Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  Please let us know if your pet is taking any medication other than that which we have prescribed, including any non-prescription medications.  Please do not give any aspirin products within 72 hours of a surgical or dental procedure unless specifically recommended by the doctor.
• Vaccination
• Veterinary Ophthalmology
  .  VRCC is an ultramodern emergency center and referral hospital providing access to 9 categories of Board Certified Specialists, including Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Radiology (X-ray, Ultrasound, MRI etc), Cardiology, Oncology (Cancer), Dermatology and Emergency/Critical Care.  In addition, they have a major diagnostic laboratory facility on-site.  Central Veterinary Emergency Service is open all night and on weekends and holidays. This facility is an excellent choice for severe emergencies where advanced care from their staff of specialists and state-of-the-art equipment would be required. You can visit VRCC on the web at
• Behavioral Counseling
• Nutritional Counseling
  Lone Rock Veterinary Hospital will continue the long-standing tradition as a full-service veterinary facility that offers complete medical, surgical, and dental care, as well as acupuncture, Class IV Laser and massage therapy. We will now concentrate on small animals; cats and dogs, as well as birds, rabbits, ferrets, reptiles, pocket pets such as guinea pigs and hamsters, and other exotics. Behavior management and nutritional counseling are available as well as pet care supplies and pet diets. House calls are also available. Our early A.M. drop off hours are convenient for working families.
• Comprehensive Examination
  Best for older pets. These panels are sent out to a lab in Denver, so blood must be drawn at least 2-3 days prior to anesthesia. This is also recommended as part of our annual Senior Wellness Exam.

Illness Treatment

• Pain Management
  You may waive your pet’s right to receive the IV Fluids and Pain Management procedures. If you have any questions about these pre-anesthesia testing or treatment choices, please call and a Veterinary Technician or Veterinarian will be glad to discuss these issues with you. Our phone number is 303-838-7494.
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Heart Disease Treatment
  Lone Rock Veterinary Hospital has been providing veterinary care for animals in Northeastern Park and Western Jefferson Counties for over 40 years. The Hospital is located 1 mile southwest of Pine Junction on U.S. Highway 285. Lone Rock Veterinary Hospital prides itself on providing modern and compassionate care for dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, ferrets, reptiles and other exotics, as well as pet rodents and wildlife.  Our veterinary services  include medical treatment, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, dentistry, wellness care, acupuncture, massage and Class IV Laser Therapy, chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer, and behavioral and nutritional counseling. In-Hospital diagnostics include digital X-rays, dental digital X-rays, ultrasound, EKG and blood pressure monitoring, glaucoma testing, and laboratory tests such as chemistry panels, complete blood counts, fecals, urinalysis,  heartworm tests, feline leukemia and FIV tests, skin scrapings, and cytology. Most in-house laboratory test results are available in 1 hour.
• Cancer Treatment
  Other procedures where your pet may need to stay with us such as IV treatment for dehydration or renal failure

Surgery

• Veterinary Surgery
  Dr. Johnson  became the new owner of Lone Rock Veterinary Hospital in December, 2001. However, she is not an unfamiliar face to clients, as she has taken care of dogs, cats, birds, and exotic pets at Lone Rock since 1988.  Dr. Johnson graduated from the University of Florida in 1981, ranking number 2 in her class of 80 veterinarians. She practiced in Buffalo, New York, for 2 years before moving to Evergreen, Colorado in 1983. During her many years in private practice, Dr. Johnson has developed special interests in feline medicine and surgery, soft tissue surgery, and geriatric wellness and management of geriatric diseases and cancer in dogs and cats. She holds active memberships in the American Animal Hospital Association, American Association of Feline Practitioners, American Veterinary Medical Association, Association of Avian Practitioners, Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, Cornell Feline Health Center, and the Denver Area Veterinary Medical Society. Dr. Johnson also continues Lone Rock Veterinary Hospital’s long standing commitment to providing discounted veterinary services  to Evergreen Animal Protective League and the Intermountain Humane Society. Her knowledge of the community, the practice, and most importantly, the patients, enables her to provide outstanding care to pets and their owners. Dr. Johnson lives with her husband, Patrick, and family of cats in Evergreen. She is committed to providing high quality and compassionate veterinary care to the residents and their very special family members that are part of the 285 corridor community.

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  Once your pet is scheduled for anesthesia or surgery, you will want to make this experience as safe and as comfortable for your pet as possible.  While no procedure involving anesthesia and surgery is 100% safe, there are specific steps we can take to minimize risks and discomfort, including Pre-Surgical Examination, pre-anesthesia blood tests, intravenous fluids during the surgery or anesthesia and pain medications to provide comfort after the procedure.
• X-Ray
• Dental Radiology
• Microchipping

General Pet Care

• Senior Pet Care
• House Calls