Countryside Veterinary Clinic was recently voted by the WASHINTONIAN MAGAZINE as one of the top veterinary practices in Maryland! What an honor. Thank you to all of our clients for your continued support!!! We are committed to staying abreast of the latest veterinary knowledge by traveling across the country to attend the most current and respected meetings. We take pride in that we provide a full-service veterinary practice. We provide medical, dental, ultrasound, laser, oncology and advanced surgical care. We also provide grooming and boarding services for our clients. We feed, recommend and provide trusted pet foods and carefully researched and selected veterinary products. We promote responsible pet ownership and preventative health care. We serve our community through scout tours of our veterinary hospital, career days and high school mentor programs. Countryside Veterinary Clinic strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Howard County, MD and surrounding areas. Please take a moment to take an on-line tour of our hospital, call us at 410 461-2400, or stop by so we can meet you and your pet or to tour our facility.
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Splash Thumel
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Splash Thumel
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Bella
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Di Bella of Oella!
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Meggie
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Taking A Break
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HONEY
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Honey loves to take my chair & with attitude!
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Khloe Longo
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Khloe loves her car rides :)
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Raven
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So Cute!!
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Dudley
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Who me...
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Lyta
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Lyta is a Herding Champion!!
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Cordell
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Corell is named for "Walker, Texas Ranger," and even Rangers gotta go!
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Spunky
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Spunky's name represents her personality!
She is a cocker spanial/boader collie mix. She loves car rides, eating, to be loved, hugged and petted and laying in the grass! You must take off your shoes in the house, or she will attack your shoes until the laces are untied! Her best trick is to carry all her snacks in her mouth, at one time, so no humans eat them!
Spunky was adopted from the Humane Society in 1994 and we believe she may have been abused, maybe kicked but we are not sure. She is so special because she's always been around to help our family members get through tough times while growing up or big life changes.
Spunky would drive our Mom crazy carrying her empty food bowl around the kitchen and dropping it on the tiled floor to get her attention for more! Whenever you were on the phone with her you could hear it!!
We love Spunky...for so many reasons!
Some of her nicknames are Spunky Shoester (after Punky Brewster!), Spunk, Spunkerella, Spunky Girl, Puppy Girl.
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Ch. Klasic Raven Victory "Raven"
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Ch. Klasic Raven Victory "Raven"
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Bellafina
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Bellabella relaxing
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Sage
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Sage
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Our New Hospital
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Thanks to the continued support of our clients and community, Countryside Veterinary Clinic has recently moved into our new state-of-the-art, beautiful hospital! We are located on the corner of Montgomery Road and 104, behind the new Dunkin' Donuts -just one block from our old location!
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WELCOME TO COUNTRYSIDE VETERINARY CLINIC!
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WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!
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Reception Room
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The moment you enter our spacious waiting room with vaulted ceilings and warm colors you will be greeted by our friendly receptionists and feel the professional and caring attitude of all of our staff members.
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Pet Water Fountain
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Follow the pawprint trail right from the front door to our watering hole for any thirsty pet or their caretaker.
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Weigh and Scan Center
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A weigh and scan center is conveniently located in our waiting room. We help and encourage all owners to scan their pet's microchip at well-checks. We recommend that every pet be weighed to ensure accurate calculations for medications and to make recommendations for optimal weight.
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Premium Pet Foods
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Surprisingly, only four manufacturers of pet foods actually conduct nutritional research to prepare their diets. Countryside is proud to feed, recommend and provide for you three of those brands- Hill's Science Diet and Prescrition Diets, Royal Canin Prescrition and Veterinary Exclusive Diets, and selected Purina Diets.
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Examination Rooms
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Each examination room is equipped with comfortable seating, a walll mount table which folds up to accomdate our large patients or multiple family members, our diagnostic equipment and supplies and educational aids for our clients.
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Pharmacy
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Our veterinarinas keep a well-stocked pharmacy and carefully select only the most effective and safest pharmaceuticals available for your pets's needs. Manufacturers only guarantee their products if purchased from your veterinarian. The manufacturers also provide rebates to help lower costs to be competitive or lower than on-line pharmacies.
