Success Stories

Logan Gets Another Chance at Life
Logan the cat really does have 9 lives. His mom, Paula, was surprised to discover that he had two lumps on his body. She immediately made an appointment with her vet at the AAHA-accredited Juan Tabo Animal Clinic, and unfortunately one of those lumps turned out to be a very

Zoey’s Complicated Pregnancy
We recently we received a message from Mike, whose German Shepherd Zoey had a complicated pregnancy and needed veterinary assistance to deliver her singleton pup. Zoey was cared for by the skilled and compassionate team at Cheat Lake Animal Hospital, and here’s what Mike had to say about the experience:

Smokey’s Flying Leap into an Emergency
Meet Smokey, a rambunctious 3 month old Toy Australian Shepherd who wriggled out of his big sister’s arms late one night shortly after Christmas. He went flying across the room, and when he hit the ground, he shrieked in pain. Smokey’s family knew they had to get him to a

Rocky’s Bothersome Lump
Rocky is a 13 year old rescue, and like most older dogs, over the years he’s developed some lumps and bumps. His mom, Karen, always had the lumps checked out to make sure they weren’t cancerous, but recently Rocky developed a lump on his back that really bothered him. He

Roxy’s Story: A Member of the Family
Roxy is a very special family member to her mom, April, who wrote to us recently to share her story: “Roxy is a chug (a chihuahua-pug mix). My grandfather found her, her mother and her dead siblings in the garage of a house he was renovating. The so-called ‘owners’ had

Cedar’s Torn Cruciate Ligament: Pet Insurance Declined to Pay
“My lab, Cedar, suffered from a cruciate tear. Pet insurance refused to pay for her needed surgery and she is only 2 years old! Veazie Veterinary Clinic was a blessing! I informed the vet that my insurance declined the case and that I couldn’t afford to pay the full amount

Vinny the Shih Tzu’s Bulging Eye
“Vinny is my 12 year old Shih Tzu. He was playing and suddenly started whining. His eye was bulging and it had come out of the socket! I took him to my vet but said he needed to go to emergency. We went to Cheat Lake Animal Hospital, and Vinny

Kris: Cat with Urinary Obstruction
Kris was a stray cat who wandered into Joleen’s yard over 11 years ago. But he didn’t just wander into her yard – he found a permanent home in her heart. Over the years, this sweet kitty suffered through several urinary obstructions, each one requiring veterinary intervention. But this last

London’s Emergency Foreign Body Surgery
Like lots of dogs, London occasionally gets into some mischief and it’s usually harmless. But this time it wasn’t so harmless. London ate some twine and ended up with a very painful belly. His mom, Jaylene, ended up with a vet bill of over $3000, because London needed emergency surgery