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Compassionate Veterinary Care in Fredericton
Shawn Smith & Associates has dedicated itself to providing comprehensive and compassionate care for pets since its founding. Our approach combines conventional medicine with alternative therapies, emphasizing preventive care, nutrition, and parasite control to address the root causes of illness. With over two decades of experience, our team utilizes advanced diagnostic tools and treatment protocols to manage chronic conditions, allergies, and complex diseases. We prioritize open communication with pet owners, offering personalized treatment plans that reflect each family's preferences. Our hospital stands out for its innovative use of acupuncture, laser therapy, and cannabis consultations, alongside traditional veterinary services.We maintain rigorous professional standards through continuous education and investment in cutting-edge medical technology. Our commitment extends beyond individual pet care to community education about zoonotic disease prevention and responsible pet ownership. The hospital's multi-modal treatment approaches for arthritis, cancer, and behavioral issues demonstrate our dedication to improving animal well-being. We operate extended hours to accommodate emergencies and maintain partnerships with local trainers to support pet behavior development. This holistic approach has earned us recognition as a trusted veterinary resource in the Fredericton community.
Services
Allergy Testing
CBD Therapy
Cancer Treatment
Pet Grooming
Obedience Training
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 emergency veterinary services with same-day appointments
- Our hospital combines conventional medicine with alternative therapies like acupuncture
- We developed a 14-point cancer treatment protocol for improved patient outcomes
- Our team includes certified professionals with expertise in pet behavior training
- We maintain the largest selection of therapeutic pet diets in Fredericton
What people say
Top notch veterinary service
Holistic approach
Warm, friendly and knowledgeable
Cared for right away
Made me feel comfortable
Services
Allergy Testing
Our clinic offers specialized allergy testing using the NMT protocol, a more accurate alternative to traditional skin and blood tests. This advanced approach helps identify specific allergens causing chronic skin, ear, and digestive issues in pets. Our treatment plans combine conventional medicine with alternative therapies to effectively manage allergic reactions and improve pet comfort.
CBD Therapy
We provide cannabis consultations for pets with cancer, chronic pain, and neurological conditions. Our team guides owners through proper dosage and administration methods while emphasizing responsible use. While we don't prescribe cannabis directly, we offer comprehensive support for those accessing it through legal channels like Cannabis New Brunswick.
Cancer Treatment
Our 14-point cancer protocol addresses multiple aspects of pet cancer care, from surgical removal of single tumors to comprehensive management of malignant cases. We focus on identifying underlying causes while implementing multi-modal treatment approaches that combine conventional treatments with alternative therapies to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
Pet Grooming
Our Fredericton location offers professional pet grooming with an expert groomer experienced in handling difficult cases. We specialize in early socialization training through grooming and provide sedation options when necessary. Our services include nail trimming, mat removal, and complete grooming packages for both dogs and cats using safe, stress-reduction techniques.
Obedience Training
We partner with expert trainer Ron Murray to offer structured obedience classes that address behavioral issues in dogs. Our program focuses on socialization, crate training, and basic command mastery. The six-week course has successfully improved behavior in pets facing potential euthanasia due to severe behavioral problems, helping create better-adjusted companion animals.
People
Dr. Shawn Smith
Veterinarian
Dr. Shawn Smith leads our hospital with a focus on integrative medicine combining conventional treatments with alternative therapies. He developed the 14-point cancer protocol and emphasizes preventive care through nutrition and parasite control. His approach prioritizes identifying root causes of illness while maintaining open communication with pet owners about treatment options.
Questions
What veterinary services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive services including allergy testing, cancer treatment, acupuncture, grooming, obedience training, and 24/7 emergency care using both conventional and alternative medicine approaches.
Do you offer after-hours emergency care?
Yes, we provide 24/7 emergency veterinary services with same-day appointments available for urgent pet health concerns.
What makes your hospital different?
We uniquely combine conventional medicine with alternative therapies like acupuncture and cannabis consultations while emphasizing preventive care through nutrition and parasite control.
Do you offer pet grooming services?
Yes, our Fredericton location offers professional pet grooming with an expert groomer specializing in handling difficult cases using stress-reduction techniques.
Are obedience classes available?
We offer structured six-week obedience classes in partnership with experienced trainer Ron Murray to address behavioral issues in dogs.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit cards and cash payments. Payment plans may be available for extensive treatment programs upon prior arrangement.
Reviews (6)
Jem
Jan 26, 2022
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Dr Smith is an excellent veterinarian, as are his staff in both the Fredericton and Oromocto locations. Weve been taking our two dogs and two cats to the clinic for 10 years and have never had a bad experience. Very good, honest people.
J MacDonald
J MacDonald
Free Dom
Nov 02, 2021
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Brought my little weener dog in for yearly needles, the vet was extremely angry at got quite annoyed that my dog wouldn't stop moving (dog was nervous of course) The vet got real rough with my dog and when I spoke to him about this he shut me down. I was charged over $400 for 2 shots, Which seemed high but I didn't know until a year later when I switched vets and went Debbie Sewell and was charged $189 for the exact same shots
Trystan Stewart
Oct 28, 2021
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Critical:Professionalism,Quality,Reliability,Value
I wonder how many of these reviews are fake because this is not a 5 star vet. This is a vet who is only in it for the money, not the love of animals. He is really rough with all animals even the cats and toybreed dogs, and he charges way more then any vet I've ever been too. This man shouldn't be in bussiness, read the reviews.
I wonder how many of these reviews are fake because this is not a 5 star vet. This is a vet who is only in it for the money, not the love of animals. He is really rough with all animals even the cats and toybreed dogs, and he charges way more then any vet I've ever been too. This man shouldn't be in bussiness, read the reviews.
Pat Carr
Oct 03, 2021
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Wife took our 3 kids and cat that was sick to the vet yesterday. Only had just about half of what was required for the vet bill which was told to the receptionist before hand. The cat needed to be seen and there was not any other option we had. She waited for half hour to 45 minutes with 3 children, took the cat into the doctors office and told him that we did not have the full payment today but had no other option as we were concerned for the cat. His attitude completely changed and kept saying "that's not enough, that's not enough" "Take the cat out" The cat, which is in its kennel, is having
Katie I. Lunney
Aug 30, 2021
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The vet use to work in Minto and he only seems to care about money. Was always rough with our animals and once over vaccinated our dog. He didn't even put our dog to sleep before euthanizing her. She ran away and started falling down. Most traumatizing thing I have ever seen. Never returning.
Katie Katie Lunney
Aug 30, 2021
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Critical:Professionalism,Quality,Reliability,Responsiveness,Value
The vet use to be in Minto and he only seems to care about money. Was always rough with our animals and once over vaccinated our dog. He didn't even put our dog to sleep before euthanizing her. She ran away and started falling down. Most traumatizing thing I have ever seen. Never returning.
The vet use to be in Minto and he only seems to care about money. Was always rough with our animals and once over vaccinated our dog. He didn't even put our dog to sleep before euthanizing her. She ran away and started falling down. Most traumatizing thing I have ever seen. Never returning.
