North Oatlands Animal Hospital, a full-service veterinary practice serving Leesburg and the surrounding Northern Virginia community since 2005, is proud to hold accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), a distinction earned by only a fraction of veterinary practices nationwide. The accreditation reflects the hospital's ongoing commitment to delivering safe, thorough, and compassionate care to every dog and cat that comes through its doors.

AAHA accreditation is a voluntary process built on more than 900 standards of veterinary excellence, covering patient care, pain management, surgery, pharmacy, laboratory operations, exam facilities, medical records, cleanliness, emergency services, dental care, diagnostic imaging, anesthesiology, and continuing education. To maintain accredited status, hospitals must pass comprehensive on-site evaluations every three years, ensuring standards are consistently upheld rather than achieved once and forgotten. For pet parents, the designation offers a clear, independently verified signal that a practice meets rigorous, up-to-date benchmarks of quality.

North Oatlands Animal Hospital puts that standard into practice through a broad range of species-specific services for both dogs and cats. Dog services include wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care and extractions, digital radiology, heartworm testing, allergy testing and dermatology, surgical and therapeutic laser therapy, electrocardiograms, diagnostic lab testing, grooming, and training, alongside surgical procedures such as spay and neuter. Cat services mirror that same depth of care, with feline wellness exams, vaccinations, dental cleanings, diagnostic lab work, digital radiology, allergy and dermatology screening, heartworm testing, laser therapy, electrocardiograms, grooming, and surgery, all delivered with low-stress handling techniques suited to feline patients. The hospital also offers specialty reproductive services, ultrasound, ongoing pain management options for pets with osteoarthritis, and boarding, giving pet owners in Leesburg a single trusted destination for care at every life stage.

Behind these services stands an experienced veterinary team led by Dr. Valeria Rickard, a Virginia Tech College of Veterinary Medicine graduate practicing small animal medicine since 2001, alongside veterinarians Dr. Madeline Mischel and Dr. Keith Taylor. That experience, paired with low-stress handling techniques, has made North Oatlands Animal Hospital a dependable choice for families throughout Leesburg and the wider region for two decades running.

About Us

North Oatlands Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited, full-service veterinary practice located at 19275 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA 20175, serving Leesburg, Ashburn, and Purcellville since 2005 with comprehensive wellness, dental, surgical, and diagnostic care for dogs and cats. To learn more or schedule an appointment, visit www.noahvets.com or call (703) 777-7781.