Danville Family Vet opened the doors to their new practice in January 2018 after moving from the Mount Hermon area where they served the community for 25 years. The dedicated team at the veterinary practice has been excelling in their field and has received numerous certifications in their industry. Danville Family Vet was recently accredited…

Most of the time it is a struggle! We do this crazy dance around the room seeking to restrain pets with a gentle control that lets us safely trim their nails. They hate having their nails trimmed! We have to hold the foot still in order to trim the nails properly, but dogs (and Cats!)…

Danville Family Vet Provides Local Groomers with Jobs Dr. Jeff is welcoming two new groomers who were laid off after a local Petco shut down. We are very happy to have these two women join our family, and are thrilled they are able to continue to serve their clients and our community. Our vet practice…

Iris is about 12 years old, her cataracts have rendered her completely blind, and her eyes have a beautiful pearlescent shine that mirrors her personality.  She was found in Pittsylvanina County wandering in the middle of the road. We will never know what her life was like before she was found, but Iris’ story is…

A Danville man was having trouble with stray cats accumulating around his house, it was hard to determine when the problem started, but it was definitely beginning to get out of hand.  He had about 9 cats and springtime breeding season was approaching. He came to see us at The Family Vet and Dr. Smith…

Alphie is a very shy, sweet personality and is precious beyond words to his owner.  He is a thin dog and only middle aged – to young to be walking with such a significant limp.  It seemed that one of his rear legs or something in his rear end was painful. He had visited at…

World Rabies Day is September 28, 2015, and Rabies Awareness Week is September 28 – October 3. This is a good time to remind everyone how important it is to keep your pet’s rabies vaccination up to date. Rabies is a deadly virus that attacks the nervous system of almost all mammals. It does not…

Is your pet a “senior citizen”? If your pet is seven years or older, he is considered a mature or senior pet. Some people are surprised by this fact. Pets do age faster than we do, and as your pet ages, there are several medical conditions that can occur. Common conditions that are seen in older…

Fall is a wonderful time of year to take your dog for walks or hikes.  The temperature begins to drop, and the air is cool and crisp.  The green leaves of summer begin turning into fall’s beautiful colors of red, orange, and yellow.  There are many places available within an hour’s drive to take your…

I love to eat! Actually, I love to overeat! I try to stick to a heart-healthy diet, but I end up in the same cycle of eating. I start out doing really well, eating a balanced diet with plenty of vegetables, but as time goes by, I start to each processed foods, sweets and other…