- Opens today at 8:00 am · Same and next-day appointments available
- New Patients Receive 15% Off the Office Visit Fee
Family owned and caring for Summit's pets for over a century
Summit Dog and Cat Hospital is a family owned and operated veterinary hospital that has served Summit and nearby New Jersey communities for over a century. From wellness and urgent care to advanced diagnostics, dentistry, surgery, medical boarding and grooming, our team provides veterinary health services for dogs, cats and exotic pets under one roof.
Years caring for Summit pets
NJ towns served
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Rabbits, reptiles and birds welcome
Science based technology, Better Health, Longer Lives
Science based technology
Appointments available
Rabbits, reptiles and birds.
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WELCOME
Summit Dog and Cat Hospital is a full service animal hospital in Summit, NJ, located at 16 Morris Turnpike on the border of Summit and Short Hills. Families from Summit and nearby communities come to us for everything from first puppy visits to senior care.
Don't let our name fool you. Dogs and cats are most of our patients, but we also treat rabbits and other exotic pets. If your pet has unusual needs, call us and we will tell you honestly whether we are the right fit.
Our services
Every visit with your veterinarian in Summit happens in one hospital, so your pet's records and care team stay together from wellness exams to surgery.
Same day visits for sick pets when available, during hospital hours.
Spay and neuter, soft tissue and orthopedic procedures, with monitored anesthesia and a dedicated recovery area.
Dog and cat grooming, plus sedated grooming supervised by a veterinarian.
Cleanings under anesthesia, oral exams, dental X rays when needed, and extractions.
In house bloodwork, digital X rays, ultrasound and echocardiograms for faster answers.
Boarding with medications, insulin and special diets handled by a veterinary team.
Wellness and medical care for rabbits and other small exotic pets.
Annual exams, vaccinations and parasite prevention for every life stage.
Why choose us
Summit Dog and Cat Hospital is a family owned and operated Summit pet hospital that has served the community for over a century and is not part of a corporate group. Treatment decisions are made here by the veterinarians who examine your pet, and the same team follows your pet from wellness visits through surgery and recovery.
With in house laboratory testing, digital radiography, ultrasound, surgical capabilities, medical boarding and same day and next day appointments when available, many of your pet's needs can be handled in one place. Before we recommend tests or treatment, we explain what we found, your options and the cost. Payment plans are available through a third party provider.
Wellness, diagnostics, dentistry, surgery, medical boarding and grooming in one hospital, with one medical record and one care team.
Our veterinarians explain findings and answer every question before recommending tests, so you never feel rushed out of the exam room.
Puppy and kitten visits, senior screening, chronic disease management and end of life care, adjusted to each stage of your pet's life.
A clean, bright hospital with a courtyard koi pond and a beverage station for owners, designed to make visits easier on pets and people.
About the hospital
As a Summit animal hospital for generations, we have cared for local pets from the same Morris Turnpike location. Today the hospital is owned by Dr. James Dorney, DVM, and remains family owned and operated.
Our veterinary team includes Dr. Alina Tsavera, DVM, a graduate of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine with special interests in surgery, urgent medicine and exotic pets, and Dr. Parker, DVM. They are supported by experienced veterinary technicians, groomers and front desk staff.
Voted Union County Veterinarian in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Each award links to the issuing organization so you can verify it independently.
“Every pet gets the time, explanation and care we would want for our own.”
The Summit Dog and Cat Hospital team
New patients welcome
The discount applies to the office visit fee only, not to diagnostics, treatment or the full invoice. Please mention the offer when you book. Rescue organizations and foster families also receive a discount, so ask our front desk for details.
We see pets from: Summit, Short Hills, Millburn, Chatham, Springfield, Berkeley Heights, Westfield, Union and Livingston, New Jersey.
or reach us anytime at summitdogandcat.hospital@gmail.com
Dog and cat
Two species, two sets of needs. Jump straight to the care your pet actually gets.
Puppy visits through senior care, plus the surgery, dentistry and skin work dogs need most.
Quieter handling, cat-specific dentistry and boarding, and care built around how cats behave.
Pet care in depth
Beyond wellness exams and same day sick visits, these are the services Summit families ask for most.
Surgery
We perform spays and neuters, pyometra surgery, bladder stone removal, mass removal and orthopedic procedures including TPLO. Every patient has preanesthetic bloodwork, a technician monitors vital signs throughout, and you go home with written recovery instructions.
Dentistry
Healthy teeth and gums are part of your pet's overall health. We provide professional dental cleanings under anesthesia, oral exams, dental X rays when indicated, polishing and extractions only when medically necessary, with your pet monitored through anesthesia and recovery. Concerned about bad breath, tartar, loose teeth or trouble eating?
Urgent care
When your pet starts vomiting, limps, stops eating or just seems unwell, we offer same day and next day sick appointments when available. Summit Dog and Cat Hospital is not a 24 hour emergency hospital, so for trouble breathing, collapse or heavy bleeding, go directly to the nearest 24 hour emergency hospital.
Medical boarding
Diabetic, senior and recovering pets stay with a veterinary team instead of a standard kennel. We give medications and insulin on schedule, feed special diets, and check on every pet daily so changes are caught early.
Spaying and neutering
Having your furry friend spayed or neutered not only ensures no unwanted litters, but also comes with many health and behavioural benefits. Our facilities offer a state-of-the-art surgical suite and recovery area to ensure a smooth procedure for your pet.
Spaying and neutering
Having your furry friend spayed or neutered not only ensures no unwanted litters, but also comes with many health and behavioural benefits. Our facilities offer a state-of-the-art surgical suite and recovery area to ensure a smooth procedure for your pet.
Book Your Appointment
Tell us about your pet and the reason for the visit, and our front desk will contact you to confirm a time. For a sick pet today, please call (908) 273-2200.
Send a request and our staff will respond as soon as possible. For anything urgent, please call the hospital directly.
Because appointments are booking weeks out for non-emergent cases, a cancellation with less than 24 hours' notice is billed a $98.00 fee. To reschedule or cancel, please call the office at (908) 273-2200 — cancelling through PetDesk will still be charged.
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Summit Dog and Cat Hospital is a full service animal hospital in Summit, NJ. Services include wellness exams, vaccinations, same day sick visits, in house diagnostics, dentistry, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, medical boarding, grooming, sedated grooming and exotic pet care.
Only during business hours. The hospital offers same day urgent care for sick pets during business hours, when appointments are available. For trouble breathing, collapse, heavy bleeding or toxin ingestion, go to a 24 hour emergency hospital. After hours, we recommend Eclipse Specialty and Emergency Pet Care in Whippany, NJ, at (862) 404-0991.
Yes, when the schedule allows. Summit Dog and Cat Hospital holds same day and next day appointments for sick pets. If you need a vet in Summit, NJ today, call (908) 273-2200 early in the day and describe your pet’s symptoms so the team can advise you.
Summit Dog and Cat Hospital is a Summit animal clinic in NJ, located at 16 Morris Turnpike on the Summit and Short Hills border. It serves pet owners from Summit, Short Hills, Millburn, Chatham, Springfield, Berkeley Heights, Westfield, Union and Livingston.
Summit Dog and Cat Hospital is owned by Dr. James Dorney, DVM. It is an independent, family owned veterinarian in Summit, NJ, serving the area for over a century, and it is not part of a corporate veterinary group.
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