• Exterior building

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  Essex Animal Hospital. Off-street parking lot is to the right.

  

• Exterior building

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  Essex Animal Hospital. We are clearly visible from either approach on Bloomfield Avenue.

  

• Reception

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  Reception desk in our clean, spacious office. There is ample comfortable seating for all pets, as well as their owners!

  

• Reception

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  One of the keys to our success is the consistency and longevity of the staff you will encouter here. You will always talk to and see a familiar face when you contact us.

  

• Reception

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  Being pet owners ourselves, we understand the anxiety you may feel when your pet is ill. We'll always do our best to put both you and your pet at ease.

  

• Examination room

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  A large examination room is available for doctor's to examine your pet and consult with you about your pet's care.

  

• Examination room

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  A second smaller examination room is used primarily for our feline patients, as the smaller environment makes them feel more secure.

  

• Examination room

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  Our exam room technicians are very skilled in both client and pet interactions. Along with the doctor, they provide you with the information you need to best take care of your pet.

  

• Examination room

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  A gentle touch, rather than brute strength, is sometimes all you need to restrain an animal. Even the bigger ones!!

  

• Laboratory

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  A modern laboratory is located on the premises, enabling the doctor to diagnose your pets illness while still in the office, thereby allowing treatment to begin immediately.

  

• Laboratory

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  Lab results are immediately downloaded into a patient's record. Accurate record keeping is essential in maintaining continuity of care, particularly if your pet is referred to a specialist for advanced care.

  

• Laboratory

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  Our in-house laboratory technician allows our doctors to make immediate diagnoses on critically ill pets.

  

• Radiology

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  Our state-of-the-art x-ray table allows us to take high quality radiographs of your pet.

  

• Radiology

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  As you can see from their protective garments, we take human safety as seriously as animal safety.

  

• Radiology

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  Dr. Ann Dolin is examining a patient's abdominal films. The high quality x-ray permits accurate diagnosis.

  

• Pharmacy

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  A fully stocked computerized pharmacy allows your pets treatment to begin immediately. Our pharmacy offers convenience and competitive pricing. All brand name medications are received directly from the manufacturer, unlike internet pharmacies that obtain their product by diversion from the manufacturer's regular distribution chain

  

• Pharmacy

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  Through continuing education seminars, and online consultations with veterinary specialists, our doctors keep abreast of the latest advances in veterinary medicine.

  

• Surgery

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  Our surgical suite is equipped with modern, state-of-the-art equipment. Safe anesthetic agents are always used, as well as electronic monitoring devices, including ECG monitors (to monitor the heart), pulse oximeters (to monitor the oxygen content of the blood), and blood pressure machines.

  

• Surgery

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  Dr. Dolin reviews the x-rays prior to the cats surgery.

  

• Surgery

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  The surgical technician has aseptically prepared the cat for surgery. The animal is placed on a BairHugger blanket, which provides continuous warmth to prevent hypothermia. The yellowish color on the cats skin is the solution used to sterilize the pets skin.

  

• Surgery

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  In the background, you can see the various equipment used to monitor your pet's status during anesthesia. We routinely use only the safest anesthetics and state-of-the-art equipment to monitor your pet and provide them with the safest anesthetic protocol as possible.

  

• Surgery

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  Sterile operating procedures (hat, mask, gown, gloves, and instruments) are used in every procedure. After surgical procedures such as this, our patients are given appropriate pain medications to keep them as comfortable as possible.

  

• Surgery

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  In order to maintain sterile conditions, our surgery suite is seperate from the remainder of the hospital.

  

• Surgery

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  Post-operatively, our surgical technician continues to monitor the patient, and will do so until the cat has completely recovered from anesthesia.

  

• Dentistry

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  A dental room, separate from the surgical suite, is used to perform routine dental procedures. Dental cleanings, including teeth scaling, polishing, and flouride treatment, as well as thorough examination of the oral cavity, are performed routinely. In addition, extractions and oral surgery are performed as needed. Pain medication is always available for those patients needing it, such as after extractions or gum surgery.

  

• Dentistry

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  During any procedure, such as this dental cleaning, your pet is kept as clean and comfortable as possible. As always, human health and safety is taken very seriously.

  

• Dentistry

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  Dr. Ann is seen probing an animal's mouth. Much like in people, each tooth is carefully evaluated to determine it's health.

  

• Dentistry

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  Our dental technician is performing the dental prophylaxis, while the anesthetic technician is monitoring the pet's vital signs.

  

• Dr. Charles and Dr. Ann Dolin

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  Dr. Dolin and Dr. Ann have been co-owners of Essex Animal Hospital since 1995.

  

• Dr. Charles Dolin

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  Dr. Dolin examining Boots,his first patient of the day. Oh, if they all could be so cooperative!!

  

• Dr. Charles Dolin

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  Dr. Dolin has a special interest in exotic pets, and is available to see birds, reptiles, ferrets, and anything else that may wander in!!

  

• Dr. Ann Dolin

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  Dr. Ann consults with a client. We strongly believe in client education, and communicating openly with our clients allows us to better care for their pets.

  

• Dr. Ann Dolin

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  Biscuit is Dr. Ann's favorite patient. She kisses him first thing every morning and last thing before bed every night.

  

• Dr. Ann Dolin

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  KISS, KISS, KISS, KISS ... As many as you want, they're free!!

  

• Dr. Richard Gustafson

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  Dr. Gustafson, shown examining Oreo, has been a staff veterinarian since 1995.

  

• Dr. Richard Gustafson

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  There's no bigger softee here than Dr. G!!

  

• Happy Customers!!

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  Our mission states that we will care for your pets as if they were our own. It also states that we will treat you as a customer the way we wish to be treated. Future veterinarian Eric Dolin helps provide outstanding customer service.

  

• Happy Customers!!

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  Just look at those faces. Breakfast is eagerly awaited. This is why we became veterinarians!!!

  

• Happy Customers!!

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  Love at first site!!!