Animal Hospital of Waterford

Animal Hospital of Waterford We are a five-doctor, mixed-animal practice located in Waterford, Pennsylvania. We also cover part of Chautauqua County, NY.
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The friendly, small-town atmosphere is one thing that founder of the practice, Dr. Robert Bell was looking for when he decided to open the doors of this veterinary practice in May of 1997. Animal Hospital of Waterford, P.C., found its humble beginnings in a small, storefront office about ½ mile down the road from where the office now stands. First providing services on plywood and a couple saw hor

ses as an exam table (for some of our VERY first small animal clients), and a single large-animal work truck, our office has since grown to progressive, proactive, modern veterinary hospital with 3 full-time veterinarians on staff. Our small animal hospital consists of a welcoming reception area, five exam rooms, a consult room, a surgery suite, and a fully-stocked treatment area. A designated x-ray room with digital developing equipment allows us to take and evaluate radiographs within minutes. Full, in-house Idexx laboratory equipment allows us to run blood and urine samples in-clinic and enables prompt treatment of critical cases. We provide full anesthetic services with complete biometric monitoring for all surgical procedures. All after-hours emergency work for our small animal clients is provided by the NWPA Pet Emergency Clinic in Erie, PA. For our large animal clients, we have 2 fully-stocked, large-animal mobile veterinary units that are on the road full time, providing routine and emergency service to our clients throughout most of Erie County as well as parts of Crawford and Warren Counties in PA. After hours emergency services are provided to our established large animal clientele via our very own paging network.

Sweet little Magnolia stopped in to see us this morning. She is obviously very good at posing for photos! Do you have an...
10/25/2024

Sweet little Magnolia stopped in to see us this morning. She is obviously very good at posing for photos! Do you have any cute pet photos you would like to share with us today? 🐾🩷

As Halloween approaches, we want to be sure to share some helpful tips for keeping your pets happy and safe during the h...
10/22/2024

As Halloween approaches, we want to be sure to share some helpful tips for keeping your pets happy and safe during the holiday! Please read this article from American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) for some helpful tips!

Don't feed your pets Halloween candy, especially if it contains chocolate or xylitol (a common sugar substitute); Make sure your pet has proper ID...

In the “spirit” of National Veterinary Technician Week, we need to give a big shout-out to our team of Veterinary Techni...
10/16/2024

In the “spirit” of National Veterinary Technician Week, we need to give a big shout-out to our team of Veterinary Technicians and Assistants! These are our trained professionals, working alongside your doctors, who make sure your pets are staying happy and healthy. 🐾

Please enjoy our collection of spook-tacular photos showcasing many of the tasks our Techs and Assistants are always busy with!

Our team of Veterinary Technicians includes; Vikkie, Kendra, Destiny, Emily, Bree, Kelsey, Taylor H, Jess A., Mariah, Jess M., and Holly!

Our Veterinary Assistants are; Katrina, Chase, Anne, Taylor K, Ashley, and McKenzie!

To learn more about what Veterinary Technicians and Assistants do, follow the link below!
https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/yourvet/veterinary-technicians-and-veterinary-assistants

Do you have any old bath towels around the house? We regularly use bath towels while we are treating your pets, but we h...
08/19/2024

Do you have any old bath towels around the house? We regularly use bath towels while we are treating your pets, but we have run low on our supply. If you have any that you are willing to donate, we are happy to take them off your hands!

08/05/2024

Today is the day! We are excited to announce that we are making the transition from paper charts to completely electronic records. With this transition, we are changing computer systems to a cloud-based program that also includes a patient portal for you to request medication refills, view your pet’s records, pay your bill online, and receive notifications through email and text.

This has been more than an 8-month process of evaluating options and selecting a system that we feel is straightforward for our staff to use, provides you with an easy interface to access your pet’s information, and allows easier communication with our office. The staff has undergone extensive training to learn the system, but we ask that you be patient with us as every transition comes with its own challenges and hiccups. Some changes that you will notice include signatures being taken on devices instead of paper, staff using laptops in the exam rooms, and emailed patient summaries for surgeries and hospitalized patients.

