THE DEDICATED STAFF of Countryside are committed to providing exceptional customer service and veterinary care to your pet. Dr. Brian Holub has been practice owner and hospital director since 1985. Countryside began as a one doctor practice with 3 employees in a 1,400 sq. ft. building. It underwent its first major reconstruction in 1989 and expanded to 3,500 sq ft., growing from 2 doctors to 3. It was that renovation that earned us national recognition when we received the runner-up to the Hospital Design of the year award. In 1992 the remaining footprint of the property that we had had shared with a construction company was purchased. We updated and expanded our grooming parlor and created much needed internal office space. Prior to our most recent major reconstruction occurred in 1997. At this time we expanded the facility to 10,100 sq. ft. We updated and expanded our boarding facility and created more internal offices to meet the demand of our growing staff. The hospital today has over 70 employees including 8 veterinarians. In 2007 we expanded once more to 15,000 square feet. Our current facility now houses separate ancillary services and veterinary services front offices as well as a physical therapy room, conference rooms and more.
Countryside has been an AAHA member since 1991, with a 4 year-accredited status. We received the 2000 Hospital of the Year Award, recognizing excellence in veterinary hospitals in relation to services offered, level of care, community service, management, and compassion for pets and their families. We are committed to providing the finest and most progressive veterinary care for our patients coupled with compassion and excellence in customer service.
Countryside continues to invest in it's facility and equipment to offer cutting edge technologies. We also invest strongly in continuing education for our entire staff. With our newest expansion underway, Dr. Brian Holub, and Dr. Jacqueline Jacobs completed all course work for CCRP (Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practictioners) training at the University of Tennesee to become canine rehabilitation providers, as they will be instrumental in the implementation of our new water treadmill system, NMES (Neuro Muscular Electro Stimulator) machine, Therapeutic Ultrasoud machine, and therapeutic laser unit, to be installed during our current expansion. The water treadmill system will be housed in a physical therapy room where Countryside will be at the forefront of offering professional physical therapy treatments to those patients in our area who can greatly benefit from these services, such as senior dogs and those dogs recovering from orthopedic surgery.
CVH is concerned about our community and the world around us. In 2003 CVH started a tradition of walking annually for the MSPCA Walk for Animals in Boston. We offer discounts on veterinary services for those pets adopted from the Methuen MSPCA, or the Lowell Humane Society. And we continue to help the Kitty Angels organization of Tyngsboro Massachusetts. Also, our staff members participate annually in the Council of Chelmsford School's "Community Read-In".
Onsite, we offer tours of our hospital for local scout troops to help them earn their animal care related badges and to teach them about the many job opportunities at veterinary hospitals. When asked, we speak at local schools to provide children with information on proper pet care. In 2005, the hospital staff as a group, donated their own money as well as a hospital matching contribution to the American Red Cross for the Hurricane Katrina Relief efforts. Countryside also works with a local volunteer organization, Chelmsford Cares, to provide free veterinary care and grooming services for Hurricane Katrina pet victims who have been reunited with their owners that are now residing in the Chelmsford area.
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MISSION
At Countryside we feel it is not only important to have a hospital mission statement that was created by the entire hospital staff, one we all at CVH work by; but also to have individual department missions, as each team has similarities to the next, but also a uniqueness all it's own.
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HOSPITAL:
The doctors and staff at CVH are committed to provide exceptional customer service, while offering the finest and most progressive veterinary care possible. Promoting the well being of pets, and their families, is forefront in our hearts and minds. We strive to be easily accessible. We prioritize education, for our doctors and staff, and through our staff to our patrons. We will be professional in our appearance; show you an outstanding facility, which exceeds our client’s expectations. Our mission is to be compassionate, understanding and provide exceptional and diverse customer service and care, while showing a demeanor which always reflects our deepest respect for the pet and their family.
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DOCTOR:
As veterinarians, we strive to implement the cutting edge advancements in veterinary medicine, surgery, and dentistry so that we can be depended to provide unrivaled veterinary care in our community. Our vision then is to provide this state-of-the-art care in a personal, warm, and compassionate manner to our patients and their families. We strive to combine the best attributes of a progressive multi-doctor practice, with the warmth and familiarity of a “small town” practice.
