Ellis, Andrew M, Dvm - Vca Smoketown Animal Hospital

Absolute WORST experience; this is one of those vets that orders 20 tests and charges you a COUPLE THOUSAND dollars, then when you get home, you learn THE TREATMENT OF CHOICE is a single antibiotic prescription and a single test. Xrays, blood work? What for? We're talking thousands of dollars overkill when ALL OTHER VETS would have issued a prescription and been done with it. These clowns were trying to talk me into SURGERY (that's right, surgery) when 10 days of antibiotics were all that was needed to cure my baby! DON'T GO THERE; THIS IS ONE OF THOSE BLEED YOU DRY VETS! more

I have been using the services of Dr. Honigmann. since the birth of our new puppy March 1, 2009 - and she ROCKS! Talla recently was ill and you know how that can go - emergencies require you see the first available and Dr. H. was not available, but she made herself available and I was so very pleased because she knows what she is doing and she is gentle! I love this place! They never miss a beat, love the staff! My sister has been using Dr. Battah for many years, and I now know why! No wonder they are voted Lancaster's favorite year after year! Worth every penny! more

I started out taking my dog to another vet in Lancaster, but he had an emergency when we were on vacation and my mom was keeping him. She took her dogs to Smoketown, and they got him in right away. We were so happy, and they took good care of him, that we switched. It is a lot more expensive than where we were previously. I rarely get out of there, even for just a check-up, for less than $100. They like to run lots of blood tests, which get pricey. My dog developed seizures suddenly one day and we had to take him in to PETS in the middle of the night. Smoketown got him in for follow-up as soon as they opened, and all but hugged us when we walked in the door. Everyone who greeted us smiled and said, "Heard you had a rough night..." Everyone there knew my mom's two adopted greyhounds and still ask about them, even though they are now in puppy heaven. My only complaint is that it is impossible to order a meds refill over the phone. I have had to do this about 6 times since he first had seizures and it has NEVER been there when I go to pick it up. It is like I never called. more