Harlingen Veterinary Clinic

At Harlingen Veterinary Clinic in Belle Mead, our goal is to check all the boxes of your veterinary practice search, because we want to partner with you in your pet's healthcare through every life stage. We proudly welcome dogs and cats that live in and around Montgomery and Hillsborough townships. Our animal hospital is located on Sunset Road, about 5 miles southeast of Sourland Mountain Preserve and less than 2 miles from Montgomery Veterans Park. As a symbol of our commitment to excellence, we are one of 15% of practices in the U.S. that's accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA). To provide your feline or canine companion this high level of care, our animal hospital is staffed with six veterinarians, seven veterinary technicians, and several other caring team members. We offer a wide range of veterinary services: wellness services include the standard comprehensive physical exam, vaccinations, parasite prevention, and dental care, plus specific services for puppies, kittens, and senior pets. For a more in-depth assessment we offer diagnostic services including digital radiology and ultrasonography, and we provide surgical and emergency services as well

Harlingen Veterinary Clinic was established in 1989 as an out-patient clinic for Hillsborough Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Christine Newman purchased the practice in 1990 and began working full time at the clinic in October 1991. Dr. Newman was joined by Julie Briganti, now Julie Palmucci, who had also worked at Hillsborough Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Stephen Schwirck, the founder of Hillsborough Veterinary Hospital, joined the staff in 1995 and has since retired. These staff members, who are still part of the Harlingen family, worked in the original clinic location—two units in the small strip mall just north of the present location. The land on which the current clinic sits was purchased in 1995. A lengthy legal battle followed in order to obtain a zoning change for the site. We were fortunate to have the support of our clients and their pets, who packed the municipal town hall one night to speak up in favor of our building. The current building opened to patients July 1, 2000. We have grown quite a bit since then and have added many wonderful doctors, client service representatives, and technicians to our Harlingen family. The Belle Mead area was growing rapidly and Harlingen was growing as well; the clinic moved to its current location in July 2000. Dr. Newman tells us: "I have learned a great deal from my staff, clients, and patients over the past 25 years, for which I am continually grateful. I can't wait to see what the next 25 years will bring!"

Mission — The mission of Harlingen Veterinary Clinic is to cultivate a strong devotion to the highest quality of veterinary medicine. We will provide professional, progressive and comprehensive care while incorporating integrity, compassion and dedication. We pride ourselves in our ability to nurture the human-animal bond, as well as provide contributions to charities. We will continue to advocate for the well-being of animals and people alike to enrich the lives of those around us