Animal Medical Center of Traverse City

Traverse City, MI

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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 End Of Life Urgent Care

Amenities & accessibility

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

We have a passion to provide the highest level of medical and surgical care for your beloved pets!

The Animal Medical Center of Traverse City was established in 1982 by Doctors Tom & Karen Mertaugh. We are very proud to have preserved our one hundred-year-old 'BIG BLUE FARMHOUSE.' Over the past thirty-one years, our practice has evolved into a modern companion animal veterinary clinic

Mission — Our goal is to improve your pet's quality of life through routine wellness care, good nutrition, vaccinations, and deworming. Early detection of any disease process is vital to ensure the best outcome of treatment

Team at a glance

2
Veterinarians (DVM)
7
Support staff
9
Total team

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

Technology & equipment

dental radiographyultrasoundin-house laboratory

Services in detail

routine spay and neuterroutine preventative medicine and wellnesscritical patient caresoft tissue surgerydentistry and dental radiologyultrasonography/ radiologyin-house laboratory testing and pharmacyvaccinationsdeworminggood nutritionmicrochipping

Appointments & hours

Monday: 7:00am - 5:30pm, Tuesday: 7:00am - 5:30pm, Wednesday: 8:00am - 4:30pm, Thursday: 7:30am - 6:00pm, Friday: 8:00am - 5:30pm, Select Saturdays: 8:00am - 12:00pm, Sunday: Closed

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Frequently asked

What services does Animal Medical Center of Traverse City offer?+

Animal Medical Center of Traverse City offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.

When was Animal Medical Center of Traverse City established?+

Animal Medical Center of Traverse City has served the Traverse City, MI community since 1982.

What reviewers say

90% Positive sentiment
based on 164 reviews

The veterinary clinic provides exceptionally compassionate, knowledgeable, and heartfelt care delivered by a welcoming team in a clean, low-stimulation environment located inside a charming blue farmhouse. The staff and veterinarians excel at accommodating anxious pets, offering thorough explanations, maintaining fair pricing, and ensuring strong follow-up communication, making pets and owners alike feel valued and treated like family.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsShort WaitEasy SchedulingFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious Pets

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

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