Crossroads Veterinary Hospital - Painesville, OH 44077

Wellness/Diagnostic Services Wellness and Illness Exams Vaccines Heartworm Testing Microchipping Digitial X-ray In-house and Laboratory Fecal analysis, Urinalysis, and Bloodwork On-site Pharmacy

Surgical Services Gas Anesthesia Continuous Surgical Monitoring Wound Repair Mass Removal Dental Prophylaxis and Extractions Spay/Neuter Feline Declaw Complex and Elective Surgery

Physical Exams Save Lives! What is the value of a physical exam? Sometimes, pet owners seem to lack an understanding of what a physical exam entails and why it is necessary at least once a year. By using our senses of touch, sight, smell and hearing, veterinarians are able to get a thorough assessment of a patient's body systems and if there are any significant abnormalities present. Further, by asking a few simple questions, our staff is able to obtain a history of a pet's life style and any symptoms th

Pre-surgical Bloodwork Why is pre-surgical bloodwork required for my pet to have surgery performed? Anesthesia drugs are safe and effective if used on a healthy pet with normal organ function. The problem is that many animals can appear healthy and actually have significant organ dysfunction. In particular, the kidneys and liver can have decreased function without obvious symptoms. Unfortunately, these organs are the most critical in removing the anesthetic drugs from the body. When they are not filter

Geriatric/Wellness Testing Why is it so important that my cat or dog have yearly wellness blood testing and blood pressure checks? After all, he seems pretty healthy to me. We are all used to our human physicians running these tests on us as a part of our yearly check-ups, especially as we age. In animals, like people, these tests are the key to catching insidious diseases before they cause serious problems. Insidious diseases are those that are slowly progressive and start with subtle symptoms, but can