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A legacy of veterinary excellence

Built on expertise, guided by compassion, and dedicated to advancing pet care.

Our founding vision

Dr. Scavelli established our partner hospital Garden State Veterinary Specialists in 1994 with a revolutionary concept: a referral-only specialty practice where veterinary specialists collaborate as a unified team.

This model — unique at the time — was designed to provide referred patients with comprehensive care, expert consultations across multiple disciplines, and access to state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment.

A veterinary professional positions a small fluffy white dog on an x-ray table under an x-ray machine in a clinical setting.

Shared expertise, unified support

GSVS Veterinary Emergency Care Toms River has a staff of experienced, ER trained veterinarians, technicians and support staff who provide medical care to patients in need of immediate medical treatment when their primary veterinarian is unavailable.

Person in a blue uniform interacting with a small dog on an examination table.

A network of care

We belong to Veritas Veterinary Partners — a national network of specialty and emergency veterinary hospitals across the United States. Together with our partner hospitals, we are helping bring high-quality, progressive veterinary care across a broad range of fields closer to the pets who need it.

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Our people

Our team unites specialized expertise with compassionate care across all departments.

Founder & Director

Thomas D. Scavelli, DVM, Diplomate ACVS

Referral Relations Manager

Krystle Weiburg

Trained for
excellence

We are an emergency care hospital

Our team of ER trained veterinarians, technicians and support staff provide medical care to patients in a caring and nurturing environment.

Our partner hospitals