Animals First - Dr. Lori Blankenship - Holistic Veterinary Service

03/26/2026

For many- the thought of humanely euthanizing a beloved pet is a difficult choice to have to make. Many pet parents question if they are making the right choice for their pet. Below are some assessments that a pet owner can utilize to help determine if they need to discuss Quality of Life measures with their veterinarian.

01/26/2026

Animals First Veterinary Service will have office hours tomorrow Tuesday January 26,2026 between 10am and 4pm. Please call us if you will be stopping by for snow instructions and cautions!

12/09/2025

With the Holidays approaching, please keep in mind our clinic hours!

12/19- CLOSING AT 11am
12/24-12/26 - CLOSED

12/31-1/1- CLOSED

There is a list of emergency clinics on our website if services are needed during that time.

11/21/2025

Please keep in mind with the approaching in holidays that we are closed for Thanksgiving to allow our staff to spend time with families. Next week's hours are as follows:

Monday 11/24: 9am-5pm
Tuesday 11/25: 9am-5pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday: CLOSED
SAT/SUN: CLOSED

Monday 12/1: 9am-5pm

As always if an emergency arises, please call any ER in your vicinity, there is a list of ER's on our website.
https://www.animalsfirstvet.com/emergency-clinics

10/17/2025

As of 10/31/2025, our Friday hours for appointments are 9am-2pm, Lori will not be seeing appointments after 2pm. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

08/25/2025

Dr. Blankenship will be out of the office 9/5-9/9, appointments will resume on 9/10.
Someone will be in the clinic for medication refills/pick-ups

If an emergency arises, please locate your nearest emergency room

We also no longer have food available as we are focusing on custom diet plans

07/18/2025

Dr. Blankenship will be out of the office from 7/23-7/28. The clinic is closed on 7/23, however on the other weekdays someone will be in the clinic for food/medication pickup and to schedule appointments if needed.
Thank you!

06/27/2025

Just a friendly reminder to keep your furry family members safe during the upcoming holiday!
The clinic will be closed on Friday July 4th, and we will be back in the office on Monday July 6th 9am-5pm.


Emergency clinics near you if needed:
Greenbrier Emergency Clinic Charlottesville (434) 202-1616
Med Vet Emergency Manassas (703) 361-8287
Virginia Veterinary Centers Fredericksburg (540) 372-3470

Enjoy your holiday and stay safe!

06/24/2025

Please keep your pets in mind with the heat wave! Keep them indoors if you are able too. If not provide shade, fresh cool water, air movement, raised bed for airflow, etc.

Monitor your pets for:
-High body temperature
-Excessive panting
-Vomiting
-Diarrhea
-Tachycardia (high heartrate)
-Glazed eyes
-Excessive salivating
-Lethargy
-Seizures, Muscle tremors, collapse, staggering/uncoordinated movements

If your pet is having a heatstroke or showing signs of heatstroke, please take them to your nearest emergency veterinarian immediately

Stay safe 🌞

06/20/2025

Lost dog found in Jeffersonton. Call or text (540) 522-6556 if you recognize him!

05/19/2025

For pain/arthritis management, we have opted to stay away from Librela. Instead, we offer acupuncture, laser therapy, massage therapy, Adequan injections, homeopathic remedies, even several prescription medications. Talk to us at your next visit about pain management!

Families report devastating outcomes following Librela injections for dogs, citing paralysis and death. Meanwhile, Zoetis maintains side effects are rare.

05/06/2025

Good morning! We have refreshed our website and advise that any new clients take a look, as it includes new client/patient forms, pricing, FAQ's and more!

Animals First Holistic Veterinary offers truly integrative pet care. We combine traditional Western veterinary medicine with alternative, holistic health care options.