Carolina Veterinary Specialists Medical Center

08/05/2025

We love to welcome our Specialty Surgery, Internal Medicine and Exotic patients!

07/03/2025

Please keep your pets safe this July 4th!
Our Emergency department is available 24-7 if your pet does need medical care.

Fireworks, picnics and other 4th of July traditions can be great fun for people, but frightening and dangerous for animals. Know how to keep your animals safe.

06/23/2025

Please be mindful of your pets this week! Record heat and humidity can cause Heat Stroke rapidly.

05/22/2025

Important information regarding mushrooms! If you do need to seek emergency care, and suspect your pup got into a toxic mushroom, please bring or take pictures of the mushroom you are concerned about to help our team best treat your pet.

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call ahead to be provided an approximate wait time- wait times do vary and can change quickly based on the needs of the hospital. We serve patients on a triage system.

HEADS UP, DOG LOVERS. has been saddened by two confirmed cases of dogs dying from mushroom toxicity this week so we wanted to share more about the dangers with our community. Dr. Cordelia Leeder, an intern in small animal medicine at the NC State Veterinary Hospital, says any curious or unsupervised dogs are at risk if they ingest these toxic fungi. She advises:

▶️ Never allow your dog to eat wild mushrooms, even if they appear harmless.

▶️ Supervise dogs in the yard, especially during warm, damp weather when mushrooms tend to grow.

▶️ Remove any mushrooms from your yard promptly.

▶️ If you suspect your dog has ingested a mushroom, seek emergency veterinary care immediately. Waiting can cost precious time.

Read more here: https://news.cvm.ncsu.edu/pet-owner-alert-toxic-mushrooms-claim-dogs-lives-what-you-should-know/

04/22/2025

Important update if you are trying to access our hospital May 2 to May 5.

04/21/2025

April 20-26 is CSR Week! We are celebrating our front desk team this week. Thank you for all your hard work.....we could not do it without you!

04/10/2025

Cookie is waking up from her mass removal. She is not a fan of the cone! Thank you to Dr. Leyva and the surgery team for taking such great care of her :)

03/18/2025

This Thursday is the first day of Spring! Be mindful with your pets during the wonderful warm up :)

02/27/2025

Help us – help her!
“Wile. E” is 7 months old and was shot by an unknown person.
She was rescued by the amazing people at Piedmont Animal Rescue.
Unfortunately, due to the extensive damage from the gunshot wound, “Wile. E” needs to have her leg amputated.
If you would like to make a donation directly to Piedmont Animal Rescue – please reach out to the hospital.
Any donation will help

02/01/2025

Found pet! “Tabor” was left here this past week- she is getting great care and working hard but we would love to get her reunited with her family.

01/14/2025

Please remember your pets during this cold new year!
Great article from AVMA

You’re probably already aware of the risks posed by warm weather, but did you know that cold weather also poses serious threats to your pets'

12/25/2024

If you need emergency care for your dogs and cats, we have emergency veterinarians ready to help 24/7 during this holiday season. Please call ahead for wait times and be prepared as they can frequently change- 704-949-1100.

In addition to dogs and cats, the emergency team at Carolina Veterinary Specialists- Huntersville have been certified an official “Santa’s E.L.V.E.S.” (Emergency Landing and Veterinary Expert System) location.

In the event that Santa’s reindeer team needs to make an unscheduled Christmas Eve stop for sled repairs, refueling, or veterinary care, staff at this clinic will be available to provide needed assistance and ensure a safe and on-time delivery of Santa’s cargo.

To learn more about Santa’s reindeer, visit AVMA.org/Santa.