We are here to provide life long comfort and care for your pets!
OUR STAFF
VETERINARIANS & VETERINARY SURGEONS
DR. ANANT V. JOSHI, B.V.SC. & A.H., D.V.M.
Director and Chief Veterinary Surgeon
Dr. Anant V Joshi is Clark Animal Hospital's Director and Chief Veterinary
surgeon. He obtained his Bachelor of
Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry degree, which is a professional doctorate, from India in 1983. After arriving to North
America, Dr. Joshi enrolled at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, in
Canada, where he was voted student body president. In 1994, he earned his
D.V.M. and graduated from Western College with his second professional degree in veterinary
medicine.
Dr. Joshi is licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry in both New Jersey and California. He has been serving Rahway and the surrounding communities since September of 1993.
He is very interested in epidemiology of infectious diseases and how they affect both people (zoonoses) and animals. Over the last several years, Dr. Joshi has taken many advanced continuing education courses, including courses in Stem Cell Therapy, Orthopedic Surgery, Ultrasound and Echocardiography.
Clark Animal Hospital team members all unanimously agree that Dr. Joshi is a great leader, in addition to being a very skilled veterinary surgeon and a sincerely compassionate and professional veterinarian. He takes great joy in educating his team and his clients to help ensure that all pets maintain the highest quality of life and health.
In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family and his three Siberian Huskies (Blaze, Bella and Leo). He is an avid reader of books on a vast spectrum of subjects from linguistics, archeology, philosophy, religion, poetry, biology and physics to literature. He is an amateur photographer and takes great interest in photographing nature, animals and people.
"We are all made up of the same stuff. We humans are close relatives of our animals. We need to treat them as such. They give us unconditional love and they deserve our love and care,
Clark Animal Hospital brings to you old fashioned care and hospitality; state of the art veterinary medical care, technique and technology; great ethos that should be the hallmark of this noble profession: working for you and your animals, no appointments needed, never working on commission basis, keeping the human factor at the forefront, pursuit of perfection in veterinary care in all its respects, and going that extra mile to make things happen for you and for your beloved pets." - Anant V Joshi DVM
Dr. Joshi is licensed to practice veterinary medicine, surgery and dentistry in both New Jersey and California. He has been serving Rahway and the surrounding communities since September of 1993.
He is very interested in epidemiology of infectious diseases and how they affect both people (zoonoses) and animals. Over the last several years, Dr. Joshi has taken many advanced continuing education courses, including courses in Stem Cell Therapy, Orthopedic Surgery, Ultrasound and Echocardiography.
Clark Animal Hospital team members all unanimously agree that Dr. Joshi is a great leader, in addition to being a very skilled veterinary surgeon and a sincerely compassionate and professional veterinarian. He takes great joy in educating his team and his clients to help ensure that all pets maintain the highest quality of life and health.
In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family and his three Siberian Huskies (Blaze, Bella and Leo). He is an avid reader of books on a vast spectrum of subjects from linguistics, archeology, philosophy, religion, poetry, biology and physics to literature. He is an amateur photographer and takes great interest in photographing nature, animals and people.
"We are all made up of the same stuff. We humans are close relatives of our animals. We need to treat them as such. They give us unconditional love and they deserve our love and care,
Clark Animal Hospital brings to you old fashioned care and hospitality; state of the art veterinary medical care, technique and technology; great ethos that should be the hallmark of this noble profession: working for you and your animals, no appointments needed, never working on commission basis, keeping the human factor at the forefront, pursuit of perfection in veterinary care in all its respects, and going that extra mile to make things happen for you and for your beloved pets." - Anant V Joshi DVM
HEATHER HOGLUND, D.V.M., M.B.A.
Team member since May 2006
Dr. Hoglund has been working in the veterinary field for over twelve years. She first joined Clark Animal Hospital in 2006 as a part-time veterinary assistant while she completed her undergraduate studies. She eventually accomplished her life long dream and joined our team as a licensed veterinarian in 2016.
Dr. Hoglund has been working in the veterinary field for over twelve years. She first joined Clark Animal Hospital in 2006 as a part-time veterinary assistant while she completed her undergraduate studies. She eventually accomplished her life long dream and joined our team as a licensed veterinarian in 2016.
Dr. Hoglund attended Rutgers University for her undergraduate studies and graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science (Pre-Veterinary concentration). In the spring of 2010, Dr. Hoglund was accepted into St. Matthew's University on Grand Cayman Island to study veterinary medicine and completed her clinical veterinary studies at the University of Georgia. Dr. Hoglund also obtained a Master of Business degree with a concentration in healthcare management at Davenport University and graduated in 2017.
In her spare time, Dr. Hoglund enjoys exploring the great outdoors, photography and knitting. She is a proud pet parent to a beautiful pastel calico kitty named Daisy, chinchillas (Angora, Chiffon, and Tribble), and two pet rats.
In her spare time, Dr. Hoglund enjoys exploring the great outdoors, photography and knitting. She is a proud pet parent to a beautiful pastel calico kitty named Daisy, chinchillas (Angora, Chiffon, and Tribble), and two pet rats.
We are all extremely proud to have been a part of her success and to see her accomplish her dream.
“I love working at Clark Animal Hospital. Of all the clinics and hospitals I have
worked in over the years, Clark Animal Hospital has been the only hospital to
have a sincere hometown family feel.
