Ipswich Animal Care

Ipswich, MA

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Appointment
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Unknown

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Spay Neuter Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Boarding Grooming End Of Life

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointments recommended
Amenities
Restroom
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

At Animal Care in Ipswich, we focus on relationships. Our goal is to develop a bond with the animals under our care while understanding the joy your pet brings to your life. Our staff will ensure that you and your pet are comfortable and listened to and that they receive personalized and honest attention. Your dog or cat is an important part of your family and deserves the best individual care that can be offered. We treat the animals that visit us as part of our family. They benefit from our team approach, as we strive to make a difference in the health and happiness of every patient we see. Animal Care is a small animal medical and surgical practice focusing on dogs and cats

Originally founded as Fairlawn Animal Hospital in the 1950’s, Dr. Kenneth Carlson began operating the practice as Animal Care in 1973. He has been providing exemplary services to small animals and their families on the North Shore for over thirty years. Dr. Megan Cooke acquired ownership in summer 2016 and continues to focus maintaining relationships and practicing high-quality medicine

Care capabilities

End-of-life care
In Clinic

Team at a glance

2
Veterinarians (DVM)
8
Support staff
10
Total team

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

X-Ray / RadiographsUltrasonography / EchocardiographyIn House and Reference Laboratory ServicesBlood Pressure MonitoringElectrocardiography / EKGVideo OtoscopyLaser Therapy

Services in detail

Wellness CareGeriatric Medicine and Senior Wellness CareJuvenile Care, New Kittens & PuppiesSpayNeuterMass RemovalsLacerations and Wound RepairGastric SurgeriesCystotomiesSplenectomiesScaling and PolishingExtractionsLaser TherapyX-Ray / RadiographsUltrasonography / EchocardiographyIn House and Reference Laboratory ServicesBlood Pressure MonitoringElectrocardiography / EKGVideo OtoscopyPrescription Diets and Nutrition CounselingIn House PharmacyBehavioral CounselingPain ManagementEnd of Life CounselingBoarding ServicesDoggie Daycare ServicesBathing & BrushingSenior Boarding CareKitty Playtimes

Appointments & hours

Monday – Friday 8AM-6PM Saturday 8AM- 12PM Sunday 6PM-7PM for boarding pick up and drop off only

Frequently asked

What services does Ipswich Animal Care offer?+

Ipswich Animal Care offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.

When was Ipswich Animal Care established?+

Ipswich Animal Care has served the Ipswich, MA community since 1973.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.