Cross River Veterinary Service

11/07/2025

🦷😄 Big smiles (and even bigger mouths)!

A huge THANK YOU to all our amazing clients who scheduled dental appointments during our October Dental Month Special! Your horses kept us laughing, smiling, and occasionally dodging slobber all month long. 😂

We loved seeing those pearly whites and helping your horses stay happy, healthy, and ready to chew through winter hay season! 🐴🍂

❤️ From all of us at Cross River Veterinary Service — thank you for trusting us with your horses’ care!

11/03/2025

❄️ Winter Hours Are Here! ❄️

As the days get shorter, so do our office hours! ⏰
Starting next week, our winter schedule will be in effect:

📅 New Winter Office Hours:
⌛ Starting Monday 11/10/2025 through Friday 1/30/2025

🕗 Monday & Friday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
🕗 Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Don’t worry — we’re still on call 24/7 for emergencies, because your horses’ health is our top priority, no matter the season. ❤️🐴

Stay warm, stay safe, and we’ll talk to you during our new winter hours!

📍 Cross River Veterinary Service — Caring for your animals, always.

11/03/2025

🦃 Holiday Hours Reminder! 🦃

Our office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27th, and Black Friday, Friday, November 28th, so our team can enjoy the holiday with family and friends.

But don’t worry — we’re still available 24/7 for emergencies! 🚨🐴🐶🐱
If your equine requires urgent care, please call our emergency line at 570 476 8467, and we’ll be there to assist you.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🧡

📍 Cross River Veterinary Service — Caring for your animals, always.

10/31/2025

👻 Happy Halloween from all of us at Cross River Vet Service! 👻

Wishing all our wonderful clients — and their four-legged friends — a safe and happy Halloween! 🐴💛

Keep an eye out for spooky sights and rustling costumes tonight, and maybe sneak your horse an extra treat (the carrot kind, of course 😉).

Stay safe, have fun, and enjoy all the tricks and treats this Halloween! 🍂✨

📸 Drop a pic in the comments of your Halloween fun with you and your horse!

— Your friends at Cross River Vet Service 🎃
“Caring for your horses, season after season.” 🌾

10/28/2025

Senior horses thrive with extra care: softer feeds, dental exams, joint support, and frequent checkups.

Gray whiskers deserve extra love. 💙

10/28/2025

ALERT! Slate Belt Animal Control has seen an increase in rabies cases in our area.

Please remember that rabies is a fatal disease in all mammals. Horses and other equids should be vaccinated once annually for proper protection.

Did you know? The most common clinical sign reported in rabid horses is Colic.

Help us keep our community safe and call for your horse’s annual rabies booster. Also, please take care with any wildlife or feral cats (or unvaccinated barn cats) you encounter and alert the authorities with any concerns.

RABIES!! Our Animal Control Officer has requested us to bring to your attention multiple cases of RABIES that we have been encountering in our area. There have been approximately five (5) cases of RABIES, in our area, within the past few weeks. The animals in question were raccoons; however, RABIES can be spread to feral cats and other wildlife easily. Attached is a website by Washington D.C. Department of Health, and has some great information regarding RABIES.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TOUCH, APPROACH, or TRAP ANY ANIMAL BEHAVING ODDLY. DO NOT FEED WILDLIFE.

If you are feeding outdoor cats you all need to take this seriously. Monitor the feeding of YOUR cats. We capitalized “your” because you do in fact own that which you feed. It’s called “harboring”. Monitor the feeding AND NEVER leave the food out over night. If you see an injured feral you need to address it. You can call ACO Mammi and she might try and help you catch it. However keep in mind she's helping you catch YOUR cat. So afterwards what you do with it at the vet is on you. NO one has it in their budgets to control a feral cat population, however in a situation like this she might help step in and secure a rabies suspect. Call her with questions or concerns. Contact ACO Mammi at 610.217.7025

https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/rabies-prevention

10/26/2025

👻 No tricks, just a treat!

Don’t miss special email offers to save on your favorite equine essentials for the season — exclusively at our online store.

https://crossrivervet.covetruspharmacy.com/

10/24/2025

📣 Attention, Cross River Crew!

Our wonderful Office Manager will be off soaking up some well-deserved vacation vibes ✈️ from October 29 through November 4!

While she’s away, our amazing Vet Assistant, Kelsi, will be stepping in to answer phones and help keep things running smoothly. 🐎📞

This isn’t her usual gig, so please be understanding while she multitasks like a pro! We promise she’s doing her very best, but if things take a tiny bit longer than usual, please be patient, kind, and maybe even toss her a few verbal treats 🍪😉

Thank you for your understanding and for always being such a supportive, kind-hearted bunch. 💕

– Your friends at Cross River Veterinary Service 🐴

10/17/2025

💚 Happy National Veterinary Technician and Assistants Week! 💚

This week, we pause to celebrate the incredible heart and hard work of our veterinary assistants — the true backbone of our practice.

From handling anxious horses to comforting worried owners, from emergencies to early-morning cleanups, our assistants do it all (and make it look effortless). Their compassion, skill, and dedication keep our patients healthy, our team supported, and our clinic running smoothly every single day.

To our amazing vet assistants, Kelsi & Kim, we see you, we appreciate you, and we are endlessly grateful for everything you do. Thank you for showing up each day with care, courage, and love for every equine we care for. 💕🐴

– The Cross River Vet Service Team

10/13/2025

🌾 Is your horse feeling the itch this season? 🌾

From rubbing tails to mysterious hives or coughing, allergies can make your horse downright uncomfortable! This month, we’re here to help them breathe easier and feel their best. 🐴💨

✨ Enjoy $100 OFF equine allergy testing and treatments! ✨
Our team can identify what’s triggering your horse’s allergies and create a customized plan to keep them comfortable year-round.

Don’t let allergies hold your horse back from their best performance and happiest days!

📞 Call us today to schedule your appointment - 610 588 9467