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Laboratory
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Our state-of-the-art in-house laboratory allows rapid results of CBC's, Chemistries, thyroids, cortisols, urinalysis, cytologies, fecals, etc to quickly and accurately diagnose your pet's urgent condition. Appropriate treatment can begin stat! We also send out labwork to one of several reliable laboratories for further diagnostic testing.
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Treatment
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Our spacious Treatment room is the busy hub of the hospital. Post surgery patients, and hospitalized patients reside here in comfortable quarters under the supervision of the veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians. Dental procedures and ultrasound imaging also occer in this area. The radiology and surgical suites branch fron this central location.
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ICU
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Patients, needing medical treatment or recovering from surgery, reside in our intensive care area with supervision from our veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians. They may require intravenous fluids, heating pads, EKG monitoring, frequent walks, observation, blood test monitoring, or further testing.
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Registered Technician Treatment Desk
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This is a comfortable work space for registered technicians to review patient records and protocols and prepare dismissal information for patients ready to go home!
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Surgical Prep
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The surgical prep area is designed for cleaning and autoclaving surgical equipment. The sterile equipment is then placed into the specially designed pass through cabinetry directly into the surgery suite.
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Surgery Suite
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To ensure safety during surgery the following protocols and safety measures are taken at Countryside Veterinary Clinic: *A complete review of hisory *A comprehensive pre-anesthetic exam *Pre-anesthetic bloodwork *Intravenous catheter and fluids if indicated *The safest anesthetic choices *Intubation and gas anesthesia *Monitoring via EKG and oxygen levels in the blood *Constant monitoring of the heartrate, respiration and depth of anesthesia by a registered technician.
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Radiology- Digital
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Countryside Veternary Clinic began digital radiology as soon as it became available. This cutting edge technology produces images of the highest quality to enhance diagnostic capabilities. It also decreases radiation exposure to the patient and our technicians!
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Dog Boarding
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For guests staying overnight, we offer boarding in our new runs. Each run is homey with a glass door, a sleeping shelf with blanket and a wallpaper mural. We feed Science Diet Sensitive Stomach and walk each dog 4 times daily. Complementary baths are offered to every dog that stays a week or more consecutively. Your pet is overseen by our veterinary staff in case of any emergency situation while boarding.
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Cat Boarding
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Every feline enjoys condo living while staying at Countryside Veterinary Clinic. Each bi-level condo boasts a separate litter and sleeping area and unlimited access to other condos if space permits!
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Lounge
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Our lounge is a fun place to eat lunch together, or to hold our monthly team building meetings. Each month we invite a guest speaker to come and educate or train our staff on the latest in veterinary medicine, team building or client service. Often there will be cards or freshly baked treats on the table from the staff or clients. Ymmm!
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Self-Service Dog Wash
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We also created a separate entrance for our dog wash costumers to come in and bathe their own pets! The tub, towels, shampoo, conditioner, nail trimmers, breath spray, ear cleaner and cologne are there for your use. There's also an after-the-bath treat for you pet! Relax, have fun and we'll clean up the mess!
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Dr. Carroll Thumel
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Dr. Carroll Thumel graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. He and Dr. Soverns co-founded Countryside Veterinary Clinic in 1988. Countryside Veterinary Clinic quickly grew to become one of the largest practices in Howard County. Dr. Thumel's main areas of interest in veterinary medicine include surgery, ultrasound, oncology and challenging medical cases.
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Beth
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Beth has been a veterinary assistant at Countryside since March 2006. Before coming to Countryside Beth worked in a veterinary emergency clinic. She is currently enrolled in school studying to become a Registered Veterinary Technician. She spends her free time with her miniature poodle, Molly, and her cat, Peso.
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Dr. Mary Beth Soverns
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Dr. Mary Beth Soverns graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 1986. She and Dr. Thumel co-founded Countryside Veterinary Clinic in 1988. Her main areas of interest include, internal medicine, dermatology and ultrasound. She also serves as the secretary of the Howard County Veterinary Medical Association, provides a Business Partner Relationship with the Howard County public school system, and is on the board of the Emergency Animal Hospital of Howard County.
