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From left, Dr. Nicole Corning, Dr. Jade Kafer, Joey Knudstrup
and Dr. Crit Holland at Beach Veterinary Clinic.
It doesn't take long for a new pet to become an important member of the family, and like all members of the family, we want them to have the very best medical care. Beach Veterinary Clinic in Cortez has it all covered from nose to tail and everything in between for the care of the furry members of your family.
Beach Veterinary Clinic is conveniently located for both on Island and off island pet owners just on the east side of the Cortez Bridge in the historic Cortez fishing village. In 2015, the long-time clinic changed hands and is currently managed by Dr. Jade Kafer who is the managing DVM and Joey Knudstrup who is the hospital manger.
Currently there are two doctors in addition to Dr. Kafer, Dr. Nicole Corning and Dr. Crit Holland. The doctors have more than 30 years combined experience. They are also actively looking for a fourth doctor in order to provide better service to their clients and longer hours. Also, Beach Vet has an additional 12 members on its staff, including a full-time groomer.
According to Knudstrup, who has worked at Beach Veterinary Clinic for 16 years, they offer full service soft tissue veterinary services including boarding and grooming. In addition to general medical services like shots, check-ups, dental services, heartworm and flea and tick exams, they can perform bone surgeries and have the ability to call in surgeons to come to their facility for more complicated procedures. This is a wonderful service for both human and animal clients, the humans can be nearby their pets and the animals don't have to be moved. Beach Vet also offers digital X-rays, and endoscopy to get those accidentally swallowed items removed from the throat and stomach.
Beach Vet has a large boarding facility where 19 large animals, 12 cats and 25 small dogs can be accomodated. They make sure the animals are attended to on weekends and holidays. Grooming is also a busy service at Beach Vet, handling five or six pets per day.
One of Beach Veterinary Clinic's new and exciting services is Telemedicine where your pet can have a virtual visit with the doctor right from your electronic device or computer. This will be up and running very shortly and will ultimately be offered to established clients. Basically, it will be used for follow-up visits for previous procedures – another great service that will help keep you out of traffic during the busy winter season.
Beach Vet offers a full pharmacy both on line and in its clinic as well as monthly promotions. Discounts are offered every month geared toward specific monthly events and posted on their website. Also, the first time you visit Beach Veterinary Clinic, it is free – a really nice perk for vacationers and seasonal visitors.
And finally, in the spirit of community service, Beach Veterinary Clinic will be hosting an open house on Saturday, June 3, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. called "Paws At The Beach." The open house will benefit two pet rescue agencies and will include giveaways, hospital tours, raffles, doctor dunks and, of course, pet adoption.
Beach Veterinary Clinic says it is"contemporary medicine with old fashion care," and certainly virtual office visits are as contemporary as it gets, – full service from nose to tail.
BEACH VETERINARY CLINIC
4404 124 St. Ct. W., Cortez
941-792-2838
Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7:30 a.m. – noon
All major credit cards accepted