A word regarding COVID-19 from Pet Crossing Animal Hospital & Dental Clinic
To our wonderful clients:
The pandemic is winding down! We look forward to actually seeing all of you without masks on and having unimpaired conversations. In the meantime, as we continue to inch towards herd immunity we are making changes in our pandemic safety protocols.
Beginning Monday, June 7, 2021, Pet Crossing will be modifying its mask protocol. Based on the most recent CDC and Minnesota Department of Health policies we are relaxing our restrictions on mask requirements and allowing clients free access into the building.
Our updated policy is as follows:
- Fully vaccinated clients may enter the hospital without a mask, if so desired.
- Proof of vaccination is not required.
- Unvaccinated clients will still be required to wear face masks.
We will continue to practice social distancing inside the hospital by utilizing our lobby instead of the examination rooms.
For those of you who do not wish to enter the hospital until the pandemic is declared over, curbside services will still be accommodated. We will utilize our outdoor patio (weather permitting) for those who feel safer outside but do not want to wait in the car.
Some may want to come inside but still wear a mask even if you are vaccinated. Please feel free to do that. Tell us your preference so we may honor your healthcare choice.
We will continue to follow guidelines by the CDC and Minnesota law going forward.
If the pandemic continues to wind down as the most recent numbers indicate we plan on reopening our examination rooms the second week of July. Until the pandemic is declared over, we will continue to follow guidelines by the CDC and the Minnesota State Health Department.
All of us at Pet Crossing are eager to see you. It has been a long haul for everyone and getting back to normal business as usual is starting to seem possible.
Best regards,
Drs. Kate Knutson and Steve Barghusen
Pet Crossing Animal Hospital & Dental Clinic
10861 Bloomington Ferry Road, Bloomington, MN 55438
Call (952) 884-8248 for an appointment
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Open Monday - Thursday 8:00 am to 7:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Closed Sunday
Pet Crossing Animal Hospital & Dental Clinic is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association. Established in 1933, AAHA is the only accrediting body for small animal hospitals in the U.S. and Canada.
Pet Crossing is text enabled! Text us anytime with questions, food & medication orders, or appointment requests. Just send a text message to (952) 884-8248 and one of our client care coordinators will assist you!
Dr. Janisch will begin seeing patients on June 1, 2020.
Pet Crossing is now the proud owner of a Xoran VetCAT CT high-tech medical imaging scanner! This non-invasive advanced scanner allows us to produce 3D x-ray images of your pet's anatomy right in our own hospital for faster diagnosis and treatment.
You can view a video from Xoran Technologies of the VetCAT CT scanner in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWa_wClgrVo&feature=youtu.be
This is very exciting news, especially as there is only one other veterinary practice that has this advanced CT scanner available for their clients. We're so excited to be able to provide gold standard, advanced diagnostics to our patients!
Pet Obesity: Causes, effects and how to fix it
Dr. Kate Knutson was interviewed on Fox 9 in May about pet obesity. The interview was followed up with a live question and answer session. We encourage our clients to watch these videos and read Dr. K's comments on pet obesity and how it affects your pet's health and lifespan.
The recorded video from the live question and answer session can be viewed on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/fox9kmsp/videos/10155279454239138/
Meet one of the special people who make Pet Crossing a unique and wonderful place!
Dr Knutson has earned a well-deserved reputation as a tireless advocate of dentistry and wellness for pets. As the owner of Pet Crossing since 1997, she has dedicated herself to her clients as well as to the larger community of veterinary professionals. As the American Animal Hospital Association’s (AAHA) President for the 2013-14 term, she has also served on its Board of Directors since 2007, and has been the Chair of the Pet Nutrition Alliance since 2010. For someone who never really intended on becoming a veterinarian, Kate is thrilled with her choice of profession. “I am probably one of the few people you’ll ever interview in veterinary medicine that didn’t dream of being a veterinarian from the time they were 5 years old,” she reflected, “I thought I would go into research with a PhD and maybe an MD to go along with my DVM degree. Instead, life happened as I was busy making plans.”
"I am probably one of the few people you’ll ever interview in veterinary medicine that didn’t dream of being a veterinarian from the time they were 5 years old."Dr. Kate Knutson
Kate’s permanent detour into veterinary medicine began during her first year studying large animal medicine at the University of Minnesota, when she accidentally became an AAHA addict after joining as a student member. “It didn’t make sense that a large animal vet-to-be who was going into research was a student AAHA member, but I was, and I’ve been one ever since,” she said. Following her graduation in 1996, Kate plunged headlong into her veterinary career by purchasing what has now become Pet Crossing Animal Hospital & Dental Clinic in Bloomington, MN. Dr Knutson’s skills and knowledge are only a part of the story. As anyone who has brought their pet to the clinic knows, you can expect a warm welcome and a large dose of Kate’s wonderful and caring personality along with her expert diagnosis. Kate embodies all the best that Pet Crossing has become. We encourage you to give us a try. Come in and see for yourself how unique and special Pet Crossing is!
Pet Crossing is a Cat Friendly Practice. We follow the standards set by the American Association of Feline Practitioners. "The AAFP is dedicated to advancing the field of feline medicine and surgery by setting the standards of feline care through the publication of practice guidelines, position statements, and by providing continuing education." "In the United States, there are millions more owned cats than owned dogs, yet cats visit veterinarians less frequently than dogs. Contributing to the decrease in cat visits is the stress associated with getting the cat to the veterinary practice and owners who are unaware of the need for wellness and preventive care. The Cat Friendly Practice program provides a solution to this trend."
Pets Matter, brought to you by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), is now a blog! Check for articles and updates on things such as pet food recalls, health, you and your vet and seasonal pet issues.
The Pet Nutrition Alliance is helping to raise awareness about the importance of proper nutrition in the lives of our pets. Discover this resource for both vets and pets!
VetSource offers home delivery of medications and supplements. Check out the Pet Crossing VetSource web page.
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