Our Waiting Area	Our Reception Area
Pet Pharmacy	Our Waiting Area
Cat Condos	Surgery Room
Dental Station	Laboratory

The Animal Hospital of Sussex County was constructed in 1986 using architectural plans meeting the standards of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). The Hospital undergoes a biennial review to maintain its membership in this prestigious organization.

Each of our exam rooms is equipped with a wireless network and the Animal Planet station playing on a large monitor.  The Doctors' also use the Internet to help educate you on the well-being of your pet.

The Hospital is centrally located in Augusta, the "hub" of Sussex County. The facility is set back from highway 206 on a spacious three acre lot filled with towering maple trees, a stream and a large lawn. Often, our clients walk their animals along the woodlands and on the grassy meadow behind the clinic.

For those clients who cannot visit our facility due to handling of their large pets, great number of pets, or debilitating condition, our doctors will be happy to make house calls.
 

Under his guidance and 25 years of experience, the hospital has earned the respect and trust throughout Sussex county as a leader in the veterinary profession. He has brought the Hospital to a level of highest marks for exceptional professionalism and compassion for the animal patients and their owners.

Dr. Spinks, born and raised in the Sandyston section of Sussex County, acquired his desire to become a veterinarian from growing up on the family farm. There, he raised various farm animals, horses, dogs and cats. He is an avid participant in the local community concerning animals, including 4-H programs, school lecturing, Cow Kids programs, and is a speaker at various feline and canine breeder clubs. He is an active member of the N.J. Veterinary Medical Association, A.V.M.A. and the American Animal Hospital Association.

Graduating with honors from our local Pope John XXIII High School, completing his undergraduate degree in Animal Science in only 3 years from the Penn State University, and graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1981, Dr. Spinks has returned to his hometown very well qualified. Building the AAHA certified Animal Hospital in Augusta in 1986, after gaining experience in practice in Pennsylvania and New York, he has maintained the quality in small animal practice, using his experience and AAHA’s stringent standards for excellence in the field of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery.

After 15 years of growth in the existing animal hospital facility, Dr. Spinks found the need to expand. Using standards of the American Animal Hospital Association and a veterinary design architect, he designed the most state of the art veterinary hospital in Sussex County. He visited over 9 animal hospitals across the United States including the Hospital of the Year in Yorba Linda California for design and ideas. Every detail was planned using Frank Loyd Wright architecture including spacious areas with natural light throughout. The staff, along with the clients and their pets find the design to make their experience comfortable and many have said that the facility is actually much nicer than their own personal medical facilities. Dr. Spinks did not use a general contractor but contracted it himself controlling every detail of construction to insure the best quality in materials and craftsmanship.

His special interests include feline internal medicine and canine orthopedics. He is Penn Hip certified which enables him to perform special tests to detect hip dysplasia in dogs at an early age. He has always found an interest in difficult medical and surgical cases. In conclusion, your companion animals will be in good hands with Dr. Spinks at the helm of the Animal Hospital of Sussex County.

Dr. Pamela Schott graduated from the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell in 1987. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biochemistry from the Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences, with distinction in all subjects. She grew up in Ridgewood, NJ and has a life-long love for and fascination with animals of all kinds.

Prior to joining the Animal Hospital of Sussex County in 2006, Dr. Schott practiced as an associate at the Animal Clinic of Morris Plains for 10 years, and has provided relief veterinary services for many animal hospitals in Northern NJ. Dr. Schott is an active member of VIN (the Veterinary Information Network) and thus has interactive, rapid access to specialists in all areas of veterinary medicine all over the world.

Over the past 20 years as a practicing veterinarian Dr. Schott has developed special expertise in treating avian, small mammal, reptile and other unusual pet species. Her extensive knowledge of each species’ unique needs and medical issues makes her Sussex County’s premier resource for owners of exotic house pets. She can frequently be found in surgery with a ferret needing adrenal gland removal, a guinea pig with a bladder stone, or performing neuter surgery for any species. She recommends a physical examination and consultation regarding nutrition and housing of your exotic pet any time a new pet is added to your household, and on a regular basis thereafter.

Another of Dr. Schott’s areas of interest is animal rescue and animal welfare advocacy. She is active as a volunteer for Australian Shepherd Rescue, and spent 10 days in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, treating animals rescued from the floods. She serves as a veterinary consultant for NJCAPSA (www.njcapsa.org), a non-profit group helping to raise awareness of problems associated with retail sales of puppies.

Dr. Schott lives with five rescued dogs, four cats, a ferret, goats, etc., as well as her own two human children.

Dr. Parisi grew up in Fisher, West Virginia on a five generation beef cattle farm. From an early age, she was interested in the farm animals and pets.  She was quick to decide upon a career in veterinary science. She was involved in 4-H showing and judging livestock at county and state shows. She was a member of the West Virginia Poultry Judging Team in 1998 and participated in the National Poultry Judging Contest.

Dr. Parisi completed an undergraduate degree with a Bachelor in Animal Science from West Virginia University in three years.  She graduated from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007. Dr. Parisi is married and resides in Vernon with her husband and son Tommy.  They enjoy their two dogs, Madison a Beagle / Hound mix (rescued), Huckleberry a Beagle (show dog) and a tabby cat named Ferris.  She also has a flock of chickens.

Dr. Parisi has specific professional interests in internal companion animal medicine (dog and cat) and large animal medicine (equine, bovine, caprine, ovine, camelid and swine).  Since 2007, Dr. Parisi has been a motivated and integral part of the medical team at the Animal Hospital of Sussex County.

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ANIMAL HOSPITAL of  SUSSEX COUNTY
169 US Highway 206
Augusta, NJ 07822
(Next to State Police)