Maplewood pets live busy lives, from leash walks through Maplewood Village to weekend hikes along the trails of South Mountain Reservation. That active routine is good for them, but it also means ticks, scrapes, upset stomachs, and the occasional worrying symptom that needs a careful look from a vet who has time to listen.
Montclair Veterinary Associates is a locally owned animal hospital in neighboring Montclair, a short drive north for Maplewood families. Led by Dr. Cory Waxman, our team provides complete veterinary services for dogs and cats, including wellness exams, in-house lab work, dental care, and soft tissue surgery. We schedule longer appointments than most practices, so your pet gets a thorough exam and you leave with clear answers.
Maplewood has plenty of pet care options, so the reason families make the trip to Montclair usually comes down to time and thoroughness. Every visit with us starts with a full nose-to-tail exam, a review of your pet’s history, and an honest talk about what we find. If a case falls outside our scope, we refer you to a board-certified surgeon instead of guessing. You always know what we recommend and why.
Prevention matters for Maplewood dogs because wooded trails sit right on the edge of town. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises dog owners to use a tick preventive, ask their veterinarian which product fits their dog, and check pets for ticks daily after time outdoors. We help you choose the right product, and our in-house lab can run a rapid Lyme disease test when your dog needs one.
Our routine health exams have extra time built in. That gives Dr. Waxman room to check your pet from nose to tail, answer every question you bring, and keep vaccines and parasite prevention on schedule without rushing the visit. Regular visits also give us a baseline, so small changes stand out sooner.
Our in-house laboratory runs complete blood counts, chemistry panels, and rapid tests for heartworm, Lyme disease, and pancreatitis without sending samples to an outside lab. Faster results mean treatment can start sooner and you spend less time waiting for a phone call. When results point to a problem, we walk you through them before recommending a next step.
For spaying and neutering and other procedures, we use safer anesthetic drugs and more thorough pre-surgical blood work than many practices. Extended monitoring during recovery adds another layer of protection for your pet. We explain the process ahead of time so you know what to expect on surgery day.
Dr. Waxman lives in Montclair, and our practice is locally owned instead of part of a corporate chain. Maplewood families are welcome at our seasonal events too, including the Halloween Pet Costume Contest and holiday Pet Photos with Santa. When you call, you reach a small team that knows your pet's history.
From a new puppy’s first checkup to a senior cat’s ongoing care, we handle most of what your pet needs under one roof. Core services for Maplewood families include the following.
Each of these services connects to the others, so your pet’s records and care plan stay consistent from one visit to the next. Saturday morning appointments also make it easier to fit a visit around a busy work week.
Dr. Cory Waxman earned a biochemistry degree at Northwestern University and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. He has treated Northern New Jersey pets for 15 years, and his early work in zoo medicine and conservation research gives him a wide view of animal health that shapes how he reads unusual symptoms.
Jim Montanye, our veterinary technician, brings 38 years of emergency and general practice experience to the exam room. Together with the rest of our Montclair veterinary team, he helps keep visits calm and clear for nervous pets and their owners. His gentle handling helps even shy dogs relax on the exam table. Maplewood families can read what other pet owners say about their visits in our client reviews.
Maplewood pet owners deserve a vet who takes the time to listen, explain, and follow through. Montclair Veterinary Associates pairs longer appointments, same-day lab results, and careful surgical standards with the personal attention of a locally owned practice. Our free on-site parking lot, with ADA-accessible spaces and two EV charging stations, makes the drive from Maplewood easy.
Our animal hospital at 63 Park Street is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM, and you can book an appointment online. We also encourage pet insurance and provide detailed invoices for reimbursement, which helps families plan ahead for unexpected costs. Whether your pet needs a wellness exam, a dental cleaning, or answers about a new symptom, contact our Montclair office to schedule your first visit.
