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.

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.

Your crew, here at the Animal Hospital of Waterford, wish you and your's a very Merry Christmas! We hope that you stay h...
12/25/2024

Your crew, here at the Animal Hospital of Waterford, wish you and your's a very Merry Christmas! We hope that you stay healthy and safe this holiday season. We are closed today, in observance of the holiday. We will reopen tomorrow morning at 8:00 am.
🌟🐾

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

Northwest PA Pet Emergency Center
429 W 38th St, Erie, PA 16508
(P) 814-866-5920

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.

Santa's sleigh team have passed their physical exams! Our very own Dr. Spotts examined the reindeer and she has given th...
12/23/2024

Santa's sleigh team have passed their physical exams! Our very own Dr. Spotts examined the reindeer and she has given them the "all clear" to fly tomorrow night! We were given the inside scoop that Santa expects a nice smooth ride over Lake Erie, so keep your eyes on the sky Christmas Eve! 🦌🎅

Tis the season for holiday hours! The attached photo lists our availability over the course of the next two weeks. If yo...
12/23/2024

Tis the season for holiday hours! The attached photo lists our availability over the course of the next two weeks. If you are in need of assistance, please refer to this schedule.

Additionally, we would like to recommend the following article for thoughts on keeping your pets safe this holiday season:
https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/holiday-pet-safety

This is not something you usually hear from us, but we are closing early today. We want to be sure that everyone stays s...
12/05/2024

This is not something you usually hear from us, but we are closing early today. We want to be sure that everyone stays safe during this unpredictable weather. We would like to thank all of our clients that we spoke with today for helping us prioritize our care!

We will reopen tomorrow morning at 8:00am. If you have an overnight emergency, please call the NWPA Pet Emergency Center at 814-866-5920.

We are pretty proud to know that one of our awesome AHW patients was highlighted at the National Dog Show today! Fitz is...
11/28/2024

We are pretty proud to know that one of our awesome AHW patients was highlighted at the National Dog Show today! Fitz is a super sweet boy and we are very proud of his -and his family’s- hard work! Good boy, Fitz! 🐾

As always, we cannot be more thankful for all of our amazing clients and patients! You all are the best and we hope you’re enjoying the holiday!

https://www.nbcsports.com/watch/national-dog-show/australian-shepherd-2024-national-dog-show-herding-group?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2b-Tloz_h2S6ZfZ-9bEFkxfIMXYTM-uXaW1f3AN1oJqU6tCgeCkfyMii8_aem_OnaLIa8DUICMr4lDYWPTrQ

See the Australian Shepherd compete in the Herding Group at the 2024 National Dog Show.

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The Animal Hospital of Waterford! We want to remind everyone that we are closed tod...
11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at The Animal Hospital of Waterford! We want to remind everyone that we are closed today, in observance of the holiday. If you have a large animal emergency, please call the pager number that you've been given. If you have a small animal emergency, please call the Northwest PA Pet Emergency Center at (814) 866-5920.

We would also like to remind you of a few things that will help keep your pets safe while you celebrate the holiday. The following article includes tips about food, guests, and travel:

Thanksgiving can carry some hazards for pets. Follow these tips to keep your pets healthy and safe during the holiday.

11/13/2024

Did you know that you now have a "Pet Portal" to look up your pet's vaccination status and request some prescription refills? This was made possible with our recent software upgrade! The one thing to remember when looking it up, though, is that we have to have your email address on file for everything to match up! Please feel free to call in and give us a good email address for your record, or update us the next time you're in.

Take a look around and get used to some better accessibility!

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

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.

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.