Our Veterinarians
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Meet Our Veterinarians
Dr. Ted Spinks, VMD
Founder & Chief of Staff
Under his guidance and nearly four decades 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, with a team of 7 veterinarians that share in his vision.
Dr. Spinks’s Bio
Dr. Spinks, born and raised in Sandyston Township in Sussex County, acquired his desire to become a veterinarian from growing up on the family farm. There, he raised various farm animals, quarter horses, English settlers, and cats. He is an avid participant in the local community concerning animals, including 4-H programs, school lectures, and 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, and he provides a great deal of support to local rescues and sanctuaries and is proud to boast that AHSC is a cat-friendly practice.
After 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 magna cum laude, and graduating from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine 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 the team of staff and veterinarians, as well as the hospital itself. Using the standards of the American Animal Hospital Association and a veterinary design architect, he designed the newest veterinary hospital in Sussex County. He visited 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 ensure the best quality in materials and craftsmanship.
His unique interests include canine orthopedics, along with cryosurgery. 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 and gladly welcomes second opinions. In conclusion, your companion animals will be in good hands with Dr. Spinks at the helm of the Animal Hospital of Sussex County.
Dr. Spinks’s Unique Interests
- Canine & Feline Orthopedic Surgeries
- Feline & Canine Internal Medicine
- Feline & Canine Soft Tissue Surgery
- Echocardiology & Ultrasonography