Thank You
Thank you for all the prayers and well wishes for Dr. Howard with his surgery. He will be on Light Duty due to medical restrictions into the month of March. Please check back for updates to these restrictions. Once again, the staff and Dr. Howard thank you all for your concerns & understanding in this situation.
Thank You
Thank you for all the prayers and well wishes for Dr. Howard with his surgery. He will be on Light Duty due to medical restrictions into the month of March. Please check back for updates to these restrictions. Once again, the staff and Dr. Howard thank you all for your concerns & understanding in this situation.
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Welcome to Akron Vet Clinic!
Dr. Bill Howard and his team have served the people of Akron, and surrounding towns, for over a decade.
Christmas Hours
We will close on Friday, December 23rd at noon and be closed December 24th – 26th.
Re-opening on Tuesday, December 27th.
New Year’s Hours
We will close after all scheduled appointments are seen on Friday, December 30th. We will be closed December 31st through January 2nd.
Re-opening Tuesday, January 3rd.
Alert: New Parvo Strain
Please be advised that there is a new Parvo Virus strain in canines in the midwest area (northern Michigan & Indiana) that has been traced
Appointments Only - NO WALK-INS - Payment is Expected at Time of Service
We come to our dedicated clients with the following announcement after much thought and heartfelt consideration. We hope you know that Dr. Howard and staff strive for excellence in every part of providing your pet with the best care possible. However, in these trying times, we can only do so much and bear so much responsibility without sacrificing great medical care. Providing 24 hour care has severely taxed our doctor and staff. We want to continue providing the absolute best care for your pets, which is why we have made the decision to update our 24 hour urgent & emergency services.
Emergency services are only available to current clients in good standing ONLY …
!! Flea & Tick Alert !!
We are seeing a rise in flea & tick activity in our region despite the colder weather.
Why Akron Vet Clinic?
As your pet’s veterinarian, our goal is to provide your pet with excellent veterinary care in a compassionate, friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Your pet’s experience at our facility is our top priority! We have designed our services here at Akron Veterinary Clinic to provide our patients with the best medical care in the Akron, Rochester & Fulton County area and the best education to you, our client, for ongoing home preventative care. With these essential combined principles, we’ re certain you and your pet will enjoy each other’s companionship for a lifetime! We will always provide courteous professional service for animals and their humans!
Dr. Bill has been practicing veterinary medicine since 1994. His practice focuses on small animal and some exotics. While Akron Vet Clinic is not the least expensive clinic in the area, they are considered by many to be the most thorough vet practice in the area.
Spay & Neuter
Vaccines
Prenatal & Caesarian
Cold Therapy Laser
Euthanasia & Cremation
Pre-Surgical & Diagnostic (sick animals) Blood Analyses
General Surgery
Laser Surgery
Digital X-ray
Veterinary Services
Akron Veterinary Clinic is a full-service small animal facility. This includes some exotics such as rats, rabbits, and pot belly pigs!
Preventative Care
Vaccines, exams, etc.
Planned Surgeries
Spays/neuters, tumor removals, etc.
Emergency Services
I need help now!
They were wonderful with our dog Peanut. Never did we feel rushed and every thing was explained to our satisfaction. I would highly recommend The Akron Vet Clinic for your all around vet care and supplies. – Bobbie J
Dr. Howard was the most caring and patient doctor, human or animal, I’ve ever met. He explained everything and the news I received was quite difficult to hear. He took his time. He was available at a moment’s notice over a few days to reassure and advise. I will never take another pet anywhere else. – Kristie S
I am so happy and pleased with all the staff. They are kind loving and willing to spend time to explain things to you. Dr. Howard is very good explaining things. He is patient and understanding. The animals love him. – Joyce L
Vaccinations & Home Care Prevention
This includes age-appropriate vaccinations, heartworm, and parasite prevention not only for the health of your pet, but also for the rest of your family.
Spay & Neuter Surgery
For the prevention of unwanted litters and the extension of your pet’s life (sometimes even doubling your pet’s lifespan!).
Medical Events
Upper respiratory infection, urinary tract infections, and injuries. Dr. Howard is so concerned for your sick or injured pet that he is on emergency call for all his established clients.
Monday – Wednesday 8 am – 5 pmThursday 8 am – Noon CLOSED
Friday 8 am – 5 pm
Saturday 8 am – 1 pm
Sunday Closed
NEW Fax Number (574) 200-5647
Appointments
We strive to keep the waiting time of our clients to a minimum. We recognize that your time is valuable. Therefore, we are able to see our clients and patients on an appointment basis (with the exception of emergencies). We consider an appointment made to be an agreement and commitment between our office and our clients. We rely on our fine clients to abide by that agreement.
If you are not able to keep an appointment, please phone our office 24 hours in advance (or at your first opportunity). This will enable us to help you with another appointment and to fill your slot with another patient in need.
My Pet Does Not Need Parasite Prevention in the Winter … Wrong!
It is a myth that your pet does not need parasite prevention in the winter. The majority of our clinic’s heartworm positive cases are from winter exposure to a cold-hardy mosquito. Furthermore, we see fleas and ticks 12 months a year. We have the safest, most effective products for your home care prevention in stock and available in our online pharmacy for your home delivery.
Dr. Bill N. Howard, Jr. DVM
Dr. Bill N. Howard was born in 1959 & grew up in the Houston, Texas area. At six years old he learned what true work was on the family beef cattle ranch. Dr. Howard attended Texas A & M where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science & Biomedical Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. In 1994 he attended LSU for a 3-year Lab Animal Residency. Immediately following this residency, he served in the United States Army as a Captain at Great Lakes, IL for one tour. Dr. Howard brings five more years of general small animal and pocket pet veterinary medicine experience from a six Veterinarian practice at Antioch Animal Hospital in Antioch, Illinois. Dr Howard has been in Akron since 2006 & calls it home!
Very friendly staff. Was able to get same day appointment. Reasonable prices. Dr is very good at explaining things. – Evelyn D.
I have never been in a clinic that made me feel more welcome than this clinic. Dr. Howard and his tech work so well together and have things very organized, not to mention the clinic smelled NOTHING like an animal clinic (we all know how some of those can smell!) I will never take my animals anywhere else, I love how my pet gets treated, I love how I get treated and the services are lots cheaper than other places I have been. I know exactly what I am paying for, there are no hidden fees. – Blaire F.