Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency

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Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency

Your partner for patient care. We help veterinarians by providing specialized care to pets.

Whether you need help managing pet emergencies when a neighborhood veterinarian is closed, or you’re looking for advanced diagnostics, evaluations, and care, CASE offers state-of-the-art veterinary care in an environment rooted in comfort & compassion. We also help pets facing emergencies when their go-to veterinarian isn’t available. If a veterinarian needs a specialist’s help with a patient case

, we have the resources to help support the patient’s case. We’re proud to be trusted by veterinarians and pet owners throughout North Carolina, and we take that trust seriously. It’s a big part of why we’re open 24/7 for emergency walk-ins and immediate referrals. When it comes to caring for pets, we recognize that time is of the essence. No matter the time of day, our hospital always has an on-site critical care veterinarian, backed by a full support team, to provide exceptional support for pets in need of care.

10/10/2025

🐶 Sweet Soul Spotlight: Miss Pebbles 💕

Meet Miss Pebbles, one of our recent patients here at our 24-hour ER. From the moment she arrived, she melted every heart in the hospital with her cuddles and gentle spirit. 🥰

Miss Pebbles was the ideal patient — calm, loving, and full of sweetness — reminding all of us why we do what we do. 💖 Whether it’s daytime or the middle of the night, our team is here around the clock to make sure every patient feels safe, loved, and cared for.

Here’s to the patients who brighten even our toughest shifts. 🌙🐾

10/09/2025

🐾 Sending Love to Sweet Sophie 💕

Meet Sophie, one of our brave little patients. She tested positive for Parvovirus (Parvo) today — a serious but treatable illness in dogs.

Thanks to our dedicated team, Allison is taking Sophie back to our isolation ward, where she’ll receive the specialized care and treatment she needs to fight this virus. 🩺💚

Our veterinary technicians and medical staff work tirelessly to give every patient — big or small — the best possible chance at recovery. With quick action, supportive care, and a whole lot of love, we’re hopeful Sophie will be back to her happy, tail-wagging self soon! 🐶✨

💡 Parvo Reminder: Vaccination is key! Keeping your pets up to date on their vaccines is one of the best ways to protect them from this preventable illness.

10/08/2025

🐶 Hero Spotlight: Walter the Lifesaver! 🩸💉

Meet Walter, one of our amazing in-house blood donors (and a proud member of our team’s furry family)! Recently, Walter rolled up his paw to donate blood — and his donation helped save the life of a dog in need during surgery. 💕

Walter frequently donates blood when emergencies arise, reminding us that heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and breeds. 🐾

Fun fact: just like people, cats and dogs have different blood types, and matching donors are essential for safe transfusions. 🧬

A big round of applause (and extra treats!) for Walter for being such a good boy and a real lifesaver! 🦴👏

10/07/2025

🐾 Behind the Scenes at Carolina Animal Specilaty & Emergency 🐾

Here’s Kat in her natural habitat — dodging chaos, striking poses, and doing whatever it takes to capture the perfect shot of the ever-elusive wild man, Zeus.

After a full-on performance, Zeus finally sat still long enough for Kat to work her magic. One click, one miracle, one legendary family photo. National Geographic, who? 😉

We know Zeus’ family will be thrilled to see him looking his best! Moments like these show the extra love and care our teams put into everything we do — for every patient, every client, every day. ❤️

10/01/2025

We are excited to introduce Dr. Kristy Margulieux, our newest addition to our veterinary team! 🩺

Originally from Southern California, Dr. Margulieux worked as an associate veterinarian specializing in urgent care for six years prior to transitioning to emergency medicine. Dr. Margulieux is passionate about emergency medicine, is a sports enthusiast, and loves spending time with her daughter.

Welcome to the team, Dr. Margulieux! 🐾

09/17/2025

Join us for a full day of learning at CASE’s Fall Continuing Education Event! 🍂🐾
🗓 Sunday, Sept 21 | 9 AM–5 PM
📍 Hickory Metro Convention Center

Whether you're a veterinarian, technician, or assistant, there’s a session for you! Topics include ophthalmology, surgery, shock stabilization, fluid therapy, and more—taught by CASE’s own specialists.

Seats are limited—register now! http://bit.ly/4odvVfA

09/03/2025

📣 On-Site Visiting Surgical Specialist on 9/9 - 9/12! 👏🏻

Brittany Ciepluch, DVM, DACVS, will be back at our veterinary practice for a limited time for surgeries and surgical consults.

Dr. Ciepluch is a board-certified veterinary surgeon whose career has taken her across the country for advanced training and specialization. She brings advanced training in surgical oncology and minimally invasive procedures, along with a passion for collaborative, compassionate care.

With a strong foundation in collaborative specialty care, Dr. Ciepluch is excited to work alongside local veterinarians to help bring advanced surgical options to their patients.

Availability is limited! To refer a patient or book a case, call us at (828) 328-6697 or contact us: https://ncvetspecialists.com/contact/

08/08/2025

Happy international cat day! Show us your kitty cats in the comments below!

07/25/2025

📣 On-Site Visiting Surgical Specialist on August 6 & 7!

Brittany Ciepluch, DVM, DACVS, will be at our veterinary practice for a limited-time:

🐾 Surgical Consults: Wednesday, August 6
🩺 Surgeries: Thursday, August 7

Dr. Ciepluch is a board-certified veterinary surgeon whose career has taken her across the country for advanced training and specialization. She brings advanced training in surgical oncology and minimally invasive procedures, along with a passion for collaborative, compassionate care.

With a strong foundation in collaborative specialty care, Dr. Ciepluch is excited to work alongside local veterinarians to help bring advanced surgical options to their patients.

📞 Availability is limited! To refer a patient or book a case, call us at (828) 328-6697 or contact us: https://ncvetspecialists.com/contact/

07/11/2025

Join us in saving lives and supporting our community! We are hosting a blood donation event in collaboration with OneBlood on Wednesday, July 23rd, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

All donors will receive:
💳 $20 e-gift card
👜 Top Handle Drinkware
🐾 Dog Travel Bowl
🏥 Free wellness checkup (blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol screening, iron count, and more)

Register here: http://bit.ly/3IltgQz

The event will take place at our location, 1050 US Highway 321 NW, Hickory. ID is required.

07/03/2025

Big congratulations to Dr. Adam Moore, who has officially received his new credentials and is now Adam Moore, DVM, DACVIM (SAIM)! 👏 🩺

This prestigious achievement recognizes his advanced expertise in Small Animal Internal Medicine—and reflects years of hard work, dedication, and passion for the field.

We're so proud to have a board-certified veterinarian on our team and can't wait to see the continued impact he'll make for our patients and their families!

Address

1050 US Highway 321 NW
Hickory, NC
28601

Telephone

+18283286697

Website

http://ncvetspecialists.com/

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