Essex Animal Hospital

Everything looks great but here’s my story. My fourth cat brought here. Made an appointment cause my baby was really sick. After putting down 3 cats in 2 years you just know when it’s time. Made an appointment on Monday for Wednesday morning. I should have made it for Tuesday but I guess I just wanted another day to say goodbye. My baby just got worse. I called Tuesday morning to ask if I could change the appointment and bring him a day earlier. They told me they were booked no way to see him. Told me to call an emergency vet but they are not open til 4. I had no choice but to keep my appointment for the next day. On Tuesday my baby had a seisure and I was hysterical and panicked I called and begged and pleaded for them to please see me as the last appointment. Remember the initial appointment was for euthanasia. They shut me down with no compassion. I had to find another vet to put my baby out of his misery. I had to go through the anguish of having me see his seisure as my last memory of a beautiful animal because of their lack of compassion. The Foster Animal Hospital who didn’t know me told me they would never turn an emergency away. My baby died in my arms with the best people I could ever hope to find and 231.00 cheaper. Remember I had an appointment but circumstances changed and their lack of caring and decency have scarred me forever. Please don’t let this happen to you. Put yourself in my place which I would never wish on anyone. May God forgive them cause I cant.

Went here for the first time with my new kitten and all signs point to a good experience. I especially appreciated it when the vet talked about the cost differential between two forms of medicine. Prompt kind treatment and reasonable costs. So far, so good.

We have had a variety of pet related health issues over the last year (as you can see from the numerous check ins) so I thought it was time for an update.
Dr. Dolin, Dr. Ann and Dr. G., along with the staff continue to be top notch. One of our other cats was recently diagnosed as being diabetic and we have had multiple visits to regulate her blood sugar. It was scary and difficult at first. Everyone at Essex showed kindness, patience and concern. My BF and I really appreciated this because we were still dealing with the loss of one of our other cats.
In addition, they have us suggestion on how we could obtain her medication and other items required for her care at the most reasonable prices available particularly since it would not be coveted by insurance.
They ensured to give us the last appointment of the day so we would have adequate time to discuss the management of our cat’s diabetes at home. Like always, we never felt rushed and had time to ask questions.
I always feel confident about the care we get here. You should too.

Great experience, they took my baby girl (Kissy) right away. Dr. G. was great, really took time with my cat and explained everything he was doing. I didn’t feel rushed and the staff kept insisting thar we call back with an update. This is my very first vet experience and what a pleasant one it was.

I agree that the care is excellent and that the staff is top notch. The most frustrating part for me is about prescriptions. My pet has to take medication for the rest of her life. Buying the pills from EAH is expensive and they made it difficult to get a prescription to buy the pills online which would save me more than 50% of the cost. I shouldn’t have to jump through extra hoops and then be made to feel like I’m doing something unethical when I have already paid them (a fair price) to evaluate her and write the prescription.

Best animal hospital around. I absolutely love the doctors and staff here. They are super friendly and caring. Making an appointment is easy, and they are quick to get you in iif there’s an emergency. The doctors are very friendly, thoughtful, and don’t push medications or vaccines on you. They take care of my 3 pitbulls and we wouldn’t want to go anywhere else. Whether it’s vaccines, emergency visits for hotspots, or a visit for a spay/​neuter the staff is always friendly, and don’t further stress the dogs once we get in there. They always come around the desk to say hello to the furry kids, and offer cookies. The vet techs are great too, they are soothing and loving, and help to keep the dogs calm when they’re on the table about to get vaccines! They have a side door which is great incase the waiting room is packed, and your dog gets stressed/​acts up they will help you get out with the least amount of stress to the pet as possible.
They have everything you could need, vet, boarding, medications, specialty foods and treats. They run lab work on site, which is even better. We always get a call the next day explaining results.
If you want the best quality care for your furry kid, this is the place to go.
Thank you Essex Animal Hospital! Love you guys

Great energy. Knowledgable office. Friendly and on time!
We are new to the area. We have tried out other vets. Dr. Dolin and the staff seem to be the right fit for us.
We have skittish border collies who freak out whenever we enter an animal hospital/​vet office. Maybe they smell fear. NOT so here. This is our place. Thank you.

Friendly vet and staff. Everyone is always excited to see my cats. They were there when I had a kitten emergency in the heavy snow. Reasonable prices, but the parking is terrible!

Love them there!
I had a puppy a few weeks old who had come down with bad allergies or a sinus infection poor guy was coughing all night, and had yellow snot! Being new to the area i didn’t know who to call, google gave me this vet first and i called and they fit me in within 45 minutes. I brought my guy, the office staff was amazingly friendly not only to me but also my little guy who was jumping all around the office. We were quickly taken into an exam room where Dr. D came in, he quickly put me to ease as he explained we just needed some antibiotics. They gave him a shot of antibiotics, gave me some antibiotics and cold medicine to continue at home for a few days.
They were so kind there, I recommend them to EVERYONE! I also got a call a few days later to check in on my little guy.
Don’t go to another animal hospital, when you could be using ESSEX!

I dont believe I could have a more thorough, caring veterinarian for my ‘kids!’ I see Dr Charles Dolin here, but I have seen Dr Ann and Dr G as well and they are all excellent. Dr Dolin really cares and it shows with the amount of time he spends making sure that you understand everything and that all of your questions are thoroughly answered. I would recommend Essex Animal Hospital to any and all of my friends and family!

Dr. Dolin and his staff are some of the most capable and most compassionate vets I have ever worked with. I have owned animals all my life, and with them comes the responsibility for their care. I could not have asked for more excellent treatment and expertise than we have received from Dr. Dolin and Dr. G, and the entire Essex Animal Hospital staff. They are unfailingly professional and courteous and have always bent over backwards to help us, whether for routine visits or those dreaded emergency calls. I’ve especially appreciated how gentle, caring, and accessible the vets and caretakers have been, handling our animals as if they were their own, and always happy to update us and respond to our questions. It is such a comfort to know that if our pets ever need help, the Essex Animal Hospital team is there for us.
Zoe Kharpertian
Montclair, NJ

I am sorry to hear about the previous review. I’ve had a very good experience at Essex Animal. I really like the vet, Dr. Ann, and the staff. I was in for several visits and they were all friendly and nice to me. The vet techs were also great. I got follow up phone calls from the vet and she was so nice, well-​informed and empathetic when I started crying on the phone (my cat is 15 years old and has some conditions that we are treating). I’ve had to pick up prescriptions for my other cat and only have to bring her in for a maintenance visit every six months or so. I really love this vet office.

I have gone to many animal hospitals in my lifetime, because I have had every type of critter a person can legally have in this area: ducks, chickens, doves pigeons, turtles of all types, snakes, macaws, dogs, cats, hamsters, … (you get the idea) Most of these were rescued or someone else’s throw aways. I was satisfied with all the other vets I had frequented, but I finally found a vet who cares about his patients as much as I care about all the creatures that were under my care. Dr. Charles Dolin cured my very sick dog who had the weirdest of disorders of the skin. He researched and consulted specialists in California to give the best diagnosis possible. The staff in the waiting room were courteous and treated Chewbacca, my shih tzu, like he was the most important patient they had. Chewbacca is now much better because of their professional care and the prognosis is promising.

The vets are nice enough, but the front office staff is extremely rude and they kept me waiting a hour and a half to refill 30 pills for a prescription. They also insist that you come in every 60 days for a long term prescription and then charge. $ 100 for the visit. Not worth your time and money. I now go to Cameron Animal Hospital in Montclair and it is much nicer!

Best possible care for animals. Dr Dolin treats exotic animals as well.