Dr. Kevin Kelley is King!I brought my 13 year old lil boy kitty into the clinic last Friday and the staff was fast to take him into triage and checked him right away. We found out  he wasn't in an immediate crisis thank goodness but wasn't able to go number 2. I was given great exploratory options based on the circumstance and I made a choice I thought best for my boy without putting him into danger. It was clear we needed to go further on Saturday so we went back. The clinic honored our original exam fee because it was within 24 hours. That was so helpful. Then entered Dr Kevin Kelley! I won't get into detail about what he did but it could not have been pleasant for doctor or patient....however he clearly saved my lil guys life. He gave us solutions to see the problem through. After we got his CBC back and he was in great health otherwise...well I can't tell you the joy! Thank you Dr Kelley for saving our lil sweetheart! I hope you get back to Australia someday but you are not allowed to stay there! Read Less

I have brought my rabbit to the Clearwater blue pearl a number of times and always felt like she was getting the best care. Last night I took her in. She needed emergency care and I needed to take her to the Tampa location once her vitals were stable as they had the doctor that specialized in exotics. Her vitals were not improving so dr gill (from the Tampa location) came to Clearwater to examine my pet. I was so touched in such a high stress situation. I have no doubts that my rabbit is in the best hands and I'm doing the right thing as a pet owner when I bring her in. Read Less

We use Banfield for primary care, but when our dog required an ultrasound scan to diagnose problems throughout her digestive tract, they recommended BluePearl.  We found:1. Professionalism.  We worked with a very talented group of professionals.2. Sense of Urgency.  Our dog needed IMMEDIATE critical care (an ultrasound scan), and she received it on a Saturday.  Xrays couldn't show her internal blockages.3. Capabilities.  Our dog had to go to the Tampa/ Carrollwood facility for an emergency operation, and the facility and staff are first-class.  They have on-call specialty surgeons - - even on Saturday night!Their standard is 24-hour care at all levels, and they staff for it.  If our Chinese Crested hadn't had surgery on Saturday night, we believe she would have died.We absolutely recommend both the Clearwater and the Tampa/ Carrollwood BluePearls. Read Less

Yesterday we took our pup to Blue Pearl because he was vomiting all night. When we got there, we were seen immediately by the tech and doctor with recommendations for how to asses what was wrong. We found out he had eaten a piece of his antler, and it needed to be removed from his stomach. We ended up choosing to have an endoscopy, as it was less invasive and much less expensive than surgery. The team who worked on him was able to successfully remove it, despite the difficulty it took in removing it, and we had him back home the same day. My husband and I are newlyweds, in the middle of the process of buying a home, and this was a big scare for us. The entire team at Blue Pearl was extremely kind, understanding, and compassionate with us as we voiced our concerns about the expense of this procedure, and they helped us make the best decision. I am so thankful we chose this hospital during our time of need, and that they were able to save our pup and avoid a huge expense. Thank you so much, Blue Pearl- a special thanks to technician Devin, and Dr. Aumann for the care they gave to Lucky. Read Less

Blue Pearl was Moose's final stop. I could not have asked for a better final moment. The vet was extremely understanding and compassionate while i weighed out my choices. I felt like my baby was loved by me and their staff in his final moments. I am forever grateful for their services... Read Less

After a 4hr ordeal at another emergency center in Pinellas County, I called BluePearl and went in right away.  I was welcomed right away, my dog was tended to immediately.  They gave me an estimate for the care that she needed and offered me to wait or leave her in good hands and they would call me.  The front desk staff was amazing, comforting and on par.  The Vet, Dr. Kelly, was compassionate, caring and actually called my dog by her name which to me shows an understanding that in fact she is part of our family and i do want the best for her.  The experience we had a BluePearl made up for the crappy day we had had so far.  I would not ever hesitate going back there and skipping the "more affordable" emergency services in Pinellas County.  My dog deserves the best and I am so glad I found it. Read Less

We use blue pearl on Busch now but only because we moved. Dr Luria was fantastic and we found the whole experience to be nice at this clinic. If you have an emergency definitely go here. Blue pearl is an amazing place for an emergency or a specialty need. Thank you for helping us with our pet. X Read Less

Blue Pearl are the best specialty veterinarians in the area.  You will not find better care for your pets.  They've trained in all manner of animals and different specialties.  I love that they have cardiologists and opthomoligists. The most important part is they care about the comfort of the animal.  They get to what is hurting and treat it. My dog had knee surgery and the pain management was wonderful.  I will always use Blue Pearl for my specialty needs. Read Less

Best vet in the 813 area!! We had an emergency with our 8 month old Aussie. On the way BluePearl (which was easy to find) our pup decided she was better. But still we took her in just in case. Once there they asked us a few questions and we were seen within 3 minutes. The nurse (what I believe was the nurse) was very kind and caring! She handled our Aussie very well and kind. Once our pup was released back to us the actual doctor came out (forgot his name) and he was super informative and really caring for our pup. Shared a few laughs and very reasonable with our dogs situation. We will definitely be back! Read Less

