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Show Fairfield Vet Hospital opens in Layton Dr. Calvin Richards believes that companion animals deserve the best care and the best technology and equipment available for their treatment. He used that concept in creating the new Fairfield Veterinarian Hospital, 230 N. Fairfield Road in Layton. His new practice opened just one month ago. His new veterinarian hospital has some special features that benefit both the pet and the pet owner. For example, the waiting room is also an educational center. Pet owners can view special videos on pet care, training, pet diseases and animal behavior. This service helps the pet owner learn more about his pet and understand the treatment the animal is receiving from Dr. Richards. Dr. Richards says that the number one nutritional disorder in companion animals is obesity. He uses a special electronic scales with a hydraulic lift to accurately weight pets. This is a first step in prescribing medicines and establishing a diet and exercise program for the animals. Dr. Richards' special animal weight-reduction program includes diet, exercise and a special set of written goals with monthly weigh-ins. "Weight control in animals extends the quality of life and makes the pets happier," he points out. Fairfield Veterinarian Hospital also has a treatment center for dental surgery, a surgery suite with gas anesthesia, x-ray equipment equip-ment and private examination rooms. In addition, there is a boarding kennel with facilities for both large and small dogs and cats. Dr. Richards says research shows that animals, like people, do better in spacious areas with as much natural light as possible, so the clinic has vaulted ceilings and skylights. Dr. Richards grew up on a dairy farm in Farmington. He received a B.S. degree in pre-veterinarian medicine from USU and then earned his doctorate of Veterinarian Science degree at Oregon State University. After interning at the largest veterinarian hospital in Palm Springs, Calif., he spent six months in a special satellite practice at Deseret Hot Springs, Calif. When he moved back to Utah, he worked with Dr. Richard Winward in Clearfield and with Dr. White in Farmington, dividing his time between the two clinics before working full-time with Dr. White for two years. Dr. Richards says that he selected the Fairfield Road site because the area is rapidly growing into a major commercial center for East Layton, Kaysville, Fruit Heights and South Weber. There are no other veterinarian hospitals in the vicinity. Dr. Richards and his wife Cheryl have three children. Cheryl, who is from Randolph, shares her husband's love of animals and his interest in their welfare. She will assist him with the opening of the new business. 1 f I I! ' , ! 1 ! M - , v - 'f - I .' : X -s i- - I ,li I - v - . v., -; I I , ' ' . $ 111V i':,s4,;;;-- , . Dr. Calvin Richards has opened a new veterinarian's practice in Layton, serving pets in the Davis County area. |
