Countryside Veterinary Hospital Chelmsford Westford

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National Radio Interview with Dr. Dawn Brooks, Discussing Important Pet Health Issues

...COUNTRYSIDE VETERINARY HOSPITAL has been caring for dogs, cats, birds, and other small animal pets. The hospital has been owned and operated by Dr. Brian Holub and Dr. Cindie Davis Holub, since 1985. Countryside prides itself on excellence in customer service and veterinary medicine, as well as being on the cutting edge of veterinary medical technology. We are easily accessible and are open 7 days a week. We are compassionate to the needs of our clientele and their best friend companions of the four-footed, or feathered kind. Countryside is proud tooffer a wide diversity of veterinary medical technologies onsite such as, laparoscopy laser surgery, digital radiography (including digital dental films), color dopplerultrasound, Med Rx digital imagery, sophisticated laboratory equipment and more. All administered by our trained, educated, professional, caring staff. We are a hospital you can trust, for committed, honest,progressive, and professional care. As an added feature we offer a wide range of ancillary services such as boarding, grooming, premium pet food diets, pet supplies and obedience training on premises. AAHA Accredited since 1991, you will feel confidence and convenience when you trust your pet's care to Countryside Veterinary Hospital.

In Honorarium: Countryside has been blessed to win many awards this year. We are deeply humbled by these honors. In the face of a devastating tragedy, the loss of Dr. Cindie Davis Holub, these awards have shined a bright light for us at a time when a very bright light, Cindie, was not there to join us in celebration of these accolades. We dedicate these awards to Dr. Cindie Davis Holub, an amazing woman who was the greatest gift to her family and her community.

Gayle Craig, CVH practice manager, accepts the AAHA Accredited Practice of the Year Award with Dr. Brian Holub hospital administrator. Dr. Holub is the co-owner of Countryside, along with his wife Dr. Cindie Davis Holub. He is also a full-time veterinarian at the practice.

In March of 2010, Countryside Veterinary Hospital was honored by the American Animal Hospital Association when they recieved the AAHA Accredited Hospital of the Year award. This is the inaugural year of the award making the achievement a very humbling and special honor. The award recognizes the efforts of every employee in the hospital, to maintain the highest standards of service in veterinary care. There are 27,000 veterinary hospitals in the United States and Canada. AAHA (The American Animal Hospital Association) an international organization, chose to recognize Countryside Veterinary Hospital as the best hospital in all of the United States and Canada for their outstanding achievement in the following areas as defined by the AAHA award committee: quality of care, teamwork, client service, practice management and leadership, and service to the community.

Quality of Care:
Providing high level patient care and state-of-the-art services to diagnose and treat companion animals as demonstrated by the practice's adherence to the AAHA Standards of Accreditation.

Embracing the philosophy that all team members, medical and support personnel alike, play a vital role in the overall success of the practice.

Offering compassionate care and exemplary service in a clean, comfortable environment, while communicating effectively with pet owners on how to best meet their pets' unique needs.
Practice Management and Leadership:
Demonstrating a commitment to continuing education and training for all team members to better serve the patients, clients, and the mission of the practice.
Service to the Community:
Providing considerable charitable contributions including outreach to pet owners, schools, police departments, youth organizations, as well as donations of goods and services to local humane organizations and financial aid to support both human and animal causes.

Video of Acceptance Speech by Dr. Brian Holub
On May 5, 2010, Countryside Veterinary Hospital was awarded one of Enterprise Bank, Business of the Year Awards for 2010. This is the second year that Enterprise Bank has bestowed these honors on area businesses. The opening statement of the award ceremony by Jack Clancy, CEO, Enterprise Bank, sums up the reason for the awards. "This evening we gather to celebrate the entrepreneurial and community spririt and the far-reaching effects this has on our communities and lives. Together, we will laud the passion, vision, commitment, people and sound business strategy it demands to create success. Out of 151 businesses, the following businesses were recognized with awards this year.
Countryside was quoted at the event for one of their essay contributions to the award application process. "A business can only succeed if all of its employees, including the owner, managers, and staff, truly believe in the culture."
At Countryside veterinary hospital our culture is our vision. To enjoy what we do, to connect personally with our clients, patients and community, and to exude a positive outlook. And to also maintain our commitment to honesty and integrity in all we do.
Businesses of the Year:

Important messages for you and your pet, and alerts of programs available to your pet at Countryside Veterinary Hospital.

As of May 1, 2010, for the safety of all pets in our care, Countryside will require the CIV vaccination for all dogs boarding, and/or participating in playgroup, and/or attending obedience classes, and/or spending time in the grooming parlor at our practice.

