Companion Animal Clinic

Companion Animal Clinic is a veterinarian in Blacksburg, VA. The practice provides personalized care for dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, backyard poultry, and other exotic pets. Services include wellness visits, surgery, urgent care, diagnostics, boarding, and dental care. The clinic holds a 4.70 rating based on customer reviews.

The clinic has served the New River Valley since 1974 and is the only AAHA-accredited animal hospital in Blacksburg. Dr. Matt McCormick, the Medical Director, has been with the clinic since 1989, joining one year after receiving his DVM from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. He serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Small Mammal Medicine and Surgery at that institution, teaching ferret medicine, pocket pet medicine, and exotic companion mammal critical care. Dr. McCormick was the past president of the Southwest Virginia Veterinary Medical Association and the Mid-Atlantic Association of Avian Veterinarians. He is also a member of the AVMA and the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians, and has participated in the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. The clinic offers same-day appointments and drop-off appointments. Boarding facilities are veterinary-supervised and provide overnight and daytime care with personalized routines. Wellness visits include nose-to-tail exams covering weight, heart and lung function, teeth, gums, eyes, ears, and coat condition. For exotic pets, exams are tailored to species-specific needs, focusing on diet, habitat, and behavior to create a low-stress experience.

The clinic is located at 201 S Hill Dr. It sits about a tenth of a mile from South Main Street and about two-tenths of a mile from the Cedar Run creek. The Mill's Best Tree park is about three-tenths of a mile away. Blacksburg Fire Department Station #3 is also located about three-tenths of a mile from the clinic.

Companion Animal Clinic is known for its positive customer rating and its long-standing presence in the community. The clinic has cared for generations of local families, students, and military households throughout the Blacksburg area.

As the only AAHA-accredited animal hospital in Blacksburg, Companion Animal Clinic offers specialized care for a wide variety of pets, including exotic species, in the local community.