Willowbrook Animal Clinic

At Willowbrook Animal Clinic, we understand that your pets are an important part of your life. Our highly trained staff will treat you and your pets with professionalism and courtesy while providing you with the very best veterinary care available. Our full-service practice offers a variety of services intended to promote your pet’s overall health and longevity. It is our privilege to care for you and your pets, so call today to learn about our services or schedule an appointment.
  • 21 Two Bridges Road
  • Fairfield,NJ 07004
  • Phone: (973) 575-0911
  • Fax: (973) 575-7405
  • Email: mywillowvet@gmail.com
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  • Mon-Fri:8:00AM-6:00PM
  • Sat: 8:00 AM- 1:30 PM
  • Sun: Closed
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  • Call: 973-226-3282

  • John Palescandolo, Practice Owner


    Dr. John Palescandolo, DVM, graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1992. His younger days were spent as a commerical crab fisherman in Alaska, a rock climbing and mountain biking guide, and as a worker on a cattle and horse ranch in Colorado. He has been on the staff of Animal Emergency & Referral Associates in Fairfield for 20 years. Since he purchased Willowbrook Animal Clinic in 2000, he has shared his time between emergency medicine and day practice.

    Dr. John is a very compassionate veterinarian and skilled surgeon. He truly enjoys what he does. Outside of work, Dr. John enjoys spending time with his wife, four sons, one dog (Rocco), and two cats (Zucca and Nina). He is very passionate about sports and enjoys bicycling, rock climbing, and swimming. He is an avid reader of history books.
    Years in Practice:
    Jun 01, 1992
    Education:
    University of Colorado and Ross School of Veterinary Medicine
    Interests:
    Special interest in Emergency Medicine

  • Maddalena Carnaghi Palescandolo, Office Manager

    Maddalena is originally from Busto Arsizio, Italy. She emigrated to the United States in 1999. After marrying Dr. John, Maddalena went on hiatus from the veterinary profession to raise their four beautiful boys. Now, she has re-emerged into the veterinary field as our Office Manager. She loves spending time with her family, reading, and baking. She has three pets:  Rocco, a beautiful Golden Retriever, and two cats, Zucca and Nina.

    Education:
    University of Milan, School of Veterinary Medicine

  • Dr. Adrianna Calise, DVM

    Bio Coming Soon :)
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2010
    Education:
    St. Matthew University, 2010

  • Loryn Gannon - Veterinary Technician

    Loryn started working with animals as a volunteer and foster mom for an animal rescue in 2010. Since then she has decided to to enter the veterinary field and is pursuing a certification as a Veterinary Technician. She has 2 rescue dogs of her own, Mama and Bessie and a rescue kitten named Grey. In her spare time she loves to read and hike.
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2018
    Education:
    Currently entrolled in Penn Foster for Veterinary Technician Certification Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Ramapo College of New Jersey

  • Nicole Mahoney - Veterinary Technician

    Nicole received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Ramapo College of New Jersey in 2017. She has always been surrounded by animals while growing up ranging from dogs, rabbits, ducks and even chickens! She currently has three Labrador Retrievers that she adores. As well as caring for her dogs she also breeds them. Nicole works at Willowbrook Animal Clinic as a Veterinary Technician in hopes to going to Veterinary School. She is currently in the process of applying to school and we couldn't be more excited for her!

    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2018
    Education:
    Bachelor's Degree in Biology at Ramapo College. Currently applying to Vet School for Fall 2019.

  • Tracey Weeks - Veterinary Technician

    Tracey was born and raised in New Jersey, and has been in the Veterinary field for over 20 years. She is one of our awesome Veterinary Techs at the Clinic. She has been married for 4 years and is a mother of 4 amazing children. Some of her hobbies include cooking new things, reading and studying different cultures & religions. One of her goals for the future is to continue her education in Veterinary Medicine.
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 1999

  • Beth Bronfman - Receptionist

    Beth is an animal lover and has a sweet Shih Tzu of her own named Dudley. She is a licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor and has been working in the fields of Addiction and Behavioral Health for over 25 years. Beth loves to travel to new cities and new countries. (Her top recommendation is Portugal, she loved it!) In her free time you can find her reading a good book or watching her son play basketball. 
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2015

  • Mary Dettloff-Reilly - Receptionist

    Mary's main goal at the Clinic is to provide the best care to our clients and their pets in the most compelling and compassionate way possible. Mary has been Vegan for over 10 years because of her love for animals, and she  participates in animal activist marches and protests in NYC. Her favorite things to do include spending time with her daughter, bike riding, reading, and watching old movies.
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2010

  • Ashley Mustafa - Veterinarian Technician

    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2017

  • Allison Jenkins - Veterinarian Technician

    Allison is originally from Bergen County, NJ. She went to Harcum College to pursue her career working with animals, and became a Veterinarian Technician. Allison and her fiance have a cat and two birds, a conure and a cockatiel! In her free time she likes to relax, hike and go boating in the nice weather.
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2015
    Education:
    Harcum College

  • Kevin Navarro - Veterinarian Assistant

    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2019