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Dr. Heather Schwedt
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Dr. Heather Schwedt graduated from Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. She has an interest in orthopedic and soft tissue surgery and likes to emphasize client communication and preventative medicine. In her free time she enjoys competitive running, and entomology. She also tries to stay one step ahead of the mischevious antics of her dog Riff-Raff and cats Phantom and Coco Moe.
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Vanessa
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Vanessa is currently serving as our front office manager at Countryside. She is also a licenced EMT for the state of Maryland and enjoys volunteering for them in her free time. She also loves spending time at home with her beagle, Shiloh, and her new kitten, Rags.
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Kelly
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Kelly's smiling face has greeted clients as they have entered our front doors since 2007. Her compassion for people and animals shines through as she answers phones, set up appointments and assists the clients in any way that she can. She is also a licenced Esthetician with the state of Maryland. She and her son love to do anything pertaining to the outdoors. She has a Cockapoo named Tenner.
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Katie
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Katie has been a wonderful receptionist since July of 2006. She has been a client at Countryside for over 10 years! She is currently attending Catonsville Community College majoring in Interior Design. Her family has recently aquired two golden retriever puppies full of wags and kisses!!
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Emily
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Emily has been working with us since July '08. She is currently attending school for nursing along with raising her pitt bull puppy, Bandit, and his older brother, Bailey, a labrador mix.
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Kelley
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Kelley has been working at Countryside since July'08. She is currently going to school to become an Art teacher. She has two crazy cats and two even crazier dogs!
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Rebekah
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Rebekah graduated from the AVMA accredited tech program at Fairmont State College in Fairmont, West Virginia in 1996. She has clinical experience in exotic animals, large animals, and emergency veterinary medicine. Her expertise in anesthesia, technical skills, and ultrasound are a great asset to the clinic. She has an extensive history with horses and showing and breeding dogs. She has been a member of the Countryside staff since 2000.
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Carol
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Carol has been grooming dogs and cats for over 8 years with training in Colorado feline shows and in Maryland facilities. We are lucky to have someone as wonderful as Carol to make our best friends look beautiful!
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Kathie
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Kathie received her veterinary technician degree from Essex Community College in 1997. We are proud to have Kathie as part of the Countryside team since 1996. Her professional interests include ultrasonography, laboratory work, as well as hands on care of medical cases.
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Danielle
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Danielle began working at Countryside Veterinary Clinic in 2000 as a receptionist. After having graduated from CCBC Essex with her degree, she is currently working as a registered technician. She is an asset to our clinic and enjoys being a part of all aspects of patient care at our hospital. In her free time she enjoys playing with her dogs Orlaugh and Muddy.
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Heath
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Heath is currently attending Goucher College and playinging on their lacrosse team. He enjoys learning about veterinary medicine and hopes to follow his parent's footsteps in becoming a veterinarian.
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Dr. Kim Webster
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Dr. Webster graduated from Virginia Tech in 2006.Her interests include anesthesia pain management and surgery. She has three cats, Hobbes, Goblin, and Floyd, and a Basset Hound named Remy.
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Dr. Lori Watson
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Dr. Lori Watson graduated the University of Florida in 2007. She has a dog, Sebastian, and a cat, Mama Kitty. Her interests include internal medicine, surgery, cardiology, and dermatology. She enjoys horseback riding in her free time.
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Brooke
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Brooke has been here with us at Countryside since July 2008. She is currently attending Catonsville Community College of Baltimore County and is interested in becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician. She currently has four dogs and three birds keeping her busy.
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Max
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Max is attending Howard High school, he is currently planning on going into the medical field when he is done high school. He has one dog at home named Colt. He's been with us since July '08.
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Blaire
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Blaire has been working at Countryside since September of 2002. She is a graduate of Virginia Tech and is currently serving as the hospital manager. Blaire is always full of spirit and fun. She has a dog named Lacy.
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