Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency

Hickory, NC

At a glance

Facility type: Emergency Specialty Hospital
Practice tier: Specialty Referral
Clinic type: Hospital
Operating status: Operational
Appointment model: Both
24/7 care: Yes
Accepting new patients: Unknown

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Emergency Surgery Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Dermatology Emergency & Critical Care Internal Medicine Radiology Reproduction (Theriogenology) Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Amenities & accessibility

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

24/7 emergency veterinary care and specialty referral services for pets in Hickory, NC and the surrounding Catawba Valley area

Care capabilities

Emergency: 24/7 emergency

Team at a glance

Veterinarians (DVM)

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

Radioiodine (I-131) therapyVideo-otoscopy

Services in detail

EmergencyUrgent CareBehaviorDiagnostic ImagingFeline HyperthyroidismInternal MedicineRehabilitationSurgeryTPLO SurgeryDermatology

Appointments & hours

For referral services, we are open: Mon-Fri from 7am-6pm. We are open 24/7 for emergency care

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Frequently asked

Does Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency offer emergency or urgent care?+

Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency provides 24/7 emergency care.

What services does Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency offer?+

Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency offers Emergency, Surgery, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, Hospitalization, End Of Life.

What reviewers say

60% Mixed sentiment

based on 1,054 reviews

The facility provides 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary care, where many staff members and veterinarians offer compassionate, thorough support during stressful medical situations and end-of-life decisions. However, operations frequently involve extended wait times in the waiting room, high costs with substantial upfront fees, and occasional communication breakdowns regarding treatment plans and estimates.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsGood With Anxious Pets

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

Now hiring

7 open roles

New this month · pay listed

3 Veterinarian4 Technician

Open positions

Surgical & Anesthesia Vet Technician — Advanced Care & Tr… · Full-time ↗Emergency Vet Tech: Fast-Paced ICU & Critical Care · Full-time ↗Emergency Veterinary Technician - ICU & Critical Care · Full-time ↗Emergency Veterinarian - 24/7 ICU, Relocation & Sign-On · Full-time ↗Veterinary Technician - Surgery and Anesthesia · Full-time ↗Board Certified Specialty Veterinary Medical Director · Full-time ↗

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.