Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Erno Hollo graduated from the prestigious University of Veterinary Sciences in Budapest, Hungary in 1980. Established in 1787 it was the fifth veterinary school created worldwide. He moved to the United States in 1984 and began his association with the Basking Ridge Animal Hospital in 1990. His interests include all aspects of small animal medicine internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, senior care, oncology, reproductive medicine, etc.. He resides with his wife and two children in Bernardsville, NJ. He is the proud owner of a Jack Russell Terrier, Rhodesian Ridgeback, and four cats. He also raises rare Hungarian Mangalitsa pigs, grass-fed lambs, and chickens on his small farm. His passion other than his family and profession is wine. He is part owner of a small winery in the Tokaj region in Hungary and is determined to bring the dry Furmint wine to world fame.He is also a history buff, enjoys traveling and restoring antiques. During his tenure, Dr. Hollo provided mentorship and training for several young veterinarians who therefore became a great addition to the NJ veterinary community.Dr. Connor OBrien joined the medical team at Westfield Animal Hospital as a general practitioner in March 2019. Originally from Piscataway, NJ, Dr. OBrien has always had a passion for animals. From an early age, he enjoyed visiting area zoos, volunteering at Woodlands Wildlife Refuge in Pittstown, NJ and Raptor Trust in Millington, NJ. He worked as a dairy farm hand during his undergraduate years at McGill University in Canada; and, before becoming a veterinarian, he also worked as a veterinary assistant at Clover Hill Animal Hospital in Flemington, NJ. Dr. OBrien attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts. Before finishing veterinary school, he worked as an emergency clinician in a rotating internship in Surgery and Medicine. This gave him an opportunity to experience a multitude of different cases that were both educational and interesting. Dr. OBriens veterinary interests include Anesthesia and Analgesia, Oncology, and Diagnostic Imaging with a particular interest in ultrasound. When not working at the hospital, Dr. OBrien enjoys hiking, cooking, playing pc video games, and painting. He lives at home with his wife, Elise, who is also a veterinarian. Together they take care of their 2 dogs, Sophie and Juno, who were adopted in St Kitts; and their cat, Quinten, who was adopted in Lafayette, Indiana.