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your veterinarian in Winchester.
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veterinarian in WinchesterWinchester veterinarian, Dr. Deborah Carleton at Colony Animal Hospital LLC is one of the  veterinarians in the Winchester area that is always committed to your pet's health and well being. Colony Animal Hospital LLC excels in pet care and the science of veterinary medicine.

Dr. Deborah Carleton and the staff at Colony Animal Hospital LLC have provided Winchester compassionate veterinary care and pet services for over 10  years now, with the actual hospital founded over 40 years ago by Dr. Robinson, making us the animal clinic of choice for pet owners in and around the Winchester community. 

Colony Animal Hospital LLC is a full-service animal hospital whose mission is to provide a high standard of veterinary care for pets. We genuinely care about your pets and all animals! Our staff is passionate about veterinary medicine and are extremely well trained. We strive to provide professional yet affordable veterinary services. 

Colony Animal Hospital LLC offers the Winchester community  medical, surgical, and dental services. We also have an in-house pharmacy, in-house access to ultrasounds, and referrals to specialists like cardiologists, neurologists and ophthamologists. We recently added digital radiography as well as dental x-ray capability. If you are new to our website, please browse around to learn about our facility and to read interesting pet articles and watch groundbreaking pet videos.  For directions to our office see our contact us page. To receive free monthly veterinary care articles, please subscribe to our newsletter.

Update:  Due to current pandemic the office has temporarily set new policies in place regarding appointments and visits.  Most patients will be taken into hospital by a vet assistant or technician while owners remain in vehicles. Payments will mostly be made over the phone.  The doctor will speak to owners over the phone or at the vehicle. Also we will be closed on Saturdays for the forseeable future and limiting appointments as well. Thank you for understanding and sticking with us through this unprecedented time.

Dr. Deborah Carleton
Winchester Veterinarian | Colony Animal Hospital LLC | (540) 667-2772

2256 Papermill Rd.
Winchester, VA 22601

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Meet Our Team

  • Deborah Carleton
    DVM

    Dr. Carleton graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa in 1985. She then practiced in Iowa, New York, and Florida before moving to Virginia in 1997. After a couple years of providing relief and parttime work around the Shenandoah Valley, she spent nearly a decade as an associate in a practice in Harrisonburg before taking over Colony Animal Hospital from the now retired Dr. Robinson in June 2009. Dr. Carleton's family consists of her husband Ken Molidor, three children, Colton (who is currently in the Navy), Kara ( a 2018 graduate of JMU), and Michele Craig (who resides in Colorado). Besides managing and practicing, she loves movies, reading, and anything to do with horses.

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Office Hours

Monday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

8:00 am-12:00 pm

Sunday:

Closed

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  • "Love them. They are wonderful and the best price around."
    Desmond Herbert
  • "Great customer service. The staff was professional and kind to all my pets. Low cost for such gentle and informative care. Thank you Colony for all your loving and kind care."
    M Temple