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Your Trusted Partner for Comprehensive Pet Care
At Riverbank Animal Hospital, we treat pets like family, offering trusted care to keep them healthy and happy. Our experienced team combines advanced treatment with heartfelt compassion, ensuring every pet feels safe, loved, and well-cared for. From wellness visits to specialized services, we support your pet's health and happiness every step of the way. Our full-service animal hospital welcomes emergency treatment cases as well as routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Dr. J. Garren and our licensed NC veterinarians have years of experience treating serious conditions and providing regular pet wellness care.We make our clinic comfortable and kid-friendly, so your pet can relax in the waiting room. We provide resources to help you learn how to better care for your pets, including ongoing nutrition and preventive care guidance. Our team empowers pet owners with knowledge through informative articles and personalized advice. For urgent needs, we offer emergency appointments and maintain accessibility for new patients. We pride ourselves on treating your pets like the valued family members they are.
Services
Pain Management
Surgical Services
Pet Boarding
Microchip Identification
Online Pharmacy
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined veterinary experience with advanced treatment options
- Our hospital provides 24/7 emergency care for urgent pet health situations
- We maintain a comfortable, kid-friendly clinic environment for stress-free visits
- Our team offers personalized preventive care plans tailored to each pet's needs
- We provide online pharmacy access for convenient medication refills and delivery
What people say
Amazing staff
Excellent care
Compassionate team
Effective treatments
Personalized attention
Services
Pain Management and Control
We provide advanced pain management solutions including laser therapy for pets recovering from surgery, injuries, or chronic conditions. Our non-invasive treatments accelerate healing while ensuring comfort. FDA-cleared Class IV Laser Therapy helps reduce inflammation and improve mobility for long-term wellness.
Surgical Services
Our full-service surgical suite handles routine procedures like spays/neuters and complex orthopedic surgeries. Board-certified veterinarians perform tail docking, dew claw removal, and specialized operations with pre-anesthetic bloodwork for safety. All surgeries include post-operative care guidance.
Pet Boarding
We offer separate dog and cat boarding facilities with climate-controlled environments. Our staff administers medications, provides special diet feeding, and includes exercise time for dogs. Extended-stay guests receive complimentary baths while maintaining strict vaccination requirements for all boarders.
Microchip Identification
Permanent pet identification through rice-sized microchip implants ensures quick reunification if pets become lost. The simple injection process provides lifelong identification when registered with national databases. We recommend combining microchips with traditional ID collars for maximum effectiveness.
Online Pharmacy
Order prescription medications and preventive treatments through our secure online pharmacy for home delivery. This convenient service ensures timely access to heartworm preventatives, flea control products, and chronic condition medications while maintaining proper storage and handling standards.
People
Dr. R. Randall
Veterinarian
Compassionate veterinary professional dedicated to comprehensive pet care with focus on preventive medicine and surgical expertise.
Dr. J. Garren
Veterinarian
Experienced practitioner with special interest in advanced diagnostics and treatment plans tailored to individual pet needs.
Dr. J. Chandler
Veterinarian
Skilled in both routine wellness care and complex medical case management with emphasis on client education.
Dr. J. Phillips
Veterinarian
Dedicated to compassionate care with expertise in geriatric pet health management and nutritional counseling.
Dr. V. Salais-Lee
Veterinarian
Specializes in soft-tissue surgery and pain management techniques to improve quality of life for animal patients.
Questions
Do you offer emergency veterinary services?
Yes, we provide emergency care during business hours. For after-hours emergencies, we recommend contacting our listed partner hospitals.
What boarding requirements must pets meet?
Boarding pets must have current vaccinations, negative heartworm tests, and flea/tick prevention documentation completed before check-in.
How can I refill pet medications?
Order refills through our online pharmacy for home delivery or contact us directly to request prescription renewals.
What surgical procedures do you perform?
We handle spays/neuters, soft-tissue surgeries, orthopedic procedures, dental extractions, and specialized operations as needed.
Do you accept walk-in appointments?
While we prioritize scheduled appointments, we accommodate emergencies and may offer limited walk-in availability.
How does pet microchipping work?
A rice-sized chip is injected under the skin for permanent identification. Scanners read the unique ID number to contact owners when pets are found.
