Next day our dog was transferred to a specialist who helped get him on the right stuff, he's been home for 3-4 weeks now and fine. Dr. Friedman wanted to put him down... worst experience of our lives. read more

The staff at this location is simply amazing from the front desk, clinical to the doctors. If you need to bring your pet to a hospital I would bring them here. They took the best care of my chocolate lab who was there for 3 days. They will take your calls 24/7 and update you on how your pet is doing. They all make a hard time just a little easier. read more

We've been to Blue Pearl with 2 different cats. Both times, we found the staff to be extremely professional, compassionate, and conservative on tests/procedures. BluePearl isn't out to clear your bank account. They do what is necessary to safely send your pet home and put him/her on the road to recovery. They won't run unnecessary tests, and will always discuss treatment options up front, supplying an estimate so you can make an informed decision. They recognize that the expenses incurred can be a hardship for some clients and encouraged us to follow up with our primary, but reassured us they are there for us if we need them. read more

BluePearl Pet Hospital - Me and the mischiefmaker! - Veterinarians Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

We can't say how thankful and appreciative we are for the work that the staff of this emergency hospital. Their bedside manners and compassion, and the fact that each time we called, someone was always available to answer the phone within few minutes. The doctors were very patient and knowledgeable. Our pets are our family members. In the time of their needs, it's extremely helpful to work with compassionate individuals who don't treat our family members as anything less. Our Liam was a blessing to us, and we are thankful that I'm his time of need, he was handled and cared for by them. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you very much. read more

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Five stars seems macabre considering my dog passed at Blue Pearl but i want to acknowledge the superlative staff there, led by Dr. Annunziata this past Saturday. They took excellent care of Lola and advised me candidly but with compassion. We opted to end her suffering and today i received a lovely card with handwritten condolences from the staff who were present that day along with a note saying that a donation was made to a pet foundation in her name. This is a gesture that goes beyond and it moved me. Thank you Stephanie, Kimmy, Katie, and Dr. Annunziata for you kindness. read more

I had an emergency with one of my dogs on Christmas Day. I was extremely grateful that Blue Pearl is open on holidays and at all hours. Very pleased with the care and treatment of my fur baby. Thank you to the doctors and staff members. read more

Rushed our French Bulldog Toby there yesterday morning with a case of Paraphimosis :( and they were so accommodating!! My husband and I are so grateful they were able to take care of him quickly, especially since our vet was closed (Sunday). They kept us informed on the phone the entire time, due to COVID-19, we were unable to be in the building. Thank you Dr. Hemmelgarn and team!! Toby is recovering and is getting his emergency neuter tomorrow! We will always recommend you! read more

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Seriously one of the best experiences with a vet to date. Kind and compassionate. Thorough and helpful. Really spot on amazing service. Would consider using them as our local vet I enjoyed the experience that much. read more

Very disappointed in follow thru from blue pearl. Vets are impossible to reach with little regard for their patients and their family. Reached out to three vets today regarding my dogs health other two vets responded. Only silence from my vet at blue pearl. Very disappointed after trusting my dog to them for two serious procedures I wanted to bring my dog in first thing Monday to his vet and was told by receptionist she could not schedule him with his vet. Have spent thousands of dollars with no end on site I am very unhappy with them read more

We brought our 12 year chihuahua in to have a tumor the size of an orange removed along with his spleen. Everyone that day was great, the facility is amazing, the surgeon, a woman with almost 30 years experience (Dr. Bodzinsky) the spelling is not right but she was awesome. We picked our dog up the following morning. Thankfully, the tumor was benign and he is healing well and will make full recovery. The surgeon called twice, once leaving a message on the pathology results and again calling me to be sure I got her voicemail. Thanks to those who took care of Zapata while he was there, especially the surgeon. read more

Came to this hospital after my dog was severely misdiagnosed by another vet. They were kind, communicative, and informative. The staff showed a true love for animals. A 2 day hospital stay and treatment for our dog was $4,000. Not THAT bad considering all the treatment he beThey made him feel 100% better compared to how he was feeling (bleeding, mucus through nose, short of breath, lesions on stomach). They answered all our calls and kept us updated throughout the process. Thank you 12 year old Maltese Dog has a splenectomy performed here. All went well and they always kept in touch throughout the process. Each visit has been a good experience. read more

rds cannot express how happy I am with the care we received at Blue Pearl. My dog, Oogie Boogie, became quickly and severely ill. The doctors quickly diagnosed him with a rare disease - Addison's Disease - which is very hard to detect. My boy went from almost dying to almost himself within 4 days of being in their care. Dr. Bloom called every day and was so compassionate and caring. I did not worry about him being in there care. She and the team of doctors, nurses, techs, secretary's all saved my boy and I couldn't be happier! read more

