Carolina Animal Specialty & Emergency

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.

🐾 Late-Night Visit from Chief 💕Sweet Chief came through our 24-hour Vet ER last night not feeling his best. He was showi...
11/14/2025

🐾 Late-Night Visit from Chief 💕
Sweet Chief came through our 24-hour Vet ER last night not feeling his best. He was showing signs of lethargy, vomiting, fever, odd breathing patterns, and decreased appetite — symptoms that can be scary for any pet parent.
Our team jumped into action, ran tests (including one for Parvo, which thankfully came back negative 🙏), and gave Chief the care he needed to start feeling better.
He may have looked sad and tired, but he was still as cute and gentle as ever — truly a patient everyone wanted to snuggle. 🥹🐶
We’re sending lots of love to Chief and his family today and hoping he’s back to wagging his tail and feeling great soon! 💚

🌸 Meet Willow! 🌸Willow might be feeling a little too relaxed today — she came to see us after getting into something she...
11/13/2025

🌸 Meet Willow! 🌸
Willow might be feeling a little too relaxed today — she came to see us after getting into something she shouldn’t have. 😅💚

Our emergency team made sure she was safe, comfortable, and supported while everything worked its way out of her system. We’re happy to report she’s doing great now — just a little groggy and extra snuggly! 🐶💤

Remember: keep any medications safely out of reach of curious paws! 🐾

🐶 Look at how happy Callie is! 💕We saw sweet Callie this weekend after she was hit by a car. She spent a few days with u...
11/12/2025

🐶 Look at how happy Callie is! 💕
We saw sweet Callie this weekend after she was hit by a car. She spent a few days with us receiving oxygen therapy and had a small wound that we sutured up.

Today she came back to have her drain removed, and she was the happiest little pup — full of wiggles, kisses, and tail wags! 🐾
It was amazing to see her bounce back to her normal self. Even with her e-collar on, she’s having a blast and living her best puppy life!

We’re so glad you’re feeling better, Callie! 💖

🌙 Meet Moon! 💙Moon was seen by our Internal Medicine team for further investigation of his elevated liver values and Tbi...
11/11/2025

🌙 Meet Moon! 💙
Moon was seen by our Internal Medicine team for further investigation of his elevated liver values and Tbil. After performing a liver cytology, ultrasound, and additional lab work, we started him on a few medications to support his recovery. 🩺✨

We’re so happy to share that Moon has been doing great at his most recent recheck! 🎉 His bright personality shines just as much as his name — we’re so proud of this sweet boy and his progress. 💕🐶

🚶‍♂️ Meet Smokey — Our Internal Medicine Star! 🐱Smokey went on a little field trip today for what we like to call a “fre...
11/08/2025

🚶‍♂️ Meet Smokey — Our Internal Medicine Star! 🐱
Smokey went on a little field trip today for what we like to call a “free catch” urine sample. Let’s just say… he didn’t hesitate to go before we could get the "cup" under him! 😅

We might be redefining the term “free catch” around here — but hey, desperate times call for desperate measures! 😂

Even in the world of internal medicine, a little humor (and a quick cat!) goes a long way. We love this sweet boy and his spirited personality! 💙🐾

🐶 Dr. Haysom & Her Two Furry Kids! 🐾We love seeing our team share their hearts (and homes!) with their own pets — and Dr...
11/07/2025

🐶 Dr. Haysom & Her Two Furry Kids! 🐾
We love seeing our team share their hearts (and homes!) with their own pets — and Dr. Haysom’s crew is just too cute not to show off! 💕

Her newest addition is still waiting on the perfect name — any ideas? Drop your suggestions in the comments below! 🐕👇

We can’t wait to see what name fits this adorable puppy best. 🩵

🐱 Meet Smokey! 💙Smokey came to see us with a swollen chin, and after some quick care, we discovered he had an abscess th...
11/06/2025

🐱 Meet Smokey! 💙
Smokey came to see us with a swollen chin, and after some quick care, we discovered he had an abscess that needed to be drained. With a little help from some meds, our team was able to get him feeling much better in no time! 🩺✨

Here’s a sweet photo of Callie and Smokey after his procedure — just look at those adorable, chubby cheeks! 🐾💞 What a total love bug!