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MANAGER:
As Countryside Veterinary Hospital Managers, we strive to be reliable and trustworthy, to lead by example while supporting our teams with an open door policy and positive attitude; and to provide superior customer service to our clientele.
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CLIENT RELATION SPECIALIST:
As the Client Relation Specialist team at Countryside Veterinary Hospital, we are first and last contact for clients and patients. We ensure that the clients feel acknowledged, validated, important, and that they have received the best medical care and advice possible.
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TECHNICIAN:
As the dedicated veterinary technician team of Countryside Veterinary Hospital we strive to offer compassionate, supportive and educated care to our patients and clients through continuing education and by the use of state-of-the-art equipment.
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ANIMAL CARE SPECIALIST:
The ACS staff will strive to maintain a convenient, safe, caring, comfortable, friendly and clean environment where clients can leave their pets and feel confidant in knowing that they will be well cared for. We will encourage responsible pet ownership, be knowledgeable in medical and behavioral issues and learn more about our profession and improve our services. Our mission is to respect the trust and loyalty of our clients and to treat each pet as part of our family and make them feel as if this is their home away from home.
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GROOMING:
At Countryside Veterinary Hospital your pet will have a positive, gentle grooming experience in our state of the art Grooming Salon and go home looking and feeling better after the attentions of our compassionate grooming staff.
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STAFF
We encourage you to meet our staff not only through our webpage, but also in person on-site. Our talented and careing team members are looking forward to providing you with exceptional customer service, Sunday through Saturday!
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DOCTORS |
Dr. Brian Holub
Dr. Brian Holub is the owner, hospital administrator and a full-time veterinarian of Countryside Veterinary Hospital. He received his Bachelor's of Science in 1979 from the University of Cincinnati, and is a 1983 graduate of the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Holub was a staff veterinarian at Bedford Animal Hospital (in Bedford, NH) and Hudson Animal Hospital (in Hudson, NH), and was also a veterinarian for Benson's Wild Animal Farm, formerly of Hudson N.H. He has been owner and hospital administrator of Countryside Veterinary Hospital since 1985. Stemming from his experience and education, he has adapted many progressive programs into his hospital over the years, including but not limited to the treatment of exotics, ultrasonography, laser surgery, and digital radiography. He is a member of the Veterinary Laser Society.
Among his many special interests, Dr. Holub has incorporated advanced dental surgery into the practice and is a member of the American Veterinary Dental Society. Above and beyond the latest advancements in ultrasound scaling and polishing, he performs restoration, bonding, gingival flap surgery, and endodontics (root canals) to help your pet keep it's perfect smile.
His interest in continuing education extends beyond the boundaries of the hospital. He teaches a course at Tufts College of Veterinary Medicine for two year veterinary students, in "Problem Based Learning". He also lectures to Tufts Veterinary Students on pedigreed cat breeds, on cat coat color genesis, and on heritable diseases of pedigreed cats. He is a yearly speaker at the Tufts Breeder Symposium.
His knowledge of pedigree cats is not by accident, and not only from text books. He has been a breeder of pedigreed American Shorthair Cats for over 10 years, fueling his special interest in pedigree cat medicine, multiple cat environments and feline reproduction. He is currently a medical advisor and grant reviewer for the Winn Feline Foundation, which is anon-profit organization that funds feline medical research.
Having four school age boys of his own, his veterinary knowledge is not exclusively passed onto college students. He enjoys giving hospital tours to numerous children's' groups which include but are not limited to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, Brownies, and Pre-schools. He also attends local school career days.
He cares strongly about his patients, hospital and family. His goal is to provide exceptional customer service and progressive veterinary care to his clientele. |
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Dr. Julie Kopser
Dr. Julie Kopser is a graduate of Tufts University in N. Grafton, MA. She performed her internship at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, and became an integral part of our hospital when she joined our staff in  1994.
She has enhanced our hospital with a passion for her work and her love of learning. Along with her veterinary duties, she is also involved in teaching veterinary students on rotation through our hospital. She has served as a clinical instructor in the ultrasound teaching lab for 3rd year veterinary students. She also furthers her own studies by attending continuing education programs in the fields of cardiology, emergency medicine, surgery and oncology.
