Welcome to Crossroads Veterinary Services, LLC     

Crossroads Veterinary Services, LLC, established in 2008, is a large animal ambulatory practice located near Athens , GA. The practice is owned and led by Nicole Ferguson, DVM, MS. Dr. Ferguson is intent on providing valuable veterinary services to the community and educating clients as well as diagnosing and treating their animals. Her goal is to promote preventive medicine in all large animal species and provide early detection and treatment of disease. Although starting out as a solo practitioner, Dr. Ferguson hopes to provide further veterinary services by hiring associates with varying areas of interest in order to encompass the spectrum of veterinary areas of expertise. Future plans include offering acupuncture and chiropractics as well as hospitalization facilities for intensive care and surgery. Our goal is to provide a family-oriented practice and a valued service for our clients.

Philosophy         

Crossroads Veterinary Services’ philosophy is simple:

Improve and maintain each animal’s health in order to help that animal perform at the peak of its ability, enjoy a longer, more successful career and productive life. Any species worked on will be treated with compassion and respect. We aim to satisfy our clients by providing excellent veterinary services as well as clientele education.

The veterinarian’s oath is to be maintained at all times:

"Being admitted to the profession of veterinary medicine, I solemnly swear to use my scientific knowledge and skills for the benefit of society through the protection of animal health, the relief of animal suffering, the conservation of animal resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.

I will practice my profession conscientiously, with dignity, and in keeping with the principles of veterinary medical ethics. I accept as a lifelong obligation the continual improvement of my professional knowledge and competence."

Veterinarians                   

Nicole Ferguson, DVM , MS received her veterinary degree from the University of Florida , College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998. She completed a large animal medicine and surgery internship at the Ontario Veterinary College , University of Guelph in 1999. Private practice experience included mixed animal practice in North Warren, PA in 1999-2000, equine ambulatory experience in Powhatan, VA in 2000-2001 and small animal experience in Daytona Beach and Winter Springs, FL in 2001- 2003 . In July 2006, Dr. Ferguson completed a 3 year large animal internal medicine residency at Purdue University , School of Veterinary Medicine , where she received a Master of Science Degree in Veterinary Sciences. Prior to opening Crossroads Veterinary Services, LLC, Dr. Ferguson worked for a short period of time in mixed practice in Cornelia , GA.

Dr. Ferguson’s main interests are in all aspects of internal medicine, preventive medicine, dentistry, parasitology and infectious diseases, with a particular interest in equine, small ruminants and camelids. Dr. Ferguson strives to maintain up to date information on diagnostic and therapeutic modalities by attending yearly continuing education conferences.

Dr. Ferguson is married to Corey Morrison, a multimedia producer and editor. Corey is president of Studioflux Productions, Inc., based in Lexington , GA (www.studiofluxproductions.com). They have a 2 year old daughter, Isabelle, who is the center of their lives. Dr. Ferguson is fluent in French and has a variety of large and small animals at home, including horses, goats, dogs, cats, guinea pigs, chickens and a Beta fish.