Catawba Valley Animal Hospital

Hickory, NC

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Spay Neuter Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy End Of Life

Amenities & accessibility

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Catawba Valley Animal Hospital, located in Hickory, North Carolina, has been operating as a full-service, small animal hospital since 1991. We offer comprehensive veterinary services including wellness care, preventative medicine, surgery, digital radiography, an in-house laboratory and pharmacy, K-Laser therapy, and dental care. We are dedicated to serving our community with the quality, compassionate care your pet needs to thrive. Maintaining a supportive environment that focuses on communication and education is our mission

Catawba Valley Animal Hospital, located in Hickory, North Carolina, has been operating as a full-service, small animal hospital since 1991

Mission — Maintaining a supportive environment that focuses on communication and education is our mission

Team at a glance

4
Veterinarians (DVM)
2
Licensed technicians
5
Support staff
11
Total team

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

Technology & equipment

digital radiographyultrasoundK-Laser (Class IV therapeutic laser)state-of-the-art dental machinein-house laboratory

Services in detail

wellness carepreventative medicinesurgerydigital radiographyin-house laboratorypharmacyK-Laser therapydental carevaccinationsparasite preventionparasite and disease detectionphysical examsbloodwork and lab testsspaysneutersmass removalsexploratory laparotomyamputationssoft tissue and orthopedic proceduresdental cleaningsextractionsultrasoundechocardiogramspregnancy checksbladder stone checksonline pharmacy

Appointments & hours

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Monday 8am – 5pm, Tuesday 8am – 5pm, Wednesday 8am – 5pm, Thursday 8am – 5pm, Friday 8am – 5pm, Saturday* 8am – 1pm* (first and third Saturday of each month), Sunday Closed

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Frequently asked

Is Catawba Valley Animal Hospital accepting new patients?+

Yes — Catawba Valley Animal Hospital is currently accepting new patients.

What services does Catawba Valley Animal Hospital offer?+

Catawba Valley Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.

When was Catawba Valley Animal Hospital established?+

Catawba Valley Animal Hospital has served the Hickory, NC community since 1991.

What reviewers say

93% Positive sentiment
based on 200 reviews

Catawba Valley Animal Hospital provides compassionate veterinary care with a strong emphasis on attentive client communication, gentle handling of anxious pets, and accommodating emergency scheduling. The veterinary team is widely regarded as knowledgeable and thorough, offering transparent pricing and supportive end-of-life services within a clean, welcoming environment.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency ResponseStrong Followup

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