Southern Ocean Animal Hospital

4.8 (241)

319 E Main St, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
(609) 296-3655
southernoceananimalhospital.com

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  • Wheelchair accessible entrance

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Darian Wand

2024-04

Dr. Dan is a patient, kind, knowledgeable vet. He answers all my questions and never makes me feel rushed. I love that he gets down on the floor with our pups, rather than making them more anxious by putting them on the exam table. Megan and staff are super pleasant, caring and accommodating. They excel coordinating with our 'other vet' when we are not at the shore. We feel really confident in their care and lucky to have found them. You won't be disappointed.

Kelly Minnella

2023-12

I have been going to Southern Ocean Animal Hospital for several years now with quite a few pets. The staff is always so caring and they make your pets feel like family to them. Dr. Pascetta is very patient and understanding when it comes to all of your needs.They truly are wonderful!

Matthew Wieczorek

2024-04

Southern Ocean Animal Hospital is without a doubt the best vet I have ever been to. The entire staff, Megan and Dr. Dan are extremely patient and caring for my fur babies. In particular my cat Karma has a rare disease we have been treating for awhile now and they constantly go out of their way to make sure he gets the care he needs. When you pick your vet you want to make sure the people who work there actually care and every single one of them do immensely. I don’t know where my fur babies would be without their help and I can’t even begin to express my gratitude. Thank you to everyone at Southern Ocean Animal Hospital!!!!

Mary Claire Savianeso

2024-04

I am so lucky to have found a veterinarian who honestly cares for my pets. Dr. Dan and his entire staff are the absolute best in my opinion! After having a horrible experience with my previous veterinarian I was in search of finding someone to help with my seriously ill dog. That is when I found Southern Ocean Animal Hospital. Unfortunately the outcome wasn't good, but just the way they agreed to see us and offered to care for my dog meant so much to me. I from that point on have continued to bring my girls to Southern Ocean Animal Hospital! It's been a few years since that horrible day but I can say that I am still so beyond happy with the care and treatment that Dr. Dan and his staff have given us.

John Luckey

2023-12

I have a female Rottweiler who is extremely nervous in a clinical setting. The team at Southern Ocean treated her with respect and kid gloves. Even through her fear and nervousness, they examined her and took blood for testing. They also gave her breaks in between to decompress a bit. A very good experience overall. I highly recommend Southern Ocean to any pet owner looking for great care for their fur babies.

Melissa Jinks

2023-12

After being misdiagnosed at another facility, my sweet Sherri was getting sicker by the second. Called SOAH and the wonderful staff got her in almost immediately. After being PROPERLY diagnosed by Dr. Pascetta, we were able to get the medication we needed and are on the road to RECOVERY!! Can’t say enough wonderful things about this facility!! If you are looking for sincere and compassionate care for your fur babies, THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE!! Sherri and I thank you all so much from the bottom of our hearts!!❤️

Tiffany Caldarise

2024-03

From the minute I called they were outstanding. We were told to come here from another vet that couldn’t find what was wrong with our dog. In ten mins just by looking at the other vet’s X-rays they found an obstruction in the intestines. The DR ran more X-rays to make sure their wasn’t anymore obstructions and immediately explained everything to us we didn’t have to wait. He did surgery and now she is doing well. Honestly they saved our dogs life. They were kind, caring and compassionate they will now be our lifetime vet. I will never be able to express how amazing they are.

Jillian Kline

2024-04

Staff at Southern Ocean Animal Hospital is fantastic. They make you feel comfortable and are thorough in their explanations. My dogs aren't always easy, and they take their time with them. It's very helpful.

Kelly Hitchner

2024-05

They take such good care of my granddog and he recognizes this; wagging his tail in excitement when he's there! What dog loves the vet??? Yours will! And so will you!

karly therkelsen

2024-02

Very thankful! My dog is aggressive at the vet, and started to get aggressive towards me out of the blue. Was recommended from a dog trainer to get a second opinion for vets since my old vet said it was just aggression getting worse... Southern Ocean Animal Hospital was highly recommend & got my dog to be seen right away. Turns out my dog had a broken tooth and abscess. From the front desk staff to the animal tech to the doctor everyone was extremely nice and wanted to help. You can tell they care about your animals here! Very happy new client. Thank you!

