What owner-run means in practice, for a Wayne family choosing where to take their pet.
Across northern New Jersey, a lot of animal hospitals have been bought by groups whose owners you will never meet. The name on the sign stays the same, but the decisions move somewhere else. Blue Cross works differently. Dr. Paul Sova owns this practice, sees patients in it, and carries on the Paterson hospital his family opened in 1942, three generations of veterinarians in one practice.
That changes small things you feel on every visit. When you have a question about your dog's X-ray or your cat's ultrasound, the person answering it has his own name on the outcome. What gets recommended comes from what your pet needs, with no corporate parent and no quota behind the recommendation. And because a steady team keeps your pet's whole history in one record, you never start over with a stranger who reads the chart cold.
The hospital sits at 470 McLean Blvd, on Route 20 along Paterson's east side.
Diagnostics are done at the practice, so you get answers without a second trip somewhere else.
Ultrasound happens right here at the practice. If your dog or cat needs imaging, it is handled by the team that already knows them, with the results going straight into their one record.
Pet ultrasound →Digital radiology is in the building too. For limps, swallowed objects, or chest and belly concerns, images are taken and read here, and the doctor walks you through what they show.
Digital X-ray →The practice provides surgical care, and spay and neuter or soft-tissue procedures are discussed case by case with the doctor, so you know exactly what is planned for your pet before anything happens.
Surgical care →Wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, microchipping, and the everyday needs are all here as well. See the full list on our services page.
The Sova family has cared for pets at this Paterson practice across three generations, since 1942.
New clients from Wayne are welcome. Request a time and we will call you back to schedule.