Swannanoa Valley Animal Hospital

08/29/2024

Another fun day at Swannanoa Valley Animal Hospital

08/27/2024

Another cute pet.
Bella is very photogenic.

I love my job.

08/27/2024

SVAH out helping with vaccine clinic for homeless WNC pets.
A big thanks to Dr Genny Warner of Skyland Animal Hospital and church members of First UMC Hendersonville

08/27/2024

Cute 🥰 pet alert!!!
Gosh I love my job.

07/18/2024

Please stop by and purchase some dog neckerchiefs and bowties made by Stephanie. All purchases are donated to our Angel Fund to help others with vet bills.

07/18/2024

Ramona our clinic cat hairstylist !

07/18/2024

The first Groovin' on Grovemont of the 2024 series is a week away! We want to take the time to thank all of our sponsors that make this event series possible. A special thanks to our Diamond Sponsors: Beacon Foundation, Carol Groben & Doug Lebbon, Explore Asheville - Buncombe County Travel & Hospitality Industry, FedUp Foods, Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Joe Baker, Greybeard Rentals and Realty, Loott House, Madden’s Ace Hardware, Sugar Hollow Solar, Swannanoa Valley Animal Hospital, Zella's Deli.

Thanks for your support of the Grovemont Park and the Swannanoa Branch Library! See everyone next Tuesday!

07/06/2024

Hard to get any work done at my desk these days. 🥹🥹

04/17/2024

Thank you ❤️ to my wonderful staff that made my birthday a Grand Day!!!

04/16/2024

Clients of ours! Great sale currently on our online pharmacy! Go to our website- www.swannanoavet.com and click on the upper tab for “online pharmacy”. You can place your orders for food, preventions, prescriptions. Products will be shipped to your house. Of course as with any prescription, pets must be up to date on an annual physical exam and if buying heartworm prevention, must be current on a heartworm test. Happy shopping!

04/13/2024

Another Day at work…😆😆😆😆

01/19/2024

Got empty egg cartons? We have a couple staff that have chickens and could use all the egg cartons we can get! Bring them by the clinic anytime!

12/20/2023

Merry Christmas 🎄 from our family to yours!

Basil Otto Sharp

12/10/2023

Though the weather was cold and rainy, we still had another successful Street Dog homeless vet clinic.
Our next one will be February, 2024.
We still need pet food, leashes and pet clothing.
Thanks to all the vets, techs, and volunteers who came out help.

Basil Otto Sharp
Swannanoa Valley Animal Hospital

11/16/2023

We here at SVAH had an awesome visit from The Learning Community kindergarten class. They got to learn about what we do here at SVAH to help pets. We dressed up two volunteers as a Surgeon and as a Doctor. They all got to pet Mr. Scout. We topped off the visit by bandaging their stuffed animal’s booboos.

11/01/2023

Raising money for Charley the goose of Owen park. We treated Charley for a leg injury from fishing line. Please contribute to our clinic Angel 😇 fund.
Thank you

11/01/2023

Happy Halloween 👻 🎃

11/01/2023

Another food Recall ……..

Mid America Pet Food Issues Voluntary Recall of Victor Beef Meal & Rice Dog Food Due to Possible Salmonella Health Risk

Company Announcement
Mid America Pet Food, Mount Pleasant, Texas, is voluntarily recalling three lots of Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula produced at its Mount Pleasant, Texas production facility because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. This voluntary recall was initiated after a third-party conducted random sampling and product associated with three lots tested positive for Salmonella. Salmonella can affect animals eating the products and there is risk to humans from handling contaminated pet products, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with the products or any surfaces exposed to these products.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella should monitor themselves for some or all of the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever. Rarely, Salmonella can result in more serious ailments, including arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation, and urinary tract symptoms. Consumers exhibiting these signs after having contact with this product should contact their healthcare providers.

Pets with Salmonella infections may be lethargic and have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, fever, and vomiting. Some pets will have only decreased appetite, fever and abdominal pain. Infected but otherwise healthy pets can be carriers and infect other animals or humans. If your pet has consumed the recalled product and has these symptoms, please contact your veterinarian.

No human or pet illnesses have been reported to date.

Products were distributed to various distributors and retailers in the United States. The affected product includes:

Product Description Lot Number Bag Size Best By Date
Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice Formula
1000016890 5 pound bag 6/12/2024
1000016891 15 pound bag 6/12/2024
1000016892 40 pound bag 6/12/2024
Lot code information is found on the back of the bag. Images of product are below.

No other products are included in this recall. This recall is separate from and unrelated to the Mid America Pet Food recall for Salmonella on September 3, 2023.

Retailers and distributors should immediately pull the recalled lots from their inventory and shelves. Do not sell or donate the recalled products.

Do not feed the recalled products to pets or any other animals. Destroy the food in a way that children, pets and wildlife cannot access. Wash and sanitize pet food bowls, cups and storage containers. Always ensure that you wash and sanitize your hands after handling recalled food or any utensils that come in contact with recalled food.

Contact Mid America Pet Food Consumer Affairs at [email protected] or 1-888-428-7544 from 8 AM to 5 PM Central Time, Monday through Friday for additional information.

10/14/2023

Recall Dog Treats

Carolina Prime Pet Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall of Hollywood Feed Jerky Products

Carolina Prime Pet Inc. of Lenoir, NC, has voluntarily recalled five varieties of its jerky products, distributed to Hollywood Feed, due to potential Salmonella contamination.

What caused the recall?

The recall was initiated by customer, Hollywood Feed, reporting Salmonella contamination in the affected jerky products.

