Aboite Animal Hospital Ltd

Aboite Animal Hospital Ltd Aboite Animal Hospital, Ltd. is small animal and exotic veterinary hospital that has been serving th Welcome To Aboite Animal Hospital!

Aboite Animal Hospital is a locally owned small animal and exotic veterinary hospital. Over the past 4 decades, we have developed a reputation as a veterinary hospital which serves our community with the utmost honesty, integrity and compassion. Dr. Dan Rodgers started the practice in 1973. After 45 years of practice, he retired in 2018 and sold the practice to Dr. Brian Koesters, Dr. Bill Chastai

n, and Dr. Jamie Stover. We have 4 veterinarians on staff: Dr. Bill Chastain, Dr. Linda Parker, Dr. Nicole Koch, and Dr. Cassie Ceckowski. Our doctors are supported by several registered veterinary nurses, assistants and client service representatives. Together, we strive to deliver the best care possible for each individual patient and their family. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards of veterinary medicine. We are an AAHA accredited practice (American Animal Hospital Association), as well as a Certified Cat Friendly practice. Our staff regularly receives fear-free training to help those patients who are anxious and nervous when coming in for an exam or receiving medical care while in hospital.

⚠ Why do we recommend yearly Heartworm Testing if your pet is on monthly prevention? Here’s why:✔️ Missed or late doses...
09/24/2025

⚠ Why do we recommend yearly Heartworm Testing if your pet is on monthly prevention? Here’s why:

✔️ Missed or late doses – Even one late or skipped dose can leave your pet unprotected.
✔️ Spit up or vomit – Sometimes pets don’t fully swallow or absorb the medication.
✔️ Product failure is rare, but possible – No medication is 100%.
✔️ Early detection saves lives – Heartworm disease can be devastating, but catching it early makes treatment safer and more effective.

Think of testing as a safety net 💉— it ensures your pet’s prevention is working and keeps them healthy for years to come.

✨🐻 Welcome our new patient, Teddy! 🐾With his fluffy curls and button nose, he looks more like a stuffed animal than a re...
09/18/2025

✨🐻 Welcome our new patient, Teddy! 🐾

With his fluffy curls and button nose, he looks more like a stuffed animal than a real pup—but we promise, he’s the real deal! 🧸💛 We’re so excited to have this little cutie join our AAH family. 😍🙌🏻🥰

⚠️ In today's world, just a click of a button can quickly connect us to thousands of people, ideas and information. But ...
09/15/2025

⚠️ In today's world, just a click of a button can quickly connect us to thousands of people, ideas and information. But not everything you see online is true, or even accurate for that matter. This is why listening to "influencers" about your pet's health can be dangerous (especially when these people have no medical background). Relying on influencers for information regarding your pet's health instead of a veterinary professional can put your pet at serious risk, and here's why ⬇:

🐶 Online advice has a tendency to be "generalized" and not tailored to your pet's specific needs
🐱 Some "natural" and "home remedies" can actually be toxic. That's why it's important to have guidance from a veterinary professional to help you if this is the route you'd prefer to go.
🐶 If your pet suffers from an illness and is already on medications and you're "influenced" to try something you saw online, it has the potential to interact with current medications, or make your pet's condition worse.
🐱 Avoiding veterinary care and relying on online advice can delay treatment and make your pet's condition/illness worse when it could have been avoided

Your pet's health is too important to take advice from unverified sources. If you ever have any questions or concerns regarding your pet's health, or are interested in a product you saw online - please, give us a call. It's why we're here!

🇺🇸🐾 Happy Labor Day! 🐾🇺🇸Whether you’re spending the holiday relaxing with loved ones, enjoying time outdoors, or cuddlin...
09/01/2025

🇺🇸🐾 Happy Labor Day! 🐾🇺🇸

Whether you’re spending the holiday relaxing with loved ones, enjoying time outdoors, or cuddling up with your furry friend, we hope your day is filled with rest and joy. 🐶🐱

From all of us at Aboite Animal Hospital, thank you for trusting us with your pets and for being part of our community. 🐾❤️

🐾🎉 Happy National Dog Day! 🎉🐾Today we’re celebrating our four-legged friends—the ones who greet us with tail wags, slopp...
08/26/2025

🐾🎉 Happy National Dog Day! 🎉🐾
Today we’re celebrating our four-legged friends—the ones who greet us with tail wags, sloppy kisses, and unconditional love every single day.

