Coastal Care Mobile Veterinary Services

01/22/2025

Winter Weather Update:
We hope everyone has enjoyed this rare snow event and is staying warm and safe! We have made decisions on the schedule for tomorrow Thursday 1/23 and they are as follows:
- The tech team scheduled to be in the Southport, BSL, Oak Island, Bolivia, and Supply areas are going to be rescheduled to Friday 1/24 with a delayed start to allow remaining ice to melt.
- The team with Dr. Lauren will see an abbreviated afternoon schedule Thursday with the appointments scheduled closest to home to decrease travel distance. Morning appointments will be rescheduled to the earliest possible date. We anticipate a normal Friday schedule, but will update everyone as soon as possible.
- WE WILL BE OPEN FOR COMMUNICATION AS WE WERE TODAY!

Our team members are currently reaching out to all scheduled appointments to discuss rescheduling. We do not take rescheduling lightly as we know your pets are depending on us for care. Unfortunately our mobile model puts us at the mercy of weather/road conditions. We just are not equipped with resources here to clear the roads as quickly as we would like and with the freezing temps, icy roads, especially in the morning, are too risky to have all staff members drive to work and then spend the day on the road.

We are so sorry for any inconvenience this causes and we appreciate everyone’s understanding in this rare event! Please do not hesitate to reach out with us with any questions/concerns. ❄️⛄️

01/21/2025

Hello everyone! Hope y’all are staying warm!

We have officially decided to close tomorrow Wednesday 1/22 due to snow and poor travel conditions. We will be open for communication and questions but not able to see appointments due to our mobile nature and unsafe road conditions.

As for Thursday, we will not make any decisions until later Wednesday or urgently on Thursday morning. We are trying to disrupt the schedule as little as possible while prioritizing staff safety. If the roads are clear and have not iced over with freezing temps overnight we may be able to operate. We may also be able to operate a shortened schedule to allow it to warm up and go out in the afternoon.

We hope all of you stay safe and warm! We will give updates as soon as we can on any further disruption of schedule due to weather/road conditions!

01/19/2025

Happy Sunday everyone!
As many of you are, we are also watching the weather closely for this upcoming week. We have not made any official calls on anything yet, but we hope with more information by tomorrow evening we will have a clearer expectation for weather related cancellations.

As of right now, our best guess is Wednesday may be needing to be rescheduled, but we will make that call once the forecast is a little closer. We will reach out to any scheduled appointments as soon as we know for sure what will be best for the safety of our team. We will make calls for any days past Wednesday closer to those days depending on risk for ice/hazards, especially in the mornings during below freezing temps. We hope everyone stays warm and safe!

01/14/2025

Good afternoon Coastal Care Family!

Voting for “The Best of Brunswick” is now open through Jan. 31st if you would like to vote for us please follow the link below. 😊 We will be listed under the service tab.

Thank you for your vote! We love the people and pets of Brunswick county ♥️

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12/31/2024

Just a reminder CCMVS will be closed the afternoon of Tuesday 12/31 and all day Wednesday 1/1! We will reopen Thursday 1/2 at 8 AM!

We wish all of you and yours a happy new year!
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12/25/2024

Merry Christmas Coastal Care Family! ❤

12/20/2024

Reminder that we are CLOSED Friday afternoon, December 20th - December 29th. We will reopen on the 30th and be working a half day on Dec 31st, NYE and closed again on Jan 1st. We will reopen with normal hours on Jan 2nd.

In the case of an emergency while we are closed, please contact your nearest emergency clinic in Myrtle Beach or Wilmington.
Hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season!

Emergency Clinic information:

Wilmington
Animal Emergency and Trauma Hospital
910-790-1070
Or
Myrtle Beach
Animal Emergency Hospital of the Strand
843-445-9797

12/13/2024

Good Afternoon Coastal Care Family! We have a Holiday Hours update:

We will be CLOSED on Friday afternoon, December 20nd through Monday December 30th. We will reopen on the 30th and be working a half day on Dec 31st, NYE and closed again on Jan 1st. We will reopen with normal hours on Jan 2nd.

