
American Veterinary Medical History Society

ROSTER of
Heritage Veterinary Practices

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AVMHS's Registry of Heritage Veterinary Practices currenting includes the following veterinary practices in the United States and Canada that have been in continuous operation for 50 or more years. -- Last updated August 5, 2016.

Patterson Dog and Cat Hospital, Detroit (Woodbridge), Michigan
"For more than a century and a half, Patterson Dog & Cat Hospital has had the responsibility and honor of caring for Detroit’s animals. Established at 71 West Columbia in 1844 by Dr. James W. Patterson, an English immigrant and the only practicing veterinarian in Detroit at that time, the hospital has the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating small business in Detroit, the oldest veterinary hospital in the state, and one of the oldest hospitals of any kind in Michigan."
1844

Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Lexington, Kentucky
"For 140 years, the veterinarians of Hagyard-Davidson-McGee Associates, PLLC, have dedicated themselves to the health and well-being of the horse. In 1875, Dr. E.T. Hagyard, a graduate of Professor Dick's Veterinary College in Edinburgh, Scotland, came to Kentucky to treat a valuable shorthorn bull. Impressed with the quality of Dr. Hagyard's services, the shorthorn breeders urged him to move to Kentucky. Struck by the beauty of the countryside and because of the opportunities for himself and his three sons, Dr. E.T. Hagyard came to practice in Winchester in 1876. A year later, Dr. Hagyard moved to Lexington and in 1891, the E.T. Hagyard and Sons veterinary hospital was built on East Short Street.
1876

Pomeroy's Animal Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota
1886

Green Acre Animal Clinic, Wahoo, Nebraska
1899

Miller-Clark Animal Hospital, Mamaroneck, New York
"Miller Clark Animal Hospital, established in 1903, is honored to be known as one of the longest running practices in New York. It is our commitment to provide quality veterinary care throughout the life of your pet. Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventative care for young, healthy pets; early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages; and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime."
1901

Case Veterinary Hospital, Savannah, Georgia
"For over a century, Case Veterinary Hospital has been caring for Savannah’s pets. Starting in 1909 with Dr. Erle Glenwood Case, and continuing through 2009, with Carla’s gradual takeover of the business, Case Veterinary Hospital is unique because it is the only veterinary hospital worldwide that can boast four direct generations of veterinarians. Each generation of has built on the trust that they would provide their patients with the best care available because the reputation of the hospital reflects not only on the family’s business but the family name."
1909

Ord Veterinary Clinic, Ord, Nebraska
1909

The Animal Medical Center, New York, New York
1910

El Dorado Animal Clinic, Eldorado, Kansas
1910

St. Charles Veterinary Clinic, St. Charles, Minnesota
1910

Rose City Veterinary Hospital, Portland, Oregon
1911

NcNabb Veterinary, McNabb, Illinois
1912

Pueblo Small Animal Clinic, Pueblo, Colorado
1912

Cumberland Veterinary Clinic, Cumberland, Iowa
1914

New England Animal Hospital, Waterville, Maine
1912

Lewis Animal Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
1914

G & G Veterinary Hospital, Sedalia, Missouri
1915

Taylor Veterinary Hospital, Cedar Falls, Iowa
1917

Button Veterinary Hospital, Tacoma, Washington
1920

VCA Detwiler Animal Hospital, Reading, Pennsylvania
1921

Washington Heights Animal Hospital, New York, New York
1923

Rutherford Veterinary Hospital, Dallas, Texas
"Dr. Frank E. Rutherford Veterinary Hospital is Texas's oldest continuously operating veterinary practice. Doctor Frank E. Rutherford began practicing Veterinary Medicine as an unlicensed doctor in 1906 under the practice name of Dr. Frank E. Rutherford Veterinary Hospital. In 1920, Dr. Rutherford received a Non-graduate Veterinary License (#NG135) from the state of Texas."
1924

Glendale Small Animal Hospital, Glendale, California
1925

Fort Hill Animal Hospital, Huntington, New York
1926

Powell Blvd. Veterinary Care and Dental Clinic, Portland, Oregon
1929

"The Raritan Animal Hospital was founded in 1929 by Dr. Mark Morris. Dr. Morris was a graduate of Cornell Veterinary School in 1926. A pioneer in the field of companion animal medicine, Dr. Morris was among the first veterinarians to focus on bringing biochemical analyses into clinical practice. He had one of the only veterinary clinical pathology laboratories in the country."
1929

Pleasant Valley Animal Hospital, Pleasant Valley, New York
1930

Animal Hospital, Sandusky, Ohio
1932

Green Mountain Veterinary Hospital, Manchester Center, Vermont
1932

Northshore Veterinary Hospital, Gloucester, Massachusetts
1935

Northside Animal Hospital, Owosso, Michigan
1935

Park Cities Animal Hospital, Dallas, Texas
1939

Emerson Veterinary Clinic & Hospital, Eagle Grove, Iowa
1940

Cortland Veterinary Hospital, Cortland, New York
1945

Republican Valley Veterinary Clinic, St. Francis, Kansas
1945

Abilene Animal Hospital, Abilene, Kansas
1946

Holt Veterinary Clinic, Dallas, Texas
1946

Sacramento Animal Hospital, Sacramento, California
1946

Adams Animal Hospital, Athol, Massachusetts
1947

Providence Veterinary Hospital & Clinic, Alameda, California
1947

Riverview Animal Clinic, Clarkston, Washington
1947

Clearview Animal Hospital, Bloomfield, Iowa
194?

Euclid Veterinary Hospital, Cleveland (Euclid), Ohio
1948

Beloit Veterinary Clinic, Beloit, Kansas
1950

Flemington Veterinary Hospital, Flemington, New Jersey
1950

Gage Animal Hospital, Topeka, Kansas
1950

Kulshan Veterinary Hospital, Lyndon, Washington
1950

Seneca Falls Veterinary Hospital, Seneca Falls, New York
1950

Northeast Veterinary Hospital, Seattle, Washington
1951

Berry Animal Hospital, Ardmore, Alabama
1952

Norton Animal Health Center, Norton, Kansas
1952

Lewiston Veterinary Clinic, Lewiston, Idaho
1953

Washington Veterinary Clinic, Washington, Kansas
1953

Novak Veterinary Clinic, Lost Springs, Kansas
1955

The Animal Hospital of Wilkes, Wilkesboro, North Carolina
1958

NVVA Falls Church Animal Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia
1958

Palmer Veterinary Clinic, Plattsburgh, New York
1958

Concord Animal Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
1959

Terry Animal Hospital, Wilmette, Illinois
1959

Steckelberg Veterinary Clinic, Conrad, Iowa
1960

Kerpsack Veterinary Clinic, Youngstown, Ohio
1960

Baltzall Veterinary Hospital, Ogallala, Nebraska
1962

Dodgeville Veterinary Service, Dodgeville, Wisconsin
1963

Valley Veterinary Service, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania
1963