Smith Ridge Veterinary Center

06/20/2024

Mastiff Mathmatics 101

Cedar = 180 pounds of pure love and good boy

Thank you for visiting the center for a quick routine exam and vaccination today. You are such a good boy! ❤️

06/05/2024

Well, Zeus just may live to celebrate his 11th birthday on Halloween this year; however, Friday before the Memorial Day holiday weekend, I looked at Dr. Jenna and said, he’s struggling and I’m not confident he will make it through another surgery so am comfortable euthanizing. Zeus came to work with me that Friday morning not feeling well after swallowing exactly half of a sports bra. If you know him and our family, you know he has a love of socks…what you don’t know is he has a love of eating foreign objects at somewhat random times. We think it’s when he feels he needs extra attention or doesn’t like the feeling of being alone…separation anxiety. A caffeine high when he engorged himself on 5 sleeves (50) nespresso pods, 10-12 entire packets of Swiss Miss hot chocolate, parts of high school yearbooks, an abundance of mushrooms leading to mushroom poisoning…he’s been an adventure starting from his ingestion of a dog rope toy at 6 months old on through 3 foreign object procedures throughout the last decade. Yes, we put a screen door on our laundry room with a lock, socks are never allowed on the main floor unless on our feet, Zeus gets crated regularly…all precautions and more are taken but things still happen and random objects get eaten. My decision to euthanize was based on his pain and suffering…but thinking outside the box is my why of working where I do, Smith Ridge Veterinary Center. As a Hail Mary therapy, Dr Jenna planned out and we executed daily doses of pure vasoline, mini meals of pumpkin and crustless white bread, cerenia and gabapentin to keep the nausea and pain tolerable, as well as a balance of letting him rest and walking him. There were no guarantees or promises…just hope…10 days later, 15 post ingesting, his body did what it needed to do. His life was saved and he is recovering, wagging his tail and begging for treats. I can’t say more about what a special place I work for…Zeus is living proof of why. ❤️

04/29/2024

Our beautiful girl Willow is in the hospital this week for her MAHT (major autohemotherapy) ozone treatment (her own blood with ozone gas instilled and UV radiated then re-injected back into her veins) for her lymphoma. She was unable to tolerate chemotherapy and is now on a regimen of supplements, her ozone therapy, and getting prepared for her intravenous vitamin C therapy. Sending big hugs her way!

04/26/2024

Thank you for your visit, Fonzo! Those ears! ❤️

04/24/2024

Tonka gave us a big smile after his dental today!

04/08/2024

Total eclipse of the heart 💗

Dr. Seo was amazed and Lillie’s owner even had a pair for her to enjoy the event after her IVC therapy today!

03/12/2024

Happy 15th birthday, Bella!! Thank you for stopping in to share your special day!

Your regular allergy maintenance visits will surely help you continue to enjoy all life’s pleasures!

03/01/2024

Emily and Oliver stopped by this morning for treats and to color our world happy here at Smith Ridge! Thank YOU for the visit! ❤️💜💙

02/17/2024

Chiropractic and a Corgi 💗 We completed our week with a visit with this beautiful corgi pup, Billie. Dr. Jenna and our team were all smiles and so was Billie! Thankful her mom brings her to us for her overall well-being. Enriching lives and well-being is our mission afterall! Happy weekend!

10/17/2023

Smith Ridge Technician Devin is out with Lillie, an 11 year 130lb Great Dane, on her potty break during her high dose intravenous vitamin C therapy (IVC). Mom fondly calls her ‘Lil Miracle’ as 11 months ago Lillie was struggling to get up and walk…..with stem cell therapy, acupuncture, and her IVC therapy she is walking, getting on the couch, and living her best life!

10/10/2023

03/17/2023

Dogs wearing green! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

02/13/2023

A great story for rescue Ichabod and ‘No Dog Left Behind’ — https://animalwellnessmagazine.com/using-integrative-medicine-for-my-disabled-therapy-dog/ . Dr. Jenna had the pleasure of treating Ichabod with stem cells and his brother Sarge (from the same rescue) with cryosurgery for chronic infection. Both are shared in the above link. Thank you boys for your trust and we look forward to many wonderful years! ❤️

01/08/2023

Our precious boy Tucker ❤️. He has been part of the Smith Ridge family for 10 years. Given only 2 years to live due to small, malformed kidneys (renal dysplasia) we are celebrating him at 11 going on 12. It has taken a village and a very dedicated owner — regular high dose intravenous vitamin C therapies, supplements, acupuncture, special diet and much, much more. Thank you for being an inspiration with your ever joyful wiggles and amazing howl! We love you Tucker!

12/27/2022

Happy Holidays from all of us at Smith Ridge Veterinary Center! Sandia joined us for a magnawave session — pictured here with our technician Crystal. She had an acute onset intervertebral disc disease injury in her neck and was unable to walk. Between high dose intravenous vitamin C therapy, magnawave, anti-inflammatories, and rest she is now back to her normal self and celebrating the holidays with her mom!

12/03/2022

Medicine is not only a science; it is also an art. It does not consist of compounding pills and plasters; it deals with the very processes of life, which must be understood before they may be guided.” — Paracelsus

To all our clients and patients. Thank you for your patience as we took a full day out of office for professional development and continuing education. It is important to feed our minds and souls so that we can care for all our four legged kiddos to the absolute best of our ability.

11/30/2022

Bosco, an 11 year old Schnauzer, came to Smith Ridge today for a recheck after having had a bilateral ACL tear in both his knees earlier this year. He was treated by Dr. Jenna with stem cells injected directly into his knees (and hips which were also arthritic) as well as intra-venously. He is now tossing his toys up and playing in the front yard as well as jumping up and down on furniture - the activities he loves! We are thrilled to see him moving well and being the happy boy pictured here with Dr. Jenna and one of our technicians, Josh❤️!

11/24/2022

All at Smith Ridge are wishing you a happy, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving Day! We are grateful for you, our clients and patients! Enjoy your day and know we are open tomorrow if you should need us! ❤️

11/01/2022

We enjoyed visits from royalty, superheroes, fairies and more! A fun Halloween day was had at Smith Ridge ❤️ Comment with your pictures, costumes or not…it would be a treat for all of us to see!