Dr. John Ammeraal
Owner/Medical Director
A native of New Jersey, Dr. Ammeraal grew up in Roxbury and currently resides in Morris County. Dr. Ammeraal received his undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University with honors in 2003. He attended Ross University and completed clinical rotations at University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine where he received his DVM degree in 2007. After graduating from veterinary school, Dr. Ammeraal began practicing small animal medicine in New York, then in New Jersey for a few small animal hospitals and has been in practice for over 13 years. In October 2020 his dream came true; he became the practice owner at Sova Animal Hospital in Butler, NJ. Dr. Ammeraal is a member of the NJVMA, AVMA and AAHA and he is USDA accredited for international health certificates.
Dr. Ammeraal has extensive medical interests including dentistry, internal medicine, surgery, dermatology and ultrasonography. He is dedicated to providing the highest quality veterinary medical care for his patients with the utmost compassion, attention and a comprehensive approach for healthy, long-term and happy human to pet relationships. He has always had a strong passion and interest in animals and science. Through the years, Dr. Ammeraal has assisted with the rescue of wildlife and given his time to care for animals in need. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing, biking, traveling, learning about new technology and spending time with his wife Leigh, their dog, Jake, and cat, Abby.
Dr. Robert Sova
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Sova’s interest in veterinary medicine started at a young age. He spent much of his youth caring for animals at his father’s veterinary practice. He graduated from Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and then served as a captain in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corps. After his discharge, he was an associate veterinarian in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, and a part-time clinician at the ASPCA in New York City. In 1975, Dr. Sova established Sova Animal Hospital in Butler, New Jersey, and has been serving the community ever since. His special interests include surgery and diagnostic work-ups. When not at work, he enjoys photography, scuba diving, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Dr. Beth Ross
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Ross grew up in Central Illinois where she graduated from veterinary school at the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana in 1997. With a passion for all animals, she took an opportunity immediately upon graduation to complete an internship at an equine practice in Kentucky where she developed an interest in surgery. She became board certified in large animal surgery from the University of Pennsylvania in 2003. From there she has spent time practicing on both large and small animals.
Besides veterinary medicine, she and her husband, Dr. Mike Ross (also a veterinarian) are foodies and wine connoisseurs. In addition to practicing veterinary medicine, they owned a popular wine bar in Wilmington, Delaware for 8 years. Since she, her husband and children moved to the area, they have truly enjoyed exploring the history, wine and food of the Hudson Valley. Their family is completed with the company of their 2 dogs, 2 cats, 3 horses and 7 hens.
