From it’s beginnings as a dairy practice in the 1940s, VCA Blairstown Animal Hospital has been serving rural Warren County for almost 80 years. In 1964, Dr. Merritt Wooding purchased the practice and added horses, dogs, and cats to its patient load. In 1984, he hired Dr. Ken Leal, who eventually became his partner. The practice increased in size and was drawing clients from Eastern PA, northern NJ and from as far away as New York City.
Currently, we have five veterinarians on staff and take care of pet companion animals—dogs, cats, and exotics- including rabbits, ferrets, rodents, reptiles and birds. We strive to practice excellent medicine and surgery, utilizing bloodwork, radiography, ultrasound, full dentistry and surgical suites, and enjoy collaborating to provide your pets with state-of-the-art care while maintaining our small-town mindset.
As a long-standing practice, we have had generations of families as our clients, and we’ve had the privilege of caring for pets as young puppies and kittens throughout their lifetime. We treasure the relationships we have developed and are honored to serve our community.
The vast knowledge of our experienced and talented team of doctors, combined with the latest technological advancements and treatments, makes VCA Blairstown Animal Hospital the best choice for the pets in your family!
Dr. Bethany Summers is our current Medical Director. She lives locally and has been with the practice since 2004.
VCA Blairstown Animal Hospital has a history of excellence in the community dating back to 1948. Dr. John Lovell is the current Medical Director of this vibrant, caring, and state-of-the-art facility. Dr. Lovell lives locally and started at the hospital in 2016. Our doctors, and the support staff of VCA Blairstown Animal Hospital continue to serve and treat the small animals and exotic species that the community loves as their pets. Many changes have taken place over the years, the latest being our new and updated facilities. While originally serving the needs of a farming community over 50 years ago, today our completely renovated facility functions as a state-of-the-art hospital with the ability to treat numerous ailments and diseases. We are proud to serve not only Blairstown, but also the surrounding New Jersey and Pennsylvania communities such as Hardwick, Knowlton, Frelinghuysen, Liberty, Washington, Belvidere, Hackettstown, Stroudsburg, and Newton. Our five veterinarians are here to provide full medical and surgical services in modern facilities. The vast knowledge of our experienced and talented team of doctors, combined with the latest technological advancements and treatments, makes VCA Blairstown Animal Hospital the best choice for the pets in your family!
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ASPCA Poison Control Center Hotline
The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is staffed 24 hours with veterinary health professionals who have been specially trained in veterinary toxicology. If you think that your pet may have ingested a potentially poisonous substance, call the ASPCA 24 hour emergency Animal Poison Control Center hotline at (888) 426-4435.
We accept CareCredit, the pet, health and wellness credit card with flexible, budget-friendly financing options that allow you to pay over time for a range of treatments and services—including procedures, medication and more.*
To learn more about CareCredit, or to see if you prequalify, please visit us.
*Subject to credit approval.
