Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Abel is the owner of Harper Animal Hospital and has been treating generations of pets there since 1989. His interest in veterinary medicine dates back to an early age when he traveled from farm to farm with his father, who ran a mixed animal veterinary practice in rural Iowa. Watching his father leave in the middle of the night to deliver calves in sub-freezing weather led Dr. Abel down a slightly different path, however, which brought him to our suburbs in 1988. Prior to that, he received a Bachelors Degree in Microbiology from Iowa State University in 1984, followed by his Veterinary Degree from Iowa State University in 1988. Dr. Abel enjoys doing many things with his wife and four children, which include boating, water skiing, biking, golfing, watching movies, and attending sporting events.They share their home with two cats, Juneau and her tormenter, Disco.Dr. Abel has had the honor of being voted BEST VET in the Daily Herald Readers Choice Awards. He is an active member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Animal Hospital Association, Chicago Veterinary Medical Association and the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association.
