VCA Eagle Rock Animal Hospital
Geriatric Medicine • Orange, NJ
About
VCA Eagle Rock Animal Hospital in West Orange, NJ offers geriatric medicine services for senior pets, including wellness exams, screening tests, and early diagnosis of common age-related diseases. The hospital provides twice-yearly examinations and chronic disease management to support quality of life as pets age, along with a full range of veterinary services from preventive care to advanced surgical procedures.
Clinic Type
Geriatric Medicine
Address
612 Eagle Rock Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052, US
Phone
973-736-1555
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is geriatric medicine for pets?
Geriatric medicine is senior wellness care with screening tests and examinations to detect and manage diseases common in older pets.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: 3.6 out of 5 stars (28 reviews)
Patients praise
- Compassionate care for senior pets during difficult times
- Attentive and family-oriented treatment for new patients
- Transparency in discussing treatment options vs financial impact
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding refusal of service due to staff allergies
- Complaints about requiring appointments for medication refills
- Perception that business interests sometimes take precedence over pet care
"Dr. Cantamessa and the staff were incredible throughout this experience. I was a new patient with a sick, senior dog and they treated me as if I were family."
— VCA Eagle Rock Animal Hospital Review (clinics.thepets.net)"They denied the medication because they haven’t made money off my dog recently. They said I’ll need to make an appointment to get them."
— VCA Eagle Rock Animal Hospital Review (clinics.thepets.net)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Emily S. Bahler, DO - Geriatrician in Livingston, NJ — May 14, 2026
- Green Hill | 3-Star Nursing Home in West Orange, NJ — Mar 22, 2026
- Arden Courts West Orange, A Memory Care Community | West Orange, NJ 07052 | 50 Reviews — Oct 2, 2025
- Dr. Esira J. Beaubrun, MD - Internal Medicine Physician in West Orange, NJ — May 14, 2026
- Daughters Of Israel Pleasant Valley Home — Feb 26, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More geriatric medicine clinics in Orange
Summary: The Hudson MD Group is a Northern New Jersey healthcare provider offering primary care, urgent care, and specialty medical services, headquartered in West Orange, NJ. The organization has a small team (5 employees) with a focus on medical and research roles and lists Joanna Rodriguez as Head Laboratory Technologist. Their web presence shows modest monthly traffic (~6,760 visits) and a low bounce rate, with all traffic traced to the United States. The site emphasizes its multispecialty and urgent care capabilities but does not indicate a dedicated geriatric care archive or section. If you’re specifically seeking geriatric care content, this page does not appear to have an archive or catalog dedicated to geriatrics. For targeted geriatric information, you may need to contact them directly at (973) 705-4914 or explore their primary care/specialty services sections on hudsonmdgroup.com.
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