Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Hunter

Hunter grew up in central Louisiana in the town of Alexandrea. He fell in love with his parents first dog, and has always leaned more towards animals than people. “People gross me out,” says Hunter with a smile. “I like science so I figured veterinary medicine was for me.” He received a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Louisiana Tech University and during this time also volunteered at several local animal hospitals. Hunter is currently completing his final year of…

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Pet of The Month- January 2019

Meet Periwinkle! Periwinkle, aka ‘Peri’ and ‘Winkle’, spent his first several years as a lazy barn cat who only ever caught one mouse; and when it had to run right in front of him.  As he didn’t mind being ‘dressed-up or sat on by a toddler’, Peri became a house cat. Periwinkle is described by his owner as ‘more like a dog’, who runs to the door to greet visitors when the doorbell rings.   He also enjoys sitting on laps…

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Pet Dental Special 2019

THIS PROMOTION HAS NOW ENDED! THIS PROMOTION HAS NOW ENDED! Don’t miss out on our 2019 Dental Special starting February 1st, 2019! Dental Cleaning reduced to $155 But wait, there’s more! Our Dental Package Includes: FREE Dental Exam FREE Bath or Bath Voucher FREE Nail Trim FREE 30-Day Pet Insurance Trial Offer *Up to $100 in savings and additional free services! Click Here to Schedule an Appointment Dental health is a very important part of your pets’ overall health.  Dental problems can…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Amanda

Amanda was born and raised in Columbia, South Carolina.  Although she explains that her parents are very supportive of her chosen profession, and that her father has a ‘healthy respect’ for animals, Amanda was relegated to the ‘pocket pet’ variety growing up.  However, she credits her three childhood guinea pigs: Sammy, Archie, and Charlie, for her love of exotics.  Amanda states that she has always wanted to be a veterinarian, a declaration she first made in the second grade. Amanda…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Yen

Yen was born into a pet-less home in Cleveland, Ohio.  However, this did not stop her from trying to hatch chickens from store-bought eggs, or bringing home a dead pigeon in the hopes that she could heal it.  She was five.  Although her parents may have been opposed to a family pet, they very much approve of her chosen profession. Yen decided to become a veterinarian while studying psychology at Ohio State University.  She then attended St. George’s University of…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Cal

Growing up in Madison, Wisconsin, Cal always had an interest in animal care, but it wasn’t until his junior year of college that he decided to make the switch from human medicine, to animal medicine.  Cal explains that it was after spending time with some ‘really cool’ veterinarians, that he knew he wanted to become ‘that person’. Cal attended the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine for his undergrad, and where he is currently in his fourth year completing…

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Pet of The Month- December 2018

Meet Stormy! When Stormy was rescued five years ago from The Animal Foundation by his owner, Kimberly, he was underweight, had a sunburn, and a cut above his eye.  This did not stop Stormy from running up to his future owner and giving her a kiss, which he still loves to do, but only when he’s happy! Stormy is described by his owner as being quiet, very disciplined, and well-trained.  He is also very protective of Kimberly, who in turn…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Rachel

Rachel was born and raised in Starkville, Mississippi.  She attended Mississippi State University for her undergrad, with a major in animal and dairy science.  Rachel realized that she wanted to become a veterinarian while in her first year of college, as she loves both animals and science.  She is currently in her fourth year at Mississippi State University, getting her doctorate in veterinary medicine. Rachel became interested in Craig Road Animal Hospital after meeting a previous extern that had a…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Taylor

Taylor was born and raised in Richmond, Kentucky.  Growing up, she had numerous pets, including dogs, cats, turtles, frogs, and a horse named Daisy.  Taylor knew she wanted to be a veterinarian at the age of seven, when she rehabilitated a bird in her backyard.  She attended Morehead State University in Kentucky for her undergrad, with a major in veterinary science.  Taylor is currently in her fourth year at The Royal Veterinary College in London, United Kingdom, getting her doctorate…

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Pet of The Month- November 2018

Meet Sir Bentley! Sir Bentley enjoys going for car rides, which is no surprise, as he gets accolades wherever he goes.  He is frequently featured on Fox 5’s ‘Awww Moments’ segment, and at 6 months old, Sir Bentley won his first Best in Show at the American Kennel Club Bulldog Show.  He is also a member of the Las Vegas Bulldog Club. Sir Bentley is described by his owners as a ‘bouncy love bug’ who loves balls, playing tug, and…

