Vet | Cedar City Animal Hospital | Dr. Norton (2024)

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Cedar City Animal Hospital is owned and operated by Dr. Cameron Norton, DVM and his wife, Jennifer. Dr. Norton is a mixed-animal veterinarian with over a decade of experience and loves helping the people and animals in our community here in Cedar City! Browse our webpage and stop by in person to check out our animal hospital.

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IN-HOUSE BLOOD WORK & DIAGNOSTICS

Lab results in minutes

Accurate, fast results can be life-saving. With cutting-edge technology in house, we are able to get answers within minutes: no more waiting days for blood results, immediately identify eye-conditions with our Tono-pen. Benefit now from our advanced diagnostic equipment!

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DIGITAL X-RAY

Instant imaging

Quality imaging means a more accurate diagnosis. On-site digital x-ray equipment allows us to take and process radiographs immediately during your visit, while a second portable digital x-ray unitallows for x-rays in the field.

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ULTRASOUND

Non-invasive Diagnostic Imaging

With our state-of-the-art ultrasound machine, we areable to identify pregnancy earlier than with traditional x-ray methods. Ultrasound also allows us to identify and diagnose various internal issues otherwise only visible by exploratory surgery, sparing your pet from invasive procedure when possible and saving you money.

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WELLNESSEXAMS

Healthy pets

Healthy pets start with health maintenance plans and preventative care. We offer wellness exams to ensure your pet is in good health and fit for your daily activities, and to establish a healthy lifestyle for your pet.

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VACCINATIONS

Immunizations

The safety and health of all our patients are top priority, and prevention is vital. As such, we encourage all our clients to remain current on their pets' vaccination schedules. We offer all relevant vaccines to protect the animals in our community from contagious infections.

LASER SURGERY

Spay & neuter, etc.

We offer a wide range of surgicalservices using state-of-the-art surgical laser, including but not limited to spays and neuters, amputations, eye surgeries, c-sections, exploratories, and other advanced surgical procedures.

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HOSPITALIZATION

Intensive Care

We offer intensive care, isolation, and recovery hospitalization. Our dedicated, vented isolation room keeps animals with infectious conditions separated from other hospitalized patients and includes viewing glass for consistent monitoring. Additionally, our dog and cat wards are separated and equipped with soothing music to provide a low-stress environment for hospitalized patients.

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DENTAL CARE

Oral Health

A healthy mouth is necessary for overall animal health. We offer dental cleanings, extractions, and oral surgeries as well as preventative dental care and counseling.

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ANTIVENOMS

Antivenon

Snake bites and other wild animal encounters may require urgent treatment to save the life of your pet. Safe wilderness practices are key, but for accidental exposure, we offer antivenom therapy (antivenin).

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PET CARE COUNSELING

Training owners & pets

We recognize that many new pet owners are learning as they go. We are here and happy to help with answers to your questions about caring for your pet, including counseling for your pet's healthcare, behavior, diet, and exercise.

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SENIOR WELLNESS CARE

Twilight years

We are blessed to live in the age of modern medicine. With quality veterinary care, pets are living longer lives. This means many of us have beloved senior pets that require specialty care. We offer senior health plans to keep your agingpets feeling comfortable in their twilight years.

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MICROCHIPPING

Identification

Help us help you! Microchipping is an excellent way to identify animals in order to return them safely home. Animals with microchips are given the advantage of being identified quickly and easily with a simple scan of their microchip. We can help you register your microchip so that you have free access to the ASPCA Poison Control Hotline as well as other proactive pet-recovery services, preparing you in the event of an emergency or lost pet.

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MIXED-ANIMALCARE

Multiple species

We serve a variety of animals including dogs and cats, rodents and other "pocket pets,"birds, farm animals, horses, etc. We also perform farm/house calls when haul-in is not an option.

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HEALTH CERTIFICATES

Animals on the go

We offer government-required health certificates for travel or sale.

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CONVENIENT HOURS

Extended business hours

We hope to alleviate the inconvenience associated with having to take off work to bring your animal to the vet by extending our business hours both into early morning and into the evening to save you time and money while maintaining top-quality medical care. While accommodating both scheduled appointments and urgent veterinary emergencies, we do our best to eliminate any wait time whenever possible.

Bloodwork

Xray

Wellness exams

Vaccinations

Surgery

Hospitalization

Dental

Antivenom

Counseling

Senior wellness

Microchipping

Mixed animal

Health Certificates

Convenient Hours

Ultrasound

On call emergency

about our clinic

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ABOUT

OUR CLINIC

Through more than a decade of experience as a mixed-animal veterinarian and through many years serving the Cedar City and surrounding areas, Dr. Norton has identified areas in which he feels we can be of greater service to our community. Cedar City Animal Hospital is an independent and comprehensive full-service veterinary facility, opened by Dr. Norton as a way to meet the growing need in our community for AfterHours care while maintaining full-service daytime availability as well.

