Governors Avenue Animal Hospital (GAAH) began seeing animals in the 1950's. The founder of the hospital was Dr. Harold Mersky. Dr. Mersky ran the hospital as a country mixed animal practice. Stories abound of him seeing all types of farm animals when Dover was more of an agrarian town. Dr. Mersky retired in 1986 when Dr. Jan Sosnowski purchased the hospital. Dr. Sosnowski renovated the hospital to a larger floor plan and business design. The hospital is currently comprised of 2 divisions. Governor's Avenue Animal Hospital cares for our small animal friends, while Delmarva Equine Clinic caters to the local horse population. Dr. Foor and Dr. Orth both became partners in 2004. Dr. Egli became a partner in 2008. Dr. Fabryka joined the practice as an associate in 2012. The practice has continued its growth through the years and is currently finishing the 2012 major renovation.

Governor's Avenue Animal Hospital Mission Statement

The doctor's and staff at Governor's Avenue Animal Hospital have an exceptional reputation for serving our clients and their pets. We endeavor to provide outstanding client service through friendliness, education and accessibility to our hospital and staff. We strive to provide a healing environment where we can deliver top quality medicine for clients who trust us to deliver the best possible care for their pets. Our proactive focus is on teaching clients how to maintain wellness and prevent disease as a better alternative to treating disease after it occurs. We strongly believe in the value of education for our hospital team and provide access to the best seminars in the country so that they may, in turn, deliver the best care to the pet and help each client understand all aspects of health and preventative care, emphasizing the course of treatment which will provide the highest possible quality of life. We vow to treat each and every animal with kindness and respect from birth to its final hours recognizing that a client's animal is most often a beloved extension of their family and deserving the best we have to offer. We take great pride in helping all our patients live longer, healthier, happy lives.

Motto

Your pet is the heart of our practice

Janice Sosnowski, DVM

Veterinarian, Partner, Corporation President

Dr. Jan purchased the practice in 1986. She is a native of Annapolis. Her veterinary education includes graduating from the University of Georgia Veterinary School in 1980 followed by two years of post-graduate work at the University of Guelph in both medicine and surgery. The practice started as a small one doctor, two room facility in 1987. Dr. Jan has directed the growth and provided the vision for the practice ever since. She has served as president of the DVMA, has served on the board of DAEC and is currently serving as the Delaware representative to the AVMA House of Delegates (since 1997). In 2009, she received the Kent County SPCA Animal Kindness Award and the 2009 H. Wesley Towers Veterinarian of the Year Award. Her husband, Scott Nichol, manages their farm with their horses, dogs and cats. Dr. Jan enjoys snow skiing, water sports, and competing her 3 show hunters on the A circuit beteen NY and FL.