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OUR VETERINARIANS

Meet the folks who make it all happen. We see big potential in every moment, & care deeply about what we do every day.

Dr. Christian Hurst

Co-Owner, Veterinarian, Imagineer

Dr. Christian Hurst is a veterinarian with broad experience in general practice, emergency medicine, and referral-level care. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine and has spent his career focused on providing thoughtful, high-quality care across a wide range of medical and surgical cases.

After graduating, Dr. Hurst began practicing in Xenia, Ohio, working with both small and large animals. He later moved to Detroit, Michigan, where he practiced emergency medicine, before relocating to New Jersey in 2002. Prior to founding Animal Care of Oradell, he worked at two of New Jersey’s largest veterinary referral hospitals, where he developed extensive experience in advanced diagnostics, complex dental procedures, and soft tissue surgery.

In 2012, Dr. Hurst founded Animal Care of Oradell, transforming a former 1940s garage into a modern, full-service veterinary hospital. In clinical practice, he particularly enjoys diagnostic problem-solving as well as dental and soft tissue surgery, valuing the precision, planning, and hands-on technical skill these procedures require.

Dr. Hurst co-owns Animal Care of Oradell with his wife, Dr. Suzanne May. Outside of the hospital, he enjoys spending time outdoors—particularly in the woods, mountains, or near any body of water. His interests include snowboarding, hiking, one-wheeling, surfing, body surfing, paddleboarding, and rock climbing, reflecting his appreciation for challenge, balance, and the outdoors.

Dr. Suzanne May

Co-Owner, Veterinarian, Board Certified Internist

Dr. Suzanne May simply cannot remember a time when she didn’t want to be a veterinarian. She’s always been struck by the unconditional love that flows between a pet and their owner and strives to do everything in her power to nurture that bond.

Dr. May is a Jersey girl and grew up in neighboring Ridgewood, NJ. Her parents’ careers in scientific education inspired a love of nature and a weakness for animals early on. She attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst for her undergraduate studies, then moved to Columbus, OH to receive her veterinary degree at The Ohio State University’s School of Veterinary Medicine in 2001. After working in Michigan and New Jersey, Dr. May headed to New York City to complete an internal medicine residency at the Animal Medical Center- the large and challenging caseload there taught her more in two years than she could have learned in a lifetime elsewhere! Dr. May is a rare find in a general practice being one of only 4 board certified internists practicing outside of a referral center making her a perfect choice for pet parents looking for specialty care in a more intimate setting.

Dr. May and her husband opened Animal Care of Oradell in 2013. Dr. May loves new pet appointments and having the opportunity to influence pet owners positively from the start. She also loves that every day is different, and each one offers endless opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Dr. May, her husband, and their son Shane share their lives with three amazing furry characters, Snax AKA cute face, Kiki, a rescued Siamese, and Nama a rescue doodle.

When she has time away from her veterinary duties, Dr. May enjoys spending time in nature with her family. Hiking, kayaking, paddle-boarding, swimming, and snowboarding are just come of the activities they enjoy. While quiet time is tough to come by these days, Dr. May also loves yoga, meditation, and reading.

Dr. Daniel Tierney

Associate Veterinarian

The youngest of five, born and raised in Weehawken, NJ, Daniel grew up in a household filled with cats, dogs, hamsters, fish, and lizards. That upbringing helped lay the groundwork for caring and respecting animals. As he grew older, he also developed a passion for science – particularly biology. And while a career in human medicine was the original plan, Daniel found the thought of working with four-legged patients to be more appealing. Having worked with Dr. Suzanne May for many years in the past, Daniel decided to join us here at Animal Care of Oradell, where he is honored to be an advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Daniel completed his undergraduate work at Cook College, Rutgers University, where he began taking classes in animal science and fell in love with the idea of veterinary medicine. While in school, he worked as a veterinary assistant and quickly moved up to technician. Following college, he attended the University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine where he earned his DVM. Clinically, Daniel has a special interest in surgery and finds the ability to repair, alter, and improve healing of the body amazing. He also enjoys getting to know his clients and patients and helping to foster the human-animal bond.

At home, Daniel is happily married with three young children. The family is made complete with two dogs – Bean, a boxer mix who has always been a nervous nelly and thinks he’s a lap dog, despite his 62-pound frame; and Bandit, a pit-bull/lab/shepherd mix who would play fetch until he passed out. Both are extremely gentle, yet fierce protectors of the children. While work and family leave little room for hobbies, Daniel does enjoy reading the occasional sci-fi novel, listening to entertainment and crime podcasts, and building collector level Lego sets.

Dr. Melissa Lee

Associate Veterinarian

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