As you come in for your next visit, we will be asking if you approve text and/or email communications (in place of postcards). If you do not have an appointment scheduled in the near future, you can call us to add/update your email address. Once we have your email address in the new system, you will be able to access your portal at:
https://petportal.vet/animal-hospital-of-waterford

We are excited about this transition and strive every day to improve the care we offer you and your pet. 🐾

We are excited to announce that we are in the process of transitioning from paper charts to completely electronic medica...
07/22/2024

We are excited to announce that we are in the process of transitioning from paper charts to completely electronic medical records. This has been more than an 8-month process of evaluating options and selecting just the right system. With this transition, we will be changing to a cloud-based program that will allow you to access your pet's records, request medication refills, pay your bill online, and choose how to receive notifications from us.

Our official launch date of the software will be Monday, August 5th. The staff is undergoing extensive training, but we ask that you please be patient through the challenges and hiccups we will likely go through as we integrate this into our regular routine. We will post more information, to keep you in the loop, about this on the day of our launch!

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸We are closed today, in observance of the holiday, but should an emergency arise, please call the N...
07/04/2024

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸
We are closed today, in observance of the holiday, but should an emergency arise, please call the Northwest PA Pet Emergency Center at (814) 866-5920 for small animal care. If you have a large animal emergency, please call the pager number that you have been given.

We will re-open Friday morning, July 5th, at 8:00am.

Read the following article for some great tips about keeping your furry friends safe this holiday weekend!
https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/petcare/july-4-safety #:~:text=Leave%20your%20pets%20at%20home,becoming%20spooked%20and%20running%20away.

As a sponsor for WECAN Waterford’s Palettes of Waterford, we are proud to display one of the beautiful painted palettes ...
06/13/2024

As a sponsor for WECAN Waterford’s Palettes of Waterford, we are proud to display one of the beautiful painted palettes now on display throughout Waterford! Get ahold of a puzzle brochure and take a walk through town this Saturday, June 15th, from 1:00 - 4:00, for the official Art Walk. Each palette has a clue (our’s has been covered up for the photo 😉) toward a larger puzzle. Good luck!

https://facebook.com/events/s/palettes-of-waterford-2024-art/1128250744894235/

We hope everyone has been having a great holiday weekend! The hospital is closed today, in observance of the holiday, bu...
05/27/2024

We hope everyone has been having a great holiday weekend! The hospital is closed today, in observance of the holiday, but should an emergency arise please call the Northwest PA Pet Emergency Center at (814) 866-5920 for small animal care. If you have a large animal emergency, please call the pager number that you have been given.

We will re-open tomorrow morning, Tuesday May 28th at 8:00am.

Please feel free to read the following article for some great tips about keeping your furry friends safe this holiday weekend!

https://www.akcpetinsurance.com/blog/keeping-your-pet-safe-during-memorial-day-festivities

This week we celebrate our Veterinary Receptionists! They are often the voice you hear on the phone and also the first f...
04/22/2024

This week we celebrate our Veterinary Receptionists! They are often the voice you hear on the phone and also the first face to greet you. These ladies are the ones keeping our unpredictable days organized and running smoothly!

Please join us in saying, “Thank you!” to Stacy, Sicily, Jessi, Kristen, Loriann, Makalynn, Carly, Morgan, and Sis! 🐾👏🏼

https://www.veterinaryreceptionistweek.com/about

With this onset of nice weather, we would like to remind our clients with farm animals that show season is sneaking up o...
04/16/2024

With this onset of nice weather, we would like to remind our clients with farm animals that show season is sneaking up on us quickly. We are already seeing an influx of people calling to set up farm calls for vaccinations and health charts. We want to be able to get to everyone as efficiently as possible, so please give us a call to set up your visits as soon as you can!
(814) 796-6115

We are proud to announce that the new year ushered in an exciting development at the Animal Hospital of Waterford. Dr. P...
01/22/2024

We are proud to announce that the new year ushered in an exciting development at the Animal Hospital of Waterford. Dr. Pelc is now working in partnership with Dr. Bell as co-owner of our hospital! Her seven years of work with us, while also serving and providing veterinary care to Native American communities with Christian Veterinary Mission, has definitely proven her dedication to the profession.

In observance of the New Year holiday, we are closed today (Monday, January 1st) and we will reopen tomorrow (Tuesday, J...
01/01/2024

In observance of the New Year holiday, we are closed today (Monday, January 1st) and we will reopen tomorrow (Tuesday, January 2nd) at 8:00am.

If you have a small animal emergency while we are closed, please call the Northwest PA Pet Emergency Center at (814) 866-5920.

If you have a large animal emergency, please call the pager number that you have been given.

