Spring Valley Animal Hospital

04/26/2026

Can you teach your pup to do this??

Dr. Cynthia Otto is a finalist for an American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation award for her breakthrough.

04/19/2026

I've been progressing with my PT for my fractured leg post op. Still hobbling around on crutches at both offices and doing too much.
Today, rainy day- so trying to catch up with you, my wonderful clients, with messages, office work and watching , of all things, Taylor Swift - Eras final tour on disney Plus.

Terribly silly but surprisingly, I now understand why there are so many Swifties! It's like a Madonna concert from us 'older' people times!!

Have a happy runny Sunday!

04/01/2026

It hasn't been easy working with crutches and a leg splint post op, but I'm hanging in there. By the end of the day, definitely need to elevate my leg and lay on a couch. But how can I not see my cute patients. One week time off was almost enoigh- LOL

03/23/2026

03/16/2026

https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/why-willy-wonka-child-star-peter-ostrum-left-hollywood/

I knew that he became a Vet but didn't realize that when I was a freshman at Cornell Vet, he was a senior! I wish I had known and met him way back then.

W***y Wonka's Peter Ostrum chose life as a small-town veterinarian over Hollywood fame after his iconic role as Charlie Bucket

03/14/2026

I just wanted to let my clients know that although I did break my leg sking on March 6th up in Maine- BOO HOO. I was in both offices this past week and wasable to examine all my patients pretty well, while sitting on a stool( and not the kind you bring me to analyze- LOL).
Large dogs were examined on the lift table since I cannot get on the floor.
I am having a bone plate and screws placed on my left tibial plateau on Tuesday 3/17 right at Nyack hospital. I hope there are St. Paddy's day celebrations there without the drinking, of course.
I expect to get back to the office but will be on crutches for 6 weeks post op.
End to this year's skiing but hopefully that's all.

I thank EVERYONE for the well wishes and for those of you who commiserated with me about missing out on my trip to ski the Dolomites this week in Italy.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentines day to all of our clients, patients and staff ❤️

01/25/2026

Stay warm and comfy today. (Picture of Nigel and Nikki- courtesy of Mary. Fiore)

01/01/2026

Happy new year and Happy Holidays from all of us at Spring Valley Animal hospital . Enjoy the beautiful winter snow like my Rosie ( and me ) does

12/25/2025

Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas to all of our wonderful clients and patients ❤️