There have been no confirmed illnesses linked to the ingestion of one of the products in question as they were recalled before being sold to customers.

No other Carolina Prime Pet Inc. products are impacted by this recall.

What's recalled?

A total of five jerky varieties have been recalled, distributed by Hollywood Feed, containing the below lot numbers and expiration dates:

Brand Name & Description Unit UPC Impacted Best by Date(s)/Lot Codes
Hollywood Feed Carolina Made USA Farm Raised Beef Jerky - 5 oz. / 141g N/A Lot 20082323;
Best by 02/25/25 L2
Hollywood Feed Carolina Made USA Farm Raised Chicken Jerky - 5 oz. / 141g N/A Lot 20082323;
Best by 02/25/25 L2
Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Wild Elk Jerky - 5 oz. / 141g N/A Lot 20082423;
Best by 02/24/25 L2
Hollywood Feed Carolina Made Pork Jerky - 6 oz. / 141g N/A Lot 20082523;
Best by 02/25/2025 L2
Hollywood Feed Carolina Made USA Farm Raised Turkey Jerky - 6 oz. / 141g N/A Lot 20082423;
Best by 02/24/2025 L2
What to do?

If you have purchased a product with a lot code listed above, we recommend that you dispose of any impacted products immediately.
If your dog has consumed any of the affected products, monitor them for adverse symptoms such as an upset stomach, vomiting or diarrhea. Contact your vet if you witness any signs of illness in your dog and mention the information above during the consultation.

10/12/2023

What is making that sound???
Take a guest…🤔

10/12/2023

What really happens behind the scenes at SVAH. 😮😮
When we tell you “we are busy and can’t answer the phones”. Or “we are running behind today”……
This is why!

Hats 🎩 off to my Awesome 😎 Staff that make all this “crazy” come together and work!

09/26/2023

Swannanoa Valley Animal Hospital
Announcement…………..

September 24, 2023
Dear SVAH Family,
We are writing to let our clinic family know that Dr Scott, age 63, has decided to reduce his work schedule to one day a week starting Oct 1st, 2023. Additionally, Dr Sharp will be having elbow surgery on Sept 28th, and it may be several weeks before he can perform surgeries again. Our new full time associate, Dr Valentio will still be available for appointments and surgery.
What does this mean for you?
In the short term, SVAH may not be able to accommodate appointment requests as quickly as we have in the past. Because we will be prioritizing sick pet appointments, you may notice longer wait times for annuals or well pet visits. For now, we will need to refer out spay/neuter surgeries to the Humane Alliance Spay/Neuter Clinic. Also, our Registered Veterinary Techs (RVTs) will start assisting more with certain well pet visits (ie, puppy/kitten visits, vaccine boosters, surgery discharge instructions, etc).
We are already in contact with several “relief vets” in our area to come assist us with our case load. As a client, you will notice new faces and new names during your visits. Please be accepting of these vets as we look for more permanent doctors to join our growing hospital family.
Know that we are working hard to limit the disruption to your pet’s veterinary care.
Sincerely yours,

Dr. Otto Sharp and all the SVAH Staff

09/02/2023

Swannanoa Valley Animal Hospital will be closed Monday Sept 4th for Labor Day.
Please stop by and pick up your meds Saturday 8:30-11:45am.

08/25/2023

07/11/2023

Hello SVAH Family

Have you ever wondered which leg your dog is limping on??? You say it’s the right and your spouse says it’s the left.

Here is an easy way to find out …
Use the “slow-mo” feature on you phone’s camera.
You want to have the pet walking towards you. The head of the pet always goes DOWN with the good leg, and UP on the bad leg.
Notice this dog walking towards me. This dog has a bad left front leg.

I hope this trick helps you in the future.
You can always bring in video of your pet for us to see.

Take care

Dr Sharp

06/30/2023

06/30/2023

We have fresh “free range” eggs for sale at the clinic. $4/dozen.
(The sales money go to help First UMC youth group.)

06/23/2023

Hello SVAH Family,

Many clients ask if the “on-line companies” are cheaper on pet food prices than SVAH.

Well here’s the answer…..
NO they are not!

On-line company’s mark up their pet food prices 8-10% higher than we do.
We even beat the “autoship” pricing.

SVAH thinks it’s wrong for struggling working class families to be charged more for high quality pet foods that can save or extend their pets life, like: Kidney Diets for pets in Renal failure, Diabetic Diets, Bladder Stone Prevention Diets, Weight Lost Diets, etc.

Below are yesterdays Chewy list prices.
- On a 35lbs bag of dog food you’d save $8.15 at SVAH
- On a 4lbs bag of cat food you’d save $2.05 at SVAH

I hope this helps everyone.

Sincerely

Dr Sharp

05/27/2023

Celebrating Dr Howie’s last day at SVAH.

We love her.
We’re all going to miss her.
She is a special friend and a great veterinarian!!!

Good luck on the next phase of your life.

You never fully leave the SVAH Family,

“We’ll keep the light on for you!”

05/25/2023

Dear SVAH Family,

The doctors and staff at Swannanoa Valley Animal Hospital want to wish all of our extended family and their furbabies a Blessed and Happy Memorial Day 2023!

We will be Closed Monday, May 29, and re-opening on Tuesday, May 30th.
Please remember to pick up any supplies, prescription medicines, pet food, flea and tick prevention, heartworm prevention, etc., before Monday.

We hope that you all enjoy a wonderful Memorial day!

Ps We will also be Closed this Friday, May 26th, from 12:00 to 2:00pm to celebrate Dr. Howie before she leaves us for her new live adventure.

Take Care,

Swannanoa Valley Animal Hospital