I can't begin to tell you how grateful our family is to the Doctors and Staff at Blue Pearl. Our "puppy-wuppy" Barley had an illness that could not be reversed no matter what course of action was taken. You NEVER want to here that your beloved family member isn't going home with you. It's heartbreaking and stays with you for a very long time. However, the care and compassion that Barley received was as much as we could could ask for. While we miss her so dearly, we were blessed to have her under the care of Blue Pearl. Thank you Dr. Harris for doing all that you could. Read Less

So glad to have found Dr. Mulz, a cardiologist, when we moved to the area. She is thorough and professional. As a client, she answered all of my questions and helped me determine the best care for my Doberman. She seems like she genuinely cares. As a veterinarian, she is a wonderful colleague to work with, updating me on my patients and providing exceptional care for them as well as their owners. We are lucky to her in the area! Read Less

They will send your pet home regardless of whether or not they have provided the care they need. When you call back for help they will give you excuses and the run around. They will make it seem like they care when in reality they are just racking up your bill providing the wrong treatments for your fur baby. You will end up losing your beloved pet or having an insane bill with no answers and having to go elsewhere. This type of place is why I am so careful about where I take my pets. Never again. They were rude, not helpful, and this place should not be trusted. Pet owners beware. Read Less

Simple transaction. Dogs Treated. Bill paid in full before leaving. Receipt showing zero balance, and their own policy states no animal will be released without a zero balance. 5 months later, an additional bill for thousands of dollars was mailed to us, with finance charges added. They will not accept that we were paid in full. Fraudulent and made up charges. Clear violations of the Fair Trade Act, and harassing calls made to my wife while hospitalized. Beware of this criminal organization. Read Less

I am so grateful for Blue Pearl! The staff is very professional and personable. They did everything possible to ensure that my dog was comfortable and that I was informed with each step of his treatment. Dr LaCroix is obviously very well educated and went above and beyond to make sure we received the highest standard of treatment and even called to check on him later. It is such a comfort to know that I have a place to take my pets in the event of any medical emergency. Thank you Blue Pearl! Read Less

I was recommended to Blue Pearl by my Veterinarian for the ophthalmologist. My first experience was with Dr Stine and her team, I was very happy with there care and treatment for my pet. So when I needed to come to the emergency for the same pet and his eye issue, I was very comfortable coming to Blue Pearl for help. Thanks to everyone. Read Less

The staff here is excellent and they really care about your pets well being. They also have triage see yout pet right away and they will provide you with an estimate before treatment. They work as quickly as they can to see you and there emergency fee is $99 which is cheaper than my own ER copay! By far the best emergency vet I have been too. Read Less

I brought my sweet Cleo to their offices on Ulmerton Rd. at 1:30 am this morning. She was 17 she was in great distress and the staff and Doctor treated us so sweetly and with incredible kindness as I had to make the decision to let her go. They all made a very sad and difficult time easier. As I was leaving, the vet tech came out to my care with a paw print she had made!. Thank you all for your kindness. Read Less

Shorty after moving to the area my dog developed a squinty eye out of the blue. I took him to a local vet and they put him on meds. Two days later he was still just as miserable so we went into blue pearl. My boy was diagnosed with an ingrown eyelash issue and they recommended I see their ophthalmologist, Dr. Stine as well as new pain meds and antibiotics for the eye ulcer he had that was misdiagnosed by the new vet. We just met with Dr. Stine this week and she was so incredibly nice and made both Knox and I extremely comfortable. She gave me many options on what I could do for my boy with no pressure.  My whole experience with the entire staff from ER & specialist was 5 stars from start to finish. Thanks! Read Less

Our initial visit with BluePearl was around 3am on Wednesday morning because our Corgi was vomiting. We opted to not have x-rays or ultrasounds done on our Corgi, because I figured she just had an upset stomach and needed anti-nausea medicine and fluids. She started to vomit again around 9:30 AM the same day after we came home. We rushed her to our primary vet and emergency surgery was done to remove foreign objects from her stomach and intestine. She also had a piece of her intestine removed. Her surgery finished at our primary vet around 8:30 PM and we took her over to BluePearl to have her monitored overnight. Thankfully, the staff was amazing and the same vet we saw earlier in the morning was there when we brought her back in for monitoring. While we were there they reviewed the notes from the surgery and advised that she may need to stay longer than the overnight. At this point, we didn't care, we just wanted her better so we agreed and paid for two nights and critical care. The staff was amazing and so accommodating every time I called for an update and any time we wanted to visit with her (as long as she wasn't having a treatment). Friday night I also received an email with her photo and I'm so grateful for that, because maybe half an hour before I received it we had tried to visit her but it was causing her to be too anxious and I didn't want to stress her too much so we left after only a few minutes. Even after we brought her home Saturday evening, the staff was wonderful and answered my panicked call over how groggy she was after she had her pain medicine for the first time at home. I can't begin to thank everyone who took care of her for us while she was there. Read Less