We wanted to make sure we gave everyone adequate time to reach out for their pet’s needs prior to our extended holiday closure. If you have concerns about your pet in the next week, please contact us sooner rather than later so we can address them before the holiday.

This year has been a busy one for us, especially as our team has been growing! In order for us to best serve our clients and patients, we need to take a break and spend time with family and friends.

We also have our practice and vehicle inspections scheduled for this break and take this time to do much needed preparations for the up coming year in order to continue providing the best care for your pets!

We apologize for any inconvenience this causes, but hope you all understand we want to be here for the long haul and need a break sometimes too!

In the case of an emergency while we are closed, please contact your nearest emergency clinic in Myrtle Beach or Wilmington.
Hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season!

Emergency Clinic information:

Wilmington
Animal Emergency and Trauma Hospital
910-790-1070
Or
Myrtle Beach
Animal Emergency Hospital of the Strand
843-445-9797

11/28/2024

Happy Thanksgiving Coastal Care Family! We hope you are all having a great Thanksgiving with your loved ones and pets. 🦃

Reminder that we are closed today, 11/28 and Friday 11/29. Please note we will not have any off hours communications during this long weekend. We will resume normal business hours and communications Monday 12/2 at 8 am.

If you have a medical emergency or urgent question regarding if your pet needs to be seen from 11/28-12/1, please contact your nearest emergency clinic:
Wilmington
Animal Emergency and Trauma Hospital
910-790-1070
Or
Myrtle Beach
Animal Emergency Hospital of the Strand
843-445-9797

11/27/2024

Good Afternoon Coastal Care Family! Check out the infographic below for pet safety tips as you prepare for Thanksgiving this year. 🐾

11/25/2024

Happy ALMOST Thanksgiving Coastal Care Family! We will be closed this Thursday 11/28 and Friday 11/29. Please note we will not have any off hours communications during this long weekend. If you need medication refills or have any concerns for your pets this week, please contact us prior to Wednesday afternoon. We will resume normal business hours and communications Monday 12/2 at 8 am.

If you have a medical emergency or urgent question regarding if your pet needs to be seen from 11/28-12/1, please contact your nearest emergency clinic:

Wilmington
Animal Emergency and Trauma Hospital
910-790-1070

Or

Myrtle Beach
Animal Emergency Hospital of the Strand
843-445-9797

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween Coastal Care Family!

🎃 Is your pet dressing up? If so, share a photo below!

We hope you and your pets have a safe and happy Halloween this year. In order to keep your pets safe please check our holiday safety tips below ⬇

🍬 Please be careful about candy ingestion. Gums and gummy candy can contain xylitol which can cause life threatening toxicity. Chocolate, especially dark or bakers chocolate can be toxic and cause vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, high heart rates, and seizures. Large ingestions of sugary, high-fat candy can lead to pancreatitis in pets. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas and very painful. It may not show up for two to four days after the pet ingests the candy. Symptoms include decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, abdominal pain, and life threatening illness. Wrappers are also a choking and obstruction hazard!

👻 If you dress your pet in a costume, be sure it doesn’t impair his vision, movement or air intake. If the costume contains metallic beads, snaps or other small pieces, be aware that if ingested, some metals (especially zinc and lead) can result in serious poisoning. Also, don’t be tempted to dye or apply coloring to your pet’s fur. Even if the dye is labeled non-toxic to humans, it could still be harmful to pets.

🕯 Keep candles out of the reach of curious noses and wagging tails. Sometimes pets don’t realize something is hot until they get burned.

🎃 Glow sticks - While not usually life-threatening, their contents can cause pain and irritation in the mouth, as well as profuse drooling and foaming at the mouth.

🐾 To keep your pets safe during trick-or-treating, make sure they are secured in a quiet, designated area away from the front door, and always double-check that they are wearing updated identification tags with your contact information in case they manage to escape while the door is open frequently for trick-or-treaters.

