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.

What's in a Name?

Most veterinarians will warn you to never name a pet “Lucky.” For some reason, most Luckys are anything but. The canine versions have a knack for sniffing out ...

Cryptorchidism (Retained Testicles) in Dogs and Cats

Cryptorchidism is a condition in which a male’s testicles have not descended (dropped) into the scrotum. At birth, a male puppy’s or kitten’s testicles are loca ...

Feces Eating in Dogs and Cats

Eating feces, known as coprophagia, can be an extremely distressing issue for dog and cat owners. Whether it’s the pet’s feces or someone else’s, the act itself ...

Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs and Cats

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the more common acquired heart diseases in dogs. DCM is a primary disease of the heart muscle (cardio = heart; myo = musc ...

Five Top Tips for Surviving or Avoiding the Veterinary ER

I’m the guy you don’t want to meet in the middle of the night. I am not a mugger, a thief, or a cat burglar. I am an emergency veterinarian. Most of my interac ...

Rhinitis in Dogs and Cats

Rhinitis is inflammation of the mucous membranes in the nose. If the lining of the sinuses is inflamed, that is called sinusitis. If both the nose and sinuses a ...