My husband and I took our beagle this morning. He was in excruciating pain. As soon as we got there they took him to the back to weigh him and give him pain medication since they could see in how much pain he was in. Turned out he had a herniated disc. The Dr discussed everything thoroughly with us. He told us what he needed from us as far as taking care of our dog at home and the treatment. I felt so comfortable bc the Dr took the time to discuss everything with us and he wasn’t in a rush to get out of the room. All the technicians and front desk workers were wonderful and attentive. The overall bill we thought was fair and are very pleased Read Less

My 7y.o. Maltese had been sick for 2 weeks and we just couldn't figure out what was wrong. The techs, Vets and Specialists at Blue Pearl were wonderful in helping diagnose her illness after deciding to due a biopsy (surgery) she was in the hospital with them for a few days. (Turns out she was bleeding internally from an injury to her spleen and also has a disease of the stomach and intestine). She will be fine with proper food and meds! The nurses and techs were so kind to her while she recovered. I'm a huge advocate of pet insurance because I never have to choose between a medical decisions and a financial decision, I can just let them treat the issue. Read Less

Top notch from moment we walked in the door.Service quickly provided Compassionate explanation Left with knowing should another problem occur but doubtly will, we can come back with out additional fee. For us it was a broken blood feather any o e knowing bird know they cant loose too much blood before the situation is threatening. This facilities caring quick service is reco..ended if there ever is a need. Read Less

I recently had to take my Jack Russell Terrier mix into BluePearl because his nail was cut too short. It was Easter Sunday so I hesitant to take him in, but I tried at home remedies for over 2 hours and it would not stop bleeding. I took him into BluePearl and was overwhelmed by how positive my experience was. The staff and doctors were so friendly and caring, even while they were working on a holiday! I could not be more satisfied with my visit. I wont be letting my sister cut my dogs nails again so I wont have to worry about going back in for that, but if anything else happens to my little guy and he needs emergency help this will be the only place I will be going! Read Less

I would highly recommend this place for emergency vet care, but only if it is truly an emergency that anyone should take their pet to a hospital that's open 24/7. People have mentioned the prices being outrageous, but fail to understand that this is the case for regular ER visits also over your primary doctor. The staff is excellent, friendly, professional and very caring about every pet that walked through that door. Also, please understand that just like in human ER, the more severe cases will be handled at first which is why we had to wait over two hours, but other people had dying pets and so I was cool with waiting. I was expecting my bill to be much higher and it was way less than I even imagined. Very clean and service is great by calling the next day to check on my pet. Read Less

I am so thankful for the veterinarians, technicians, and receptionists at this location. My dog was referred here after having radiographs taken at his primary care vet. He was having severe abdominal pain and we were worried about a possible mass in his abdomen or a foreign body in his GI tract. Dr. Brammer was the veterinarian on staff that night and was so wonderful to both me and Torque. I was an absolute wreck and both Dr and technician Monica were super compassionate. We came back the next day and had an ultrasound performed. Dr. Harris was on that day and was wonderful as well. She went over ultrasound results and made me feel so much better. I was still a crying wreck but felt so much better. I will continue to recommend everyone to bring their pets to this location. Torque is feeling much better today and we are hoping his foreign body continues to pass through without surgery! 💩 Read Less

THE BEST! This place is exceptional. Every single staff member we encountered was so caring,  courteous, and helpful. This was our second emergency veterinary experience this week, but it was our first time going to BluePearl. We chose them because of their excellent reviews, and they exceeded our expectations. Their prices are fair- much better than their competitors. Earlier this week had taken our pet to a DIFFERENT emergency vet - Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialist- and they were just awful, and charged us THOUSANDS of dollars upfront, and our animals as returned to us still in very poor health. When we saw that he wasn't getting better, we brought him to Blue Pearl Animal hospital, and WOW, THEY ARE AMAZING! They only charged us a couple hundred dollars, that includes the price of the proper medicines he needed. He was in much better shape than when he left the other emergency vet. They helped us in every way possible. They were patient and answered all of our questions. I can't say enough good things about them. If you are having an animal emergency- BluePearl is the BEST place to go! Thank you SO much BluePearl! Read Less

If you need emergency or specialty care for your pet, this is the place to go. There is other "emergency/specialty" in Largo/Clearwater, however from a professional point of view Blue Pearl has the most professional expertise and the staff is always knowledgeable, friendly, compassionate. I find the same at the Tampa office as well Read Less

