Longmeadow Animal Hospital logoLongmeadow
Animal HospitalHagerstown, MD · Since 1971
Providing exceptional care to Hagerstown, MD since 1971

Healthy Pet, Healthy Life

The confidence you need to keep your pets happy and healthy. Meet the Longmeadow team — three dedicated veterinarians and a caring support staff offering complete veterinary care to dogs and cats in the greater Hagerstown, Smithsburg and Leitersburg area.

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Established 1971 · Dogs & Cats
Welcome to Longmeadow Animal Hospital

Our Services

We have offered the highest quality veterinary medical care to the greater Hagerstown, Smithsburg, Leitersburg area since 1971. We are dedicated to helping our companion animal friends live longer, healthier, and happier lives.

Dog and cat relaxing on grass after a wellness exam

Wellness Care

Annual exams, vaccinations, diet & nutrition, and parasite control to keep pets on track.

Dog getting teeth brushed during a dental cleaning

Dentistry

Annual dental exams and cleanings under anesthesia, with full-mouth radiographs.

Dog recovering comfortably after soft tissue surgery

Surgery

Spay & neuter, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, plus laser surgery options.

Veterinary team performing a diagnostic ultrasound on a dog

Diagnostics

In-house laboratory, radiography and diagnostic ultrasound for fast answers.

Also offering laser therapy, microchipping, parasite control, domestic health certificates, and euthanasia & cremation services.

Dedicated Care

Meet Your Team

Led by Dr. Rebecca Gurshman (Cornell DVM, Medical Director), our team of 14 brings decades of experience in companion animal medicine and surgery.

Leadership & Veterinarians

The Doctors

Dr. Rebecca Gurshman, DVM, Medical Director at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
DVM, Medical Director

Dr. Rebecca Gurshman

Rebecca Gurshman is a native of New Jersey. She received her B.S. from Cornell University in 1989 and her DVM from Cornell University in 1993. She practiced veterinary medicine in Prince George's County and Calvert County, Maryland for 24 years. Dr. Gurshman joined LAH in 2017 when her family moved to Hagerstown. She and her dogs enjoy long walks on the C&O Canal and exploring local hiking trails.

Amy Miller, Hospital Manager at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
Hospital Manager

Amy Miller

Amy has been in the veterinary field for about 30 years on & off, starting right out of high school. She previously worked at Longmeadow back in 2008 as a Veterinary Assistant/Surgical Tech, then returned to the field as a Client Service Representative and re-joined the Longmeadow team in 2019 as Office Manager. She then moved into the Assistant Hospital Manager position and is now our Hospital Manager. Amy can still be seen performing Technician and CSR duties from time to time. She enjoys spending time with her fiancé David, her children and her many brothers and sisters (5), reading, camping and relaxing. Amy currently has 2 dogs — Zuma and Riley, 2 cats — Chibi and Roadrunner, a grand pup Finley, and shares custody of her grand-horse Private Pilot.

Dr. Melissa Horman, Associate DVM at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
Associate DVM

Dr. Melissa Horman

Dr. Melissa Horman is a Hagerstown, MD local. She received her Bachelor's degree from Shepherd University and her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine in Arizona. She has two dogs and one cat. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Dr. Felicia Dryburg, Associate DVM at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
Associate DVM

Dr. Felicia Dryburg

Dr. Felicia Dryburg, a native of West Virginia, has been practicing companion animal medicine and surgery in this region for over 18 years. In 2001, she received her Bachelor of Science degree from Shepherd College, West Virginia. She then went on to receive her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (2006) from Tuskegee University in Alabama. She is an active member of the Feline Veterinary Medical Association (FelineVMA), formerly the American Association of Feline Practitioners, and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). She comes to Longmeadow Animal Hospital with a diverse work history that includes emergency and critical care, preventative and shelter medicine experience. Her special interests are feline medicine, soft tissue surgery, and elimination disorders. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, knitting, and spending time with her family.

Support Staff

Technicians, Assistants & Client Services

Sarah Tosten, Client Service Supervisor at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
Client Service Supervisor

Sarah Tosten

Sarah joined the Longmeadow team in September 2024, but has been in the veterinary field for 8 years. The majority of her career has been spent working in emergency veterinary medicine before making the switch to primary vet care. She obtained her veterinary assistant certification in 2013 from HCC, but prefers to work reception as she enjoys the client interaction. In her off time, she enjoys hiking with her dogs, reading & gardening. She lives in Hagerstown, MD with her husband, their 4 dogs and 3 cats. Sarah's day-to-day goal is advocating for pets and providing owners with the best possible customer service.

Hayley Widmyer, Client Service Representative at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
Client Service Representative

Hayley Widmyer

Hayley has been with LAH since January 2024, but has been in the veterinary field for 8 years. Her hobbies include fishing and anything related to the water. She currently resides in Waynesboro, PA with her boyfriend and cat, Miami. She loves working with and helping pets because she knows animals are like children to everyone. She feels that “We are our pets' voice, and it's up to us to advocate for them in all ways possible.”

Ashley Bryant, Client Service Representative at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
Client Service Representative

Ashley Bryant

Ashley has been in the field of veterinary medicine for 20 years. She graduated from the University of Florida in 2008 with a degree in veterinary technician medicine. Ashley has a very large heart for animals, especially the misunderstood breeds — pit bulls/Staffordshire Terriers, Rotties, German Shepherds. She believes in Fear Free (Certified) handling and makes sure to take her time with every pet she interacts with, treating them as if they were her own. In her spare time you can find Ashley with her fiancé, their two pit bulls (Sage and Jupiter) and three human children — enjoying nature walks, going to the river, parks, finding new lighthouses to see, or just relaxing with family.

