Veterinary Hospital

A 19-year-old Stevensville man was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after pleading guilty to theft and reckless endangerment in Carroll County Circuit Court.Jeffrey James Taylor was one of three teen-agers charged in April with bursting into the Carrolltown Veterinary Hospital and forcing an employee to place 15 bottles of Ketamine in a bag. Court records said the youths used a toy Uzi gun to frighten employees.Ketamine, a sleep-inducing drug commonly used as an anesthetic, can be converted from liquid to a powder form and snorted or smoked.

Robert Redford, star of the movie adaptation of Nicolas Spark's The Horse Whisperer, has nothing on Clarksville veterinarian Dr. Fred Lewis. On a superficial level, Lewis - like Redford - has sparkling blue eyes, a trim physique and a full head of hair. But on a more profound level, Lewis is a practicing horse whisperer. "I've always kind of communicated with [horses]," said Lewis, 80. "They respond to me very well. I wanted to be an animal doctor from the time I was 5. It's a good thing I got into veterinary school - if I hadn't, I don't know what I'd have done."

The search for two teen-agers accused in the armed robbery of an Eldersburg veterinary hospital last month ended yesterday in Florida when the youths surrendered to police.State police, who arrested a third suspect at his Centreville home last week, said Jefferey James Taylor, 18, and Steven George Valltos, 16, surrendered to St. Petersburg police early yesterday morning.Mr. Taylor and the Valltos youth were arrested and held on multiple robbery charges as adults.They were being held last night at Pinellas County Detention Center on $100,000 bond each.

Girl, 17, is killed in crash involving her car, pickup truck A Silver Spring teen-ager was killed Wednesday evening when her car collided with a pickup truck that county police said failed to yield the right of way. Christine E. Michele Heger, 17, was southbound on Route 3 when a Dodge pickup traveling in the opposite direction crossed her path in an attempt to turn left at Crofton Boulevard. Heger swerved her 1973 Volkswagen Beetle but was unable to avoid hitting the side of the pickup.

State police arrested an 18-year-old Eastern Shore man Thursday and charged him in a robbery Feb. 28 at an Eldersburg veterinary hospital.Investigators said they believe two other suspects have fled the state and that arrest warrants will be obtained.Adrian J. Rhyanes of Centreville was arrested about 2 p.m. at his home and taken to the Centreville barracks for transport to Westminster. He was held at the Carroll County Detention Center on $100,000 bond on multiple robbery-related charges.

State police said they arrested one of three teen-agers wanted in the armed robbery of an Eldersburg veterinary hospital Feb. 28. The youth was arrested yesterday in Queen Anne's County, a spokesman said.Officers said three teen-agers, one carrying an Uzi-type automatic assault weapon and all appearing about 16 and 17 years old, wore bandanna-type masks when they burst into Carrolltown Veterinary Hospital. They forced one of four employees to a prescription drug cabinet in a rear room and stole 15 bottles of ketamine, a cat tranquilizer, and some cash, police said.

Girl, 17, is killed in crash involving her car, pickup truck A Silver Spring teen-ager was killed Wednesday evening when her car collided with a pickup truck that county police said failed to yield the right of way. Christine E. Michele Heger, 17, was southbound on Route 3 when a Dodge pickup traveling in the opposite direction crossed her path in an attempt to turn left at Crofton Boulevard. Heger swerved her 1973 Volkswagen Beetle but was unable to avoid hitting the side of the pickup.

Maryland State Police will fly to Florida today to bring back a 16-year-old Stevensville boy who has been charged as an adult in the armed robbery of an Eldersburg veterinary hospital five weeks ago.Steven Valltos agreed Friday to return voluntarily to face the robbery charges, police said.Two others teens have been charged in the robbery. Jefferey Taylor, 18, of Stevensville was arrested in Florida and returned to Maryland last week, police said. Facing armed robbery and related charges, he was released Friday after posting a $100,000 bond.

It's Thanksgiving morning and the turkey is just about cooked to perfection. The corn bread dressing is finished and repeatedly sampled by those camped out in the kitchen.The family pet knows there will be a feast today. You look down into those adoring brown eyes of your pet and say, "Hey, why not?" Then you slip Fluffy a large slab of turkey, skin and fat.Later Uncle Joe is also taken by Fluffy's appetite as he repeatedly feeds Fluffy crackers coated with ham spread. Finally, not wishing to throw away food the kids didn't finish, Fluffy's food bowl is filled with a liberal sampling of the day's complete menu, including the pumpkin pie.A few hours after the last cup of coffee has been served, Aunt Karen rushes to tell you that Fluffy just threw up all over the living room carpet.

Dolores L. Armstrong, 83, veterinary hospital owner Dolores L. Armstrong, retired office manager and co-owner of a Baltimore County veterinary hospital, died of cancer Saturday at Mercy Medical Center. She was 83. Mrs. Armstrong and her husband of 53 years, Dr. Albert B. Armstrong, operated Baltimore Animal Hospital on East Joppa Road in Parkville from 1960 until closing the practice in 1975. The couple lived in the Towson area. Dolores Esserwein was born and raised in Hampden, the daughter of a tavern owner.

