Essex Animal Hospital

Essex Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in Bloomfield, New Jersey. It treats dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, and exotics, and offers routine care, dental care, diagnostic imaging, and emergency care during office hours. The hospital is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 6:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am to 1:00pm.

Services

•Wellness exams and preventative care
•Vaccinations
•Parasite prevention and control
•Flea and tick control
•Heartworm testing
•Behavioral assistance
•Nutritional counseling
•Dentistry
•Dental radiography
•Dental prophylaxis, including teeth cleaning, polishing, and fluoride treatment
•Minor oral surgeries
•Diagnostic services
•Digital radiography
•Care for dogs, cats, rabbits, horses, and exotics
•Emergency services while the office is open
•After-hours referrals to Animal Emergency and Referral Associates, Oradell Animal Hospital, Veterinary Emergency Group, and the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center

Pricing

No published pricing information is available, though one recent review described unclear fee communication.

People

The listed veterinary team includes Dr. Charles Dolin, Dr. Ann Dolin, Dr. Richard Gustafson, Dr. Lianne Lee, Dr. Priti Goswami, and Dr. Jacob Pollack, with Kelli as practice manager. Recent written feedback also mentioned Dr. Polack positively for explaining each step of an examination.

Reviews

Google reviews show a 4.5/5 rating from 424 reviews. Recent written comments mention friendly staff, a clean office, and doctors who explain diagnoses and examinations in detail. One negative review described a strict late-arrival policy, poor front desk communication, and unclear fees, while still noting that the doctors were kind and professional.

Reviews for Essex Animal Hospital

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 424 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Mike Garrett

1 month ago

We've been taking our dog to Essex Animal Hospital for 6 years now. Great place, friendly staff up front as well as the vets. Our pup loves the treats she gets and even gets excited when we pull into the parking lot. Recommended to our neighbor who now brings their dog there and they like it too.

Viviana Cano

2 months ago

Nice staff, clean place. Doctors explained my pet's diagnosis in detail.

Crystal Jiang

Extremely disappointing and frustrating experience. I had a follow-up appointment for my kitten at 12:00 PM and walked in at 12:11 PM. I was immediately told there is a strict 10-minute grace period — interesting, considering this policy was never mentioned in any email, reminder, or prior communication. Apparently, patients are expected to magically know the rules. Even more impressive, I was told there was NO WAY any time today I could be seen and that I had to reschedule next week — while at the same time being told the next patient had already been taken in. So within that “grace period,” my appointment slot was already gone? That’s a very efficient way of redefining what a “grace period” means. Also worth noting: I did not receive a single confirmation call in the two weeks leading up to this appointment. But enforcing an undisclosed policy? That seems to be handled with great precision. The front desk staff was dismissive and completely unwilling to help — no attempt to offer solutions, no basic courtesy, just a flat refusal. On top of that, pricing is inconsistent and unclear. I received an email stating the exam fee would be $80, which is why I booked last time. I was later charged $96 with no clear explanation. Transparency clearly isn’t a priority here either. To be fair, the doctors I’ve seen before were kind and professional. It’s unfortunate that the front desk experience completely undermines that. Overall, between the poor communication, inconsistent policies, and lack of basic customer service, this was an incredibly frustrating experience.

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Barbara

3 months ago

Bright, clean office and exam rooms. Staff always friendly and helpful. Dr. Polack is a very caring Dr. He explains every step of the way of examination, answers all concerns and questions. Highly recommend Essex Animal Hospital, Bloomfield, NJ