You might also notice Smokey’s left ear is tipped flat on top — this is a universal sign used by veterinarians and rescues to indicate that a cat has been spayed or neutered. It helps identify community cats who are already part of a managed or feral colony. 🐈💚

We’re so glad Smokey is on the mend and back to feeling his best!

💙 Meet Cash! 💙Cash is an adorable little French Bulldog puppy who came to see us after feeling painful and having a sore...
11/05/2025

💙 Meet Cash! 💙
Cash is an adorable little French Bulldog puppy who came to see us after feeling painful and having a sore back leg. 🐶💔

The good news? After a full exam and in-house X-rays, Dr. Maxfield didn’t find any fractures! 🙌 We gave Cash some pain relief, sent him home with medications, and instructed his family on plenty of rest so he can heal up quickly.

He was such a sweetheart during his visit — we all loved getting puppy kisses from this handsome boy! 💕 We’re so glad nothing serious was going on and that Cash is already on the mend. 🩺🐾

💙 Meet Roni! 💙Roni came to see us after experiencing vomiting and hematochezia (blood in his stool). Our team jumped rig...
11/04/2025

💙 Meet Roni! 💙
Roni came to see us after experiencing vomiting and hematochezia (blood in his stool). Our team jumped right in to help him feel better and monitor his recovery closely.

Today, we’re thrilled to report that Roni hasn’t had any vomiting or diarrhea — and he’s been loving the cozy blue bed we found just for him! 🐶💤

We’re so happy to see this sweet little guy feeling more like himself again. Sending all the love (and belly rubs) to Roni and his family! 💕

🥁🎃 Drum roll, please... 🎃🥁Our CASE Pumpkin Decorating Contest was a spook-tacular success! 🧡A big thank-you to all our c...
10/31/2025

🥁🎃 Drum roll, please... 🎃🥁

Our CASE Pumpkin Decorating Contest was a spook-tacular success! 🧡
A big thank-you to all our creative team members who painted and decorated their way into the Halloween spirit! 👻✨

And now, the moment you’ve been waiting for... 🥁

🏆 1st Place: The Joy of Working in the Eye-C-U 👁️
🥈 2nd Place: Dog Radiology Skeleton 💀🐾
🥉 3rd Place: A Book is a Dream You Hold in Your Hands 📚🎃

We’re so proud of our team for showing off their spooky creativity and Halloween spirit. 🎨💀🧡

🙏 A huge thank-you to everyone who voted and supported our pumpkins!
If you haven’t already — please like and share our Facebook and Instagram pages to keep up with all the fun, furry, and festive happenings at CASE! 🐾💛

🧡🎃 Happy Howl-o-ween from Mr. Scout! 🎃🧡This is Mr. Scout, our charming cocker spaniel werewolf! 🐺✨He’s been a rehab supe...
10/31/2025

🧡🎃 Happy Howl-o-ween from Mr. Scout! 🎃🧡

This is Mr. Scout, our charming cocker spaniel werewolf! 🐺✨
He’s been a rehab superstar for a year and a half, working hard on his hip dysplasia. Thanks to consistent laser therapy and underwater treadmill sessions, we’ve built strong muscle and held off surgery! 💪🐾

We’re so proud of this sweet boy and his dedication — proving that with the right care, even werewolves can heal. 👻🧡

💛 Meet Sweet Nola! 💛Nola came in recently because she wasn’t feeling her best. Dr. Lecoq and Lauren ran several tests, i...
10/30/2025

💛 Meet Sweet Nola! 💛
Nola came in recently because she wasn’t feeling her best. Dr. Lecoq and Lauren ran several tests, including a point-of-care FAST scan.

A FAST scan is a quick and effective diagnostic tool that helps our ER doctors look for important signs inside the abdomen or chest — giving us valuable information in just a few minutes! 🩺 It’s included with every exam here in our emergency department and helps us communicate clearly with pet parents about what’s going on with their furry loved ones.

Nola was such a sweetheart during her scan — she calmly relaxed while the probe and cool gel were applied, curiously checking out her surroundings the whole time. 🐾 We’re so proud of this brave girl and happy she’s on the road to feeling better! 💕

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1050 US Highway 321 NW
Hickory, NC
28601

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