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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Ivan

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Katelyn

Katelyn was born and raised in Ragley, south-west Louisiana. She attended McNeese State University for her undergrad, with a major in biology. Katelyn always wanted to work in animal care since she found out she could be a doctor for animals. Her Aunt is a veterinarian so she was exposed to the profession at a young age. Katelyn finds great satisfaction in the diagnosing of a patient. Her goal is to do her part in strengthening the bond between humans…

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…

Pet of The Month – September 2018

Meet Nova! Nova is a German Shepard & Labrador mix. In November of 2017, she was seen running under the car, of what would become her new owners, in the parking lot of Wal-Mart. She was so scared it took some time to get her out from under the vehicle. Nova was immediately taken to the vet. The doctors at Craig Road Animal Hospital found that her tail had been broken, in the past, but had healed incorrectly. “She now…

Pet of The Month – August 2018

Remington is a four-year-old giant mastiff from California. “When others love my monster, it makes me smile. Remington is the sweetest, most perfect example of a mastiff temperament,” says Kristee Kallas, Remington’s owner. She found Remington as a puppy and could not resist having two from the litter. Remington and his brother Winston have been together since birth. Remington weighs 220lbs, his collar is 34 inches, and his chest is a tremendous 50 inches. This huge dog eats about 10-12…

Construction Update on Craig Road

We are pleased to report that we believe the road work between Decatur Blvd. and Craig Road has now finished. You can now take the usual route to Craig Road Animal Hospital by turning into our parking lot from either direction on Craig Road. Thank you for bearing with us while the construction has been taking place.

Welcome Lucas Budden, D.V.M.

We would like to welcome Dr. Lucas Budden new associate veterinarian to Craig Road Animal Hospital. Dr. Budden is from the northern suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. He attended his undergrad at The University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign for a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciences. He then attended The University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine for his doctorate. Dr. Budden has always been drawn to animals. He is fascinated with the diversity of animals throughout the world, and…

Welcome Celia Galante DVM

We would like to welcome Dr. Celia Galante as a now associate veterinarian to Craig Road Animal Hospital. Dr. Galante was raised in St Louis, IL. She attended Arizona State University for her Bachelors in Biological Science. She then attended University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine for her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Galanti had a love for animals since the age of five. She would bring all types of wildlife home to her parents whenever she had the…

Welcome Kimberly Lutz DVM

We would like to welcome Dr. Kimberly Lutz now associate veterinarian to Craig Road Animal Hospital. Dr. Lutz grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Purdue University and majored in Animal Science for her undergraduate degree. She stayed at Purdue University and attended the College of Veterinary Medicine for her doctorate. Dr. Lutz spent most of her childhood terrified of animals. At the age of twelve her family adopted a dachshund puppy, she instantly formed a bond and became his…

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…

9 Lousy Facts

At Craig Road Animal Hospital, we have seen an unusually high number of dog lice cases in recent weeks. We thought some information about this parasite might be useful.

Pet of the Month – June 2018

Meet Batman, This baby Husky is a fun-loving bundle of joy! He was born on February 22nd, 2018, and five weeks later he found his forever home with the Vega family. They describe Batman as, “An all-around love bug.” Batman never leaves the house without his cape. He stays suited and ready for action! Besides saving the world, Batman is a smart little guy and has already learned how to sit and shake hands. He loves to play with his…