Worst experience of my life. I took my cat here because he was was not eating or going to the bathroom. Long story short the vet came out who is very rude to me, rolling her eyes and giving me sarcastic and dumb looks. Long story short she told me that the cat is showing kidney failure and that there is nothing that can be done. I try to explain the cat's medical history and right off the bat the vet disregarded everything I said saying that what I was talking about was impossible. Apparently she doesn't know damn thing. Seeing as I took the cat to different vet who knew what I was talking about. The vet at this Hospital told me that the cat showing kidney failure and there's nothing that can be done. Couple days later I took my cat to different vet who told me that the cat had pneumonia. Now the cat is doing so much better. That's one problem the second problem I had with these guys is that because I was so depressed and so sad that I thought the cat was dying that I wrote out a check for these guys and that I didn't put down the first . Seeing as I didn't have money in the account I ask them not to cash it until the 1st. I didn't think about putting the actual date I wanted and they said they would and not to worry about it. They knew there was no money in my bank account but they cash the check anyways now I have a -250 in my account. I take my other animals here in the past I will never be doing that again. Also these guys are liars a month ago I called him up asking if they have anything to do with the Humane Society seeing as I caught a stray cat. It needed medical help. So I called them and asked them if they were connected to the Humane Society. They said no. Just a couple days ago I called up the Humane Society see if they can help the cat. They said I should release all rights to the cat and take it over to Blue Pearl. Isaid to them, I thought you guys had nothing to do with blue pearl the Humane Society said that's not true. They pick up stray cats from them. The Humane Society also has a recording to contact the Blue Pearl for emergencies. Never bringing any of my pets here. If you want your animal to live and have professional know what they're doing don't come here. Read Less

Great experience here. My dog's nail was injured on a walk and he was bleeding a lot. A nurse took him back right away to get the bleeding stopped and the staff was very friendly. The vet met with us to explain the treatment and follow up instructions and the price was reasonable. Read Less

Blue Pearl saved my Shih Tzu's life last year, not once, but twice. They have continued to follow Shanti to check her blood work ever since.  To this day, I have never had any negative experience - the staff is amazing, competent, caring, and best of all, they love my little girl. Last year Shanti was in intensive care, but now Dr. Larson follows her.  She always explains what's going on, the results of her blood work and includes me in all the planning. The best part is that my dog loves her and all the staff, so we give Blue Pearl 5 paws! Read Less

I was referred here on a Friday evening, after normal working hours.  I needed a vet, quickly since my dogs were not well.  I am new to the area and had no idea where to go.  So, I drove from St. Pete to Clearwater at 7 pm, to Blue Pearl.  I walked in, and they greeted me so kindly.  I was clearly upset, and I think the staff was more worried about me than my dogs.  They did a full work up, checked them out, and everything was fine.  I was so relieved, but these people here are excellent.  They love every animal that came in or left, and their owners.  Since then, I have received two follow up calls to make sure my dogs are ok.  Fantastic clinic, excellent staff.  I am so happy I went there.  And, important that they took my dogs as soon as I walked in.  No waiting, and no appointment was made. Read Less

My personal vet sent us to Blue Pearl for emergency surgery when my pup got bit by a spider. We have been going back for 5 weeks now for bandage changes, and I could not be happier with their service. Everyone is super friendly, fast and efficient. We're always greeted by name, and my dog is always happy to see everyone. It's not cheap, but they do an excellent job. You have the option to apply for care credit if you can't make a full payment. They take the time to explain all potential charges in the estimate, and I really appreciate the detailed instructions and follow up notes from each visit. You can tell they actually care about all their patients and their anxious parents. Added bonus, while you wait you can treat yourself to their amazing selection of self-serve coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Highly recommend Blue Pearl! Read Less

Very good staff, facility, and process. Explanations every step of the way, with options made clear and upfront prices. Considerations made for the comfort of our dog-who was a little nervous -and so was brought back into the room to be with us while we waited for test results to be determined. Only negative was that AC was at meat-locker level. Otherwise, great place for an emergency visit. Read Less

The staff at Blue Pearl go above and beyond what is required. They are reasonable when it comes to pricing as well.  I have used Blue Pearl as an emergency twice with 2 separate pets, my first pet was euthanized at BP, and the amount of care and compassion that was given during this time was more than I ever expected. When we visited this past week 06/10/18 it was for a much more joyful emergency, my cat was soon  to be delivering kittens. We just wanted to make sure her labor was progressing properly and make sure she was ok, as well as the babies. They did her exam and X-rays for a total price of $178, which was more affordable than our regular vet, they even gave us a disk with the X-ray images.  Our cat Puddin delivered 7 healthy babies the next day.  Thank you Blue Pearl and staff for the amazing care you have given my fur babies in their first and last moments of life. Read Less

