Cricket Ridge Animal Hospital

06/16/2026

**Tails and Truth...Pepé Addition**

Most of you know Dr. Knapp will see exotic pets...but did you know that she even sees and descents skunks?!

There are not many veterinarian’s that will take this task on, but Dr. Knapp and our team will!! There are requirements that must be met in order for us to schedule, like a valid permit!

***We do not condone trapping these babies from the wild to make them your pets. Please be responsible and acquire them from a reputable breeder or rescue***

06/09/2026

Have you heard the news? Some of you may have heard whisperings around the clinic or wondered why we have had some construction all of a sudden, well we are excited to announce that we are changing our name!

While Cricket Ridge Animal Hospital will always have a special place in our heart, as did the name South Russell Veterinary Hospital, we are thrilled to announce that we will now be Maple Valley Veterinary Center.

No, we are not changing ownership, and no, we are not going corporate. Dr. Knapp is still the sole proprietor, and we will be remaining privately owned! Dr. Knapp purchased CRAH from Dr. Bieber in January of 2025 and what a journey it has been the last year and a half. She has brought new skills, knowledge and even advanced equipment to help offer more comprehensive treatment options for our patients. While the name might be changing, we are not changing the level of compassion, reliability and care that our team brings to you and your pets.

Why Maple Valley Veterinary Center you may ask? To honor Geauga County roots, maple syrup and the Chagrin Valley.

Please join in on the celebration with us! Details for our Re-Grand Opening are below!!

06/08/2026

🌞 Hot Weather Safety Tips with Smaug 🌞

Some of our patients love the heat we're experiencing; little Smaug here probably wishes it was hotter!

As a friendly reminder, please do not leave pets unattended in cars, regardless of the amount of time you may be gone. If you plan on spending time around a body of water, make sure to provide them with fresh water, and bathe them to remove any salt or chlorine.

Those cute toe beans we all love to squish and take photos of? 🐾 Did you know that is a small factor that helps our pets cool down? Which makes it important to remember if the ground is too hot for your hands, then it will be too hot for your pet too! Wait until it is cooler to take them for walks and remember to keep water on hand if it is needed for you or them.

Also, unfortunately it is not hot enough for ticks to be leaving us or our pets alone either. Especially those pesky mosquitoes too. We do recommend flea, tick, heartworm prevent year-round. We are currently have at least 30 Lyme disease positive dogs already this year. Last year we had a total of 45! Our long-term goal is to see the numbers lower for the benefit of you and your pets.

Be safe from the sun and the bugs!

05/29/2026

3 more days to donate and help us reach our goal!!! The team has been putting in the miles and we appreciate all of the support!!! 💕🐾💕

We're excited to join this years Race Around the World! Not One More Vet's mission is very important to us and we're proud to help them make a difference. Please support us by giving to our page. Every dollar counts! Thank you.

05/27/2026

🚧🐾🚧

Its construction season everywhere you turn, including here at the clinic!!! Over the next few weeks, you will be seeing some changes and work being done. Don't worry nothing bad, just excitement as WE ARE GETTING A REVAMP! 🎉🐾🎉

We ask that you please use caution while pulling into the parking lot and bear with us as construction is happening. Right now work is being done to the outside of the building with a fresh new paint job coming!

Also, Route 87 is under construction and it is causing a delay in everyones commute!! Please give yourself some extra time amd drive carefully.

Tag along with us for update and more exciting news. The best is yet to come!

05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day! Thank you to all who gave and fought for this country!

05/19/2026

From diagnosis to recovery — our ultrasound is helping us give pets the care they need when they need it most! 🐾

Little Bella recently came to us not feeling quite like herself. Thanks to our new ultrasound, Dr. Knapp was able to diagnose her with a gall bladder mucocele and quickly move forward with laparoscopic surgery to remove her gall bladder.🩺

Bella was an absolute trooper every step of the way, and one of the best sights was watching her trot out of the clinic (slowly of course) beside mom, to head home for some well-deserved rest and recovery. ❤️🐾

05/12/2026

Just a friendly reminder that we are still putting in those miles and fundraising for the Race Around the World for Not One More Vet. Any donation is appreciated as we support this great cause! 🐾💕🐾

We're excited to join this years Race Around the World! Not One More Vet's mission is very important to us and we're proud to help them make a difference. Please support us by giving to our page. Every dollar counts! Thank you.

05/11/2026

💸Rebate Alert 💸

That headline caught your attention, didn't it? (It was really Miss Riley wasn’t it though? 😍)

Did you know you can get rebates on several products here at the clinic? The more points you accumulate, you will rise in their tiers, and the points will build even more! You also get extra perks going up in the tiers as well.
Products that can help earn some cash back include, but aren't limited to: Apoquel, Simparcia products, Pro-Heart, Rimadyl, and monthly injections such as Librela, Solensia, Cytopoint, and others!

If you've ordered any of these recently, you are sure to have heard about this from your technician or our receptionist.

Now, what can you do with these rebates? Well, a couple of things actually. You can either use them right away or you can build up your points, to save towards a bigger purchase. While the points do expire, this doesn't happen for a long time, and Zoetis will reach out to you before they do.

05/08/2026

Tails are wagging because it is FRIDAY!!!

It is also another Lunch and Learn Friday too.

The office will be closed today from 12:30 until 1:30! 🐾🎉🐾