Albany County Veterinary Hospital

Albany, NY

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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 End Of Life

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroomRestroom
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendlyTransgender safespace
From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Albany County Veterinary Hospital is located in Albany, New York, in the town of Guilderland, right across the street from Stuyvesant Plaza. Our friendly, courteous healthcare team seeks to provide the best quality medical, surgical and dental care for the pets of Albany and Schenectady County and the Capital District Area. Our patients include not only dogs and cats, but rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, other small mammals and reptiles. We treat every pet as if it were our own

ACVH was founded in 1922 as a mixed large and small animal practice by John J. Wermuth, a Cornell University veterinarian. Dr. Milford Becker purchased the practice in 1952 and made the transition to a primarily companion animal practice in the 1960's, before selling the hospital to Dr. Donald Dries in April 1977. Dr. Dries then 'passed the torch' to Dr. Virginia Jarvis in August of 2006

Mission — The mission of Albany County Veterinary Hospital is to provide every member of our community and every companion animal that enters our facility with the same thorough, compassionate, high-quality care. We seek not only to meet but to exceed the 'standard of care' in all aspects, which means continually striving to educate ourselves and to improve our skills. We wish to afford our clients and our patients the same level of respect, attention and empathy that we would desire for ourselves and for our own pets. We will create a pleasant, safe, welcoming environment where each staff member can bring their individual talents to our team. As a team, we will be able to successfully meet the daily challenges of our profession, and thereby improve the quality of life for each and every patient in our care

Care capabilities

End-of-life care
In Clinic

Team at a glance

2
Veterinarians (DVM)
3
Licensed technicians
11
Support staff
16
Total team

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

Technology & equipment

echocardiographyabdominal ultrasoundRadiology (X-Rays)Ultrasound

Services in detail

BathingBehavioral MedicineBoardingCat BoardingDental CareDog BoardingFully Stocked PharmacyHospice and Euthanasia ServicesInternal MedicineMicrochippingNutritional CounselingPain ManagementParasite Prevention and ControlPuppy and Kitten CareRabbits and Small MammalsRadiology (X-Rays)Senior CareSurgeryUltrasoundVaccinationsWellness Exams

Appointments & hours

Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm Sat: 8:00am - Noon Sun: Closed

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Frequently asked

Does Albany County Veterinary Hospital treat exotic pets?+

Yes — Albany County Veterinary Hospital offers care for exotic pets in addition to small animals.

What services does Albany County Veterinary Hospital offer?+

Albany County Veterinary Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.

When was Albany County Veterinary Hospital established?+

Albany County Veterinary Hospital has served the Albany, NY community since 1922.

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