The 5 Best Large Animal Veterinary Practices Around Harrisonburg

Large-animal veterinary care goes far beyond farm visits—it’s about protecting both livestock and livelihoods with expertise, compassion, and commitment. In this year’s Best of the Valley readers’ choice contest, voters honored veterinary teams that deliver top-tier medicine, emergency readiness, and trusted partnerships for rural families and commercial producers. These practices play a vital role in animal welfare and food systems across the Valley.

Valley Herd Health specializes in comprehensive herd-based services across cattle, dairy, and equine sectors. Their team provides nutrition consultation, reproduction management, and disease prevention tailored to each operation’s needs. Farmers appreciate their preventive focus and collaborative planning, which help maintain healthy, productive herds year after year.

Four Star Veterinary Hospital offers on-site large-animal care—including herd wellness, emergency services, and nutritional counseling. Their experienced veterinarians balance farm visits with in-clinic diagnostics, enabling farms to manage both routine care and acute issues efficiently and effectively.

Westwood Animal Hospital typically focuses more on companion animals, but also supports large-animal clients with emergencies, equine medicine, and critical diagnostics. Their advanced imaging, surgical capabilities, and integrated communication allow farm animal owners to access high-level care when situations demand it.

Ashby Veterinary Clinic provides large-animal services—especially for horses and small ruminants—alongside their broader rural practice. Offering wellness checks, dental care, and emergency response, they support both hobby farms and larger operations with responsive, neighborly service.

Rose Hill Veterinary Clinic specializes in equine and livestock health with field visits, vaccinations, and reproductive services. They emphasize practical education—helping farm owners navigate herd nutrition, seasonal care, and preventive strategies for healthier animals and more profitable operations.

These veterinary practices reflect what Best of the Valley voters value most: veterinary expertise in real-world farm settings, proactive planning, and compassionate support that keeps animals—and agricultural lifestyles—healthy and stable.

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