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Everyone we dealt with was very polite and showed genuine concern and compassion for our chihuahua. Dr. Katherine Lingner's fund of knowledge is outstanding. The facilities are clean and modern. It was helpful that they open 24/7. Price was very reasonable. read more

Caring vet service. Nothing but compassion and care from everyone we have met here. A great addition to the vet care in the area. We have been there middle of the night and during the day. Everyone is excellent and our puppies are doing well. We had to pit a dog to sleep during covid and they FaceTimed us since we couldn't go in so we could say goodbye. They were so caring and compassionate during the whole situation which was difficult to say the least read more

I research every hospital in the area when my five year old pomeranian broke her ulna. It happened while we were on vacation in Rehoboth, so we had to travel an hour to get her looked at. They seemed really nice and VERY inexpensive, compared to NJ, but when we got home and took her to Dr. Santiago (East Orange, scary area, but AMAZING Cornell trained doctor), he decided to re-do an x-ray, to compare to the one we emailed him, just to see what was going on. He doesn't do surgery, but told us that the bone would never heal without surgery, because it wasn't even touching the other part of the bone. He gave us a list of surgeons, and I researched ALL of them, reading all of the negative reviews first. I had taken my dog to Oradell Animal Hospital in the past, and we sort of joked about the $3500 "free" granola bars. My original vet in Montclair drove a Ferrari. Oradell just lacked compassion and it seemed a little "factory" like. I called each animal hospital in NJ to ask about the negative reviews, and about the surgeons and the timing (some highly rated surgeons said they couldn't possibly see us for a month, even when we said it was a broken bone emergency - just FYI, broken bones typically HEAL in 6 weeks, so telling us in August their first appointment was at the end of October seemed kind of ridiculous). Blue Pearl just was AMAZING, from the first compassionate person (who only answers the phones) to the surgeon, the financial person and everyone in between. The fund that they have for dogs with an excellent prognosis was really helpful (it was either surgery or being able to eat, since we do not have insurance for our three dogs). We are SO, SO greatful for the assistance they were able to offer us! My (very expensive) little peg-leg is on the mend, and every service they offered to make sure she is healing properly has been extremely reasonably priced ($25 to re-wrap the cast and make sure she is healing well). They are a bit of a distance from my Upper Montclair house, but seriously, they were GREAT! So personal and kind, especially as compared to Oradell, which is a nice crowded, impersonal facility. My surgeon was excellent (I am sure the ones at Oradell are fine, also), but the staff was NOT EVEN CLOSE to the service at Blue Pearl. They really do love the animals, and they care about the people, too. Can't rave about Blue Pearl's ENTIRE TEAM enough! read more

Client R, Business Owner Let me make myself clear. My sweet dog WAS examined by your vet on a Sunday. I called back several times that week and did not receive as much as a courtesy call until the end of the week. Your vet was rushed, cold, rude and compassion- less. It was made clear by her that unless I was going to keep my appointment with the oncologist, she would not prescribe pain medication for a dog with stage lV lymphoma. My dog will not be needing your facilities services since she had crossed the Rainbow Bridge. For my other animals, if needed, I will be seeking care at Oradell Animal Hospital, a long trusted animal hospital read more

Great service and attention given to my dog during my recent visit. I had to bring my dog for an ultrasound and they were so attentive, requested my dogs records from her prior hospital stay, and took the best care of her while she was there. I received a full report of the ultrasound, along with dietary changes needed for the next few days, which they sent me home with. I highly recommend this facility. Great staff and great service! read more

ONE DAY LATER MY BABY PASSED AWAY. DIDN'T EVEN GET TO SAY GOODBYE. She was my glue. Didn't even get to celebrate her 6 th birthday which was 1 month away. If you care for your pet and pocket google a different hospital. Make sure it isn't on a Sunday, No specialist in hospital. My dog got attacked by another dog. We came here to only get sent to another hospital 1 hr away. All they did Maybe 30 min later, x rays were taken I never saw them, wrapped her up and send her off. They did nothing for her but let her down. Clare L. Deming, DVM. Google your doctor's. The one thing they did was make sure they got their $1,500. Next hospital charges me $3,200. So much money, why charge so much when you've done nothing and I lost my dog. you an emergency hospital, should of had someone on call instead of sending a hurt patient an hour away to another hospital. SMH read more

