Companion Animal Clinic, Blacksburg Virginia

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Our Philosophy
We at Companion Animal Clinic believe that you are a part of your pet's health care team. This web site is intended to provide you assistance in making pet care decisions. Diagnosis and treatment must be done in person by your vet. (More about Companion Animal Clinic)

Clinic Location
201 South Hill Drive, Blacksburg, Virginia (map)

AAHA Accredited
We are an accredited hospital of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). This means that we voluntarily have our facility evaluated by professionals who ensure our compliance with the AAHA's high standards of veterinary care. Continuing the Clinic's tradition of outstanding veterinary care, we are re-accredited by the AAHA on a regular basis.

Microchipping

We now offer the Home Again Microchipping system for pet identification. (more)

Our veterinarians, veterinary technicians and staff assistants provide top quality medical care to your pets, and offer reassurance to you. No other private practice in our area has as many veterinary technicians - the RNs of veterinary medicine - as Companion Animal Clinic.

What Is An Emergency?
Any sick animal may be an emergency. If behavior is significantly altered, associated with vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, difficulty breathing, seizures, inability to urinate or defecate, lethargy, not eating, abnormal movement — all may be significant. Best to call to see if it is a problem.

Mild abnormalities associated with normal attitude and behavior may not be a problem that needs addressing as an emergency. Common sense applies: if the animal throws up once and seems fine otherwise, it can probably wait until regular business hours to call. But when in doubt, contact the clinic.

About Town & Country Jake's human mom tells us the folks at T & C were very friendly, efficient and took all the necessary steps to treat Jake. They felt they were in good hands.

After Hours Emergency: Instructions for Reaching Emergency Care Providers
To provide better care to your pets after regular business hours, we will be referring you and your pet to local emergency services.

If you have a question or concern regarding your pet or its medications, until 10pm, you may call us at 552-6800 and leave a message. A doctor will return your call.

If you have an emergency requiring immediate medial attention, please call:
Town and Country at 540-381-5042 (in Christiansburg) or
Emergency Veterinary Services of Roanoke at 540-563-8575.

Guide to the Clinic
Companion Animal Clinic provides comprehensive care for your pets, including:

About Companion Animal Clinic

Early 2003: Dr. Marta Downey and Dr. Beth Kirby at the Companion Animal Clinic facility

Companion Animal Clinic was founded in 1974 by Dr. Jim Shuler. Shuler graduated from Virginia Tech (then known as Virginia Polytechnic and State University) in 1966 with a degree in Animal Husbandry. He graduated from the University of Georgia Veterinary Medical School in 1970. He practiced until 1973 at Blue Cross Animal Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia. Deciding he wanted to move back to Blacksburg, a growing university town with ample arts, entertainment and outdoor opportunities, he started out as a solo practitioner at Companion Animal Clinic. Within 4 or 5 years, the practice started to grow and he hired associates.

Mid-1980's: Dr. Downey & Dr. Kirby with CAC founder Dr. Jim Schuler

The clinic started out as a doublewide on Landsdowne Street, with many subsequent additions. In 1982 a new building was constructed on South Main Street. The clinic remained in this location until the Smart Road and 460 Bypass claimed the site. Companion opened at the current location in September 1998. (More about our facility)

Dr. Shuler is now retired from veterinary medicine and currently represents Blacksburg in the Virginia House of Delegates. We thank him for starting and mentoring Companion Animal Clinic. Jim established the care, quality, and pursuance of excellent medicine.

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		Companion Animal Clinic 201 South Hill Drive Blacksburg, VA 24060 phone 540.552.6800 fax 540.552.1974		Mon, Weds 7:30 am -7:30 pm Tues, Thurs, Fri 7:30 am - 6 pm Saturday 8 am -1 pm Sunday 5-5:30 pm