Preventive Care

• Dental Care
• Vaccination
  When traveling with your pet(s), there may be animal health requirements specific to that destination. As soon as you know your travel details, contact your local veterinarian to assist with the pet travel process. Factors to consider may include meeting time frames for obtaining a health certificate, updating vaccinations, diagnostic testing, or administration of medications/ treatments.
• Nutritional Counseling
• Comprehensive Examination
  Many countries have their own pet health certificates and travel requirements, available here. If you are traveling to a country without an approved health certificate, please download the United States Interstate and International Certificate of Health Examination for Small Animals.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
• Pain Management
  Dr. Scott Thornton graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA. After many years as a serial entrepreneur, he decided to go back to school to follow his childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian. After graduating from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Scott joined the team at Hackettstown Animal Hospital, who had already been caring for his animals for several years. He practices passionate care for his patients and his clinical interests include general practice and chronic pain management.
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment

Surgery

• Veterinary Surgery
  Our surgical suite is fully-equipped for a wide variety of procedures, including spays and neuters, mass removals, dental cleanings and extractions, orthopedic surgery, and emergency surgery.
• Declawing

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
• X-Ray
• Microchipping

General Pet Care

• Boarding
• Senior Pet Care

Specialty

• Small Animal Vet
  Dr. Alex Cojocar has been the owner of the Hackettstown Animal Hospital since 1980. He graduated with High Honors from Michigan State University in 1977 receiving his doctor of veterinary medicine degree as well as a B.S. in poultry science. As a small animal veterinarian, Dr. Cojocar especially enjoys working with exotic animals and birds. His expertise in internal medicine, surgery, and dentistry allow him to provide expert care to his patients. He has worked extensively with the Seeing Eye in Morristown, NJ as well as several local rescue organizations.