Her well rounded education has lead her to become our in-house ultrasound veterinarian. One of the most exciting and rewarding cases that Dr. Kopser has treated was the diagnosis and surgical correction of a heart defect in a 4 month old puppy. A cardiac defect known as persistent ductus arteriosus (PDA) was confirmed on cardiac ultrasound by Dr. Kopser. The puppy was not expected to survive to adulthood without heart surgery. Due to financial limitations, the owners were unable to pursue surgery by a veterinary cardiologist at the university . After consultation with a cardiologist and permission (and blessing) from Dr. Holub, Dr. Kopser offered to correct the defect at Countryside. The procedure was arranged at CVH with a team approach. Anesthesia of the _# _yr puppy was managed by head technician Angela with surgical technician Kathleen. They were assisted by Ben W. and Brad Holub. Dr. Kopser performed the surgery with Dr. Churchill assisting. The little puppy did amazingly well. It was breathtaking to watch the heart react during surgery. After securing the last suture, the heart almost immediately relaxed and slowed it’s beat to a normal rhythm (for the first time since the puppy had been born.) The pup recovered remarkably quickly and began to grow and play like a normal pup. She is now expected to live a normal life.
Her beside manner is impeccable. Though she loves working with patients and their owners on a one on one basis, she admits that surgery is one of her favorite veterinary duties. She is extremely thorough and can be counted on to give her undivided and complete attention to the pet and task at hand. She finds the most interesting surgeries to be those involving trauma, oncology, soft tissue and exotic species.
Even with her busy schedule, she still finds time to speak to students and disadvantaged teens about career paths in veterinary medicine. Has served as a panel member at The Women in Science and Technology Program at First Center in Manchester, N.H. She is also devoted to her town, and the preservation of the environment, and works for the Trials Committee in Hollis, N.H.
In 2001, Dr. Kopser and her husband Matt welcomed the addition of their daughter Naomi from China. Naomi and new greyhound adoptee Buzz have become fast friends, both winning the hearts of whomever they meet in their travels.
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Dr. Jackie Jacobs
Dr. Jacqueline Jacobs was one of the first associate veterinarians to join the practice in the late 1980's. She is married and lives with her husband Dan, son Ben and daughter Emily in Carlisle, MA. She enjoys horseback riding and other outdoor sports. She is well-known and often requested for services by our long standing clientele. Her dedication to her patients, to their care and furthering her knowledge as well as her beside manner are reasons why she is so popularly requested. Dr. Jacobs has earned the credential of CCRP (certified canine rehabilitation practitioner), having completed her course work at the Univeristy of Tennessee and passed her CCRP testing. She is the director of Countryside Canine Rehabillitation, associated with Countryside Veterinary Hospital, and handles all physical therapy cases for our hospital clientelle and those from outside referrals. It is her calm, gentle nature and straight forward, compassionate delivery of diagnosis, and skill in her field, that put our clients at ease and make her a standout employee at CVH.
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Dr. Dawn Brooks
Dr. Dawn Brooks joined our practice in July of 1999. She has enhanced us with her professionalism and good nature, and her clients speak highly of her quality medicine and compassion for her patients.
She was born in Lowell and has lived in Westford since birth and many recognize her as a member of the Tandus clan. She is the 4th generation in her family to live in Westford since her great-grandfather settled here from Poland. She graduated from Westford Academy in 1990, and then attended Stonehill College in Easton, MA. From there she went west to Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, graduated in 19998, then moved back to New England to her roots. She rounded out her academic career as an intern at the Angell Memorial Medical Center in Boston until 1999.
Dr. Brooks has a special interest in avian and exotic medicine and has spent much of the last few years actively involved in avian medicine training programs. She is committed to providing excellent care to our feathered friends and is working toward certification in the practice of avian medicine.
She resides in Westford with her husband, Robert, her daughter, Sydney, her Golden Retriever, K.C., and her cat, Arlene. She enjoys various outdoor hobbies (i.e. biking, scuba diving) with her husband, playing with her daughter, and crafts (quilting, needlepoint, scrapbooking) in her "spare" time.
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Dr. C.J. Churchill
Dr. C.J. Churchill resides in Hollis, NH with her family and joined our practice as an associate veterinarian in 2005. She is a talented veterinarian with over 13 years in the field. Her experience and  calm demeanor lended to her vastly growing client base within her first few months of employment at our facility. She enjoys spending time with her family and raising her children.