Our mission is to serve both our patients and our clients by providing quality medicine, convenience, and a pleasant experience for animal and owner alike. Cedar City Animal Hospital provides a unique and innovative opportunity for client convenience when it comes to medical care for your pets. We offer a wide range of business hours (see our contact page for details) in hopes of being available to clients with various personal schedules. We understand that taking off work to bring your animal to the vet during the day or calling in an off-duty vet requires not only inconvenience, but additional financial expense. Our hope is to reduce that burden on clients and veterinarians by offering these unique operating hours.

As a full-service facility, we are equipped to receive and treat both routine veterinary cases and veterinary emergencies and are dedicated to providing top-quality medical care for our patients as well as a positive and enjoyable experience for our clients.

Our clinic is conveniently located in the Blackrock Shopping Center on West 200 N/Hwy56, in Cedar City, next door to Chef Alfredo's Restaraunte Italiano and across the street from the Market Grill and Stock Yards.

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CONTACT US

2333 W HWY 56, Suite A

Cedar City, Utah 84720 (see map below)

Email: Contact Form below cedarcityanimalhospital@gmail.com


Tel: 435-586-VETS ( )

OUR ADDRESS

OPEN

Monday 9:00am - 7:00pm

Tuesday 9:00am - 7:00pm

Wednesday 7:30am - 5:00pm

Thursday 7:30 am - 5:00pm

Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm

Hours may occasionally vary.

CLOSED

Saturday

Sunday

On and/or around holidays and Iron County School breaks

OPENING HOURS

Urgent Care Referral

CONTACT US

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address

435-586-8387

For urgent care needsfrom Tuesday through Saturday,

between 10am & 10pm, we recommend Lava Rock Vet.

Get to Know Dr. Norton

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GET TO KNOW

DR. NORTON

Dr. Norton is well-loved in our community for his sincere concern for pet owners and animals alike as well as his fun and quirky sense of humor. His endearing personality is enhanced by his sincere desire to listen and solve difficult veterinary cases, while meeting the needs of both the patient and the owner.

Dr. Norton is a family man and father of seven children. He and his wife started their family with a puppy, immediately followed by five wonderful and rambunctious boys. They were shocked to learn that their sixth child was a girl, but have enjoyed having her feminine influence in the home! They added another son to their family in February, 2018. Dr. Norton's first love is family. He especially loves spending time with his family in the outdoors, whether that time is spent hiking through nature or tending to his garden.

Growing up in the woods of Kentucky, Dr. Norton developed a deep love for being surrounded by and caring for plants and animals. But, as a veterinarian, he loves his interaction with people as much as his interaction with animals. He can often be caught joking around with clients in the clinic and enjoys maintaining a light and friendly atmosphere with his staff.

Dr. Norton received his Bachelors of Animal Science degree from Brigham Young University in 2002. He then went on to obtain both his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Iowa State University and his Masters of Public Health degree from the University of Iowa in 2007. He has worked full-time as a mixed-animal veterinarian since that time and loves what he does.

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GET TO KNOW
MRS. NORTON

Jennifer Norton is married to Dr. Norton, and together they own and operate Cedar City Animal Hospital. Mrs. Norton is originally from Las Vegas and met Dr. Norton when they attended the same University. As one of seven daughters of a prominent dentist, she grew up participating in the healthcare profession, working both as a dental assistant and helping her parents behind the scenes as they ran their Dental Office. She followed in her mother's footsteps by obtaining higher education, raising her own 7 children, and opening and operating her own healthcare facility with her doctor husband.

Mrs. Norton graduated from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Psychology. Additionally, she received undergraduate education in Architecture, which, upon graduation, gave her the necessary skills to be accepted on scholarship to The University of Illinois School of Architecture Masters program. However, in order to stay with her husband while he attended Iowa State University Veterinary School, Jennifer declined the scholarship and instead supported the family while Dr. Norton attended Veterinary School in Iowa by working construction, teaching private piano and guitar lessons, and working as a professional accompanist. Jennifer gave birth to Dr. Norton's first two children during this time, while their third child was born in Flagstaff, AZ and their remaining four children were born after the family moved here to Cedar City.

Shortly after the birth of their 6th child and while pregnant with their 7th, Jennifer worked together with Dr. Norton and their children to start up Cedar City Animal Hospital in 2017. The couple established their business model by combining their backgrounds in healthcare, architecture, construction, psychology, and music. Mrs. Norton designed the hospital, oversaw the build-out, and participated in the actual build. She places great emphasis on ensuring the hospital is an inviting place of comfort for her staff, clientele, and patients by focusing on the psychology of human- and animal-interaction as well as the architectural psychology of the environment and its effect on the health of employees, clients, and patients. She also handles the business matters, advertising, books, web-design, hiring, and staff-training. As a stay-at-home mother, Jennifer runs the business primarily from home where her primary commitment is to her family.

