Acton Veterinary Clinic

470 Youngs Ridge Rd
Acton, ME 04001

(207)477-8144

www.actonvet.net

Acton Veterinary Clinic Welcomes You!

Since 2008, Acton Veterinary Clinic has provided high quality and compassionate veterinary care for dogs and cats of Acton and over a dozen surrounding communities. Located in a picturesque 1814 farmhouse, services include wellness and preventive care, surgery, dentistry, and in-clinic diagnostic testing. Our team collectively has over 75 years of veterinary experience and are dedicated to providing your pets with same level of care they would give to their own beloved friends.

We invite you to learn more about the services we have to offer by browsing this website. Additionally, you will find useful links to sources of trustworthy and timely veterinary information. If you have any questions, please call 207-477-8144 or email us. We are happy to help and would welcome meeting you and your furry friends! For directions to Acton Veterinary Clinic please visit the Contact Us page.

Parvovirus Infection: Physical Illness and Treatment

Treatment for parvovirus infection centers on what is called supportive care. This means that the veterinarian’s job is to keep the patient hydrated, comfortabl ...

Lab Values for Dogs and Cats

Because normal laboratory values depend on the diagnostic method used, the normal variation in species/breed/age test results, and so on, we won't provide a num ...

How to Lead a Cat to Water AND Make Him Drink it

As a general rule, cats and water don't get along, but did you know that many cats will avoid getting water in them as well as on them? Sometimes, getting wate ...

Dog breed genetic tests put to the test

Divining the breeds that make up a mutt is amusing sport for most dog lovers, and veterinarians are no exception. So when the first DNA test for dog breeds hit ...

Blood Work is a Basic Evaluation Tool

What does it mean when a veterinarian says she needs to run some blood work on your pet? Blood work - presurgical or otherwise - is usually a combination of a c ...

Cat-Proofing Your Home -- Because Resistance is Futile

I have a friend who takes a somewhat reactionary (and useless, really) approach to undesired occurrences in her home and life. For example, when her son left hi ...