My cat was seen within 2 minutes of arrival  (with no appointment), and was well taken care of. The doctor, Steven, was EXTREMELY knowledgeable and fast at treating my cat (he couldn't urinate which is commonly fatal). Luckily Dr. Steven was able to easily express my cats blatter, and clear the blockage without requiring more serious medical care, i.e. cathritors, IVs, bladder drainage (stick needle in bladder), etc. Dr. Steven was very thorough in explaining what we could do to prevent urethral blockages in the future. He even went so far as to come out into the parking lot as I was leaving to show me what my cats glucose & ketone levels were in my cats urine (he's diabetic).In many of the other reviews there were sad and unfortunate cases where people lost their pets. I'd like to say that I'm grateful and happy with the service & care I recieved, and I'm sure my cat appreciates it too. Read Less

This past weekend I took my Maltese to Blue Pearl for a non life threatening situation.  I'm very particular about getting the best for her and spent two hours online researching and reading through every single review for different emergency vets within a 40 minute drive from my house.  I'm glad I chose Blue Pearl.  I called ahead of time so they would know what was going on and be prepared when we arrived.  The woman on the phone was very nice and caring.  I explained the situation and right away she knew what it was- a ruptured anal sac.  When I arrived, she was also my contact person at the reception desk.  She was very compassionate and seemed to genuinely care about my baby.  She took my basic info and called for a vet tech to start assessing my little one while I filled out the paperwork.  It was $99 for the initial exam, which I was told upfront.  After evaluating her, they explained the situation, what treatment they recommended, why it happened, and what treatment may be needed in the future.  (She was at a kennel while I was on vacation when it clogged and she most likely ruptured it herself on the carpet trying to open the hole in the gland).  They asked if I had an Elizabethan collar at home and when I explained she had never needed one before they offered to put one on her.  I was also given an estimated entire cost of $201 and I consented.  They performed the treatment (expelled and flushed the sac), dispensed an antibiotic and a pain killer, and fitted her with an E collar.  I paid while they were compounding the medications and my bill was only $167.  They explained how much and how often she should get each type of liquid and even put little stickers on the syringes with red marks that said fill here, making it impossible to give the wrong dosages.I was pleasantly surprised at how quick and efficient the service was at Blue Pearl.  It should be noted that it was able to be so fast because there were no major incidents while we were there.  If you've never been to an emergency vet before you should know that it works just like a trauma unit in a human ER- the most dire situations always take priority.  Just like a heart attack or dismemberment takes priority over a sprained wrist, if a dog who has been hit by a car comes in and you're situation isn't life threatening, that dog gets treated first.  It very much works to your advantage when it's your baby who may not make it and is the best policy to have when you're trying to save as many lives as possible.  (I have been on both sides of it at different emergency vets in my home state when my GSD had two bouts of IMHA and was very grateful for it).I hope to never need to see another emergency vet again but if I do I will definitely chose Blue Pearl again.  The facility was clean and well maintained, the staff friendly and caring, the treatment was fast and efficient, everything was explained upfront, and I paid less than I expected.  I highly recommend Blue Pearl to anyone in need of an emergency vet. Read Less

I took my puppy to ER hoping that will help him her they come up with a list of money I don't know who could pay. They asked how much can you pay come out so many and many list of money and money they want from you sometime I wonder as A vet do you think of the poor animal or you just want money money money money . God bless those Vets that cares.. Read Less

My golden retriever was transferred from Sarasota to Blue Pearl for 24 hour monitoring on Feb 20 2017. His lab values, red and white blood counts were critically low.  Fenway was met at the hospital by Dr Jacqueline Nobles who proceeded to conduct a thorough exam , additional blood work, X-rays , and numerous tests to determine what happened to a dog who 24 hours ago was fine. Fenway needed a blood transfusion which was given that night.  I stayed in a hotel next door to the hospital in order to see him twice a day and take him for walks and sit on the bench in front of the hospital. Except for his abnormal lab values, Fenway was the picture of health and never lost his appetite or interest in people and other animals, dogs and cats. Dr Nobles worked long hours and continued to provide Fenway with the highest quality of care. Since I was sitting outside on the bench for almost a week, I was able to witness the busyness of this hospital and watch as the staff, from the front desk staff to the techs and veterinarians in the treatment area, worked diligently and with an attitude that reflects very positively on Blue Pearl.  Fenway was diagnosed with lymphoma and had his first 3 treatments with the oncologist, Dr Curtis Kane, who was compassionate and very knowledgeable  about lymphoma and treatment plans. Since we lived in Sarasota , we transferred to an oncologist in Sarasota for continued care. Despite everyone fighting for this sweet boy's life, it wasn't meant to be, and Fenway passed on at home after having dinner, and taking a short walk with me beside him.The entire staff at Blue Pearl Clearwater have my heartfelt thanks for caring for and loving my Fenway. He loved all of you.Paige Reder Read Less