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— Scott Shaw, 12.9.21

Dr. Norton was awesome. We were traveling and our dog was in distress with an ear infection. I called and they got us right in. The staff from the front door on were the nicest and Dr. Norton was very thorough and educational. Coming from a big city I was impressed I wasn't being upsold with fear. Great place and wish we had a Dr. Norton where we're from. Thank you.

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FAQs

Why is it so hard to find a vet? ›

Team Issues in Veterinary Clinics

Many clinics struggle to maintain a full team of veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and support staff. This shortage can lead to overworked staff and reduced appointment availability. Some clinics even close down altogether!

What animals go to the vet? ›

Dogs and cats remain popular pets, but we also treat horses, birds, exotic animals, such as snakes, lizards and other reptiles; rabbits and pocket pets such as rats, gerbils and hamsters; small and large farm animals.

How do I find the right vet? ›

Where to look for a veterinarian
  1. Ask a friend. Animal-owning friends are generally good sources of information. ...
  2. Breed clubs and special interest groups. ...
  3. Directories and the Internet. ...
  4. Your current veterinarian. ...
  5. Office hours.
  6. Professional staff.
  7. Fees and payment.
  8. Services.

Why is the location of the veterinary hospital important? ›

Customers also need the location to be accessible. You want to make sure that parking is available. Some animals are not socialized or comfortable near other animals, so you want to make sure the space is adequate to separate animals that get skittish or aggressive.

What to do if I cant go to the vet? ›

  1. Get Solutions from Your Regular Vet. Pet health emergencies are stressful. ...
  2. Contact a Nearby Practice. Veterinary scheduling can be unpredictable. ...
  3. Find an Emergency Clinic. Veterinary emergency clinics have become more common over the past 20 years. ...
  4. Try Telemedicine. ...
  5. Be Prepared in Advance. ...
  6. Don't Wait to Call. ...
  7. Be Kind.
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Why are so many vets quitting? ›

Various factors contribute to veterinarians leaving the profession, including poor work-life balance, burnout, toxic workplace culture, limited growth opportunities, work-related stress, and inadequate compensation.

How do you know if you have a good vet? ›

Great vets will speak in terms that are easy for the average pet owner to understand, allowing you to easily digest information about your pet's condition. These communication skills should extend to all aspects of veterinary care, such as providing appointment reminders, giving advice, and prescribing medications.

How do you negotiate with a vet? ›

How Pet Owners Can Negotiate Vet Bills and Find the Lowest Prices for Treatments
  1. Understand the Costs. ...
  2. Ask for Detailed Estimates. ...
  3. Explore Payment Plans and Pet Insurance. ...
  4. Utilize Telemedicine Services. ...
  5. Negotiate. ...
  6. Shop Around. ...
  7. Leverage Community Knowledge.
Mar 30, 2024

Is Just Answers vet free? ›

Customer: is there a fee for a vet to answer a question? Veterinarian's Assistant: It's just a small, refundable fee for a 7-day JustAnswer trial. After that, it's a small monthly membership fee. What sort of animal are we talking about?

What is the top veterinary hospital in the US? ›

Top 22 Veterinary Service Companies
  • Banfield Pet Hospital. Website: banfield.com. ...
  • Idexx. Website: idexx.com. ...
  • VetCor. Website: vetcor.com. ...
  • BluePearl Specialty + Emergency Pet Hospital. Website: bluepearlvet.com. ...
  • Thrive Pet Healthcare. Website: thrivepetcare.com. ...
  • Mars Veterinary Health. ...
  • IVC Evidensia. ...
  • Trupanion.

What are non-threatening behaviors called? ›

Agonistic. Non-threatening behaviors are also called... Appeasement.

Do submissive dogs often bark or growl? ›

Submissive dogs may also display "appeasement" behaviors, such as licking, pawing, or rolling over, to signal their non-threatening intent. Barking or growling is more characteristic of dogs attempting to assert themselves or communicate fear rather than submissive behavior.

Why is there such a shortage of vets? ›

The lack of veterinarians and veterinary professionals has been attributed to the high cost of entry, long hours and the stress of dealing with animal owners in life and death situations.

Why does it take so long to see a vet? ›

Well, veterinarians, like doctors for humans, are very busy people. They have other patients who need care. And sometimes, an emergency arises with clients that DON'T schedule an appointment.

Why are vets so busy right now? ›

Pets have found new homes during the pandemic

Another reason for the overwhelming backlog of pets needing urgent veterinary care is the huge increase in the number of new patients and clients.

Why is there a demand for vets? ›

Given projections of industry growth, the fact that 39% of veterinarians were older than 55 and likely to retire by 2030, and that veterinarians currently practicing reported substantial burnout and wanted to reduce their hours, Lloyd (2021) estimated a need for nearly 41,000 additional companion animal veterinarians ...

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