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Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Gabby

March 6, 2023

Blog, Externship

Welcome our newest extern at Craig Road Animal Hospital: Gabby! Originally from Grosse Ile, Michigan, Gabby wanted to stay close to home when considering her future. She decided to enroll at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Gabby received a degree in Anthropology from the University of Michigan. She briefly considered human medicine, but Gabby knew wanted to work with pets. “I like both people and animals alike. Bridging the communication between pet and owner is really rewarding.” Gabby…

Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Kylie

March 6, 2023

Blog, Externship

Welcome our newest extern at Craig Road Animal Hospital: Kylie! Kylie grew up in Michigan, surrounded by animals such as horses, pigs, cows, dogs, and cats. Being surrounded by so many animals sparked her love for animal medicine. “I’ve wanted to be a vet since I was as little as I can remember. Michigan State was always the goal,” she recalled. For undergraduate, Kylie attended Michigan State University and is currently enrolled in the College of Veterinary Medicine. Her ultimate…

Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Katelyn

September 9, 2018

Blog, Externship, General, In the news

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…

Pet of The Month – September 2018

September 2, 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

August 2, 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

August 2, 2018

Blog, General, In the news, Uncategorized

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.

July 8, 2018

Blog, General, In the news, Veterinarians

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

July 5, 2018

Behind the scenes, Blog, General, In the news, Veterinarians

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

July 3, 2018

Blog, General, In the news, Veterinarians

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…

9 Lousy Facts

June 14, 2018

Blog, Cats, Dogs, General, health, In the news, Pets

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

June 6, 2018

Blog, Dogs, Pet of the Month, Pets

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…

Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Ruth

May 31, 2018

Blog, Externship, General, In the news

Meet our new DVM Extern Ruth, Ruth was born in Manhattan, New York and moved to Atkinson, New Hampshire when she was five. She currently attends University College Dublin in Ireland for her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Her career path was decided at a young age. Her father was a new graduate DVM when he opened his own practice in Atkinson, New Hampshire where he introduced her to the veterinary profession. He let Ruth sit through many surgeries. She was…

Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Meghan

May 31, 2018

Behind the scenes, Blog, Externship, General, In the news

Meet Meghan our latest DVM Extern, Meghan is from Morgan Town, West Virginia. She decided that working with animals is what she wanted to do in college and began a major in Animal Science at West Virginia University. Where she went on to receive her Master’s in Public Health. She also started working in veterinary clinics and on local farms. Currently, she attends Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. While working with animals Meghan found her calling. She believes…

Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Stephani

April 19, 2018

Behind the scenes, Blog, Externship, Veterinarians

Meet Stephani our latest DVM Extern, A Las Vegas native born and raised Stephani is in her final year at Midwestern University for her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Stephani’s choice to enter the field of animal medicine was encouraged by her mother; “You can be a doctor for these animals.”, are the words she remembers as a child that inspired her to pursue this career. Stephani chose to extern at Craig Road Animal Hospital after viewing some other animal hospitals…

Pet of the Month – April 2018

April 19, 2018

Blog, Cats, General, Pet of the Month, Pets

Meet Eve! Eve was born with a kind and social personality. It is hard to resist her curious nature and beautiful tortoiseshell fur coat. Since the untimely passing of her elder sister she has upheld the kind and loving values instilled by her sibling. Eve now has a new little sister to carry on the unconditional love that was given to her. Eve’s favorite things in the world are cheese and playtime. Her owner says she is always up for…

Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Paige

April 4, 2018

Behind the scenes, Blog, Externship, Veterinarians

Meet Our new DVM Extern, Paige! Paige is from Spartanburg, South Carolina. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Animal Veterinary Science at Clemson University, and is currently attending her final year at the University of Georgia, for a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. Paige grew up around many animals. With over ten animals at home it was natural, in retrospect, for her to become a veterinarian. She began her career in animal care working for the local zoo, and…

Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Jennifer

March 6, 2018

Blog, Externship, Veterinarians

By: Regina Toney We’re excited to introduce Jennifer, our latest D.V.M extern at Craig Road Animal Hospital. Growing up in Sacramento, California, Jennifer had a wide variety of pets, including birds, bunnies, rats, fish, cats, and dogs. “I’ve always wanted to be a vet, I took a nontraditional route experimenting with engineering but ultimately I came back to my love of animals.” Jennifer completed her Bachelor’s degree in Animal Biology at The University of California, Davis. Jennifer is currently attending…

Pet Of The Month- April 2017

March 6, 2018

Blog, Cats, Dogs, Pet of the Month

Dexter was adopted from a local animal rescue facility by David S. of Las Vegas. Dexter is an energetic sixteen-week-old Pekingese mix. After eight weeks together David says that the most rewarding part for him is knowing that he is that he got to be the one to adopt Dexter and providing him a better life. Dexter’s favorite toy is his big brother, a schnauzer mix that David has had for five years. He says that his dog needed a…

Craig Road Animal Hospital Externship Program: Kimberly

March 6, 2018

Blog, Externship, Veterinarians

By: Regina Toney Kimberly joins Craig Road Animal Hospital as a participant in our externship program. She attended The University of Rhode Island where she received her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, she is currently pursuing her D.V.M. at Mississippi State University. It was in her preschool class, at three-years-old, that she decided that she wanted to be a Veterinarian. “I really like medicine, the study of science and the body, but I really want to work with animals…

Pet Of The Month-May 2017

March 6, 2018

Blog, Dogs, Pet of the Month, Pets

By: Regina T. These adorable puppies belong to Juan and Vanessa of Las Vegas. DAK (pictured on the left) is a 5-month-old a Pitbull-Shepherd mix.He is full of energy and despite his size, he absolutely loves to play. DAK is a very active puppy and loves to go for runs. 3-month-old BLUE (pictured on the right) is a blue nose, Pitbull. BLUE is the newest edition to the family. He loves to play as well and to eat as much…

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