✨Drop a photo of your pup in the comments—we'd love to see ALL of the good dogs out there ✨🐶.

Here are a few pictures of some staff pups to enjoy 🩷

🚨 Pet Poison Alert: What to Do if Your Pet Eats Something Toxic 🚨If your dog or cat swallows something they shouldn’t — ...
08/18/2025

🚨 Pet Poison Alert: What to Do if Your Pet Eats Something Toxic 🚨

If your dog or cat swallows something they shouldn’t — don’t wait for symptoms.
Toxins can cause serious illness or even be life-threatening within hours. And, some toxins can actually cause more harm coming back up than staying in the stomach, which is why vets sometimes say “Do NOT induce vomiting” in certain cases.

🦎 Chameleon's are considered a high-maintenance reptile requiring very specialized care. Here are a few reasons why ⬇: 🧪...
08/12/2025

🦎 Chameleon's are considered a high-maintenance reptile requiring very specialized care. Here are a few reasons why ⬇:

🧪 1. Precise Environmental Needs: Humidity, temperature, and lighting must be tightly controlled. They need UVB lighting for calcium absorption and bone health. Improper setup can quickly lead to illness or death.

🥵 2. Stress-Prone: Chameleons get easily stressed by excess handling, loud noises, inadequate enclosures, and being around other chameleon. Stress can lead to health decline, loss of appetite, and shortened lifespan.

🍽️ 3. Special Diet: Require a varied diet of live insects (crickets, roaches, worms). Insects must be gut-loaded and calcium/vitamin dusted. They also won’t drink from water bowls— they need misting or drip systems to stay hydrated.

🧠 4. Solitary, Not Social: They don’t like being handled or interacting with humans. Keeping more than one chameleon together can cause territorial aggression.

🏥 5. Vet Care Can Be Tricky: Early signs of illness are subtle and easy to miss for new keepers, which can lead to costly vet bills.

🛠️ 6. Setup Is Complex: Need a tall, well-ventilated enclosure with real or fake plants, vines, and branches. Requires frequent misting, either manually or with a misting system.

🐾 Meet Bubba! 🐾Everyone, say hello to Bubba, our sweet new golden retriever friend who stopped by for a visit! 💛 His gen...
08/12/2025

🐾 Meet Bubba! 🐾

Everyone, say hello to Bubba, our sweet new golden retriever friend who stopped by for a visit! 💛 His gentle eyes, wagging tail, and endless charm won us over in seconds.

Golden retrievers are one of the most beloved breeds in the world — and it’s easy to see why! Here are some fun facts about them:

✨ Friendly & Social: Goldens are known for their affectionate and gentle nature, making them wonderful family companions.
✨ Smart Cookies: They’re highly intelligent and quick to learn, which is why they excel as therapy, guide, and search-and-rescue dogs.
✨ Born to Fetch: Originally bred in Scotland for retrieving game, they love to play fetch.
✨ Water Lovers: With their water-resistant coats and strong swimming skills, they’re natural-born swimmers.
✨ Forever Puppies at Heart: Even as they grow, goldens keep their playful, happy spirit for life.

We loved spending time with Bubba today — and we think you’ll agree, he’s golden inside and out! 🐶💛

Is your pet constantly scratching, licking their paws, or shaking their head?They might be dealing with seasonal allergi...
08/04/2025

Is your pet constantly scratching, licking their paws, or shaking their head?
They might be dealing with seasonal allergies—and late summer is prime time for itchy skin, ear infections, and hot spots.

