Mid-Atlantic Animal Specialty Hospital

I am so blessed and beyond thankful that we were referred to this place for our beloved family dog. After a consultation here, our boy was diagnosed with bone cancer. While we were completely devastated by the diagnosis, everyone at MASH was so compassionate and reliable. It felt like I called them daily to ask questions on how to care and comfort our boy and they answered with sincere compassion every time. I never felt as if I was bothering them with another phone call, even the ones I made after midnight. I will always recommend this place for anyone needing a specialty hospital for animals.They genuinely care.

Over the past 10 years, I have brought four dogs to M.A.S.H. for rehab and medical visits. Each animal was treated with expert care and the doctors and staff have always been very professional and kind. My dogs have been rehab patients for months at a time and it has made dramatic improvements in their lives. The rehab staff is always available by email to answer any questions that I have between sessions and they take the time to train you on the exercises so that you can perform them at home. As a working professional, I also greatly appreciate the flexibility in scheduling rehab appointments. You simply cannot find a better place to take your animals for rehab.

Yesterday my dog was severely sick and hours away from death. Dr. Beth Huwe and the entire staff of the Huntingtown location jumped into action immediately. Within minutes of our initial midnight phone call, someone met us at the front door. Immediately after a pre-operative evaluation and digital ultrasound, my miniature Chihuahua was in surgery. They removed an infectious mass from her reproductive tract that would have otherwise poisoned her. The staff routinely called me with updates, were genuinely compassionate and can truly be described as real-life miracle workers. We received comprehensive discharge instructions detailing post operative care and a plentiful supply of antibiotics & painkillers. I highly recommend Dr. Huwe and the team at Mid-Atlantic!!

I’ve been bringing my golden to MASH for rehab and therapy for a couple of years. Sheila loves the people, treadmill and entire experience. She is still going strong in spite of terrible hips and a touch of arthritis.

I have an elderly cat that was recently diagnosed with some health ailments. He recently suffered a broken leg (he is unable to support his weight on three legs). Keep in mind that I have visited MASH a total of four times. It took a total of four visits for us to learn that the vet at our first visit essentially ruined all chances for my cat to heal from his injury. To give some background, I was recommended to take him to MASH by another vet that could not treat my cat’s injury. Upon our arrival, my cat was taken to the exam room and he underwent procedures that I am still unaware of the specifics. The vet then informed us that our cat was dying and she recommended euthanasia. She offered absolutely no test results that showed why my cat needed to be euthanized that night. It was my choice to take my cat home that night, if he was going to pass. In order to increase his comfort level, I pleaded with the vet to at least put a splint on his leg so he would be able to have some mobility. I was also sent home with a plethora of pain medication. This has been over a month ago and my cat is still alive and walking around using a splint for his leg. At the first vet’s recommendation, I have been taking my cat for regular visits to MASH to replace his splint. Not until the fourth visit did I learn that the vet at my first visit did NOT properly align my cat’s leg. This knowledge was gained when a different MASH vet noticed that the incorrect bones were trying to fuse together to heal. Due to muscle contractions, she was unable to align my cat’s leg. Now, my cat has been left in a terrible situation. Since his leg was not aligned properly initially and the healing process has begun, a splint is now an ineffective treatment. Leaving reparative surgery or amputation the only two available avenues. He is both elderly and suffers from diabetes, so surgery to repair his leg or amputation were not recommended by my regular vet. I would absolutely NOT recommend taking a beloved pet to MASH. Although they charge “human” prices for care, they treat pets like they are random animals and not family members.