- Dental CareCornerstone Veterinary Hospital is a full service companion animal hospital located in Ithaca, New York. Started in 2006, by Drs. Anne Shakespeare and Christine Armao, Cornerstone is dedicated to quality care for family pets featuring medical, surgical and dental care services.
- VaccinationKris received her BS in Animal Science from Cornell in 1982. She returned to her native Long Island where she and her husband raised 2 children. During this time Kris earned her technician license and worked for many years in a busy 5 doctor practice. She also taught veterinary technology to students at Suffolk Community College. Kris and her husband came back to Ithaca in 2005 and she joined Cornerstone in 2009. Kris’s technical skills and expertise are a welcome addition to the practice. If your pet needs blood drawn, a vaccination or nail trim, Kris is likely the person you will meet. Besides being an excellent cook and gardener, Kris manages to find time to breed and raise the occasional litter of Labrador Retrievers.
- Behavioral Counseling
- Parasites Treatment and Control
- Obesity TreatmentMelissa joined us in May 2012. She has been a part of the Ithaca dog community for a long time. Many of you may know her from her work at local boarding facilities or as the co-founder and past director of Cayuga Dog Rescue. Melissa has spent the majority of her life rescuing and rehabilitating dogs and educating people about them. She has personally fostered over 100 dogs and puppies. Although she is an easy mark for any dog in need, she is particularly fond of vintage Chihuahuas and Pit Bulls. Melissa can usually be found at the front desk giving advice on good dog behavior or counseling clients on diets for overweight pets (she has slimmed down many a chubby Beagle!). In addition to her dog knowledge, Melissa has a degree in sociology from SUNY Cortland.
- Wound and Fracture Care
- Veterinary SurgeryCornerstone is not a 24 hour facility. Therefore, pets which require intensive care are usually referred to a larger hospital such as Cornell University or Colonial Veterinary Hospital. Orthopedic surgery or non-elective abdominal surgery is also usually referred to specialty hospitals.
- Spaying and NeuteringDr. Barry graduated from the NYS College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University in 1991. She is well known in the Finger Lakes veterinary community as she has practiced here since that time. Dr. Barry left private practice in 2005 to be the Director of Shelter Medicine at the Tompkins Co. SPCA. We were all happy to see her return to general practice in 2010 although she is still known for her rescue work. When not helping pets in the Finger Lakes, she is traveling the globe with rescue groups to spay and neuter dogs and cats in underprivileged areas. Bridget is also a member of VMAT, a veterinary disaster response team, and the Southern Tier representative to the NYS Veterinary Medical Society since 2006. Although it is hard to believe she has any free time, Dr. Barry has many interests outside of veterinary medicine including spinning and knitting wool from her own flock of sheep!
- Laboratory Services
- X-Ray
- Boarding
- Dog TrainingJoan has worked in the veterinary field since 1983 when she came to Ithaca to attend Cornell. She is the familiar face everyone looks for when they enter Cornerstone. Chances are she is sure to remember you and your pet after one visit to the office! Known for her dedication, friendliness and knowledge both in preventive health care and animal behavior, Joan is a valuable team member. Active in dog showing, she has earned numerous obedience, performance and conformation titles and championships on several different breeds. Joan is a past instructor for Ithaca Dog Training Club and can help you with questions regarding dog behavior and training.