Women in Business - Crosspoint Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Christie McHughes

Crosspoint Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Christie McHughes has been caring for animals her entire life.

After growing up in Amite on a farm with many animals, spending eight years in undergraduate and graduate programs and working at animal hospitals in the Northshore area for 11 years, Dr. McHughes was able to achieve her dream by opening Crosspoint Veterinary Hospital in 2015.

Serving the Northshore and the surrounding areas, Crosspoint’s goal is to provide the most reasonable, comprehensive veterinary care available. From their sophisticated equipment to their attentive, professional staff and educational resources for clients, Crosspoint practices a thorough approach to caring for pets.

At Crosspoint, clients can rest assured knowing that their pets will receive the best of care, thanks to the hospital’s advanced equipment and distinguished accreditation status. “We offer a complete, fully functioning hospital with stateof-the-art equipment, from digital radiographs, including dental radiographs, ultrasound, laser therapy, full anesthetic monitoring and charting, to in-house blood work, urinalysis and digital cytology with results available within minutes while you wait,” says Dr. McHughes.

Crosspoint is accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association - a distinction granted to only 12 percent of veterinary hospitals in the United States and Canada. “This means that we uphold over 900 standards of care from pain management and anesthetic protocols to practice management and preventative care,” Dr. McHughes explains.

In addition to the variety of advanced medical services, Crosspoint also provides guidance in prevention of illness to prolong the health and wellness of clients’ pets. “We value preventative care, and it is key for optimal pet care.”

Crosspoint’s wellness programs often involve vaccinations, spaying or neutering and blood work to determine healthy baseline values. With this baseline information, Crosspoint is able to understand each pet individually and make a plan for the pet’s wellness moving forward. “If we have a proactive approach to our pets’ health and catch trending changes early on, we can add many more years to your pet’s life expectancy.” Dr. McHughes adds, “We promote client education, so clients are just as involved in their pet’s healthcare.”

Not only is medical care held to a high standard at Crosspoint, but the team is also attentive in making the pets feel as comfortable as possible in their care. Crosspoint has Fear-Free professionals on staff, who have been “trained and certified to approach pet care with a gentle hand and lessen the anxiety of veterinary visits for pets and their owners.”

The team of professionals at Crosspoint work collaboratively to ensure the highest level of care is afforded to every client. “Myself, my full-time associate, Dr. Eugene Jenkins, and our part-time veterinarians all practice very similar medicine, and we all work together to organize the best health plan for your pet. We have the best staff of veterinary assistants and nurses, who help our clients along the way with any questions they may have.“

Crosspoint offers grooming, bathing, boarding, dental care, dermatology, heartworm testing, intensive care, hospice/ euthanasia, laser therapy, microchipping, nutrition counseling, pain management, pharmacy, radiology, ultrasound and surgery.

The team at Crosspoint is excited for what the future holds eager to continue providing exceptional care to existing and future clients. If you have a pet who needs a team of brilliant veterinary care professionals, consider choosing Crosspoint Veterinary Hospital.

“We offer standing scheduled appointments, in-hospital day appointments (drop-off appointments), and walk-in appointments during doctor hours.”

70323 LA-1077, Covington | (985) 888-1566

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