Graber's Animal Hospital First Blog Post

Dr. Steven Graber

2026-06-15

Welcome to Graber's Animal Hospital: Rooted in Toledo Since 1952

If you’ve lived around Toledo for a while, chances are you already know the name Graber. For over seventy years, our family has been caring for the pets of northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan—from Toledo, Sylvania, Ottawa Hills, Maumee, and Perrysburg across the state line into Lambertville and Ottawa Lake.

As a completely independent, second-generation family practice, we’ve never been interested in corporate checklists or high-pressure upselling. We just want to provide honest, practical veterinary care for the dogs, cats, and pocket pets who are part of your family.

What We Do Here

We handle everything from routine wellness checks to urgent medical care right here at our Laskey Road clinic. Here is a look at what we offer and how we approach our work:

  • Wellness & Preventative Care: A good exam isn't just a quick once-over; it’s a real conversation about your pet. Whether we're mapping out a vaccine schedule for a new puppy or kitten, setting up flea and heartworm prevention, or talking through senior nutrition, we tailor everything to your pet's actual lifestyle.

  • Diagnostics & In-House Lab Work: When an animal isn't feeling well, waiting days for lab results is stressful. We keep diagnostic tools right on hand—including bloodwork, urinalysis, and digital X-rays—so we can find answers quickly without unnecessary delays.

  • Dental Care & Surgery: Dental health directly impacts your pet's overall well-being. We provide professional cleanings and extractions when needed. For surgeries, whether it's a routine spay/neuter or a soft-tissue procedure, we maintain strict safety protocols with continuous vitals monitoring and dedicated doctor-led recovery.

  • Senior & End-of-Life Care: Helping an animal age comfortably and eventually helping families say goodbye when their time comes is one of the heaviest parts of veterinary medicine. We strive to make those difficult moments as gentle, peaceful, and supportive as possible.

  • Same-Day Urgent Care: Life happens. If your pet has an unexpected health issue come up during the week, give us a call at (419) 475-3456. We do our absolute best to accommodate same-day urgent visits so you aren't left stranded.

  • Pocket Pets: Not every clinic sees animals beyond dogs and cats. We are proud to provide experienced medical evaluations and husbandry guidance for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, mice, and rats.

Why Families Stick With Us

People often find us by word of mouth whether it's a neighbor whose cat loves our staff, or someone whose rescue dog needed prompt, no-nonsense care. We aren't a massive corporate hospital with a revolving door of unfamiliar faces. We are local people who know our patients, remember their names, and take the time to talk through your options straight.

If you're looking for a vet clinic where you and your pet are treated like neighbors rather than account numbers, give us a call or stop by at 3311 W Laskey Rd. We'd love to meet you.