Compassionate, Full-Service Veterinary Care

Veterinary Care for Dogs, Cats & Exotic Pets in Blacksburg, VA

Companion Animal Clinic provides personalized veterinary care for pets throughout Blacksburg, VA. From wellness visits and surgery to urgent care, diagnostics, boarding, and exotic pet care, our team is here to support your pet through every stage of life.

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AAHA-Accredited Veterinary Care for Blacksburg Pets

At Companion Animal Clinic, we’ve proudly cared for pets across the New River Valley since 1974. As Blacksburg’s only AAHA-accredited animal hospital, we’re committed to delivering high-quality veterinary care with a strong focus on safety, communication, and personalized treatment.

Our experienced team provides comprehensive care for dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, backyard poultry, and other exotic pets. From preventive wellness and surgery to diagnostics, urgent care, and boarding, we’re here to support your pet through every stage of life.

We’re also proud of our longstanding connection to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and honored to care for generations of local families, students, and military households throughout the Blacksburg community.

Veterinary Care Tailored to Your Pet

Wellness Care

Personalized preventive care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets, including wellness exams, vaccinations, diagnostics, nutrition guidance, and routine health screenings.

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Surgery & Advanced Care

From diagnostics and surgery to urgent medical care and treatment planning, our team provides experienced support when your pet needs more advanced veterinary attention.

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Dog & Cat Boarding

Safe, comfortable overnight and daytime boarding for dogs and cats in our veterinary-supervised facility, with attentive care and personalized routines.

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Meet Our Team

Dr. Matt McCormick

Medical Director & Veterinarian

Dr. Matt McCormick has been with Companion Animal Clinic since 1989—he joined just a year after receiving his DVM from Virginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. An accomplished local veterinarian, he was the past president of both the Southwest Virginia Veterinary Medical Association and Mid-Atlantic Association of Avian Veterinarians, a member of the AVMA and the Association of Exotic Mammal Veterinarians. Dr. McCormick’s experience also includes being a participant in the Golden Retriever Lifetime Study and a member of the Honey Bee Veterinary Consortium.

He is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Small Mammal Medicine & Surgery at his alma mater, teaching ferret medicine, pocket pet medicine and the exotic companion mammal critical care and procedures lab.

Dr. McCormick’s favorite animals to work with are bunnies, cats, chickens, ducks and rats (yes, rats!). He especially loves to care for kittens and other tiny creatures. His specialties include small mammal medicine and surgery; chicken and duck medicine and teaching.

When not at work, he likes to make gourmet desserts (Dr. McCormick has a weakness for chocolate). He also enjoys hiking, reading and woodworking. He and his wife Liz have one daughter, who helps care for all the critters he brings home. Speaking of critters: The McCormick family cares for a small zoo including cats (Baxter, Luci, Jasper, Princess Butterface, Flerken), two dogs (Aladar and Finnick), two adult guinea pigs (Winnie and Speckles), a blind hamster (Henry), three elder rats, a house chicken (Karhen), a duck (Pip) and bee hives!

Dr. Vanessa Mitchell

Veterinarian

Originally from Boston, Dr. Vanessa Mitchell graduated with a BA in Biology from Colby-Sawyer College. She then received her DVM from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. She joined Companion Animal Clinic in 2015 and has special interests in internal medicine and dentistry.

Dr. Mitchell lives in Christiansburg with her husband James and her two children. They have two cats (Ella and Baxter) two dogs (Clive the Boxer and Edgar the Boston Terrier) and a guinea pig named Cheeto. You can find her in surgery singing loudly to pop music from the 90s and early 2000s, but her absolute favorite is Adele.

Dr. Melanie Walters

Veterinarian

Dr. Melanie Walters graduated from Virginia Tech in 2012 and Virginia Tech College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. Dr. Walters is a remarkable veterinarian, who is also a devoted wife and mother of four children, a breeder of Bernese Mountain Dogs, and a resident of a beautiful farm in Blacksburg, VA. Having a wealth of experience in animal care, she is dedicated to providing high-quality veterinary services with love and compassion. As a mother and wife, she understands the importance of family and will treat your pets with the same care and attention as she would her own. Being a breeder of Bernese Mountain Dogs, she has a passion for raising healthy and happy pups that become beloved members of your family. Dr. Walters loves living on a farm, where she is intimately connected with the land and the animals she cares for.

Whether you are in need of routine check-ups, surgical procedures, or emergency care, she will strive to do the best for your pet. With a warm and welcoming demeanor, Dr. Walters is sure to make both you and your furry friend feel right at home.

