Animal Care Center Veterinary Hospital

New Bern, NC

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
Mixed
Clinic type
Hospital
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Unknown

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Surgery Dentistry Emergency Urgent Care Boarding House Call End Of Life

Amenities & accessibility

Parking
Free parking lotOn-site parking
Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seatingAssistive hearing loop

Overview

Animal Care Center Veterinary Hospital is here to provide cutting-edge veterinary medical services for all your four-legged loved ones. We provide pets in the New Bern area and beyond with thorough and compassionate care, from wellness exams to advanced diagnostics for all cats and dogs, and now farm animals!

Dr. Stelma has been an owner of Animal Care Center since 1991, first as Dr. Don Campbell's junior partner, then assuming full ownership upon Don's retirement in 2015. Although Dr. Stelma was educated in Michigan, and earned his DVM from Michigan State University in 1987, he has considered eastern NC home since 1969. He was raised by his brother, LtCol J.T. (Tim) Stelma, USMC (Ret.) and his sister-in-law Jan. After graduation, he interned in Saginaw, Michigan before beginning practice at Animal Care Center and Craven Animal Hospital in 1988

Care capabilities

End-of-life care
Mobile Only

Team at a glance

4
Veterinarians (DVM)
2
Licensed technicians
24
Support staff
30
Total team

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

Technology & equipment

Digital X-raysUltrasoundDental RadiologyIn-house laboratory testing

Services in detail

Wellness ExamsVaccinationsMicrochippingFully Stocked PharmacyHeartworm and Intestinal Parasite ScreeningRadiologyDental CareDental RadiologyUltrasoundSurgeryBathingNail TrimsEar CleaningAnal Gland ExpressionsBordetella VaccinationFlu VaccinationWeight ChecksDay-Stay and Extended-Stay BoardingMobile quality of life assessments and euthanasiaPreventative CareParasite preventionHealth CertificatesIn-house laboratory testingDigital X-raysUltrasound diagnosticsSpecialized disease screening and monitoringRoutine spay & neuter proceduresSoft tissue surgeryOrthopedic proceduresDental surgery & oral proceduresAnesthesia and surgical monitoringTreatment of acute and chronic illnessesDermatology & allergy managementCardiology and internal medicine supportBehavior consultations and training supportPain management and palliative careNutrition counseling & weight managementUrgent care for injuries and sudden illnessDental cleaning (scale and polish)Tooth extractionsDental radiographsOn-farm diagnosticsBloodwork & laboratory testingFecal analysisRadiology*Ultrasound*Reproductive servicesPregnancy diagnosisDystocia assistanceCesarean sectionsCastrationDehorning/disbuddingLaceration repairMass removalMinor field surgeriesSick animal examsWound care & abscess treatmentToxicity treatmentDown animal evaluation

Appointments & hours

Hospital Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sat - Sun Closed. Kennel Hours: Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sat - Sun 7:30 am - 9:30 am and 3 pm - 5 pm

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Animal Care Center Veterinary Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Surgery, Dentistry, Emergency, Urgent Care, Boarding, and more.

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