Tiffany Bricker, Certified Veterinary Technician & Animal Care Supervisor at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
Certified Veterinary Technician & Animal Care Supervisor

Tiffany Bricker

Tiffany has been with LAH since 2011. She is a graduate of Wilson College with a degree in Veterinary Technology and has been a Certified Veterinary Technician since 2008. Tiffany enjoys helping pets feel better and stay healthy while also helping pet owners understand the science behind veterinary medicine. Her primary focus within LAH is surgery and ultrasound (on top of managing the assistant team members). Tiffany has been performing ultrasounds since 2017 and is very interested in this line of veterinary services. She is married to Brock and has many “fur children”: 2 dogs (Azure & Layla), 3 indoor cats, 4 barn cats, and many horses/minis. This is Tiffany's second career — previously she was a tax accountant and graduated from Penn State with a degree in Accounting.

Zoey Thompson, Veterinary Assistant / Surgical Assistant at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
Veterinary Assistant / Surgical Assistant

Zoey Thompson

Zoey has been a member of the Longmeadow team since 2019. She was born and raised in Hagerstown, MD and graduated from HCC in 2021 with a degree in Biology. Growing up, her childhood home backed up to a private farm, where she was always interested in the horses, cows, goats and cats that lived on the other side of the fence. Her family also always had dogs, cats and other small animals. Zoey was always known to bring home sick or injured animals to save. Today Zoey lives with her fiancé, daughter, and her own dog Melo and cat Remy.

Lexi James, Senior Veterinary Assistant / Surgical Assistant at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
Senior Veterinary Assistant / Surgical Assistant

Lexi James

Lexi joined the Longmeadow team in 2021. She is a New York City native and a Wilson College graduate (class of 2023) where she studied Animal Science and Small Business Management. Her love of animals started from day one, growing up in a house full of pets. She also has a deep love for horses that developed at age 5 after visiting her Aunt & Uncle in Tennessee. Lexi worked as a veterinary assistant through her middle and high school years, taught riding lessons, and led trail riding groups. After managing several equine facilities in the DMV area, she recently returned to small animal medicine to allow more time with her personal horses and family. She now lives with her fiancé, cat and 2 rescue American Staffordshire mixes.

Lexi Chilcoat, Senior Veterinary Assistant at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
Senior Veterinary Assistant

Lexi Chilcoat

Lexi had worked with Longmeadow previously in 2021 as a Kennel Technician and returned to LAH in 2023 as a Client Service Representative. Lexi is a 2020 graduate of Smithsburg High School and 2023 graduate of HCC for Certified Nursing Assistant. Lexi has always had a love of animals, and currently lives with her pup Finley (Finn) and has her OTTB horse, Private Pilot.

Alycia (Aly) Snodderly, Veterinary Assistant / Customer Service Rep. at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
Veterinary Assistant / Customer Service Rep.

Alycia (Aly) Snodderly

Aly has lived in Sharpsburg, MD her whole life and has always found interest in veterinary medicine. From day one, she's always wanted to be a veterinarian. Aly is currently enrolling in prerequisite courses to begin her journey of becoming a veterinarian. She has always had a love for animals and wants to help in any way possible — part of helping animals is also helping their owners, and Aly is a very big people person who loves to talk. She has two dogs: her family dog Sadie (a pit bull terrier mix, 11) and her own dog Smokey (a pit bull mix, 7). She has also had many fish over the years. Aly aspires to be a crazy animal lady when she grows up.

Alyssa Geesaman, Veterinary Assistant at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
Veterinary Assistant

Alyssa Geesaman

Bio coming soon — say hello when you visit!

Dylan Kolb, Veterinary Assistant Floater / Animal Restraint at Longmeadow Animal Hospital
Veterinary Assistant Floater / Animal Restraint

Dylan Kolb

Dylan has been with LAH since 2023. Growing up, Dylan always had a love for animals and has had a variety of animals in his home including dogs, cats, and turtles. Dylan is a 2023 graduate of Hagerstown North High School and is soon to be starting classes at HCC for Certified Groomer. Dylan works at LAH as a floater for restraint and exams and surgical assistant, and lends a hand wherever he is needed. Dylan currently lives at home with his own kitty, Pumpkin, and two pups, Lynx and Ruby.

New Clients Welcome

$25 Off Your First Visit

Please mention this offer and promo code FURBABY at your visit. Limited time offer, valid for one visit per new client; cannot be combined with any other offers. Expires 12/31/26. Exclusions may apply.

Longmeadow Animal Hospital was established at 19764 Longmeadow Road in 1971 and offers complete veterinary care to dogs and cats. Getting started is easy: call or text to request an appointment, claim your $25 off, and download the PetOne Veterinary App to stay connected.

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Longmeadow Animal Hospital

19764 Longmeadow Road
Hagerstown, MD 21742

Phone: (301) 733-8400
Text: (301) 709-7251
Fax: (301) 733-0223

Hours of Operation

Monday8:00am – 6:00pm
Tuesday8:00am – 6:00pm
Wednesday8:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday8:00am – 7:00pm
Friday8:00am – 12:00pm
1:30pm – 6:00pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Our lobby remains open Monday–Thursday from 12:00pm–1:30pm; phones are turned over during this time so staff can catch up on morning tasks. Fridays the office is closed over the lunch period.

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