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Athens, Michigan · Full-service veterinary care

Close to Home,
Far from Ordinary.

One small-town practice for every animal you love — from the family dog on the exam table to the 4-H show calf and the whole herd out on the farm.

1695 M-66, Athens, MI 49011
Mon–Thu 8–5 · Fri & Sat 8–1

Companion Care

Dogs, cats & pocket pets at the Athens clinic.

Farm & Large Animal

Cattle, small ruminants & the whole herd.

One clinic. Every animal on the place.

Our difference

From the exam room to the dairy barn

Most clinics pick a lane. Athens Veterinary Services doesn't — the same hands that spay your kitten will stitch a laceration in the field. Two kinds of medicine, one trusted country practice.

Companion Care

Family pets, at the Athens clinic

Wellness exams, vaccines, surgery and dentistry for the dogs, cats and pocket pets who share your home — the everyday medicine that keeps your family whole.

  • Dogs & cats
  • Potbelly pigs
  • Small-animal surgery & dentistry

Farm & Large Animal

The whole herd, in conjunction with Beadle Lake Veterinary Clinic

From cattle reproduction and small-ruminant surgery to Coggins tests and the 4-H show animals in the barn — Dr. Setlak is as at home on a dairy farm as she is in the exam room.

  • Cattle & small ruminants
  • 4-H & show animals
  • On-farm large-animal medicine

Menu of services

Full-service medicine, big and small

Everything we offer at Athens — the small-animal medicine and surgery your family pets need, and the large-animal work done in conjunction with Beadle Lake Veterinary Clinic.

Small Animal

  • Physical Exams

  • Routine Vaccinations

  • General Surgeries

    Spay, Neuter, Declaw, Laceration Repair, Skin / Soft-Tissue Biopsy, C-Section, Intestinal Surgery, Ear Hematoma

  • Labs — In-House & Referral

    Cytology, Urinalysis, Fecals, Heartworm Tests, and more

  • Small Animal Dentistry

  • Orthopedic Surgery

  • Chiropractic Care

  • Acupuncture

  • Prostride Injections

Large Animal

  • Cattle Reproduction Work & Surgery

  • General Small Ruminant Exams & Surgery

  • Potbelly Pig Spay & Neuter

  • Vaccinations & Coggins Tests

  • Labs

    Fecals, Bloodwork, and more

Large-animal services are provided in conjunction with Beadle Lake Veterinary Clinic.

Emergencies

Small animal: Small-animal emergencies are handled through Southwest Michigan Animal Emergency.

Large animal: Large-animal emergencies are available through Beadle Lake Veterinary Clinic in Battle Creek.

Online Pharmacy

Order your pet's medications online and have them shipped directly to your home through our trusted sources.

Our team

The people who’ll know your animals by name

A small crew of Michigan animal people — several of whom keep livestock of their own — looking after your family pets and your farm.

Dr. Hilary Setlak, Attending Veterinarian · Owning Partner

Dr. Hilary Setlak

Attending Veterinarian · Owning Partner

A 2008 graduate of the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine (and a 2004 graduate of the University of Findlay), Dr. Setlak enjoys both large and small animal medicine — whether performing emergency surgery at a dairy farm or attending a police-department K-9 training event. When she is home on the family hobby farm, you will find her caring for her horses and beef cattle. She looks forward to meeting your family pets, 4-H show animals, or entire herd on the farm.

Dr. Jessica Bain, Veterinarian

Dr. Jessica Bain

Veterinarian

A 2014 graduate of the MSU College of Veterinary Medicine with a Master of Public Health (MSU, 2015), Dr. Bain practices both small and large animal medicine, with a particular interest in small ruminants and camelid medicine, surgery, and veterinary dentistry. She splits her time between Beadle Lake Veterinary Clinic and Athens. She raises llamas, has two cats, and enjoys music, gardening, hiking, and the fiber arts.

Niki Van Lente, Veterinary Technician

Niki Van Lente

Veterinary Technician

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Jade Boone

Veterinary Technician

Tobie Krause, All-Around, Athens

Tobie Krause

All-Around, Athens

Michelle Barnes, Office Manager

Michelle Barnes

Office Manager

Mary Arlt, Receptionist

Mary Arlt

Receptionist

Kate Thurber, Receptionist

Kate Thurber

Receptionist

Visit us

Find us on M-66 in Athens

Easy to reach, easy to park, and staffed by people who’ll remember you next time. Give us a call to book a visit for your pet or to schedule a farm call.

Clinic Hours

Monday
8 am – 5 pm
Tuesday
8 am – 5 pm
Wednesday
8 am – 5 pm
Thursday
8 am – 5 pm
Friday
8 am – 1 pm
Saturday
8 am – 1 pm (two per month)
Sunday
Closed
Call (269) 787-7040