Healthy Pets of Houk Road · Large Animal Care
Trusted Veterinary Care, Right Where Your Animals Need It
At Healthy Pets of Houk Road, we understand that caring for large animals requires experience, accessibility, and a practical approach to veterinary medicine.
Led by Dr. Donald Smith, our large animal veterinary services bring compassionate, dependable care directly to farms, barns, and stables throughout our Central Ohio service area.
Whether you own a single horse, manage a cattle operation, or care for a small herd of goats, we're here to help keep your animals healthy.
Animals We Care For
Our large animal veterinary services support:
- Horses
- Beef & Dairy Cattle
- Sheep & Goats
- Pigs
- Alpacas & Llamas
Our Large Animal Veterinary Services
Preventive Wellness & Herd Health
Annual wellness examinations, vaccinations, parasite management, nutritional guidance, health certificates, and customized herd or flock health planning.
Equine Veterinary Care
From routine wellness visits to lameness evaluations, equine dentistry, Coggins testing, pre-purchase examinations, and senior horse care.
Reproductive & Newborn Care
Breeding soundness evaluations, pregnancy diagnosis, reproductive management, assistance during calving, foaling, and lambing, and newborn animal care.
Sheep, Goat & Camelid Care
Specialized preventive medicine, parasite management, reproductive services, and herd health consultations for sheep, goats, alpacas, and llamas.
Mobile Diagnostic Services
Farm-based diagnostic support, including bloodwork, fecal analysis, infectious disease testing, and sample collection.
Medical & Surgical Care
Field-based treatment for injuries and medical conditions, including wound repair, castrations, abscess treatment, and select minor surgical procedures.
Compassionate End-of-Life Care
Quality-of-life consultations, humane euthanasia, and guidance for families and livestock owners navigating difficult decisions.
Your Large Animal Veterinarian
Meet Dr. Donald Smith
A Delaware, Ohio native and graduate of The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Smith brings a personal connection to agriculture and animal care. As a livestock owner himself, he understands the importance of dependable veterinary support for both individual animals and working farms.
Schedule a Farm Visit
Whether you're looking for routine preventive care, reproductive services, or veterinary guidance for your livestock, Healthy Pets of Houk Road is here to help.
Healthy Pets of Houk Road
803 N Houk Rd, Delaware, OH 43015
Call to discuss your animals' needs, service availability, and scheduling a farm visit.