Best Vet in the area in my opinion. They were so caring and compassionate to my dog and took great care of him. They explained everything and did not try to make me do unnecessary testing. I highly recommend. read more

It was my first time at Blue Pearl and I was quite impressed. We came to be there because our beloved dog Rusty has had some leg (ACL) issues and previous operations. His issue was now out of our regular vet's scope. She recommended Dr. Monaco and he was awesome... caring, took the time to explain options, and most importantly did not rush to suggest more surgery. Might I add that Blue Pearl was my second orthopedic specialist opinion and I am so glad decided to do so. Additionally the place is sleek and clean and the staff was great... the tech was friendly and good with Rusty and the reception took the time to give me directions. read more

If you are looking for top quality veterinary care with a compassionate staff to care for your pet I would strongly recommend that you avoid BluePearl in Paramus. After our 7 year old lab began vomiting up her food,we brought her to BluePearl for bloodwork and an exam. While her ultrasound and x-rays did not indicate cancer, her liver enzymes were dangerously high. We agreed to have her hospitalized for treatment and evaluation at BluePearl. We were contacted by BluePearl less than 19 hours after dropping off our pet. Their doctor informed us that our pet's bloodwork was getting worse. The doctor recommended that we euthanize our pet. Fortunately, my 2 daughters , one an MD and one an RN were on the line with me and directly heard the doctor's medical advice. My daughter, who is an MD, asked the doctor why she was so confident, after less than 24 hours, to put the pet down. She asked if the doctor would consider any alternatives. When pushed, the doctor said they could keep our dog one more day and see if anything changed but she viewed that as low probability ( "less than a 10% chance"). It was VERY clear the doctor wanted us to euthanize our dog. She actually had the gall to say that she needed to be " an advocate for our dog". She made it clear that taking our dog home would be cruel. The dog " won't eat or drink and will be suffering". Thank God, we followed our hearts and our gut feeling. We took our dog to Oradell Animal Hospital. Our vet was amazing. She acknowledged upfront that our pet's liver enzymes were dangerously high. She said it could be a number of things, including chronic hepatitis, which some labs are predisposed to. Her plan was simple; " let's throw everything at it". She put our dog on 3 antibiotics, steroids, liver meds, etc. Two days later she did follow-up bloodwork and the numbers improved dramatically. Thankfully, one month later our dog is doing wonderfully! In retrospect, I never should have gone to BluePearl. I read the online reviews and the overall score and some individual reviews were troubling. It should have been a red flag. The overall BluePearl experience was terrible. The staff , from the doctors and nurses , to the techs, were cold and indifferent. I did share all of my concerns with the administration of BluePearl. They did acknowledge my experience and did adjust my bill by 10%. But ultimately, they stood by their doctor and her advice. One of the benefits of living in North Jersey is that you have choices in veterinary care. With an amazing facility like Oradell Animal Hospital just a few miles away, I STRONGLY SUGGEST that you avoid BluePearl and go to Oradell. The difference in compassion, competence and service is palpable! There's a reason why you may need to wait an hour at Oradell Animal Hospital but that you can walk into BluePearl. Please don't make the mistake that I made. AVOID BluePearl! read more

If you ever have to take your little member of your family for an emergency visit or just a plain ol' check-up I highly recommend you go to Blue Pearl. We have a very good veterinarian 5 minutes away from our home but I traveled almost 30 minutes to Blue Pearl and when I took the elevator up to the main entrance I was blown away by the cleanliness, prompt reception and even the fact the receptionist remembered me and my emergency. Once they took my little "Shorty" into the exam room I patiently waited. The assistant took all Shorty's information and passed it along to the main veterinarian. She came in and diagnosed the problem as best as she could and gave Shorty some anti inflammatory medicine and instructions as to how we should administer it and we were on our way back home. You owe it to yourself to try out Blue Pearl and see for yourself how clean, spacious, attentive this place is and you definitely won't be disappointed. read more

After speaking on the phone with a rude receptionist at Oradell animal hospital who "deferred" me to another hospital, I called blue pearl. Probably a blessing in disguise. Had an emergency visit at 2am on a weekend with my dog, everyone I spoke to was very nice, all costs were discussed up front so you know what you're in for...everything about what was happening with my pet was explained to me clearly. What more can you ask for? Would definitely choose this hospital should another emergency occur. All in all very happy with my experience . read more

