Countryside Veterinary Hospital of Shelton

Countryside Veterinary Hospital is a veterinarian in Shelton, CT, located at 374 Leavenworth Rd. Since 1994, the hospital has served residents in Shelton, Monroe, and the surrounding areas in Fairfield County, providing wellness, surgery, diagnostics, dental services, and emergency care for dogs and cats. The facility holds a 4.80 rating based on customer reviews.

The hospital is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association, a distinction held by less than 15% of animal hospitals. This accreditation ensures compliance with high standards for quality of care, including protocols for anesthetics, dentistry, emergency care, surgery, treatment for contagious diseases, and pain management. Medical services include soft tissue, reconstructive, obstetrical, and general surgical procedures, as well as elective surgeries such as spays and neuters. Diagnostic capabilities feature X-rays, laboratory tools, and electrocardiograms to record the electrical activity of the heart. Dr. Kerns, DVM, MS, DABVP, visits the hospital one day a week to perform diagnostic ultrasounds using color Doppler and pulse wave Doppler technology. An onsite pharmacy dispenses medications, including flea and heartworm prevention.

The team conducts annual comprehensive physical exams, checking weight, heart rate, temperature, heart, lungs, eyes, ears, teeth, and skin. They recommend vaccine schedules and health screening tests tailored to a pet’s life stage. For senior pets or those with chronic illnesses, visits are recommended every six months. The hospital also provides cancer diagnosis, treatment, and management, or referrals to specialists in internal medicine or surgery. Urgent care is available six days a week for non-life-threatening conditions, while emergency care is provided for life-threatening issues such as poisoning or trauma.

Countryside Veterinary Hospital is recognized for its positive rating from customers who have reviewed the practice. The team is dedicated to providing compassionate, advanced care in a clean, comfortable, and efficient environment.

The hospital combines its AAHA accreditation and experienced team to deliver trusted veterinary care to the Shelton community.

Countryside Veterinary Hospital sits on Leavenworth Road, approximately a tenth of a mile from Means Brook and Willis Woods. The location is also near Barn Hill Pond and Nicholdale Farm, both about half a mile away.