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Meet Our Doctors

    

                                               Front row, right Dr Megan Brown and Dr Sabrina Walters
                                      Back right Dr Nancy Winning, Dr Doug Schmidt and Dr Kevin Schmidt

     Dr. Douglas Schmidt - Veterinarian / Owner

          Dr Schmidt

                      
                        Adopted - 1989
                        Favorite animal - All creatures Great and Small!
                        Number of pets - 11
                        Why did you choose to become a doctor?
                                                  I'm thankful that God gave me the ability to help and care for the
health and well-being of animals. I grew up in Cincinnati, OH and
graduated from The Ohio State University College of  Veterinary
Medicine in 1989. My family and I moved to Red Lion right out of
veterinary school and have been here ever since. We love the people
and the area of York County. Over the years, between myself and
my 5 children, I/we have had pet snakes, fish, turtles, rabbits,   
hamsters,gerbils, guinea pigs, birds, cats, and dogs ... all creatures great and small.
                                               Hobbies - Going to my children's activities, camping, coin collecting and photography.

      Don Patton, VMD - Veterinarian

           Dr Patton

Years of experience - 43 years
Favorite animal - Felines
Number of pets - 2
Why did you choose to become a doctor?
 I was born and raised in Red Lion.
    Throughout my life, I have had an interest in the science field and have always had
    a love for animals. After graduating from Red Lion Area Senior High School in
    1950, I attended Franklin & Marshall College. I got my degree in veterinary
    medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. Upon completion of veterinary
    school, I joined the Air Force and was stationed in France from 1957 - 1960. I
    have been in practice in Red Lion since 1960.
Hobbies - Woodworking and golf.

       Dr. Sabrina Walters - Associate Veterinarian

           Dr Walters

Adopted - June 2000
Number of pets - 1 dog, a mixed terrier  name "Stanley"
Why did you choose to become a doctor?
 I cannot remember ever wanting to do
    anything else. I have always been interested in animals and nature and also had a
    strong interest in medicine, so it seemed natural to combine these two loves into a
    career.

Dr. Nancy Winning - Associate Veterinarian

Dr Winning

Adopted - April 2007
Number of pets - 6 horses and 14 cats
Why did you choose to become a doctor?
From the early age of 6, I was always     
    fascinated with animals. Not just for their rewarding interaction and positive
    unconditional love: I found out I wanted to know more about 'what makes them 
    tick'. The combination of science and emotional interaction between pets and their
    owners was also challenging and I feel that's what makes my job so unique.


           Dr. Kevin Schmidt - Veterinarian
 
        

               
Currently serving an internship at a 15 specialty doctor practice in LA, California
                Number of pets - 2 dogs - Duke & Blue, both mixed breeds
                Why did you choose to become a Dr?
 I grew up with veterinary medicine. My dad, Dr Douglas Schmidt,
would take me to vet school with him. After he graduated, he  
                    would take me to work on Sundays and I was always captivated watching him as he
                    made the dogs and cats better. I always wanted to follow in his foot steps and be
                    able to care for animals as he has.

 
Dr Elizabeth Armentrout - Associate Veterinarian



Dr. Elizabeth Armentrout is a recent graduate of Ross University
                School of Veterinary Medicine. Her first three years of veterinary school were    
                completed on the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean, and her clinical year was at
                   The Ohio State University. She is originally from Catonsville, Maryland and worked
                    as a veterinary technician in multiple veterinary hospitals prior to vet school, including
                   emergency care. Her undergraduate degree in biology was completed at University
                of Maryland Baltimore County. Dr Amentrout developed her love of animals and
                  veterinary medicine while growing up in a household of animals and learning animal 
            husbandry through 4-H. She currently lives in Pennsylvania with her dog Louie.