| Monday | 8:00am - 7:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 7:00pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 7:00pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 7:00pm |
| Saturday | 8:00am - 3:00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Animal Boarding
- Animal Daycare
- Animal Flea Control
- Animal Grooming
- Animal Microchipping
- Bird Vet
- Declawing
- Exotic Animal Vet
- Holistic Veterinary Medicine
- Large Animal Vet
- Reptile Vet
- Small Animal Vet
- Spaying/Neutering
- Veterinarians
- Veterinary Dentistry
- Veterinary Docking/Cropping
- Veterinary Euthanasia
- Veterinary Medical Specialties
- Veterinary Surgery
Description
We stress a long life of good pet health through preventative care and wellness exams. If needed, however, we employ the full range of progressive diagnostics to help treat your pet.
Just because they may not show it, dosen't mean they don't suffer. We take pain seriously! Our doctors and staff firmly believe that no animal should have to live in pain. Whether post-operative pain, injury, or chronic arthritis, your pet deserves to be as pain-free as possible. Our staff will develop the best possible pain relief plan for your pet and its individual situation. We utilize an arry of medication types and strengths to give your pet (and you) the comfort they need and deserve.
Along with our medical expertise we feel a major asset of the Barberton Veterinary Clinic is our experienced caring staff.
We are truly "Pet People" who share your desire for the best pet care available.
We stress a long life of good pet health through preventative care and wellness exams. If needed, however, we employ the full range of progressive diagnostics to help treat your pet.
Just because they may not show it, dosen't mean they don't suffer. We take pain seriously! Our doctors and staff firmly believe that no animal should have to live in pain. Whether post-operative pain, injury, or chronic arthritis, your pet deserves to be as pain-free as possible. Our staff will develop the best possible pain relief plan for your pet and its individual situation. We utilize an arry of medication types and strengths to give your pet (and you) the comfort they need and deserve.
Along with our medical expertise we feel a major asset of the Barberton Veterinary Clinic is our experienced caring staff.
We are truly "Pet People" who share your desire for the best pet care available.
Doctors
Dr. Gary Riggs
Dr. Riggs is Board Certified in Avian Practice and one of the first 20 veterinarians to become board certified in the specialty’s charter class. He has over 25 years experience caring for a wide variety of zoo, exotic, avian, and wildlife species. Dr. Riggs has been associated with the Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital since 1981. He is the owner of the Barberton Veterinary Clinic and started the Norton based Bird and Exotic Specialty Hospital in 1993.
In addition to private practice, Dr. Riggs has been the Director of Veterinary Services and Field Conservation at the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) accredited Akron Zoological Park for over 20 years. Within the AZA, Dr. Riggs is vice-Chair of the Animal Health Committee, Chairman of the Veterinary Advisory Group, Veterinary Advisor for the waterfowl Taxon Advisory Group, and the Veterinary Advisor for Species Survival Plans for the white wing wood duck and brown kiwi. Dr. Riggs lectures nationally and internationally on a variety of avian and exotic topics and is veterinary advisor for The University of Akron, Venezuelan Waterfowl Foundation (founding member), International Wild Waterfowl Association, Marshfield Labs (avian/exotic division), Ohio Division of Wildlife, Sylvan Heights Conservation Center, Medina Raptor Center, and the Hiram College Conservation Center.
Dr. Riggs is also a founding member of Wild4Ever (www.wild4ever.com ) a 501(C)(3) non-profit local and worldwide wildlife conservation foundation. Dr. Riggs’ areas of research include diagnosis and prevention of avian tuberculosis in white wing wood ducks, and field research on conservation and environmental impact involving Venezuelan and Cambodian waterfowl. Dr. Riggs is also on the Board of Directors for PEAC (parrot education and adoption centers).