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Dr. Kerry Arsenault
Dr. Arsenault joined our practice in June 2006. She is a graduate of Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. She performed an internship in early 2006 at Countryside. It was then that her talents were noticed as an up an coming veterinarian, as well as her wonderful, caring, outgoing personality. She has been working in the animal care field for over 12 years and had known almost all of her life that she wanted to be a vet. While employed in our office, Dr. Arsenault also is studying ultrasonography under the mentorship of Dr. Julie Kopser. She has been a welcome addition to the staff and has proven to be an excellent veterinarian to our patients.
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Dr. Tiffany Rule
Dr. Rule joined Countryside Veterinary Hospital in November of 2006 as a part-time member of the veterinary team. She will be a regular weekend and Monday afternoon/ evening clinician. Her  previous six years of experience has been in a high quality practice setting working along side board certified veterinary surgeons. Dr. Rule is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio where she grew up with many animals and spent time showing hunter-jumpers on the A-circuit. Dr. Rule was a B-Rated member of the Miami Valley Pony Club and a junior member of the Camargo Hunt.
Dr. Rule is passionate about pursuing continuing education so that your pet can have the most current care available. She enjoys passing this knowledge along to pet owners not only in the exam room, but also as a writer to local newspapers. Having had many inspiring mentors in the process of becoming a veterinarian, Dr. Rule welcomes questions from parents and their interested children about her career path. She enjoys the process of mentoring other veterinarians to be and welcomes the chance to meet with local community groups and visit schools to talk about veterinary medicine.
Dr. Rule lives in Carlisle, MA and is a volunteer for the Carlisle Parents Connection and the Milldam Nursery School. Dr. Rule enjoys running: Both after her three young boys, husband, and English Cocker Spaniel and on the road in training for marathons. Dr. Rule will run her tenth marathon this spring. Dr. Rule frequently takes her dog on shorter runs. She can tell you how you too can exercise with your pets!
Education:
Duke University, BS Biological Sciences, May 1993
NC State University of Veterinary Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, May 2000
Phi Zeta, Veterinary Honor Society, Awards for Companion Animal Clinical Proficiency and Excellence in Veterinary Dermatology |
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MANAGERS |
Hospital Owner/Administrator:
Dr. Brian Holub
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Practice Manager:
Jill E. Ramsden, R.N., C.V.P.M.
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Practice Manager:
Gayle M. Craig, C.V.P.M.
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Technician Manager:
Mary Thresher, C.V.T.
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Boarding & Grooming Manager:
Judi Wanamaker, C.K.O.
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Procurement Manager:
Robin Briscoe, C.V.T.
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Human Resource Manager:
Gail Buckler
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| Inventory Control Manager: Scott Mabon |
Office Manager: Mary Martin |
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10+ YEARS OF SERVICE |
Brian Holub, DVM 1985 (Hospital Owner & Administrator)
Robin Briscoe, CVT 1987 (Technician & Procurement Manager)
Kathy Tobey, CVT 1986 (Technician)
Pat Durkin, CVT 1987 (Technician)
Jackie Jacobs, DVM 1987 (Veterinarian)
Gayle Craig, CVPM 1989 (Practice Manager)
Jill Ramsden, CVPM 1994 (Practice Manager)
Julie Kopser, DVM 1994 (Veterinarian)
Kristen Bano, CVT 1997 (Technician) |
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5-10 YEARS OF SERVICE |
Kelly Kimborowitz 1998 (Technician)
Janel Kydd, C.V.T. 1998 (Animal Care Specialist)
Scott Mabon 1998 (Inventory Control Manager)
Hollie Neild 1998 (Physical Therapy Technician)
Barbara Danecki 1999 (Inventory Specialist)
Karla Colon 1999 (Animal Care Specialist)
Lee Palmer 1999 (Client Relation Specialist)
Mary Thresher, CVT 1999 (Office Manager)
Alice Sevigney 1999 (Client Relation Specialist)
Cat Wey, CVT 1999 (Techician)
Dawn Brooks, DVM 1999 (Associate Veterinarian)
Judi Wanamaker, C.K.O. 2001 (Grooming and Kennel Manager)
Brad Holub 2001 (Animal Care Specialist)
Kayla Landry 2002 (Animal Care Specialist)
Kelly Stenquist 2002 (Technician)
Jennifer Webb 2002 (Animal Care Specialist)
Gail Buckler 2002 (Human Resource Manager) |
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