Joe Martins, DVM was born and raised in New Jersey and is a Rutgers alumni who also graduated from the University of  Tennessee, College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998.  While at Rutgers studying animal science pre-veterinary medicine, Dr. Martins was hired and entrusted by the State University to work the farm for 4 years.  This job meant that every summer and every winter he was responsible for feeding, cleaning and caring for over 100 sheep, 50 goats, 50 pigs, and 20 horses.  For someone who loved to drive tractors, bail hay, and experience nature, this was a dream job.

After veterinary school and completion of an emergency externship in Phoenix Arizona he began his career as a general practitioner for 5 years up at the Basking Ridge Animal Hospital.  After that he also worked at the Hunterdon Hills and Long Valley Animal Hospitals in pursuit of fulfilling his life-long dream of working at a practice with a clear vision of helping people and their pets.

In 2002, Dr. Martins began working at Belle Mead Animal Hospital.  After 3 arduous years, he purchased the hospital and was able to fulfill his dreams of ownership. Since then he has proudly worked to make Belle Mead Animal Hospital a warm, positive family environment with the best caring and healing that people could trust.

Dr. Martins’ professional passions, to name a few, include veterinary dentistry, animal beha