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Online Pharmacy & Food Store

As an added convenience, we now have an online store for your pet’s special-order foods, compounded medications, and preventatives.  Watch our video to see how the store works, and what’s available.  Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions. At Craig Road Animal Hospital, we believe that great pets deserve great care. To help make that possible we’ve upgraded our online services to include a pharmacy and food store featuring AutoShip. At our online store, we carry…

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Pet of The Month – October 2018

Meet Oscar! In true rags-to-riches fashion, Oscar wandered as a stray into the garage of the Garcia family and never left.  He was taken to Craig Road Animal Hospital where he went unclaimed until they decided to bring him back home- but not to the garage!  Oscar is now a member of the family and is described by his owners as ‘spoiled and much loved, he’s our baby’. Now that his shots are up to date and he’s been neutered…

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Wellness Special!

This special has now ended. Proactive, not reactive.- Junior and Senior Pet wellness. For dogs and cats, the symptoms of illness and aging are not always visible. For our pet’s general well-being and to improve their life and life expectancy we’d like to make sure that your pet looks as good inside as outside Bring your Pet in! For Junior pets, bring in your dog or cat for a physical exam, urinalysis, and major organ blood work screening. We will…

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New Hours of Operation

In order to provide the best possible service to our clients and patients, and due to our excellent working relationship with the North Rainbow Veterinary Emergency Hospital, Craig Road Animal Hospital is making some changes to how we do things. As of the 1st of July, we will be closing our doors at 8PM, instead of 10PM; however, we are expanding our coverage from 6AM to accommodate appointments as well as surgery check-ins. Craig Road Animal Hospital will continue to…

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Construction On Craig Road

Roadworks on westbound Craig Road make accessing Craig Road Animal Hospital harder than usual. The opening that allows for turning on to Thom Blvd, and a U-turn on Craig Road into the Craig Road Animal Hospital parking lot, is currently closed. Westbound Craig Road is also reduced to a single lane for a significant distance. Eastbound Craig Road is currently not affected. To avoid driving on westbound Craig Road we suggest two different routes to access our parking lot. Drive…

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Craig Road’s New App and Online Access

By Mike Falconer Here at Craig Road Animal Hospital our goal is to provide great pets with great care. In order to serve you more efficiently we have upgraded our online services to include: * Access to a new, easier to use, Pet Portal. * Ability to schedule appointments online in real time. * Mobile access through the MyPetsWellness app. Pet Portal and Online Scheduling: The online pet portal allows you to have quick and easy access to see upcoming appointments, upcoming reminders and lets you…

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Craig Road’s New App and Online Access

By Mike Falconer Here at Craig Road Animal Hospital our goal is to provide great pets with great care. In order to serve you more efficiently we have upgraded our online services to include: * Access to a new, easier to use, Pet Portal. * Ability to schedule appointments online in real time. * Mobile access through the MyPetsWellness app. Pet Portal and Online Scheduling: The online pet portal allows you to have quick and easy access to see upcoming appointments, upcoming reminders and lets you…

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Las Vegas Externship Program

Craig Road Animal Hospital has an extern program for currently enrolled 3rd and 4th year veterinary medical students. Craig Road Animal Hospital is a large multi-doctor, AAHA accredited, practice located in Northwest Las Vegas that provides high-quality veterinary care for dogs and cats with a focus on customer service. On-site housing and a weekly stipend are part of our program in addition to professional mentoring and working in a busy, progressive hospital. Additional opportunities to work with specialists in soft…

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Pet of the Month November 2014

Luke was a rescue dog from Las Vegas Labrador Rescue. Luke is an amazing ambassador for any dog owner with his kind nature, level of obedience, as well as ability to make everyone love him. He is well know here at Craig Road Animal Hospital as “the dog that sits in a chair without moving”. His family loves him so much and are amazed that even with Luke’s high level of training, he is still a wonderful family member that…

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5051 W. Craig Road Las Vegas, NV 89130
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Monday - Friday: 6am - 8pm
Saturday and Sunday: 7am - 6pm

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• After 8PM emergency care provided by Veterinary Emergency Critical Care
• On-site staffed 24/7/365
• 10% Military Discounts on services

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