Dr. Kelly Lemkul

Veterinarian

Dr. Lemkul has been an associate veterinarian with Companion Animal Clinic since February of 2018. Originally from Florida, Dr. Lemkul grew up with dogs and has always loved animals. She knew that she wanted to be a veterinarian ever since she could remember.

A graduate of Virginia Tech, Dr. Lemkul has special interests in veterinary neurology, cardiology and wound management. She is particularly passionate about helping pets feel more at ease at the vet clinic and feeling healthy and well overall. She especially loves seeing pets grow from little pups to old friends.

When she isn’t caring for pets at the clinic, Dr. Lemkul enjoys playing with her human (and dog) kids, spending time in or on the water, crafting and listening to music. She has two boys named Liam and Luke and two corgis who go by Chicken and Waffles.

Dr. Joe Fabrizi

Veterinarian

Dr. Joe Fabrizi earned his DVM from Virginia Tech and has recently returned to the New River Valley with his wife and children. Passionate about the relational side of veterinary medicine, Dr. Fabrizi is dedicated to fostering open communication and transparency with clients as they create personalized treatment plans tailored to each individual case. Dr. Fabrizi values the veterinarian-client-patient relationship and believes in the crucial role that clients play in their pets’ care.

Dr. Fabrizi has a particular interest in internal medicine and soft tissue surgery. He is dedicated to continuous learning and actively collaborates with his colleagues at Companion, as well as within the broader veterinary community, to provide the highest standard of care for his patients.

Outside of his professional life, Dr. Fabrizi is an avid baseball enthusiast and plays pickleball several times a week! He enjoys spending quality time with his wife and two boys and is excited to call the NRV home.

Dr. Madison Gravitte

Veterinarian

Dr. Madison Gravitte graduated in 2017 from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. A Virginia native, she moved to Utah for several years after graduation to enjoy skiing and mountain biking in bigger mountains. After returning home to Virginia, Dr. Gravitte joined Companion Animal Clinic in May of 2023.

Dr. Gravitte has always wanted to be a veterinarian, and cherishes the human-animal bond. She loves seeing pets grow from puppies and kittens to adult animals and is passionate about keeping them healthy every step of the way. Dr. Gravitte has a particular interest in surgery and has received extensive training in soft tissue and orthopedic surgical procedures for your pets. She is pleased to offer high-level surgical care at Companion Animal Clinic.

When not in the clinic, you’ll find Dr. Gravitte enjoying the great outdoors and spending time with her family and their two dogs, Kona (mixed breed) and Kye (boxer).

Dr. Rebecca Moore

Veterinarian

Dr. Rebecca Moore is originally from Richmond and fell in love with the NRV during her undergraduate studies at VT in Animal and Poultry Sciences. She then remained in Blacksburg for vet school and graduated in 2019. She was lucky enough to stay in the area post-graduation and practiced in the Roanoke area until joining Companion Animal Clinic in 2024. Her special interests include dermatology, soft tissue surgery, and preventative medicine. She is passionate about fostering and caring for the human-animal bond.

Dr. Moore and her husband Trey, a VT campus minister, live in Riner with their young daughter, Gracie, and Miniature Schnauzer, Mae. Outside of veterinary medicine, she loves being active, enjoying the outdoors, movies, and game nights.

Kind Words from Our Clients

FAQs

Yes! Along with caring for dogs and cats, we treat many types of exotic pets, including: ferrets, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, hamsters, chinchillas, and even some bird species like chickens and ducks. If you’re not seeing your pet’s species listed, give us a call.

Yes, we love to welcome new pet families and we even offer $75 off your first visit as our way of saying thanks for choosing us.

AAHA accreditation means we’ve met or exceeded over 900 standards in veterinary care, safety, cleanliness, and team training. Fewer than 15% of U.S. hospitals are accredited, so accreditation is a badge of trust and excellence.

Yes, Dr. Moore is trained in veterinary acupuncture and provides holistic treatment options tailored to your pet’s individual health goals.

Yes! Our no-poke visits are perfect for young or anxious pets. These gentle, stress-free sessions help your pet get comfortable with the exam room through positive experiences, like mock exams, treat-based training, and lots of patience. Our goal is to build trust and reduce stress at every visit.

Veterinary Care for Dogs, Cats & Exotic Pets in Blacksburg, VA

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AAHA-Accredited Veterinary Care for Blacksburg Pets