I would like to thank the entire team at Blue Pearl. My friend and partner in crime of 15yrs, a european ginger cat, named Boo, got sick. I just moved from California SF bay and didn't know where to go in Florida Tampa bay. After search and reading reviews, I tried to make an appointment with a local veterinary, but she couldn't see me soon enough and referred me to the ER at BluePearl. They took Boo within minutes to place him under care. They work with me with all the possible options and the best way to treat him. I was very impressed with their level of competence, efficiency and honesty. They never lied to me and were very open to my financial restraints. They offered me the all the options and we worked our way till I could find the best one to fit me and my dear friend. Unfortunately, after a half day of intensive care, no improvement shown and the most difficult decision had to be taken. Everyone was patient, kind, comforting and humble. I will miss Boo forever. He was the best companion I could have asked and his memory will last forever. But knowing that a team like at BluePearl was here to help him by any way possible and helping me to make sure this was the right decision to make, I have today, no doubt, and no regrets for deciding to put him to rest. Also, I thought it was going to cost me an arm and leg, but it came down to less than I expected, which could only comfort me in the idea that this clinic is honest and not trying to take all your money. Yes, they are more expensive than other pet hospitals, but also probably more equipped. So this is another reason to believe that I did everything in my power to save him and that his time as come. Thank you BluePearl for all that. Best regards. Read Less

I was referred to Blue Pearl by my regular vet after noticing changes to my dog's eyes. Blue Pearl offer specialities, such as Ophthalmology, not offered at most vet clinics. I met with Dr. Jessica Stine who is is Board Certified in Veterinary Ophthalmology. She and her team looked over my dog and found that everything was normal for my 11 year old friend. Very knowledgeable and professional. I was pleasantly surprised to find the same equipment and you would find in a physician's office for humans. She does cataract surgery as well. Read Less

Poor communication between the doctors on staff and (even worse) between the doctors and us resulted in our poor sweet dog suffering in the end. He was being treated for a neurological condition which landed him in emergency for about 20 hours. Doctors did not keep us informed of his rapidly deteriorating condition. We were shocked to find one of the doctors had stuffed cotton balls in his ears because he would "freak out" when he heard a loud noise (her words). One of the technicians was repeatedly rude to us, which we didn't appreciate during this very difficult time. We unfortunately had to put our dog to sleep in this facility, and afterwards had to track down his remains ourselves. He deserved better than this. A really terrible experience that I will never forget. Read Less

Took my cat Jinx there after calling around to see who would work with me with payment plans. I'm a single mom and on a limited income. Didn't have all the money up front so basically they told me that he had a bladder obstruction and they can stick a needle in there to drain it but they wouldn't treat him correctly unless the money was pain up front. The estimate they gave me was $634 they would treat him and we could take him home or for $1430 they would keep him there for few days keep him on IV fluids and make him better. But without money up front they said they could just drain it and it would help for 24 hours but it would come back. I told them i can give them $100 which is all the money i had and give them my credit card so they could charge the balance on Thursday (4 days later) but that wasn't good enough. Than they said my other option is to put him to sleep. So basically if you don't have money they won't help you. So I ended up making one of the hardest decisions and put him to sleep and had to break the news to my son. They made me feel like because i couldn't pay they wouldn't save my poor cat. In my opinion they are all about money. They said we won't turn anyone away but in a way they did. Will never go back there again. Worst service ever. Now here I sit at home with part of my heart missing. Read Less

The vets are very good but we have been there twice and waited over two hours each time. I guess the frustrating part is that they never come into the room and provide any update on how much longer it will be. I would think that would be a common courtesy but I guess it isn't here. Read Less

i love BluePearl!! i took my very sick puppy in and everyone from the doctors to the techs to even the front desk staff were so helpful and knowledgeable and did everything they could to help my baby. after we left i still had some questions and they were ready with answers. im so grateful for everyone there!! Read Less

outstanding staff, very professional. our dog doctor was superb. she took charlie with a bad skin infection and was able to recuperated and almost 100 % healthy life. thanks to her assistant tiffany was superb also. i really appreciated. gracias. thanks you...highly recommended Read Less

We brought our border collie in for a critical case of possible poisoning of some kind last night after being sent from Noah's on 62nd. The team at Blue Pearl was amazing. They quickly assessed the situation and determined it was non-life-threatening. They were compassionate, reassuring and knowledgeable. They treated our furry child like part of their own family. The team was hugging on our dog and loving on our dog like he was their own pet. Read Less

The emergency staff were the best! They did everything they could to save my cat, Petey, were kind and compassionate during the entire process and the difficult time after. They explained everything as many times as needed, were patient and understanding at such a painful time. Awesome, amazing team. Thank you. Read Less