Countryside is one of the first general practices in Massachusetts to offer minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures! On-site laparoscopic services now available in 2010 for spays and gastropexy!
Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive technique for viewing the internal structures of the abdomen. A laparoscope (camera) inserted through a small incision in the abdomen magnifies internal structures of the abdomen on a TV monitor for a more thorough examination. Additional small incisions are made to facilitate the use of surgical instruments. The most common application of laparoscopy is biopsy. In recent years, laparoscopy has been adopted as a less traumatic and less painful alternative to traditional spays.
In a traditional spay a 2" to 3" or larger incision is made in the abdomen through winch the ovarian ligament is blindly torn from the abdominal wall. THis tearing may cause bruising and postoperative pain. Traditional spays require significant tension on the ovaries and uterus which may cause trauma and bleeding.
When performing a laparoscopic spay, the procedure is done through two or three tiny incisions in the abdomen, typically 3/16" in size. The procedure is performed with magnified views of the organs allowing for greater precision. The ovarian ligament is carefully cut and cauterized, rather than torn. Laparoscopic spays offer patients up to 65% less pain, minimal recovery time and less trauma than traditional spays.
When scheduling your dog's spay, laparoscopy can be included for a minimal fee. Your pet will experience less post operative pain and have smaller incisions that reduce recovery time. Gastropexy (a preventative surgery in at risk dogs that prevents the twisting of the stomach {bloat} which is fatal if not treated quickly) can also be performed at the time of the spay.
Countryside has also offered for many years endoscopy procedures such as gastrointestinal flexible endoscopy, otoscopy and vaginoscopy.
laparoscopic spay video : A link to watch a laparoscopic spay procedure on a dog.
Taj & Kaya, two bengal tigers, playing at Southwicks Zoo. They received laparoscopic spays at Tufts Cummings School in early 2010. Watch video.

Pet Insurance: You may not be able to plan when your pet gets sick, but you can have a financial plan for what to do if your pet gets sick.

Email Addresses On File: Countryside is constantly adding new and exciting services at our facility. Did you know that if we have your email address on file and in our computer system, we can send you email alerts to Countryside client events including but not limited to: seasonal opportunities such as pictures with Santa, new programs such as Home Food Delivery, exciting events such as our Pet Health Fair, new clubs such as the Fit & Fun Playgroup and Furry Fitness Weight Loss Club, and food sales on your favorite Royal Canin & Prescription Diets? Even if you have previously given us your email address, on your next visit if you wish to be guaranteed to receive these emails, inquire at the veterinary services desk. Ask us if your email address is in our computer system. Once your email is in our system you will also have access to your pet's own Pet Portal and will be able to receive not only a printed reminder card in the mail, but also email examination and vaccination reminders and have access to your pet's health information when you want it. Call us at (978) 256-9555 or email us at vet@cvhonline.com, to tell us you would like to be activated for these notification services.

CVH Groomer Earns Honorable Mention In National Show
Countryside groomer, Kim Yoder, entered the Intergroom 2010 International Grooming Show in New Jersey in April. Kim and Cheryl, both groomers at CVH, attended many of the grooming seminars over the weekend as well. Kim's little buddy, a bichon that is regularly groomed by Kim at Countryside, was a great sport at the event, and made Kim proud. Kim describes that when she arrived at the event, the evening before the competition, that all contestants were required to wash their dogs and begin initial prep work. Due to some traveling difficulties that day, she arrived late for the washing portion of the event. By the time she arrived, the facility ran out of hot water. While she waited as they tried to fix the water situation, the water ran out. Since dogs are not allowed to be bathed in the hotel tubs she began to panic, when just then, another contestant who felt badly for her plight and had her own trailer at the event, invited Kim to groom her dog in her trailer. Her little competition companion got to have a nice warm, pleasant bathing experience and all was well. In the event, Kim did an amazing job on her dog. When it came time for the judging, the judges had a very difficult time deciding between 3rd place and Honorable Mention (4the place). In the end, Kim was awarded honorable mention for her hard work.
Kim says that every competition teaches her more and more what the judges are looking for. This year she came so very close to breaking into the top 3. Look out next year, because she is excited, inspired, ready and up for the challenge. Kim may be entering a competition in the fall of 2010. We'll keep you posted.
Check out photos of some of Kim's grooming work on Countryside's Facebook Fan Page!

Joan Bartlett, CRS, and Mary Thresher, Senior Technician, both well known and respected Countryside employees, participated in the Lowell General Hospital Teamwalk for Cancer with their friends and families, each honoring a sister that died of the disease within the past few years. Joan's sister Pat and Mary's sister Liz. Both women raised great sums of money for the cause, which is the largest fundraising event in the Merrimack Valley. It raises funds earmarked to improve the quality of life for area cancer patients and their families. Mary and Joan, we are proud of the difference you make not only in the lives of pets that visit our hospital but to your fellow man/woman/children in our community. Read more on our facebook page.