VCA Oshtemo Animal Hospital was first established in 1972, and has provided 50 years of quality pet care services to families in Portage and Kalamazoo County, Michigan. A mainstay of the area and an active organization in the greater Kalamazoo community, our practice has been under the sole ownership and direction of Dr. Del Heckaman since 2001. Dr. Heckaman started at OVH back in 1986, became a p
artner in 1990, and in the decade since his inception as owner has been working with our veterinary staff to further the hospital in accordance with our original mission statement. We have always believed in being a warm, friendly and inviting practice that is able to meet all the medical needs of your beloved pet family members. But while it is necessary that we remain capable on the technical level, we feel what’s really most important is our ability to get to know our clients and their pets – forging real bonds with patients and their owners throughout their lives. When we take on a new client to become their pet’s regular veterinarian, we’re in it for the long haul. Our practice’s strengths shine when we get to care for a patient throughout the lifespan, puppy-hood to adulthood. Our mission is simple: to provide the very best quality care to patients; to accomplish this by maintaining a caring hospital that is a reflection of an informed and considerate staff; and to treat our clients better than ourselves. We aim to provide the best medical and surgical care to our patients, with the continued awareness that clients are our friends as much customers. We value your business, and so we will always treat you with courtesy and patience.