Highly DON'T recommend the oncology Vet Tech Betty. My pitbull who has bladder cancer was rescued from a bad situation and has major anxiety when she is constrained in the slightest. During our first appointment, Betty was disrespectful, condescending, & repeatedly told me that I have a "bad dog". I am fully aware that my dog is not the easiest to handle when she is anxious however, I also refuse to believe that I have the only anxious dog that walks into their office. Regardless, I gave Betty the benefit of the doubt... maybe she was having a bad day & took it out on me. Well today was my second appointment with Betty and it will be my last. Betty is in the wrong profession & would do better as a Corrections Officer. After assessing my dog in the examination room, Betty dramatically came back into the room dry heaving like she just cycled the Tour de France & proceeded to say "She's really bad. I couldn't do anything so yeah.... I have no problem telling you how it is. You need to give her Trazadone for everything in life". Then gave my DOG a dirty look (lol) and walked out of the room without saying anything else. 1- Why would you give a dog a smug look as if she can understand you? Maybe she was "bad" because she felt Betty's negative energy. 2- Why would you act that way towards my dog in front of me, the owner? That doesn't make me feel safe letting her anywhere near my dog. 3- I think Betty needs a Trazadone to deal with her life. A little compassion goes a long way when your pet is dying. The rest of the staff at Blue Pearl seem nice & one lousy person shouldn't reflect everyone. But if your pet isn't a purebred 1st place winner on the National Dog Show with zero behavioral issues, do yourself a favor & request a different vet tech. read more

Twice went to get xrays fir my dog who was limping and in pain and each time was sent home without it being done. 400$ for 5 pain killers is not what I came in for. read more

had to bring our furbaby for an emergency visit since our vet was closed and they were great. Upon arriving I noticed how clean and spacious the place is. Then the check in process was so quick and easy. went right to a room and had a minimal wait to see a nurse and evaluate. Then a little wait for the Dr. but not too long. Everyone was so nice and caring. Definitely recommend them. read more

After my dog got into a scuffle with one of our other dogs and suffered a dislocated hip, our regular vet contacted several nearby vet offices to try and find a specialist who could help her after discovering the problem. When they got to Blue Pearl, they were the first facility that said they could help and although they could not see her that day, we could drop her off that night for pain management until morning or bring her in the next morning for a 7:45 appt. I had to talk over our options with my husband and I called Blue Pearl back to let them know we would bring her in the morning. They had already booked her the appt time just in case plus a surgery spot in case we needed it. All the staff we interacted with were very friendly and helpful, Dr. Bonczynski explained out options very clearly and straightforward, they worked up estimates for multiple options and reviewed them with us. When we decided to have an FHO they took her back right away and just a couple of hours later I received the post surgery call from the Dr. that everything had gone well. We picked her up the next day and her shaved leg was neat and clean, the incision looked wonderful and didn't appear red or anything. Looked like they did a great job. She was up walking around and already starting to use that leg a bit. Other than being in a bit of pain she was basically her normal self. We are a military family, we have seen many man different vets and emergency vets and this was one of the more wonderful experiences we've had. Everything was quick without feeling rushed and I had no doubt about whether or not she was in good hands. Thank you to Dr. Bonczynksi and the surgery staff for taking great care of our baby. I want to add that our dog is a 10 year old Cattle Dog mix with SEVERE anxiety and the fact that she did so well and (at least while I was there) was so well behaved around the staff without being on her anxiety meds says a lot to us. Very grateful they were willing to help us. read more

Clean. Nice & Caring Medical Staff. 24/7 care. Sadly, I had to bring my beloved dog, Bosco, here when I was in dire need for 24/7 care. At the recommendation of my veterinarian we became patients of this facility, and I do say we, because as you know, we go through this with them. While Bosco was inpatient I was calling daily, and visiting him in the evenings. They doctors are very busy and not always available when you call, but they do call you back. That's what I really appreciated most. The place really operated like hospital, for pets. I saw doctors racing as they do in the ER with gurneys when a patient comes in. Seeing that reassured me that my Bosco was getting the care and Attention he needed. However, it does come at a cost, but thankfully my insurance covered a nice portion of my medical bills for Bosco. Unfortunately, by the time I got Bosco to Blue Pearl, his condition was advanced, and we decided to bring him home and make him as comfortable in his last days. But when the time came that Bosco let us know he was ready to cross that Rainbow Bridge, we brought him back to Blue Pearl for the final farewell. I'm sorry, I'm getting choked up as I write this...Blue Pearl provides such a beautiful room for that last moment of goodbyes. I do believe that it was a better decision to have the procedure done here in a comfortable and peaceful environment, then if I had chosen to have this done at his vet's office. They returned my beloved in a beautiful wood urn, with his baked paw prints and hair cutting (something I wanted to ask for before I left the facility but was in to much grief to remember). So of course when I saw the hair cutting, I was besides myself in tears in the lobby of Blue Pearl. I am very thankful to all the staff for their efforts. read more

