Had to remove a straight pin from a puppy Rotty named Harlie Woods. Everything turned out well. So why does a dog eat a straight pin? I don't know...pica is a real trouble maker in veterinary medicine.
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Doc Smith's Blog
Journaling about veterinary medicine, life in Cumberland Valley, pet care, and other topics.
Short blog pieces featuring exciting happenings or interesting cases.
Nov
07
Sep
06
As the Fall season quickly approaches, it is very important to remember that fleas and ticks do not disappear. With the movement of deer and wildlife, ticks are actually worse in the fall than they are in the spring. Seed ticks are nasty creatures that are hard to identify, but can wreck your dog's health, not to mention yours.
Jul
28
The ingrown hairs caused the granuloma to form and we treated the ulcerative and infection for 3 weeks with antibiotics. However it was still bothering the dog so we surgically removed it with no complications.
Jul
26
We welcomed a litter of seven beautiful puppies into the world on Saturday evening. Mamma and her Poodle/Bichon-mix pups are doing great.
Latest Blogs
04 December 2017
Veterinary Medicine provides vast opportunities to see many strange and wonderful things. This profession also provides daily possibilities to make you look like an idiot. These stories give rise to t...
27 November 2017
Clients ask me all the time, “If this were your pet, what would you do?”I appreciate your question, and yes I hear what you are asking of me. However, it is an unfair question and I sweat a little eac...
13 November 2017
I heard the first crack followed by a loud pop. My hands tightened around the tree branches hoping that would save me in the event that things decided to go south, literally. I clung to the snow-cover...
06 November 2017
So, yesterday I was looking at a dog in my exam room when I made a horrible statement that got me in a lot of trouble. After I said it, I got “The Look.”
02 February 2016
Yes, I have a fat cat. Alright, you caught me—he's obese.Look, it's not all my fault. I only fed the guy once a day, as in every morning when I got the kids out of bed for school. Of course, My son Al...
10 July 2017
Every day at Cumberland Valley we are asked to deal with dermal tumors of some nature. Of course, as a rule of thumb, the sooner you identify and remove a potentially life-threatening lesion or mass, ...
05 April 2017
I believe it was Lord Byron that penned the phrase, “Truth is stranger than fiction,” which of course I have been saying wrong all along as, “Life is stranger than fiction.” Whichever saying you hold ...
21 February 2017
Bonnie is a sweet Great Pyrenees dog that about a year ago developed a small, soft lump on her left side. It was about the size of a small corn nuggett, and was freely moveable when you grabbed hold o...
Testimonials
Testimonial 1
I'm a first time (continuously) nervous/worried pet owner. When we first got Huey back in January Dr. Keaton was referred to us by a family member who takes their pets there. I couldn't be more satisfied with the care he has been given, or the reassurance he gives me. Dr. Keaton and his wife seen our sweet Huey during the 12-15 inch snow storm we got a few months back, staying late in the office until we made it there. I couldn't express my gratitude enough. I would recommend him to anyone, anytime. Hands down, the best!!
Testimonial 2
I am SO THANKFUL for Dr. Smith and the staff at Cumberland Valley Animal Hospital!!! They saved my dog's life! I walked in there on Monday morning, having never been there before, with a very sick dog that had already been hospitalized for two weeks at another hospital. They took us right in and did such a thorough job. Dr. Smith found the cause of the issue, operated that same day, and now we are happily at home recovering. Thank you so very much!
Testimonial 3
We found Dr. Keaton Smith on a very sad day for our family. Our Baby, a chocolate lab, had parvo and was literally dying. We took her to Dr. Smith and even though she died twice he worked with her and gave us 11 more years with her. When she got cancer and we had to put her down he was so caring and understanding. He was right there through all the good and bad times during her 12 years and we just live him. I am also a Mimi to a grandpup and my daughter will not take him any place else.
Their boarding/kennel staff are also very caring when we have to kennel him. They care that he is frightened and understand the fact that he is a rescue and that makes it easier on us to leave him.
All in all they are a wonderful group of people that tame their jobs very seriously and perform it very well. Way to go CVAH, You guys are GREAT!!!!
Testimonial 4
I've been using Cumberland Valley Animal Hospital for years!!!! They got my dog through a leg amputation. Also they were great and empathetic when my kitten passed from a tumor. I cannot stress how great these folks are. Dr. Smith is a skilled vet and has always taken time to show my animals lots of love when they come in. So glad my fur babies are in such good hands!
Testimonial 5
Dr. Smith has taken care of my "puppy brother" since 2006. I think they see him at least once a month because of allergies or hurting his back jumping off things.
I also drive from Lexington with my two cats when they need care because no one else compares to the staff at CVAH.
Testimonial 12
They are excellent all of the staff. We have 3 cats now 2 dogs-All of our animals have gone here and have not had any issues. If we had any questions they were quick to answer or guide us to what we needed. Leo just joined our family and goes back next week for next round of shots looking forward to his progress the past 3 weeks. Thank you and highly recommend.
Testimonial 14
If anyone is looking for a veterinarian in the area I can not recommend Dr. Smith highly enough! Dr. Smith and his staff take the most amazing care of Chili and go above and beyond what I could ever expect. They are running a practice that cares and not a business concerned only with profit. I think it's extraordinarily rare quality to find a place that cares more for the quality of service they provide than the bottom line, but that's exactly what you receive at Cumberland Valley Animal Hospital.