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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Cassandra

January 24, 2022
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Please welcome Cassandra, the newest extern at Craig Road Animal Hosptial! Cassandra, born and raised in North Carolina, always loved animals. However, it wasn’t until a vet visit for her dog did the idea of becoming one herself began to appeal to her. The vet caring for Cassandra’s dog spoke to her about what was happening to her pet and was very reassuring while doing so. Cassandra hopes to have that same, soothing, affect on her own clients someday. For…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Cecilia

October 18, 2021
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Please welcome Cecilia, the newest extern to join the team at Craig Road Animal Hospital! Cecilia is a fourth-year veterinary medical student at North Carolina State University (NC State) and will graduate in May 2022. Cecilia grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and wanted to become when a veterinarian after realizing her dream of becoming Clara in “The Nutcracker” wasn’t going to be enough. When she started applying to universities, Cecilia began working in a family friend’s animal clinic to…

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Veterinary Technician Week at Craig Road Animal Hospital

October 14, 2021
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Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week is here! Veterinary Technician Appreciation Week is from Oct. 17 – Oct. 23 and commemorates the extraordinary work vet techs do when it comes to providing high-quality care for our animal companions. With the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, we wanted to spread some appreciation throughout the staff at Craig Road Animal Hospital, and thank everyone for their hard work this year.

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Morgan

October 11, 2021
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Please welcome, Morgan! She’s the newest extern to join the Craig Road Animal Hospital team! Morgan is a fourth-year veterinary medical student at Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, located at Virginia Tech, and will graduate in 2022. She’s a native of Virginia and grew up in the northern part of the state, close to the Washington, D.C. area. Morgan said she’s always wanted to work in animal medicine and worked at a clinic in her hometown as a way to…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Cayla

October 4, 2021
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Introducing Cayla, the newest extern to join the team at Craig Road Animal Hospital! Cayla is a fourth-year veterinary medical student from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and will graduate in 2022. She is from Beckley, West Virginia, and grew up knowing that she would work in animal medicine. Cayla said she never had doubts about becoming a veterinarian. “My dad has a farm, so I was always rescuing the dogs and hoarding all the animals in my house,”…

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Holiday Traveling with Your Pet

September 16, 2021
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Dr. Aryn Bordman explains what steps pet owners need to do if they plan on traveling with their pets during the holiday season. With the holiday season right around the corner, many Las Vegas residents will be making plans to travel to see friends, family or to simply enjoy some time off with their loved ones. Since the holidays are a popular time for traveling, it’s only fair to want to include our pets during our travels. Traveling with your…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Kaylyn

September 7, 2021
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Please welcome, Kaylyn! The newest extern to join the team at Craig Road Animal Hospital! Kaylyn is a fourth-year veterinary medical student at Mississippi State University and will graduate in May 2022. Growing up in Santa Clarita, California, Kaylyn said she knew from a young age that she wanted to become a veterinarian. She said she would come home with stray kittens and puppies, and has always had a life-long love of animals. “Once I got into school and really…

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Pet of the Month – September 2021

September 6, 2021
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Our Pet of the Month for September is Judah! He’s an adorable French bulldog who, according to his mom, loves to play and is an all-around people person. If you would like to submit your pet for Pet of the Month, please use the form here or email us at info@craigrd.com. Don’t forget to include a picture!

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Carin

September 1, 2021
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Please welcome, Carin! The newest extern to join the Craig Road Animal Hospital team! Carin is a fourth-year veterinary medical student at North Carolina State University and will graduate in May 2022. She is originally from Central Indiana, and she went to Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia for her Bachelor’s degree. She graduated early with a Bachelor’s in Biology and took a year off to gain some work experience. Growing up, Carin said she always knew she wanted to…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Caley

August 9, 2021
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Please welcome, Caley! She’s the newest extern to join the Craig Road Animal Hospital team! She is from the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area and is a third-year veterinary medical student at Ohio State University. She will graduate in 2023. Caley said she knew she always wanted to work in a scientific field and planned on going into human medicine at first. When she shadowed a doctor in middle school, she decided human medicine wasn’t for her and thought about changing her…

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Learn the Warning Signs of Heatstroke in Pets

July 27, 2021
Blog, Cats, Dogs, health
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Dr. Kimberly Lutz explains the dangers of overheating and heatstroke in pets, and how an owner can keep their pets safe during the hot summer days in the Las Vegas Valley. Living in the Mojave Desert means learning how to deal with and survive in the heat, especially during the hot summer months. While there are many ways to help us keep cool, our pets aren’t as lucky as we are when it comes to finding ways to cool off.…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Travis

July 26, 2021
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Meet Travis, the newest extern to join the Craig Road Animal Hospital team! Travis is a veterinary medical student at Ross University, located on the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean. He will graduate in September 2021. Travis was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but says he grew up all over the country, including Connecticut, Michigan, Missouri, and several other states. Growing up, Travis had a number of pets, ranging from guinea pigs to Rottweilers. Travis received his Bachelor’s from…

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Dry Eyes: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment

July 12, 2021
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Dr. Emilee Larkin explains the signs and symptoms of dry eyes in dogs, and what pet owners can do to help with their pet’s treatment. Tears and tear production are important factors when it comes to eye health. They can wash away debris and any infectious agents that can get into the eye, and they even have germ-fighting properties. When the eye’s tear film — the thin but complex layer of fluid coating the eye — does not contain enough…

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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Stephanie

July 12, 2021
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Please welcome Stephanie, the newest extern to join the team at Craig Road Animal Hospital! She is also the student rep at Colorado State University (CSU) for other veterinary medical students interested in the extern program at Craig Road. Stephanie is a fourth-year veterinary student at CSU and will graduate in 2022. She was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and knew from a young age that she wanted to become a veterinarian. “My grandma once told me…

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Dog & Puppy Care at Craig Road Animal Hospital

June 30, 2021
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Congratulations on your new furry friend! Between all the vaccinations and wellness appointments, all this new information can feel a little overwhelming. But there’s no need to fear! The staff at Craig Road Animal Hospital are here to answer any questions you may have about your new canine companion. We even broke down all the necessary information you’ll need to know as a new dog owner in the infographic below. You can also read our other blog posts about animal…

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Cat & Kitten Care at Craig Road Animal Hospital

June 30, 2021
Blog, Cats
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Congratulations on your new feline friend! Between all the vaccinations and wellness appointments, all this new information can feel a little overwhelming. But there’s no need to fear! The staff at Craig Road Animal Hospital are here to answer any questions you may have about your new animal companion. We even broke down all the necessary information you’ll need to know as a new cat owner in the infographic below. You can also read our other blog posts about animal…

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5051 W. Craig Road Las Vegas, NV 89130
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