Little Falls sits right on Montclair’s northern edge, so a trusted vet is closer than many Passaic County pet owners realize. Whether you live in Singac, Great Notch, or anywhere in between, your dog or cat deserves care from a team that knows your pet by name.
Montclair Veterinary Associates is a locally owned animal hospital providing full veterinary services in Montclair to Little Falls families. Dr. Cory Waxman and our team care for dogs and cats with longer appointments, same-day lab results, and honest guidance about every option. We proudly treat pets from both Essex and Passaic counties.
We start every visit by learning how your pet lives. A dog who swims, boards during family trips, or visits the groomer each month faces different risks than a dog who stays close to home, and the same goes for cats who slip outside. These details shape which vaccines, preventives, and screenings make sense, so your pet gets what it needs and nothing it does not.
Cats benefit from this approach as much as dogs do. The AAHA and AAFP feline vaccination guidelines recommend core vaccines for cats, added vaccines based on lifestyle and exposure, and a disease risk assessment at least once a year. We follow that guidance so your cat’s protection keeps up with any changes in its routine. Dogs get the same yearly review, so their protection matches their current lifestyle.
Constant scratching, hot spots, and ear infections wear on pets and owners alike. Our dog dermatology care looks for the underlying cause so relief lasts longer. Many allergy plans combine medication, diet changes, and parasite control. Once we know the cause, we can choose treatments that target it directly.
French bulldogs, pugs, and other short-nosed dogs have unique breathing, skin, and eye needs. Our flat-faced dog breed care plans for those risks before they become problems. Careful anesthesia planning is especially important for these breeds. We also watch closely for skin fold infections and eye irritation in these dogs.
A collar can slip off, but a microchip stays put. Microchipping takes only moments during a regular visit and improves the odds of a happy reunion if your pet ever wanders. We can also check that an existing chip reads correctly during any exam.
Our soft tissue surgery uses safer anesthetic drugs, thorough pre-surgical testing, and extended monitoring. If a procedure is outside our scope, we refer you to a board-certified surgeon. We explain the full process ahead of time, from pre-surgical blood work to recovery at home. Clear aftercare instructions come with every procedure.
Our hospital covers the care most pets need across their whole lives. Little Falls families often visit us for these services. Each service fits into one plan built around your pet.
These services work together, so the findings from one visit guide the care your pet receives at the next. You get a clear plan instead of scattered appointments. It also gives us a clear record of how your pet’s health changes over the years.
Dr. Cory Waxman earned a biochemistry degree at Northwestern University and his veterinary degree at the University of Pennsylvania. He has treated Northern New Jersey pets for 15 years, and his time working with giraffes, lions, and endangered birds at the Franklin Park Zoo gave him an unusually broad grounding in animal health. He also conducted conservation research on endangered canine and feline species at Northwestern and UPenn, and today he lives in Montclair, just minutes from Little Falls.
Veterinary technician Jim Montanye brings 38 years of emergency and general practice experience to our hospital. With our dedicated staff, he helps make every visit calm, organized, and focused on your pet. Jim has worked alongside many of Northern New Jersey’s top veterinarians and technicians during his career. Little Falls families can read what other pet owners say in our client reviews.
Little Falls families do not have to go far for a vet who takes the time to do things right. Montclair Veterinary Associates offers personalized care plans, an in-house lab, and higher surgical safety standards from a locally owned practice just over the town line. Free on-site parking and Saturday morning hours make it simple to fit a visit into your week. Each recommendation comes with a clear explanation of what it is for and what it costs. Our team treats every Little Falls pet as an individual, not a number.
Our hospital is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM, and you can schedule an appointment online. New clients can fill out our intake form online before the first visit. We encourage pet insurance and provide detailed invoices for reimbursement, and we accept all major credit cards. If your pet is due for a checkup or you have a concern you want answered, get in touch with our team to book an appointment.