Janice Yates

2023-08

Thank you Dr Dan, Dr Mark (vet dentist), Gail, Kim and staff for taking great care of our dog Jesse who had a dental issue that was diagnosed and resolved quickly with their expertise and compassion. I would highly recommend to anyone with pets as they are a knowledgeable vet office that truly cares about their patients. It so nice to have the same Dr at each visit and not be part of a practice with a different Dr every time.

Mandy Wallace

2024-04

From the front office to the vet techs, SOAH is simply the best. Dr. Dan and his staff provide high level, compassionate care at all times. There is no where else I would want my fur babies to go.

kerri dunn

2024-04

We love Southern Ocean Animal Hospital. Everyone is so nice and both our dogs are so comfortable here. Recommend them to anyone. Thank you all at Southern Ocean for being awesome.

Conni Murray Dolan

2023-05

We LOVE the whole team at SOAH! Our little Isabelle is 10 years old. She had been very lethargic and unhappy looking for months. We had seen another vet at a different animal hospital. They failed to diagnose her correctly. She got significantly worse. We saw Dr Dan and he immediately knew what was wrong. His diagnosis saved her life! We had a rough couple days but with the right medications and lots of love she’s like a puppy again! She’s happy, playful, and healthy. We are so grateful to Dr Dan and his staff. They are all so caring and absolutely wonderful people.

R M

2024-01

I recently had the necessity of visiting Southern Ocean Animal Hospital with my 9-year-old Labrador, Elsa, and I can't express enough how positive our experience was.From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming. The reception team made us feel right at home and the waiting room is well lit, spacious and clean.They were efficient in getting us into the examination room and handling paperwork. The technician spent time with me to review the current situation and treated Elsa like royalty - she certainly enjoyed getting her treat.Dr. Dan took the time to thoroughly examine Elsa, explaining each step of the process and answering all my questions with patience and clarity. It was evident that the SOAH team genuinely cares about the well-being of animals, and has created a trusting and comforting environment for pets and pet parents.The clinic's facilities were clean, well-maintained, and equipped with state-of-the-art technology. This made the overall experience smooth and efficient, ensuring that Elsa received the best possible care.I am very appreciative of the personalized approach to Elsa's care. Dr. Dan provided me with valuable insights into her current health, and offered preventive measures and tips for maintaining her well-being as she enters her golden years.The entire staff at SOAH was friendly and approachable, from reception to billing and everywhere in between. Their genuine love for animals was palpable, and it reflected in the excellent care and attention they provided.I highly recommend SOAH to fellow Ocean County pet owners seeking top-notch veterinary care in a warm and caring atmosphere.

Anna Denk

2024-05

They are always caring for new babies like our Kai. As well as when it's time to help them cross the rainbow bridge. Coming from California, we thought it would be hard find a great vet...but it wasn't.

Courtney Geiss

2023-11

Dr. Dan and the entire team at Southern Ocean Animal Hospital are my heroes! They have always provided best-in-class care for our dogs but my most recent experience further solidifies that they are the absolute BEST, most knowledgeable, most skilled, and most compassionate Vet practice there is (on top of being really wonderful people!).Our dog (Chance) has had many health complications over the years and was recently being treated for an eye infection, which took a turn for the worse one Friday evening. We immediately called Southern Ocean and Dr. Dan and the team stayed late to squeeze him in. What happened next is nothing short of heroic. During the evaluation, Dr. Dan realized that Chance's eye needed to be removed. He and his team stayed into the late night (Friday night) to perform emergency surgery to save our baby. On top of that, knowing that Chance would need special post-surgery care, Dr. Dan and Megan took him HOME with them to ensure he was supervised and had medical care!I truly don't have the words to express my sincere appreciation and gratitude for Dr. Dan, Megan, Gail, Jessica, Kimberly, and the entire team at Southern Ocean Animal Hospital! They are simply the BEST!"Not all heroes wear capes, some wear scrubs!" <3

Shang1966

2023-11

I could easily write paragraphs of endorsements for the owners and staff of Southern Ocean Animal Hospital. Dr Dan, Megan, Gail, Kim, Jessica and the rest of the staff are fantastic. They do care about my 2 Labs health and I don't feel rushed when I have questions. When your dogs are a part of your family and yes, I mean that, it's very comforting to know they are there to provide the best guidance for Gunnar and Cooper's best life. Thank you!