We went last night with our st Bernard. He's closing in on 8 years old which with such a large breed is getting up there in years. We went in due to the fact that our guy could hardly stand up and at one point his legs have out from underneath him. Better to be safe than sorry. We were treated better than amazing from the very first phone call. The lady on the phone calmed my nerves a bit and once we were there was extremely friendly, understanding and sweet to our boy. They weren't busy so he was taken right back for vitals and an exam. Everything was clearly explained to us by the vet and everything possible was done to help our dog feel better. Thankfully nothing major, just a really bad arthritis flare up, but we were treated with respect, given plenty of information with no unnecessary testing, and our dog was treated with first class care. In the event of a really big emergency I'm confident in this team and would return to these guys in a heart beat. They even emailed me and my vet about this visit so when i make a regular appointment with the regular vet we use they will see this as part of his records. I couldn't be happier. Read Less

I had a horrible experience at a Pet Hospital on Belc**r Road whereby they tried to remove my wallet by way of my heart when my dog 's stomach flipped. They were all about the money and left my dog unattended for hours. No x-rays , no attention whatever. I swore that I'd find a place that cares. I called to ask a question over the phone at a later date and they were very nice to me and didn't seem to mind answering my questions. Fast forward to last Sunday night. My friends dog jumped, landed hard on her leg and couldn't walk. I recommended that my friend call Blue Pearl as they were helpful on the phone to me. They were very nice to her and took her in immediately. Get this, they said let's wait a day and not x-ray yet as the Dr didn't feel any immediate need. They are as my gut said they are. They care. I hope to never need them but glad that they're there. Read Less

Our cat has gotten good care for her cancer, but we've paid somewhere between 8k and 10k (I don't really want to know).  Now it has returned in her lungs and there is nothing more to be done, except wait.  Last week I called 3 times for some counsel from Dr. Kane and he didn't return my call.  The only conclusion that we can draw is that now that there's no more money to be made from us, we're just not worth his time. Read Less

The staff at BluePearl on Ulmerton could not have been more attentive and supportive to our family during the most difficult time any pet owner experiences. Our 16 year old dog was brought to them on Christmas Eve while we were out of town. Dr. Weeks called us multiple times a day through Christmas Day to give us updates and a prognosis. The staff was compassionate and professional. They were all so caring when we said goodbye to our best friend Christmas night. BluePearl was not our family vet yet they made us feel like they were. I highly recommend them. Thank you all for all you did for Parker Bean. Read Less

Great customer service here. Felt as thought they actually cared about my dog as opposed to another local emergency vet. Would recommend blue pearl to anyone needing compassion and care for their pet.Read Less

Last night my 11 mo old Pyrenees started dry heaving uncontrollably around 2am. Around 4:30/5am, I called BluePearl because it wouldn't stop. Based on his symptoms and breed - they were very concerned it could be GDV, which could be fatal if not treated quickly (I had already researched it and was also concerned, so when they suggested I bring him right in I didn't hesitate). Brad was very informative and helpful on the phone explaining what it could be. When I arrived, the doctor (Dr Brammer) was waiting at the door and came outside to greet us and to examine Charlie right away. We were all relieved to find out it was not GDV. They did a full exam and kept me in the loop all along the way. Charlie is much better now, and it didn't appear to be anything serious thank goodness. The doctor was so kind and the fact that she was waiting for me because she was so concerned speaks miles for the facility and their staff. Brad and Dr Brammer were very helpful, informative and kind. Best of all, they didn't try to talk me into any unnecessary testing when the initial exam came back positive. It is hard to find an honest, caring, genuine 24 hour emergency vet. I highly recommend BluePearl if you ever need an emergency vet (or any vet services). Read Less

Everyone at Blue Pearl was so kind to us. Lisa helped us with our 16 year old kitty last night. We went in expecting to put him to sleep and she discussed all options with us and then provided one more option to try to help our Felix. This was our second time in there this week. Ginger, who answered the phone, was also very kind and helpful. Read Less

