Crestwood Veterinary hospital

 
 
 


As an accredited member of the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), we are dedicated to providing excellence in your pets care.  Only 17% of all veterinary hospitals in the nation have achieved this distinction.
  We belong to an elite group of practices that voluntarily meet or exceed the association’s standards for patient care, equipment and quality procedures.  As part of our accreditation, we are regularly evaluated on more than 900 standards by an AAHA consultant to assure continued compliance.  AAHA certified practices are truly distinctive in providing the highest quality care for pets. 


For more information about AAHA please visit their website at  www.aahanet.org.

 














6321 West HWY 146

Crestwood, KY 40014

crestvet@bellsouth.net

502-241-4117


Hours:  Mon-Fri   8am-6pm

           Saturday 9am-1pm

What is Pet Portal?


It is your window into your Pet’s health.  Click on the icon below to get started.  You can have direct access to your pet’s medical records.  You can also refill prescriptions, schedule appointments and much more!

Canine Influenza


Have questions?  Do you board your dog at a kennel or take them to doggie daycare?  Do you attend dog parks, canine obedience classes, groomers or canine competitions?  If you answered “yes” to at least one of these questions, your dog may be at risk for Canine Influenza. The vaccine is now available at our office. Please call us at 502-241-4117 or visit www.doginfluenza.com. 

New Year, New Puppy or Kitten?        

 

Here are a few tips for bringing a new puppy or kitten into your New Year!


  1. Bullet  Get on the right paw by starting off with a high quality diet.  The ingredient list should have a primary meat source in the first 2-4 ingredients instead of a grain source.  Avoid meat by-products, corn and wheat.


  1. Bullet  Keep on monthly heartworm prevention year round, which also treats intestinal parasites, which are zoonotic, or transmittable to humans.


  1. Bullet  Keep on monthly flea and tick prevention year round.


  1. Bullet  Vaccinate every 3-4 weeks until 16-18 weeks old and then annually for the prevention of                   transmittable diseases.


Puppy Behavior Checklist


Crate training is the best method of housetraining.

  1. Bullet  Avoid paper or puppy pads and encourage puppy to eliminate outside as often as possible.


  1. Bullet  Always take puppy outside on leash and collar.


  1. Bullet  Ideally, puppy should sleep and eat in crate to make it a positive experience. 


  1. Bullet  Do not let puppy out of crate when whining, barking or crying.  Always wait until puppy is quiet to encourage appropriate behavior.


  1. Bullet  Expect house training to take 8-12 months.


  1. Bullet  Socialize to any and all experiences that the puppy may experience in a lifetime!


  1. Bullet  Begin obedience/puppy training classes as soon as possible to socialize and teach appropriate behavior.



Kitten Behavior Checklist


  1. Bullet  Proper litter care is critical to prevent problem litter box behavior in the future. 

  2. Bullet  Use unscented, clumping sand litter.

There should be one litter pan per cat, PLUS ONE.


  1. Bullet  Scoop the litter pan DAILY and dump weekly.


  1. Bullet  Play should include chasing toys, lights and teaching tricks like fetch.  (Avoid encouraging biting, wrestling or chasing fingers and toes.)


  1. Bullet  Appropriate toys include cat balls, laser lights, catnip toys, remote control cat toys and toys intended for use in cats.


  1. Bullet  Socialize to any and all experiences that the kitten may experience during a lifetime!