As you know, Patch relaunched its Readers’ Choice program and we asked you, your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and anyone else who knows about animals to nominate the best veterinarian in Johnston or Urbandale Patch.

It’s time to start voting for your nominations and ours.

Did we miss someone? Want to let us know why you voted for the business you did? Tell us in the comments!

The contestants are below. Don't forget to rate and review the contestants so Johnston and Urbandale Patch readers can read your rave reviews forever.

Value Vet, 4654 NW 86th Street
Village Veterinary Hospital, 5305 Merle Hay Road
Sullivan Family Pet Hospital, 5985 NW 62nd Ave.
Northwest Veterinary Hospital, 7505 Dennis Drive 
Westfield Vet Hospital,  8789 NW 54th Ave.
Animal Health Care Center  Urbandale
Westside Veterinary Clinic  Urbandale

Here's what to do:

•    Vote in the poll.
•     Tell us why your favorite is best in the comments section.
•     Vote for your favorite place in the poll below, and leave a comment as well. (Positive comments will be used to break a tie.)
•     You can give a rating and/or review of a business on its Patch business directory by clicking on the business name above.
•     Ask your friends and neighbors to vote by sharing this article with them on Facebook or on Twitter.

Contest guidelines are printed in the PDF to the right.

Thanks in advance for your participation.