Please, I ask that you please do not use the BluePearl Emergency Vet in Clearwater (and based on reviews, anywhere else.) We took my sister's cat Tomboyardie in yesterday - we had already been to a regular vet but because they were getting ready to close and did not do overnights we were told to take him to the ER - which we did. Once there despite already knowing exactly what was wrong (from a vet that refers/recommends them), and having the paperwork from the previous vet they charged us $95 to do an exam. One we weren't even in the room for. They then took TomTom and came back and had a 10 minute (no lie) monologue about all the things they would need to do. Upon us asking about payment plans they said they don't do it. Despite knowing that what he had could be fatal, and knowing we were more than willing to pay the money we just couldn't in one lump fee. They said they could try something else that was a little less expensive but it would get him out of the 'emergency' state for now even though we knew the issue could reoccur. So they doped him up on pain meds and sent him home with even more. And when I woke up this morning at 4 to give him his first round of meds he was already gone. Overall we paid a little over $300 for the services they rendered, with their previous quote being at $2,100. Which they refused to work with us at all on. Not to mention that once we told them we couldn't pay that... we didn't even see the doctor again. We dealt with nurses from there on out (SHE was great by the way, the only one that actually seemed interested in helping, Laura/Lauren was her name). (And seeing as we've had to put pets to sleep, and have been in and out of vets for 20 years, this isn't done when your pet has such a serious problem. It's rude and disrespectful.) We've lived in this area (Pinellas Park/Largo/Clearwater general area) for over 20 years. We have vet records at Pinellas Animal Vet that date back almost 20 years at this point. We hardly ever have the money on spot, but we've ALWAYS paid our bills. Our animals mean the world to us, but we hardly ever have a ton of padding in our wallets. I understand that vets work hard, they have lots of schooling bills and most of the ladies in the ER were young - meaning probably still paying those tuition costs. But why in the WORLD do places exist to help our pets in cases of emergencies but only when we have thousands of dollars to randomly shell out for it? What about the emergency of losing a pet? An animal that, at least my family, believe is just as important as all the others, human or not. I am so disappointed that they thought this was their best, and at the risk of losing a pet, would not work with us when they knew the extent and how serious what he had was. (I mean WE know it and we're not vets.) This was supposed to take him out of an emergency situation, that's what we were told - and apparently it did not. It took less than 6 hours for us to get him back and for him to pass away. I urge and I ask you that if you care about your pets please do not use BluePearl Emergency Vet or the vet that recommended them, Loving Care Animal Hospital in Largo. They have made it very clear that they care more about the money going into their pockets at that VERY moment, then they do about the well being of the animals they claim to care about. Hug your pets, please, like I've been doing to mine for the last hour. They might not love it, but who knows when you won't be able to do it again. (Also, as a footnote, Loving Care Animal Hospital was great while we were in their facility - I only question their services/work on the fact that they're who recommended BluePearl.) Read Less

I would rate zero stars if I could but unfortunately don't have that option. We took my Tom there yesterday for a urinary blockage, Dr. Foote KNEW and said several times during the explanation of the estimate that the blockage can be fatal because she was gearing us up for a $2,000 ER visit. We told her we have 300 dollars, I get paid every Friday, was prepared to give her statements if she needed them, and almost in a bored tone she told us they don't accept payment plans but there are corners they could cut to get him out of the emergency stage now. They went to redo the estimate and while I'm insulted she decided to send a tech to assist us because suddenly we were beneath her since we didn't have her 2000 dollars, sending that vet tech was the best possible course of action because she was the best thing to even come out of that visit. Instead of giving us a bored, long winded explanation, using terms she KNEW we wouldn't understand, she explained to us what exactly was happening with our boy. Dr. Foote was bored and insincere and I thought she was about ready to fall asleep. The vet tech was warm and kind and helped ease our minds. The reason for the 0 stars if I could, is that from the pathetic decision to not take payment plans so my baby boy could get the care he needed, that directly resulted in him not making it through the night. When my sister woke up at 4am to give him his second dosage of medicine, he was already gone. Had they done what they could and worked with us to get him the care he needed, he would have been monitored overnight by them in their facility. I can't say it would've been much better but at least they are trained for that job, even if some of them apparently don't like doing it. When money is more important than an innocent life depending on you, you're doing it wrong. We know that money is how business works, but payment plans WORK. We would've done everything we could, bent over backward to get you the rest of your money you want so badly, to make him better. Instead now we're looking at getting him cremated and don't even have the money because we spent 300 on him not even making it 8 more hours. Thank you truly for doping my cat up and not helping him. Read Less

The team was able to get Sandy right in, assessed her quickly and layed out the options for her care without suggesting a whole lot of extras she didn't need. I even asked if extra lab work would help (which would have been an extra $300) but the doctor told me she was confident it wouldn't change her plan of care and while she would do the testing if I wanted, it wasn't necessary. I felt that they treated my 4 yeat old puppy (the biopsy came back today, it is lymphoma) like one of my fur babies. Very compassionate and cost conscious. Read Less

I cant help but feel that my little girl suffered needlessly. She was at her own vet on Friday. I brought her in on Sunday nite. I do not think they diagnosed her properly, when I did not go along with the first pass at what she had and would not proceed with the costly tests, they changed the diagnosis to something else, knowing that she had Pulmonary Edema, they filled her little veins with fluids and antibiotics without giving her something for her heart problem. This little dog had never had an IV in 12 years. Yes he was a senior dog. She suffocated in the Oxygen tank, I was called at exactly the 12 hour mark or exactly how much my 1K would take them by what I thought was a Dr. to have her put down I could not even be their with her. It had to be done that minute. Well I found out it was a tech that called me not the Dr. I Cant help but think its all about money. I asked to talk the Dr. when I went to pick her up and of course to busy to talk to me. My advise, bring plenty of money, and do not leave your pet with them. Read Less