There are no corporate pressures and the staff does not work on a
commission basis, so this ensures an excellent quality of care and service. Additionally,
it has been great working in a hospital where we can really bond with our
clients/patients while still upholding
the highest standards of veterinary medicine. I am proud to be a member of the Clark Animal
Hospital family.
Additionally, Dr. Joshi is and has been a great mentor and I appreciate all he has and continues to do for me throughout my many years of working here. I have been given the chance to grow both as a person and a veterinarian. He inspires me to be better every day.” - Dr. Hoglund
Additionally, Dr. Joshi is and has been a great mentor and I appreciate all he has and continues to do for me throughout my many years of working here. I have been given the chance to grow both as a person and a veterinarian. He inspires me to be better every day.” - Dr. Hoglund
TEAM MEMBERS
TANIA RODRIGUES, HOSPITAL MANAGER
Team member since August 2000
Tania is an extremely inspiring person whom we are proud to call our Hospital Manager.
Tania is an extremely inspiring person whom we are proud to call our Hospital Manager.
She is a very efficient and compassionate person who knows most clients and patients by name. Even on our busiest days, she will always manage our schedule to fit in last minute appointment requests to ensure that your pet gets the care that they need, when they need it. In addition to being an avid animal lover, she sincerely loves working with the public and members of our community. She takes great joy in educating and helping our clients, as well as her fellow team members.
In addition to her duties at Clark Animal Hospital, Tania is also an accomplished photographer. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, wildlife photography, bird watching, painting, reading, playing the piano and spending time with her two legged and four legged family members.
In addition to her duties at Clark Animal Hospital, Tania is also an accomplished photographer. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, wildlife photography, bird watching, painting, reading, playing the piano and spending time with her two legged and four legged family members.
“I am very proud to be a part of such an amazing team of
skilled professionals and caring individuals who share my love of people, education, animals and the pursuit of excellence in veterinary medicine. Our entire team
has a sincere passion for helping pets and will always go the extra mile to
help them and their human family members.”
- Tania
SUZETTE G.
Team member since August 2016.
Suzette works with us as a kennel and veterinary assistant. She is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet and is always ready to help people and their pets. She has been a very quick learner and truly enjoys working with animals. Suzette is currently working towards her goal of becoming a certified veterinary technician. We have full faith that she will one day accomplish her dream and we completely support her as she pursues her goal. Suzette is the also a proud pet parent of a her cat Midori, Cocker spaniel Honey and her two ferrets Niko & Kodama. In her spare time Suzette enjoys creating art and working with various art mediums.
“Since I was little, I have always really loved animals and bringing them home to try to help them. Clark Animal Hospital is a great place and I am happy to be a part of a team that loves animals as much as I do. I also love that we get to meet new people every day and are able to help a lot of pets and their owners.” - Suzette
Suzette works with us as a kennel and veterinary assistant. She is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet and is always ready to help people and their pets. She has been a very quick learner and truly enjoys working with animals. Suzette is currently working towards her goal of becoming a certified veterinary technician. We have full faith that she will one day accomplish her dream and we completely support her as she pursues her goal. Suzette is the also a proud pet parent of a her cat Midori, Cocker spaniel Honey and her two ferrets Niko & Kodama. In her spare time Suzette enjoys creating art and working with various art mediums.
“Since I was little, I have always really loved animals and bringing them home to try to help them. Clark Animal Hospital is a great place and I am happy to be a part of a team that loves animals as much as I do. I also love that we get to meet new people every day and are able to help a lot of pets and their owners.” - Suzette
ASHLEY H.
Team member since February 2017.
Ashley works with us as a client service representative and veterinary assistant. She has a deep rooted passion for animals and been working in the animal industry for over ten years. We are happy to have her as part of our team. Ashley is the proud pet parent of an adorable Boston Terrier named Lexi. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her two young children, loving husband and of course Lexi.
“I have always loved animals and being in a position where I can help them. I know my team at Clark Animal Hospital feels the same and I am happy they have given me the opportunity to be a part of their team so I can continue to do what I am passionate about. It is a truly great feeling to be able to give back to the pets that give us so much love and companionship.” - Ashley
Ashley works with us as a client service representative and veterinary assistant. She has a deep rooted passion for animals and been working in the animal industry for over ten years. We are happy to have her as part of our team. Ashley is the proud pet parent of an adorable Boston Terrier named Lexi. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her two young children, loving husband and of course Lexi.
“I have always loved animals and being in a position where I can help them. I know my team at Clark Animal Hospital feels the same and I am happy they have given me the opportunity to be a part of their team so I can continue to do what I am passionate about. It is a truly great feeling to be able to give back to the pets that give us so much love and companionship.” - Ashley
ABHI J.
Team member since July 2019.
Since his early childhood Abhi has always been interested in animals of all kinds. From collecting garden snakes and butterflies and then releasing them after identifying them was his first hobby. His love for animals is continuing till today. His interests have branched into human biology and research, and in that journey he wants to pursue his studies in Nursing. During his pursuits, he has obtained his diploma as an EMT. Abhi has joined the Clark Animal Hospital team as an Assistant. He is great with animals and people, and we are very happy to have him on our team. He will address your concerns and he will help us take care of your beloved animals.