We wish everyone a very happy and healthy 2024!

From everyone here, at the Animal Hospital of Waterford, we would like to wish you and your's a very Merry Christmas! We...
12/25/2023

From everyone here, at the Animal Hospital of Waterford, we would like to wish you and your's a very Merry Christmas! We hope everyone stays healthy and safe this holiday season.
🌟🐾

In the case of a small animal emergency, please contact one of the following hospitals for assistance:

Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center (PVSEC)
807 Camp Horne Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(P) 412-366-3400

Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital - Cleveland
734 Alpha Dr, Highland Heights, OH 44143
(P) 440-673-3483

Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center
3930 N Buffalo St, Orchard Park, NY 14127
(P) 716-662-6660

If you have a large animal emergency, please call the pager number that you have been given.

12/23/2023

❗️Please be aware❗️

Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond their control, the local Pet Emergency Center will be closed until Thursday, December 28th.

In the case of a small animal emergency, please contact one of the following hospitals for assistance:

Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center (PVSEC)
807 Camp Horne Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(P) 412-366-3400

Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital - Cleveland
734 Alpha Dr, Highland Heights, OH 44143
(P) 440-673-3483

Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center
3930 N Buffalo St, Orchard Park, NY 14127
(P) 716-662-6660

If you have a large animal emergency, please call the pager number that you have been given.

Once again, we are very pleased to let you all know that Dr. Hamilton has given Santa’s reindeer their annual exams. The...
12/23/2023

Once again, we are very pleased to let you all know that Dr. Hamilton has given Santa’s reindeer their annual exams. They have passed with flying colors and are cleared for flight Christmas Eve! Santa's elves have asked us to remind everyone to keep up the good work and stay on the "Nice List". If you're lucky, you may just hear the prancing of reindeer feet on your roof tomorrow night! 🌟🎄🎅

📸 Photo credit goes to our very own Dr. Pelc!

We’re a few hours away from the start of trick-or-treating! Be sure to keep all candy and human foods away from your pet...
10/31/2023

We’re a few hours away from the start of trick-or-treating! Be sure to keep all candy and human foods away from your pets. If you have a highly-stressed pet in your household, try to find a quiet and safe place for them before the doorbell starts ringing. The attached article, from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), has some more handy tips to keep your four-legged friends happy and safe this Halloween.

Happy haunting! 🎃👻

https://www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/halloween.aspx

This week is Veterinary Technician Week and we want to give a shout-out to our team of Veterinary Technicians and Assist...
10/18/2023

This week is Veterinary Technician Week and we want to give a shout-out to our team of Veterinary Technicians and Assistants! These are the trained professionals working alongside your doctors to make sure your pets are staying happy and healthy. 🐾

We tried to get a good accumulation of photos, but they are always on the go!

Our team of Veterinary Technicians includes; Vikkie, Kendra, Destiny, Emily, Bree, Kelsey, Taylor H, Alyssa, Mariah, Taylor S, Jess, and Holly!

Our Veterinary Assistants are; Katrina, Chase, Anne, Taylor K, Ashley, and McKenzie!

To learn more about what Veterinary Technicians and Assistants do, follow the link below!
https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/yourvet/veterinary-technicians-and-veterinary-assistants

Address

941 Route 19 North
Waterford, PA
16441

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 1pm

Telephone

+18147966115

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Dr. Robert Bell established his practice in the historic town of Waterford in May of 1997 in a small storefront office just down the road from the current location. Since that time, the Animal Hospital of Waterford has grown to become a progressive, proactive, and modern veterinary hospital with four full-time veterinarians on staff.

Our small animal hospital consists of a welcoming reception area, three exam rooms, a surgery suite, and a fully-stocked treatment area. A designated x-ray room with digital developing equipment allows us to take and evaluate radiographs within minutes. Full, in-house Idexx laboratory equipment allows us to run blood and urine samples in-clinic and enables prompt treatment of critical cases. We provide full anesthetic services with complete biometric monitoring for all surgical procedures. All after-hours emergency work for our small animal clients is provided by the NWPA Pet Emergency Clinic in Erie, PA.

For our large animal clients, we utilize two fully-stocked, mobile veterinary units. These units allow us to provide routine and emergency services to our clients throughout most of Erie County as well as parts of Crawford and Warren Counties in PA. We also cover part of Chautauqua County, NY. After-hours emergency services are provided to our established large animal clients via our paging network.

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