The Commonwealth Veterinary Hospital first opened its doors in 1939 under the ownership of Dr. Roland Lombard. Dr. Lombard was a world class sled dog driver (musher) and competed yearly in Alaska with his dogs, winning the North American Championship many times. He used his winnings to finance his education and open the hospital.

In 1977, Dr. Lombard retired and sold the practice to Dr. Robert Denk and Dr. Edmund Prescottano. The college roommates and graduates in the Ohio State University's Class of 1971 oversaw a renovation of the hospital in 1980 and continued Dr. Lombard's tradition of excellent veterinary care.

In 2007, ownership passed to Dr. Larry Hawk. Building on his predecessors' tradition, Dr. Hawk has worked to make Commonwealth Veterinary a place 'where love, compassion, experience and technology converge to provide the very best pet health care'. He has overseen several new facility enhancements and has made numerous investments in state-of-the-art medical equipment. These enhancements made valuable new diagnostic and treatment tools available, including laser surgery, laser light therapy, digital radiography, dental X-rays and oral surgery. The hospital also expanded from two doctors to four and added to its staff of qualified technicians in order to better serve our patients.