Common signs of allergies in pets:
✔️ Excessive scratching or biting
✔️ Red, irritated skin
✔️ Hair loss or scabbing
✔️ Frequent ear infections
✔️ Licking paws or scooting

🐶🐱 The good news? Relief is possible! From medicated shampoos to allergy meds and diet tips, we can help make your pet more comfortable.

📞 Call us to schedule an allergy consult or skin exam today!

💚 Let’s help your pet enjoy the season without the itch.

🦎 We had the pleasure of meeting Squiggles the other day, an Argentine Tegu! He may be large, but he was very sweet and ...
07/31/2025

🦎 We had the pleasure of meeting Squiggles the other day, an Argentine Tegu! He may be large, but he was very sweet and did great for his exam with Dr. Parker! Argentine Tegu's are large, intelligent, and often docile lizards. They require specialized care and are recommended for only experienced reptile keepers. Here are some fun facts about these special lizards:

Lifespan: 15-20 years (with proper care)
Length: 3-5 feet long with some males measuring longer
Weight: 10-20 lbs
Diet: lean meats, rodents, vegetables, blueberries, crickets, roaches
Enclosure: they need a very large space, their own bedroom in the house is ideal! They also require UVB lighting and high humidity.

Before purchasing any exotic or reptile pet, it's important to do your research to make sure you can provide the care they require. Squiggles is very well taken care of, and maybe just a little spoiled (as he should be!)🙂.

We often hear "My dog is already on monthly heartworm prevention, why do I need to test them for heartworm disease?". So...
07/28/2025

We often hear "My dog is already on monthly heartworm prevention, why do I need to test them for heartworm disease?". So, why do we recommend it? Here are a few important reasons ⬇️:

Protect your dog's heart!
📆 Call and schedule your dog's appointment!

🐉✨ Meet Our New Lobby Resident – Oscar the Bearded Dragon! ✨🐉We’re so excited to welcome Oscar, the newest (and scaliest...
07/22/2025

🐉✨ Meet Our New Lobby Resident – Oscar the Bearded Dragon! ✨🐉

We’re so excited to welcome Oscar, the newest (and scaliest!) member of our clinic family! 🦎 Oscar is a bearded dragon who will be staying in our lobby, and he’s already charming everyone with his chill vibes and curious personality.

Feel free to stop by and say hello during your next visit—Oscar loves making new friends (especially the kind that wave at him 🖐😉).

Address

7711 Illinois Road
Fort Wayne, IN
46804

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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(260) 432-9581

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Welcome To Aboite Animal Hospital! Aboite Animal Hospital, Ltd. is a small animal/exotic veterinary hospital. Over the past four decades, we have developed a reputation as a veterinary hospital which serves our community with the utmost honesty, integrity and compassion. Dr. Dan Rodgers founded Aboite Animal Hospital in 1973 after graduating from Purdue University. The hospital was originally located in Times Corners, and then moved to its current location in 1995. After 47 years of practice, Dr. Rodgers retired in January 2018. He was well known for his kindness and compassion towards animals, as well as their owners.

Dr. Brian Koesters and Dr. Bill Chastain, along with their partner Dr. Jamie Stover, bought the practice from Dr. Rodgers, and are going to continue the quality care that Aboite Animal Hospital is known for. Together, they own Summit Veterinary Associates, which consists of 3 hospitals: Animal Hospital of Syracuse, Cedar Creek Veterinary Clinic, and Aboite Animal Hospital. Dr. Koesters and Dr. Chastain are both graduates of the Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine, and Dr. Linda Parker graduated from Ross University after completing her clinical training at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Nicole Koch also graduated from Ross University, and completed her clinical training at Purdue University. They are in turn supported by an exceptional team of registered veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants, and reception staff. Our goal is to maintain the highest standards of veterinary medicine. Having been certified by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) since 1996, Aboite Animal Hospital continues to meet its changing high standards. In April of 2016, we became certified as a Feline Friendly Practice, meaning we have and will continue to find ways to ease the stress on cats while traveling to our hospital and while receiving care at our hospital. We strive to keep up with latest breakthroughs in veterinary medicine, and will continue to offer the hightest quality care to our patients.