Burke Animal Clinic

Burke Animal Clinic At Burke Animal Clinic, we treat you and your pets as family. We are your OTHER family doctor! Burke Animal Clinic is the BEST place for Veterinary Care !

We specialize in treating your pet like family - We are your "other" family doctor! Are you looking for the best in pet health care? If so, your search ends with Burke Animal Clinic. We have been providing care and treatment for pets in Western North Carolina, since 1988. Dr. Linda H. Schilkowsky, DVM and staff take pride in delivering quality treatments for your pet and will treat your furry frie

nd as your doctor would treat you. Dr. Schilkowsky, DVM has 30+ years of expertise and the knowledge to diagnose and treat any health issues that your cat or dog may face. At Burke Animal Clinic, our specialties include state of the art laser surgery, advanced digital radiography, complete dentistry, geriatric care, and general preventative health medicine. Also, if your pet was adopted from a certified humane society, we offer a free exam within the first 30 days of adoption. Contact us to schedule an appointment and let us help you care for your pets. We also offer boarding accommodations with spacious heated or air conditioned indoor/outdoor runs and a large fenced yard for supervised play. Our feline friends can stay in kitty condos that allow climbing or a leisurely nap in a kitty hammock. Weekend drop-offs and pick-ups available at either 8:00am or 4:00pm.

04/03/2026

Heartworms in dogs are almost 100% preventable. Don't let THIS happen!

Burke Animal Clinic will be closed on Friday, April 3, for Good Friday.  If you have an emergency, please call the Carol...
04/02/2026

Burke Animal Clinic will be closed on Friday, April 3, for Good Friday. If you have an emergency, please call the Carolina animal specialty and emergency hospital in Hickory at 828–328–6697. We wish each of you a blessed Easter!

Heartworms have no boundaries!  Ever see a mosquito in the house?  Thats how your “indoor only” dogs and cats get heartw...
03/03/2026

Heartworms have no boundaries! Ever see a mosquito in the house? Thats how your “indoor only” dogs and cats get heartworms. Call us for an appointment to get started on heartworm prevention!

Did you know that coyotes serve as heartworm hosts in both rural and urban areas?

02/20/2026

It is important to note that distemper is not just a “puppy“ disease. I have seen it in many older dogs, especially elderly dogs, whose vaccination immunity has run out. It’s called “old dog distemper.” Distemper is a horrible disease, and highly fatal. At least half of these patients will succumb to the neurologic form of the disease. There is no treatment except for supportive care and prayers. Our current clients can call to check their dogs vaccination status. If you’re simply not sure, or if you know that the vaccinations have expired, better safe than sorry. Give us a call at 828–437–0481 and we can make you an appointment!

Due to the deep freeze expected tonight, which will freeze solid much of the progress that we had today on our roads, Bu...
02/01/2026

Due to the deep freeze expected tonight, which will freeze solid much of the progress that we had today on our roads, Burke Animal Clinic will be opening at 1 PM on Monday, February 2. Tracey will answer the phones in the morning, so if you have a pet that needs help, please call us! We will have a team here ready to assist. If you have an emergency before we open, CASE in Hickory is available at 828-328-6697.

This is a great idea for a wonderful cause!
01/27/2026

This is a great idea for a wonderful cause!

UPDATE: WE WILL OPEN AT 12 NOON ON TUESDAY, January 27th.  TRACEY WILL BE ANSWERING THE PHONES FROM HOME IN THE MORNING ...
01/26/2026

UPDATE: WE WILL OPEN AT 12 NOON ON TUESDAY, January 27th. TRACEY WILL BE ANSWERING THE PHONES FROM HOME IN THE MORNING SO IF YOU NEED AN APPOINTMENT PLEASE CALL. WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO FIT YOU IN! STAY WARM!

Burke Animal Clinic will be closed on Monday, January 26, due to the icy roads. Tracey will be manning the phones to make appointments, answer questions, or get prescription refill requests. She only has one line at home, so if you miss her, just leave a message and she will call you back in a timely manner. We’re going to play Tuesday by ear, we have a very knowledgeable contact about road conditions who can guide us. We may open late on Tuesday. Please stay tuned. Meanwhile, if you have an emergency, call the Carolina Animal Specialty and Emergency Clinic in Hickory at 828-328-6697. We should be reopening soon. Everybody stay safe and warm out there!ll

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12/23/2025

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In case you wonder what I do in my spare time (and most days I wonder “what’s that?”) I am a proud member of the Red Hat...
12/19/2025

In case you wonder what I do in my spare time (and most days I wonder “what’s that?”) I am a proud member of the Red Hat Society. We are women who hang out together, support one another, do nice things for others, find fun things to do, and wear purple clothes with red hats, creating merry mayhem wherever we go. Tonight was our Christmas party and as usual we had a blast! Merry Christmas!

Whitney, hard at work on a cold and rainy day, decorating the outside of our Clinic for the holidays!
12/08/2025

Whitney, hard at work on a cold and rainy day, decorating the outside of our Clinic for the holidays!

This is a great opportunity to help support homeless pets in our community!  I plan to take my donations to them next ti...
11/04/2025

This is a great opportunity to help support homeless pets in our community! I plan to take my donations to them next time.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A PET GROOMER!  Burke Animal Clinic has a spacious area that is ready for a pet groomer to rent!  Our sp...
11/02/2025

OPPORTUNITY FOR A PET GROOMER! Burke Animal Clinic has a spacious area that is ready for a pet groomer to rent! Our space includes a private entrance, raised bathtub, grooming table, large dog runs, indoor outdoor run space, rest room with a shower, waiting area for clients, security system included in the rent, and storage space. There is plenty of room for two groomers and a bather to work at the same time. Your clients would benefit from a veterinarian on site. If you have an established grooming clientele and would like your own space, please contact us at 828-437-0481 or email [email protected].

Address

1034 East Union Street
Morganton, NC
28655

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 12pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

(828) 437-0481

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