R Veterinary at Cross Creek

05/26/2025

05/15/2025

Like any season, summer comes with its hazards for pets. To make sure you’re prepared for whatever comes your way this summer, check out this list of summer safety tips from our experts at the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day from the dog (and us)!

05/11/2025

Happy Mother's Day from the cat (and us)!

05/05/2025

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04/22/2025

Dog found in Waynesville, please contact us know if you know where it lives. It has a place to stay tonight but there is not room at the Waynesville/Saint Robert Animal Shelter. Please share!

04/09/2025

We are having trouble with our phone lines right meow, please send us a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

03/18/2025

A huge shoutout to all the incredible vet clinics in our community who work tirelessly to keep pets happy and healthy. Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed—we’re all in this together!
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02/19/2025

Due to weather conditions and for the safety of our staff and patients, we will be closed today February 19th.

02/18/2025

Due to the weatherman being correct, the clinic will be closing today at 10 am. Stay safe and warm! We will keep you updated on when we will reopen.

02/17/2025

The clinic is open today until 5:30pm. Give us a call if you need anything!

02/08/2025

In February love is in the air but so is the smell of skunks. Here is some helpful info. 💘🦨

Skunk Alert!!!
A public service announcement from animal control:
February Through early March is skunk breeding season. Before you let your dogs out, make a little noise and give skunks time to move out of your yard.

If you come face to face with a skunk, stay calm and talk softly to let him know you’re there -- skunks have poor eyesight. Skunks are very sweet natured animals and don’t want to spray you. Go about your business and avoid startling them.
Skunks will give you several warnings if they are scared:
1. They will stomp their front feet
2. They turn their backs to you
3. They will do a handstand
4. They will spray up to 10 feet away

If a skunk DOES spray, here is a technique and recipe:
First, catch the dog (or the person!) as quickly as possible - don’t let them roll or rub on anything. If you have rubber gloves wear them. BLOT the spray off with paper towels.
Mix a paste from 1 teaspoon Dawn dish soap, 3% hydrogen peroxide and ¼ cup baking soda and spread it on the area. Do not add water! Let it sit for ten minutes then rinse off and repeat.
If this happens to be on a human or hairless animal, leave out the baking soda. The baking soda is sort of like an exfoliant and is really abrasive to bare skin.
Skunks are omnivores (eat both plant and animal material). They prefer to eat insects, particularly grasshoppers, beetles, and crickets. They also eat grubs and other insect larvae as well as bees and wasps. When the opportunity arises, they will take mice, rats, moles, shrews, young ground squirrels and rabbits, nesting birds, nestlings, and bird or snake eggs. Skunks also eat corn, berries, and other vegetation. In an urban environment, they may eat garbage or pet food that has been left outside.

Habitat Modification:
Secure garbage cans and close dumpster lids at night.
Control rodent populations.
Do not leave pet food outdoors at night.
Remove brush or wood piles.
Control lawn grubs.