Nancy Stango

2023-09

Staff are all outstanding.. warm and caring! My pup was to be a new patient and when I explained her chronic anal gland condition, she was given an appointment quickly. Dr Dan was attentive, I was not rushed, she was given a thorough exam. Within 2 weeks, Dr Dan operated on her and as soon as I got her home I could see she already felt so much better. She’s is healing wonderfully. Previous vet did nothing to help her, just kept telling me to give it time and it would improve but after 4 months it was time for a change.. so glad I did! A++ experience, highly recommend!! 🐶

W P

2024-04

I just want you All to know that everyone at the office is caring for my animals and for me.i feel very fortunate to have such a great support team on my side ❤️

Celia Kelly

2024-01

The Dr. Is a dog whisperer spends time to know your pet and truly cares. The office staff is professional. Will never go anywhere else surely worth our drive.

Jacki Szam

2022-05

Sadly, we had to say goodbye to our baby Max.After 5 days of trying to get an appointment with his regular vet we called here and they were able to help. They were so attentive and kind. They took great care of us through making a very difficult decision. We will be using them for all our veterinary needs.

Barbara Taylor

2023-09

We took our new puppy to Dr Dan, he was very kind, very informative, and took the time to talk and explain everything to us. I was very pleased with our visit. The only thing we didn't like was when they performed the shot to the puppy they took her away from us. That made us feel uncomfortable, we're new to the area, and in North Jersey and never had that experience.

megan smith

2024-04

Caring kind staffExcellent care for our fur babies

Carolyn Miller

2024-04

Our visits are always EXCELLENT! There just aren't enough stars ! Dr. Pascetta is outstanding. He and his entire staff are filled with the utmost care, affection and concern for your pet as if they were their own. You expect nothing less at every single appointment. You can definitely tell they love what they do. Thank you for everything you do!

Helen Strohecket

2023-12

The staff was amazing. They made every effort to get my pet in as soon as possible. Dr. Dan explained everything, and gave me price options for my dogs treatment. We have found our forever vet.

Gary Geddes

2021-05

Highly recommend them, they are the best and will only go to them in the future. I am seasonal visitor and regular vet is home in Cherry Hill. I called to get my 12yr old Yellow Lab (Chase) in due to weakness and diarrhea for 2-3 days. They could see him right away and followed all social distancing rules. Very short wait and the doctor called my cell (parents wait outside in your car during the pandemic) and was very nice and not rushed. Provided a detailed treatment and followed up with me for two days following our visit (which is very thoughtful).They were the 3rd animal hospital I called in the Beach Haven West area (two previous calls had no appointments available), so glad I found them, and will be my only seasonal vet going forward..

Destinee Monroe

2020-05

Brought my new baby girl Quando here! Everyone was so accommodating, sweet and informative! The wait wasn't long at all, especially since we were a walk in and didn't even have an appointment. Dr. Dan was very nice and gentle with her, checked her out and continued the prescription she had been on at the shelter we adopted her from. Thank you all, will be back soon for her follow up and shots!

Linda Blum

2024-04

I have been taking my pets to the Southern Ocean Medical Hospital for 47 YEARS (bet my file is really thick)! My pets have always received the best of care here, along with kindness and compassion. I couldn’t trust anyone else with my “family”.So cheers to our new veterinarian, Dr. Dan, as well as the old time and new staff. Each one contributes so much to make SOAH the very best.

William Finnigan

2023-09

They're really great. They went above and beyond to save my Corpsey. I really cannot thank them enough

Opening Hours

Monday 9 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 9 AM-6 PM
Wednesday 9 AM-1 PM
Thursday 9 AM-7 PM
Friday 9 AM-5 PM
Saturday 9 AM-1 PM
Sunday Closed

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