I cannot thank you enough for the experience I had with you last week. On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, my cat, Flower, took a quick turn for the worse, and I knew it was time to say goodbye to her. Flower was almost 17 years old and a huge presence in my life. My girl was extremely special, so I was devastated. Flower was the most caring and loving cat I have ever known. When my mom had cancer, Flower did not leave her side for four years. She would walk step by step up and down the stairs with her and always comfort her. For the last six years, it has just been the two of us. I work from home, and Flower sat by me every day in her chair. She goes to people when they are upset and just was such a gentle yet bossy girl all in one. Bringing her to a strange place was hard, but I left feeling grateful and at peace. The experience you gave her was like hospice for animals. It was so comforting. Every detail of her last few moments leaves me with no regrets, from the staff to the room where we had to say goodbye to her. It was not a cold, clinic like room. It was like being home. You allowed my friend to come in to comfort me. When Flower was wheeled into me on a fluffy bed, with a pillow and blanket- she looked at me like- see, this is how I should always have been brought around. She was relaxed. I knew it was time to say goodbye when she gave me a deep stare as she knew we would not see each other in this world. I knew this look as she gave it to my mom six years ago. Everyone was terrific, and when I tell Blue Pearl's story, people are impressed and happy that Flower was treated with kindness and love in her last moments. You create an environment that made my last moments with her a comforting read more

If you have an emergency or really care about your pet, do not bring your pet to this facility. I brought my dog who may had broken leg. I waited over 2 hours without anyone seeing me/my dog. Other patients came and were immediately seen. I asked to speak to a supervisor and was told hour after hour that someone will come and see me. No one came. They continued to tell me a doctor would see me and my dog but no one came. I finally left and went to another emergency facility. BTW: please see other people's reviews and you will find very consistent theme about unprofessional staff and service at this facility. They do not care about you nor your pet. read more

Was totally worth the drive from Westchester County! Doctor Scherer was kind, honest , and knowledgeable. She put my concerns to rest and gave me a treatment plan for my dog. read more

The nerve of them to give me a half ass response from my review. All the responses seemed like something that's pre-written for them to respond back to each customer according to whatever has happened. I spent close to $15,000 there again close to $15,000 !! The nasty manager, I cannot think of her name at the moment, had the nerve to say to me that I think I'm privileged because I spent that much money there ! Can you believe such a thing came out of her mouth ?? The only one that should be privileged is my cat and my cat did not receive the care she was supposed to get because of Dr. dimwit leaving her in a cage for up to six hours without food and not doing the procedure I agreed upon, like I was gonna run away and not pay ? So I just got done spending almost $15,000 and I guess all of a sudden I'm not gonna pay the last bill ? Complete disgusting behavior from the manager the girl at the desk and Dr. dimwit . No shame whatsoever ! read more

If you have an emergency with your pet, this is the place to go. My dog was very sick and has been dealing with cancer for a long time. He started having respiratory distress. His current vet was closing and was of no help. I called blue pearl and they automatically were able to help. The staff was very professional and empathic. Everyone was so great to my family and I. They treated our dog with great respect and care. I was very happy to have found this hospital. If anyone is searching for a place to bring their pet. I would definitely recommend this hospital. The hospital was very clean and their covid protocols are great as well. Thank you so much for helping my family and our dog. Made our difficult day better. read more

The vet was pleasant and took ample time to speak with me. I have the following complaints: 1- I brought my dog in for bloody stools. I don't understand why they refused to accept a stool sample. They only tested for Parvo (which thankfully was negative). Turns out she has giardia. I had to bring a stool sample to the regular vet after the weekend to find this out. 2- The nurse gave the wrong discharge instructions. Fortunately I had good recall of what the vet had told me. When I asked the nurse how she could make that mistake, she responded that "she has 5 patients". 3- On discharge, they forgot to return the papers I had provided them (medical record, etc), so I had to go back. This is just an inconvenience, but combined with the above, makes me think they were sloppy. read more

