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Welcome to Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital

Your Veterinarian In Upstate NY Capital District

AAHA    

American Animal Hospital Association



Check out our very own Dr. Falls demonstrating what takes place and what doctors are looking for during your cats physical exam.
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If you live in or near Burnt Hills NY, then you have picked the perfect site to find a veterinarian. All 8 of our licensed veterinarians, treat all types of pets and animals. Your pet's health and well being is very important to us and we will take every step to give your pet the best possible care.

Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital is a full service animal hospital and will take both emergency cases as well as less urgent medical, surgical, and dental issues.  Our doctors are experienced in treating a variety of conditions and utilizing a large array of treatments customized to you pets specific needs.

We have a number of resources for you to learn about how to take better care of your pets.  If you want to ask a question call 518-399-5213 or email us and we'll promptly get back to you. Our Burnt Hills veterinary office is very easy to get to, and you can find directions on our Contact Us page. 


At Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital, we treat your
pets like the valued family members they are.



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Call us at 518-399-5213 to schedule an appointment!

Meet Our Skilled Team

Learn Who We Are

  • Dr.
    Stephen Godin
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Godin grew up in Tupper Lake, NY. His many family pets helped to spark an interest in veterinary medicine.    Following High School Dr. Godin attended SUNY Canton enrolling in the Veterinary Technician program. He finished his undergraduate education at Cornell University with a bachelors of Animal Science.

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  • Dr.
    Michaela Fontaine
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Fontaine received her DVM from Cornell University. She particularly enjoys surgery, physical rehabilitation, and animal behavior and is looking forward to providing her knowledge and skills in these areas to our wonderful clientele.  She is excited to be the newest member of our BHVH family. For those of you that have not had the opportunity to meet her yet, stop in and say hi or schedule your next wellness visit with her.

  • Dr.
    David M. Chico
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Chico received his veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993.  He continued his education and received his Master of Public Health degree from the University at Albany in 2008 and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine in 2010. In addition to working part time at Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital, where he enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, Dr. Chico also works for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets as Field Staff Supervisor and Emergency Preparedness Manager.

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  • Dr.
    Emily Falls
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Emily Falls

    Dr. Falls grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and will always be a southerner at heart. She attended Emory College for her undergraduate studies and earned her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Georgia in 2013. As a student, Dr. Falls did and internship at the BHVH and in 2016 she became a permanent part of the BHVH family. 

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  • Dr.
    Keith Clement
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Clement grew up on a small farm in western Massachusetts where he gained his love of animals, both large and small. After high school, he attended the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and graduated in 1984 with a Bachelors of Animal Science. Dr. Clement was accepted to the New York College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University and graduated in 1989. 

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  • Dr.
    Matthew Duemler
    Veterinarian

    Matt was born and raised in Perth NY on a small hobby farm with all kinds of pets. He attended Broadalbin Perth School where he played Baseball, Basketball and Soccer. Matt continued his education at St. Lawrence University where he majored in Neuro Science and spent countless hours shadowing area veterinarians. While at SLU, Matt studied abroad in Denmark. Here he had the opportunity to experience veterinary medicine on an international level. 

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  • Dr.
    Lauren Schrank
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Schrank then went on to receive her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. She has always wanted to become a general practitioner for small animals since it allows her to work closely with all members of her community, and provide care for animals in all phases of life, from puppy and kitten visits to geriatric care. She looks forward to building long-term relationships with community members and their animal companions, and providing the highest quality medical care as a part of the Burnt Hills team.

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  • Dr.
    Brooke Pietrafesa
    Veterinarian

    I was born and raised in Westchester County, NY. I completed my bachelor's degree in animal and veterinary science at the University of Vermont and received my DVM degree from Cornell University. During veterinary school I spent some of my time working at Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital. From the day I started, I fell in love with the 'Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital family', and the Burnt Hills community. I loved it so much that I decided to return to practice here. 

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  • Dr.
    Beverly Blinn-Knapp
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Blinn-Knapp was born in Westerly, RI and moved to the Capital District with her family as a young child. She loved animals from an early age and always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. Dr. B-K is a graduate of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School. She got an AAS in Equine Husbandry from SUNY Cobleskill, and then transferred to Cornell for a BS in Animal Science. She received her veterinary degree from Cornell. While at Cornell, she worked in the Reproductive Physiology Dept. for five years, and was also selected as a member of the Small Animal Crew to work in the Small Animal Clinic.

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  • Dr.
    Heidi Gordon
    Veterinarian

    Dr. Heidi Gordon grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. While growing up she cared for and fell in love with many family pets. She also worked at her Uncle's kennels and joined him at obedience shows with his golden retrievers. Dr. Gordon studied Environmental Science as an undergraduate at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. She then worked in the Pacific Northwest for a few years in the environmental field. Dr. Gordon also worked in a research lab at Oregon Health Sciences University that studied nerve regeneration.  Her love for animals led her to return to Georgia to purse a degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Georgia. She graduated in May, 2003.

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Testimonials

Read What Our Clients Say

  • "Hi, my name is Maggie M. and I am a 9 year-old Poodle mix. I first met Dr. Clement in September of 2008 to be evaluated for stem cell therapy. After years of steroid therapy for severe allergies all of my joints had severe inst ability and arthritis. I was so painful that the ball of my left hip joint had to be removed and my left wrist had recently been surgically fused. For the past five months I have been unable to walk and my mom has had to carry me everywhere."
    Maggie's Story
  • "My name is Charlene Hubbley. I have a 6-year-old German Shepherd named "Heidi". As a young adult, Heidi liked to go on long walks and play in the back yard. As she neared 6 years of age, I noticed that she didn't want to stand, she always laid down. She didn't do well on her walks and got tired very quickly. She started to drag her knuckles on her back feet. She was unable to jump on our bed and had trouble getting in and out of the car. I consulted with Dr. Clement and he recommended putting he"
    Heidi's Amazing Story

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Office Hours

Surgery and Procedural Admissions start at 7:20 a.m.

Monday:

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Tuesday:

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Wednesday:

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Thursday:

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Friday:

8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Saturday:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sunday:

8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon