Dr. Hurst and his staff are really wonderful. They truly care about the animals they treat with a holistic approach combined with the latest technology. My 12 year old dog was getting a little stiff from old age/arthritis and the medications and nutruitonal support Dr. Hurst recommended has really helped to get her moving around with much less discomfort. The practice's fee for service and costs for medications/ supplies are very reasonable. My wife and I highly recommend this veterinary practice for anyone looking for excellent care for their pet.

After going for one visit at Oradell Animal Hospital (not to be confused with Animal Care of Oradell), my cat was diagnosed with severe gum disease, where the doctor left me feeling like it was my fault, and quoted me an astronomical price for the dental surgery she needed. I then remembered that my husband and I had met Dr. Hurst (of Animal Care of Oradell) on hike a while back, and I decided to contact him to see if he could offer a better price for her surgery. What followed was the best experience I've ever had with a vet. To start, you walk into an office that feels more like a spa then a clinical setting - they even offer you coffee when you come in. Not only is it calming for the pet owner, but they have Feliway plugins in the wall that release pheromones to help calm your animal too. The staff is super warm and friendly. We met with Dr. Hurst, and he confirmed that our cat would need the surgery (a dental cleaning and several tooth extractions) but explained it was stomatitis, which is an autoimmune issue that was causing such severe problems, as opposed to the other vet who made me feel like a bad cat mother for not brushing my cats teeth! Dr. Hurst spoke to us for a while, filling us in with every detail, and every possible scenario, always remaining very calm, which made us feel very comfortable. After that initial visit, we also got an email from Dr. Hurst personally thanking us and with an attachment that listed everything we discussed during the visit (her weight, her temperature, behavior, etc.). We went forward with the surgery, which would have been a lot more expensive had we gone with the other vet (to give you a point of reference, office visits at ACO are over 30% less than at OAH). After the surgery, we were told that our cat would need 3 follow up visits to check on her - but we would not be charged for any of these (they are included in the price of the surgery). It has been nearly 2 weeks since her surgery, and in addition to the one follow up visit we've already had, the office has called me 3 or 4 times just to check in on her and make sure she's doing alright! Also, after our follow up visit, we received another email, like the first, with the "minutes" of that visit. All I can say is that the individualized attention that you receive with this vet is unparalleled. It feels like something that only rich people would have access to, but instead its actually cheaper than competing vets in the area. I don't know how long the clinic has been open but I believe its between 6 months and a year, so I know they are in the process of building a clientele, which is never easy. I would strongly recommend becoming one of their clients - you will not regret it! We are going to be moving even farther away from them, but we plan to continue to make the trip when we need to take our cat to the vet, because they are just that good.