About AAH
The
Abilene Animal Hospital, PA was founded in 1946 by Dr. Frank W. Jordan.
Dr. Jordan is a Beloit native who received
his degree in veterinary medicine in 1939 from Kansas State
University. He spent 1 year as a professor in the veterinary
science department at Mississippi State College and then entered
the United States Army in 1940. After his discharge from the
service in 1945 he returned to Abilene where he owned and
operated the Abilene Animal Hospital until his retirement
in 1975. Dr. Jordan was president of the Kansas Veterinary
Medical Association in 1955, Kansas Veterinarian of the Year
in 1960, and received the KVMA Distinguished Service Award
in 1972. Dr. Jordan is also well known for his community activities
and philanthropic support of Kansas State University as well
as local charities.
Dr. Frank R. Jordan received his degree in veterinary medicine from Kansas State University in 1964 and then joined the United States Air Force. After his discharge in 1966 he returned to Abilene to join in practice with his father. He became a partner in the practice with Dr. Mike Whitehair in 1975 upon his father's retirement. Dr. Jordan retired from practice in January 2003 and was named Kansas Veterinarian of the year that same year.
Abilene Animal Hospital was initially founded as a single doctor, large animal practice. Over the years it has become a thriving six doctor, mixed animal practice. Each of our veterinarians have a special interest area including swine herd health management, equine reproduction, greyhound sports medicine, orthopedic surgery, canine reproductive technology, feline medicine and camilid medicine and surgery.
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