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• Job Opportunities

  
  

  Veterinarian
  Crossroads Animal Hospital is a small, privately owned companion animal veterinary clinic in the Kansas City suburb of Liberty, MO. We currently have two full time doctors. We are seeking an associate to fill the option of a 2-to-4-day work week. We would love to have you join our team!
  
  *Find more information and application instructions on our Clinic Forms menu to the right.

  
  DVM Externship

  At Crossroads Animal Hospital, we are making an investment in the next generation of Veterinary Doctors! Classroom work is great, but practical experience is what counts when new DVM’s are about to enter the workforce. As part of the professional veterinary curriculum, colleges encourage off-campus educational experiences in real world practices. Our program will introduce you to the ins and outs of a small, privately ran veterinary hospital. Our goal is to contribute to a student’s practice readiness and help them hit the ground running at graduation. We would love to be a part of your education experience!

  *Find more information and application instructions on our Clinic Forms menu to the right.

• EMERGENCY

  **Find all local Emergency options and their availability in the ER Schedule document posted to the right under Clinic Forms.

  
  

  For after hours emergencies, we advise you to contact:
  Monday-Friday

  KC Animal Emergency
  

  2770 Northeast 60th St

  Gladstone, MO 64119

  816-492-6006

  - OR -

  24/7

  Mission Veterinary & Emergency

  5914 Johnson Drive

  Mission, KS 66202 

  913-722-1890 

• FAQ's

  
  When do I need to start my puppy or kitten vaccines?
  Vaccines are usually started between 7-8 weeks of age, and are given every 3 weeks until they reach 16 weeks.

  **See our recommended vaccination/service schedule and pricing for kittens & puppies under Clinic Forms to the right.
  
  When should I spay/neuter my cat or dog?
  Pets can be spayed or neutered anytime after 4 months of age.
  
  Why does my pet need vaccines every year?
  Vaccines are recommended every year in order to maintain a high level of immunity in case of exposure to other animals that have not been vaccinated. It is also a requirement in most communities that your pet be vaccinated for Rabies.
  
  When do I start my dog or cat on flea prevention?
  Flea prevention should be started in early spring and continue through November. If you are seeing fleas, be sure to apply your flea preventive for at least 3 months in a row to control all of the life cycles.
  
  When should I start my heartworm prevention?
  Heartworm preventive can be started anytime after a negative heartworm test. You may give heartworm preventive year round, as it also controls intestinal parasites. If not given year round, start on it in the early spring and continue through November and the risk of mosquito bites are over.
  
  Why does my pet need to have a heartworm test every year if I keep it on the prevention?
  Not only do we test for heartworm, but also tick borne diseases such as Lyme Disease and Ehrlichia. If dosages are not given consistently on the same day each month, there could be a possibility of heartworm breakthrough infection.