We desperately needed to get pain medication for our Maltese on a Sunday which happened to be Father's Day on top of everything. BluePearl gave us an appointment right away for that afternoon. Due to Covid, we had to meet someone in the parking lot. That went smooth and we had our dog back in under 45 minutes. Doctor Hemmelgarn, called me right as she was being released to discuss her thoughts. My family and I were really impressed. read more

Pardon the length of this review, but I can't thank Blue Pearl enough. This is my second encounter them. They are the best emergency hospital around here for canines. Our Havanese-Shiz zou mix, Twizzler, has been diabetic for a couple of years, and is also blind. Last week, and for the first time, his blood glucose levels got way out of control. He went downhill very fast, and in about a day was unable to hold down any food or water, was very unsteady, and disoriented. That night, he crawled off to another room and hid under the bed. We think he was giving up and ready to die. We seriously thought he might not survive, and that was distressing since our other dog passed about 9 months ago. We took Twizzler to our regular vet, who tried some medications. However, Twizzler needed constant care and constant low dose insulin injections. We took him to Blue Pearl, and they immediately examined him and conducted the additional blood work and tests necessary to completely diagnose him. He truly needed intensive care, and that is what Blue Pearl is great at providing. He was treated by an internal medicine specialist, as well nurses trained in intensive care. Up front, they told us how long he might have to stay there, and provided an itemized estimate of the cost. While they are not inexpensive, it is good going in with a idea of what it is all going to cost. They have generous visiting hours, and you can call anytime and in minutes they will put you in communitation with the specific nurse that is handing your dog. Every morning, the doctor called and gave us an update on Twizzler's status. They answered our questions, and never pressured us on taking any particular course of action. The entire staff was courtesous at all times, and were very helpful. It was a long process for him to recover, but he did and he would not still be alive without Blue Pearl's care. This is the only emergency animal hospital I would take my dog to. read more

I did not actually bring our dog to this location as I called them Saturday morning and said that our nine-year-old lab mix had ingested cat food and was violently ill and we wanted to bring her in , whoever I spoke to told me first I had to contact the poison control hotline, speak to someone there ,have that vet create a report, that report would be forwarded to them and they would be in touch We decided not to waste time and we contacted VEG in Paramus, To let them know we were coming , we brought her right in she was admitted with pancreatitis..Glad we didn't waste time with Blue Pearl.. read more

I want to start by saying do not come here and that the vet tech Katie is one or the rudest people I have ever encountered and she should not be working with animals. There are so many ER vet practices- please take your beloved pets somewhere that cares about them. I had been here many times over the years for both of my pets and never had a bad experience until tonight and one bad enough that I sit here crying and shaking from how frustrated I am and knowing I will never return here. I brought my pet in because he was having major stomach issues that were very concerning and I did not want to wait all night to have him seen the next day. We ended up waiting about 2 hours and never even ended up seeing a vet. The vet tech, Katie, that came in 2 hours later had the biggest attitude ever. This was the final straw for us trying to patiently wait. She showed such coldness and a lack of any emotion I was not going to ler her bring my pet in the back. Again- this Vet tech', Katie, should not be working anywhere near animals. I have encountered her in previous visits and tried to give her the benefit of the doubt when she had a major attitude and no bedside manor then as well. She previously tried to drag my pet into the back on their leash, had a short temper, and acted as though we were inconveniencing her by asking questions about medications. This visit tonight she mocked my brother and I saying we were "free to leave at any point" and "we could've went to any other vet ER there's plenty of them" as if we didn't choose blue pearl intentionally. She spoke super condescendingly trying to tell us that this is how ER's work with wait times as if we were not aware and had no sympathy whatsoever for our very distressed pet that we had waiting with us the past 2 hours. She could not give us any sort of update on a time frame for our pet to see the vet -even 2 hours in and ai truly cannot emphasize enough times- had one of the worst attitudes I have ever experienced- with human doctors or vets. I cannot say enough times that she should not be working with animals. I am so disgusted and dissapointed. I would never recommend a place with such a lack of consideration and empathy. They truly did not care whatsoever and I worry how that translates into their actual care they provide. The front desk staff also provided little to no information except when I went out and asked multiple times for an update. I am telling everyone I know to avoid this place. I cannot believe the unprofessionalism and lack of care towards the situation. No one apologized or even bothered to try to hear us out. read more