Creature Comforts Veterinary Service

A Higher Standard of Veterinary Medicine. For The Love of Pets. A deeper way to care. And a team that will always put your pet's care first

Creature Comforts Veterinary Service was founded in 1986 by Dr. Karin-Susan Breitlauch. The name was registered in June, 1986. The first patient was a skunk, named Chanel, owned by a local artist. The business was not officially launched until January, 1987. Dr. Karin started the service by offering house calls. By September of 1987, the business had grown to the point where Dr. Karin resigned from her job in Northampton. The building at 820 Rte 115 was acquired on September 6, 1989 and first patients were seen in January 1991. Surgeries and hospitalized patients were initially housed in a building still under construction. The first employee was hired in 1988. In 1992, Dr. Kulwant Bindra became the first hired associate. August 15, 1993 marked the beginning of 24 hour staffing. In 2017, Creature Comforts was honored for its 25 year commitment to excellence at the national AAHA meeting. Dr. Mary Van Horn joined in January 1994 and Dr. E. Jefferies Hathaway joined in July 1994. In October 2001, the house next door was purchased for expansion. The practice has been a pioneer: first practice to own a Vettest chemistry machine in 1989, first to offer laser surgery in Northeast PA in 1998, acquired a brand-new surgical laser in 2016, and has offered ultrasound since 1991 with 3D digital technology in 2014. Besides traditional medicine and surgery, the practice offers chiropractic, acupuncture, physical rehabilitation, homeopathy, Western herbal medicine, and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine

Mission — We believe in helping every animal we can live the longest, happiest, healthiest life possible. We care for people by caring for the pet they love so much. That means constantly working to advance the standards of patient care. It means cutting edge technology. It means a team that trains to be the best