10/15/2024

It's a week to celebrate here at Coastal Care Mobile Veterinary Services... it's National Veterinary Technician Week! Our team of techs is beyond amazing and our practice would be NOTHING without them! So if you get a chance to send a message or you see any of the girls this week, please let them know how much you appreciate their care for your pets and their dedication to our practice! Thank you for all that you do Toni, Elena, Tiffany, and Cayla! 😻🐶🐾🩷

09/20/2024

Friday morning 9/20 Evie update…
The good news is we have some route openings that greatly decrease our travel time to certain areas of 211. We still have some delays going to our clients in downtown Southport, but once we understand the flow of traffic and the flow of the easiest route spanning from downtown Southport back down 211, we will not have to do as much schedule rearrangement and hopefully won’t have too much delay. Things are looking up! We hope you all continue to stay safe and we are happy to be back to full service for our wonderful patients/clients!

Thank you for all of your understanding during this time. ❤️

09/19/2024

Morning update Thursday 9/19 (from Evie of course)…
We have successfully gotten cars back to employees and found open routes to get everyone safely to work. As mentioned yesterday, the team with Dr. Lauren is in the southern end of the county and appointments are unaffected today. The tech team will still be servicing the 211 area today but there may be delays. They will be in communication throughout the day about their ETA.

Folks, the damage in this county is devastating and it’s going to take weeks to months to fix. As a results, our routes will not be as efficient. If you live along 211, especially towards Southport, please do not schedule anything within a few hours of your appointment with us. If you need to reschedule ever due to a scheduling conflict we are more than happy to do so. But as we experienced yesterday, with the amount of traffic that is now funneling out of just a few access points, places that took us 12-15 minutes to get to took us 40-90 minutes to get to. Until we see how things progress and more routes open, your appointment times are now very rough estimates. We are so sorry for the inconvenience and our priority is servicing our patients in need in the safest manner possible.

Please keep us updated if any road status by you changes. Always reach out to us if you need anything for your pets and we will be happy to help in every way we can. Thank you so much for your support and understanding during this time.

09/18/2024

Morning update 9/18…
Since our day to service Bald Head is canceled today, Dr. Lauren and Toni are seeing limited appointments on the road to make up some of the canceled appointments from Monday. All other staff members are still at home, partially from flooding on 17 still and partially because their cars are still stuck at our home base since Monday. We will spend the afternoon trying to find a route open to get their cars to them. We will be available for communication during normal business hours but we may not be able to accommodate urgent appointments today depending on your location. We are so sorry for the inconvenience this has caused but everyone’s safety and getting staff their vehicles so they can get to work/grocery stores/gas stations, etc. has to take priority today. This will allow us to better service you in the coming days.

As for tomorrow’s schedule (9/19). The doctor team is servicing the southern end of the county which should be no problem so all appointments scheduled with Dr. Lauren are unaffected. As for the tech team, they are supposed to be servicing areas along 211. This afternoon after the routes are updated on closures, Dr. Lauren will map out routes and make sure everyone is accessible. If there is any question about ability to get to an appointment we will contact you as soon as possible! If you know we will be unable to get to you, please reach out to us so we can get you rescheduled as soon as possible.

Please everyone remain safe as damage continues to be assessed. Do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions/concerns! We are still here to help and doing our best to get everyone seen in a timely manner! Sending hugs to everyone ❤️

09/17/2024

Morning update 9/17…
We are limited staff due to employees being unable to pass on 17 and 211 still this AM. Toni and Dr. Lauren will still see the appointments scheduled for surgery and sick visits this morning in Shallotte if it is safe for you to travel to do so. We do understand if you need to reschedule and are here to help in any way we can. We will be evaluating our abilities to service areas, especially our trip to BHI and our normal schedule in Southport/BSL/OKI/St. James etc. later in the week. Road washout has been unbelievable with this storm and this will take some time to find open routes to service everyone. We will be in communication with all clients on the schedule if there are concerns about open routes. Thank you for your patience and understanding. As a mobile service, this impacts our efficiency greatly. We hope everyone is safe and please let us know if we can do anything to help! ❤️

09/16/2024

Good afternoon everyone, Due to inclement weather we are closing for the day. We will continue to communicate via Otto as needed as we are currently stuck on the road due to weather delays. Please everyone be safe and do not attempt to drive. It is not safe!