Augusta Animal Hospital

Augusta, WV

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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
Unknown
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

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

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Amenities
Restroom
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Augusta Animal Hospital offers preventative medicine, surgical services, in-house laboratory services with same day results, digital radiology, ultrasound, dental services, surgical laser, therapeutic laser, assistance to breeders including OFA xrays and pregnancy conformation, and electronic digital records

Augusta Animal Hospital was opened in 1981 by Dr. Lowell Hott. The original animal hospital was located on Ford Hill Rd and focused on small town quality veterinary care. In 2021, Dr. Hott sold the practice to Heather Shaffer, a Hampshire County native, who always dreamed of returning to her home town and continuing the same level of quality care to her community. Dr. Shaffer has worked in Berkeley County and Winchester, Virginia prior to returning to Hampshire County. She opened a new state of the art veterinary hospital in 2023 located off of route 50 in Augusta

Mission — Each day is an adventure, and each animal is our priority. We work as a team to provide you with affordable, high-quality medicine and services

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)
11
Support staff
12
Total team

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

Technology & equipment

digital radiologyultrasoundsurgical lasertherapeutic laseriM3 dental X-rayelectronic digital records

Services in detail

Preventative health careLaboratoryRadiographySmall animal medicine and surgerySmall animal dentistryDental X-rayUltrasound servicesLaser therapyMicrochippingCremation servicesin-house laboratory services with same day resultsdigital radiologyultrasounddental servicessurgical lasertherapeutic laserassistance to breeders including OFA xrays and pregnancy conformationelectronic digital records

Appointments & hours

Monday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

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Frequently asked

Is Augusta Animal Hospital accepting new patients?+

Yes — Augusta Animal Hospital is currently accepting new patients.

What services does Augusta Animal Hospital offer?+

Augusta Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, and more.

When was Augusta Animal Hospital established?+

Augusta Animal Hospital has served the Augusta, WV community since 1981.

What reviewers say

85% Positive sentiment
based on 184 reviews

Augusta Animal Hospital is a well-established veterinary practice that provides compassionate, high-quality care for small and large animals alike. The facility is clean, handicap accessible, and features thoughtful design elements such as private entrances for sensitive situations like end-of-life care. The team is widely regarded as kind, knowledgeable, and genuinely supportive during routine exams, surgical procedures, and difficult moments. While scheduling routine visits can occasionally require advance planning, the practice is praised for reasonable pricing, thorough explanations, and an accommodating environment.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsGreat Emergency Response

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

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