For 25 years...
...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.
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| Our Vision: To be among the top respected hospitals in the country; to enjoy what we do; to connect with our clients, patients and community; to exude a positive outlook and to be a hosptial to be emulated. Click here for our mission. |
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 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. |
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Long Beach California, March 2010 |
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| 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) and 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. |
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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.
Teamwork:
Embracing the philosophy that all team members, medical and support personnel alike, play a vital role in the overall success of the practice.
Client Service:
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. |
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Important messages for you and your pet, and alerts of programs available to your pet at Countryside Veterinary Hospital. |
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Canine Influenza:
Countryside, is following the recommendation of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), which encourages veterinary hospitals to recommend that dog owners in the United States strongly consider the canine influenza vaccine for their pets, to prevent a major outbreak in other areas of the country and to protect all dogs from this potentially deadly virus. A first dose in a dog's lifetime requires a second dose 2 to 4 weeks later. A dog then receives one vaccine per year thereafter. To help encourage pet owners to vaccinate their pets against  this virus that has become an endemic in 4 states (NJ, PA, CO, FL) in the U.S., (for current Countryside patients that have received a yearly health physical examination at Countryside within the past year), Countryside is limiting the cost of this service to the vaccine itself and is not charging an office visit fee associated with the vaccination. Costs associated with treating a pet that has become ill from canine influenza can run into the thousands of dollars. Like some human flu vaccines, canine influenza vaccine does not guarantee a dog will not get the virus, but studies show if a vaccinated dog does become infected with the virus, the vaccine can significantly reduce the symptoms associated with infection. To learn more about canine influenza and to make an informed decision if canine influenza vaccine is right for your dog, click here to visit the AVMA's website. For information about the vaccination and other important CIV facts click here.
As of May 1, 2010, for the safety of all pets in our care, Countryside will require the CIV vaccination for all dogs boarding, in playgroup, attending obedience classes, or spending time in the grooming parlor at our practice. |
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Laparoscopic Spay:
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. |
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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.
During these uncertain economic times it’s understandable that all of us are tightening our belts and looking for ways to save money. Unfortunately, our pets aren’t aware that there is a recession, and they aren’t going to wait until things get better before they get sick or have an accident. Pet insurance can help you manage the cost of caring for your pet through good times and bad.
Here at Countryside Veterinary Hospital we strongly encourage you to get pet health insurance for your pet. We’ve seen too many pets receive less than the best care simply because people cannot afford it. Click here to read more... |
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Pet Portals: Did you know that you can manage your pet's health on line anytime through our pet portal! Just click on the pet portal log in on the side menu bar on the pages of this web site or the links on the top and bottom of the web site pages to be brought to the pet portal registration and log in screen. There, you'll be able to request refills on food and prescriptions, schedule  appointments, review your pet's vaccine history and set-up time for your pet to stay in our boarding facility. Click the Pet Portal logo on the right, to be immediately brought to the pet portal log-in page. |
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Countryside Canine Rehabilitation Referrals: Managed by certified canine rehabilitation practitioner, Dr. Jackie Jacobs, our suite is outfitted to meet all of your pet's physical therapy  needs. Countryside client appointments are scheduled directly through our front office scheduling team. To utilize our physical therapy suite on a referral basis, off-site referral patients are accepted to the facility through the pet's primary veterinarian. To learn more or to alert your veterinarian of our services and programs click here to be brought to our Countryside Canine Rehabilitation web page. |
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Countryside Furry Fitness Weight Loss Club: Does your dog need to shed some extra pounds? Could you use a support group to help get him to his goal? We've got some great news! We offer a weight loss clinic, called the Furry Fitness Club, for pets. Pet parents and their pets meet once monthly with other who are working toward the same goal, a happier, healthier, longer life for their pet. Membership in the club is free and includes a designated diet and weight loss counselor for your pet. The counselor will assist you and your pet by phone and email, and at scheduled weigh-ins and meetings, to help you both stay on track. Click here to be brought to the Furry Fitness page on this web site, for more information. |
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Countryside Fit & Fun Playgroup: We are currently accepting members in our Fit N' Fun Playgroup! This is a unique interactive playgroup for dogs looking to burn off excess energy or to promote weight loss, while making new friends. The "Fit & Fun" playgroup meets 1  to 2 times weekly for 90 minute sessions. Similar to a gym membership, sessions include the jog-a-dog treadmill, an obstacle course and lots of group play. We also have special "Fit & Fun" boarding packages too! Click here to be brought to the "Fit & Fun" page of our web site for more information. |
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Heartworm, Intestinal Parasite, and Flea & Tick Prevention: Though winter weather is upon us, now is not the time to stop giving heartworm, intestinal parasite, and flea & tick preventatives. Check your home supply to see if you are running low or out of product. Your pet needs to be protected from fleas, ticks, intestinal parasites and heartworm disease all year long. If your pet is not on any preventatives, or if you are low on supply, please contact our office. We can help you choose the best products for your pet. Remember, heartworm disease is a very real threat to your pet, and has no immediate symptoms. Ticks cause Lyme disease in pets and humans, and intestinal parasites such as round worm and hook worm can infect humans too. Fleas can live  in your home all year long. Please don't ignore the importance of good preventatives. Click here to go to the CAPC (Companion Animal Parasite Council) website for pet owners, to learn more about protecting your family and pets from parasites and zoonotic disease. And visit www.knowheartworms.org for a wealth of information on Heartworm Associated Respiratory Disease (Feline Heartworm) in cats. |
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| 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. |
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AAHA Puppy Bowl
AAHA Puppy Bowl 2010 was a great success. As an American Animal Hospital Accredited practice, Countryside  was a proud sponsor of AAHA Puppy Bowl IV on Animal Planet. Click here for a link to Puppy Bowl highlights on the Animal Planet website.
To view photos from Countryside's "Tail"gating party, held on our premises the day before the Puppy Bowl click here! Thank you to all of our furry fans that joined us for snacks, stories, tours, and football photos, spending their afternoon "tail"gating with the staff of CVH. |
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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! |
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Joan & Mary Honor Sisters
Joan Bartlett, front office supervisor, and Mary Thresher, 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. |
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Theo, Physical Therapy
Sox, Jasper, Daphne, Poofie, Stevie and Gary, Weight Loss |
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Halloween 2009
"Tail" Gating Party 2010
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