Dolores L. Armstrong, 83, veterinary hospital owner Dolores L. Armstrong, retired office manager and co-owner of a Baltimore County veterinary hospital, died of cancer Saturday at Mercy Medical Center. She was 83. Mrs. Armstrong and her husband of 53 years, Dr. Albert B. Armstrong, operated Baltimore Animal Hospital on East Joppa Road in Parkville from 1960 until closing the practice in 1975. The couple lived in the Towson area. Dolores Esserwein was born and raised in Hampden, the daughter of a tavern owner.

It's Thanksgiving morning and the turkey is just about cooked to perfection. The corn bread dressing is finished and repeatedly sampled by those camped out in the kitchen.The family pet knows there will be a feast today. You look down into those adoring brown eyes of your pet and say, "Hey, why not?" Then you slip Fluffy a large slab of turkey, skin and fat.Later Uncle Joe is also taken by Fluffy's appetite as he repeatedly feeds Fluffy crackers coated with ham spread. Finally, not wishing to throw away food the kids didn't finish, Fluffy's food bowl is filled with a liberal sampling of the day's complete menu, including the pumpkin pie.A few hours after the last cup of coffee has been served, Aunt Karen rushes to tell you that Fluffy just threw up all over the living room carpet.

Westminster may soon be home to a new state-of-the-art veterinary trauma center that developers say would be the first of its kind in Maryland.The proposed $2.5 million facility would be built at West Main Street and Route 31. The two-story structure would include primary care veterinary practice, a 24-hour emergency/trauma center and a referral center where animals could be seen by specialists."

A 19-year-old Stevensville man was sentenced to three years in prison yesterday after pleading guilty to theft and reckless endangerment in Carroll County Circuit Court.Jeffrey James Taylor was one of three teen-agers charged in April with bursting into the Carrolltown Veterinary Hospital and forcing an employee to place 15 bottles of Ketamine in a bag. Court records said the youths used a toy Uzi gun to frighten employees.Ketamine, a sleep-inducing drug commonly used as an anesthetic, can be converted from liquid to a powder form and snorted or smoked.

What could be worse for a thoroughbred than to be allergic to hay, oats and straw?That's basic stuff in the diet and bedding material for any horse.But Master Dreamer showed he has overcome such allergies when he rallied from nearly 16 lengths off the pace yesterday and wore down the Billy Boniface-trained pace-setter, Winsox, in the $75,000 Riggs Handicap.Rick Wilson, the locally-based jockey who is riding at Monmouth Park this summer, returned just for the mount yesterday on Master Dreamer.

Maryland State Police will fly to Florida today to bring back a 16-year-old Stevensville boy who has been charged as an adult in the armed robbery of an Eldersburg veterinary hospital five weeks ago.Steven Valltos agreed Friday to return voluntarily to face the robbery charges, police said.Two others teens have been charged in the robbery. Jefferey Taylor, 18, of Stevensville was arrested in Florida and returned to Maryland last week, police said. Facing armed robbery and related charges, he was released Friday after posting a $100,000 bond.

Westminster may soon be home to a new state-of-the-art veterinary trauma center that developers say would be the first of its kind in Maryland.The proposed $2.5 million facility would be built at West Main Street and Route 31. The two-story structure would include primary care veterinary practice, a 24-hour emergency/trauma center and a referral center where animals could be seen by specialists."

Robert Redford, star of the movie adaptation of Nicolas Spark's The Horse Whisperer, has nothing on Clarksville veterinarian Dr. Fred Lewis. On a superficial level, Lewis - like Redford - has sparkling blue eyes, a trim physique and a full head of hair. But on a more profound level, Lewis is a practicing horse whisperer. "I've always kind of communicated with [horses]," said Lewis, 80. "They respond to me very well. I wanted to be an animal doctor from the time I was 5. It's a good thing I got into veterinary school - if I hadn't, I don't know what I'd have done."

The search for two teen-agers accused in the armed robbery of an Eldersburg veterinary hospital last month ended yesterday in Florida when the youths surrendered to police.State police, who arrested a third suspect at his Centreville home last week, said Jefferey James Taylor, 18, and Steven George Valltos, 16, surrendered to St. Petersburg police early yesterday morning.Mr. Taylor and the Valltos youth were arrested and held on multiple robbery charges as adults.They were being held last night at Pinellas County Detention Center on $100,000 bond each.

State police arrested an 18-year-old Eastern Shore man Thursday and charged him in a robbery Feb. 28 at an Eldersburg veterinary hospital.Investigators said they believe two other suspects have fled the state and that arrest warrants will be obtained.Adrian J. Rhyanes of Centreville was arrested about 2 p.m. at his home and taken to the Centreville barracks for transport to Westminster. He was held at the Carroll County Detention Center on $100,000 bond on multiple robbery-related charges.