Asheville Animal Hospital Our full-service animal hospital, a newly constructed 5,500-square-foot facility, features a state-of-the-art surgical suite, lab and pharmacy, along with boarding, doggie day care and grooming facilities. The open, comfortable waiting area features a mountain view of downtown Asheville, North Carolina. Proactive pet wellness begins at an early age and continues throughout the life of your companion, involving proper food, dental care, exercise, and early detection of problems in older pets. Our goal is to provide the highest quality veterinary services and products, while helping you create a loving bond with your pet. Dental care is essential to your pet’s overall health. Left untreated, dental disease can damage the heart, kidneys, and liver. We provide polishing, root canals, extractions, and periodontal deep cleaning to promote longer lasting teeth.
PREVENTIVE CARE Proactive pet wellness begins at an early age and continues throughout the life of your companion, involving proper food, dental care, exercise, and early detection of problems in older pets. Our goal is to provide the highest quality veterinary services and products, while helping you create a loving bond with your pet. DENTAL HOSPITALIZATION SURGERY & RECOVERY EMERGENCY CARE
Brands
Royal Canin, Science Diet, Thunder Shirt
Payment method
check, amex, all major credit cards
Location
From West Asheville:Take I-26W/I-240 E to exit 3A on left (Hwy 19-23). Continue through 2 lights, turn right at Hazel Mill, immediate right on Hansel, first building on left. From Weaverville and Surrounding Areas: Take I-26E to West Asheville exit. Merge right to W Asheville/I-26 W exit. Merge left, 2 lanes. Go through 2 traffic lights, turn right on Hazel Mill, immediate right on Hansel, first building on left.
Amenities
Our full-service animal hospital, a newly constructed 5,500-square-foot facility, features a state-of-the-art surgical suite, lab and pharmacy, along with boarding, doggie day care and grooming facilities. The open, comfortable waiting area features a mountain view of downtown Asheville, North Carolina..
Is your pet experiencing bad breath or excessive drooling? Just like humans, pets need regular dental care and cleanings. Good dental care plays a crucial role in the quality of your pet's life. Dental disease is the most common medical problem seen in pets and can lead to pain, tooth loss, and generalized disease. We offer routine dental care including exams, x-rays, teeth cleaning, and more.
Vaccination
All boarding guests must be up-to-date on vaccinations. If your pet requires any vaccinations before staying with us, we are happy to provide the vaccines for an additional fee.
Veterinary Ophthalmology
If you are concerned about your pet’s eyes or vision, we can help. Our veterinarians can help diagnose and treat a variety of ophthalmological issues, including but not limited to, dry eyes, cataracts, corneal infection or trauma, and glaucoma. It is important to report any changes in your pet’s eyes or vision during your routine veterinary visits.
Behavioral Counseling
Do you need advice regarding the redirection of unwanted behaviors such as excessive barking, chewing, spraying, scratching, digging, house soiling, or aggression? We offer solutions for a variety of behavioral issues that pet owners face. Behavioral problems can be challenging and frustrating for both pets and pet owners. It is our goal to work with you towards a solution.
Nutritional Counseling
Our doctors and staff are here to help you make informed nutrition choices for your pet. From picking a brand, to what ingredients your pet needs, to how much to feed — we are here to help. We offer assistance with special dietary needs, weight loss or gain, age-related nutrition, and nutrition for managing various medical conditions. Our nutritional counseling services can help you accomplish your goals and keep your pet in good health.
Comprehensive Examination
As pet owners ourselves, we believe that preventative care with wellness exams are the keys to your pet living a longer, healthier, and happier life.
What can I do to protect my pet? Heartworm disease is preventable! Dogs should be tested annually and before starting prevention. Provide heartworm prevention 12 months of the year. Prevention is the safest and most cost-effective option, but treatment is available for dogs (although costly and lengthy). Cats should be tested before starting prevention and re-tested as the veterinarian deems appropriate. There is NO treatment in cats, so prevention is critical and the only means of protection.
Behavioral Disorder Treatment
Pain Management
With your pet’s comfort and safety at the forefront, we utilize pain management protocols before, during, and after surgery until they are completely recovered. This includes monitoring vital signs, assessing your pet for pain indicators, and keeping them well-fed, warm and comfortable in their surroundings.
Vomiting Treatment
Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
Itching, scratching, and hot spots are all signs of allergies and skin conditions in pets. Just like humans, pets can be sensitive to irritants that cause them distress. Our team will diagnose and offer treatment for pets with skin-related problems including parasites, allergies, rashes, infections, hair loss, and more. When left untreated, some of these conditions can become serious health concerns.
Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment
Acupuncture is the practice of inserting needles into body tissues in order to relieve both localized and general pain and inflammation. The most common conditions treated with acupuncture include arthritis, developmental bone disease, disc disease, and tendon or ligament injuries. Acupuncture can also help, nervous disorders, skin problems, kidney disease, diabetes, GI disorders, respiratory problems, and much more.
Injury Treatment
Laser therapy is often used in conjunction with physical therapy or rehab and is a non-invasive, pain-free treatment that helps to reduce inflammation, decrease pain, and aid in healing. Laser therapy is good for post-surgical patients, chronic arthritis, skin conditions, muscle strains and sprains, joint or disc disease, wounds, bites, and burns.
Vaccinating puppies and kittens is a must. This is because they have a weakened immune system making them more susceptible to disease. The majority of cases of Distemper & Parvovirus occur in young puppies because they have not yet had the chance to build up immunity. This is why it is vital to vaccinate puppies and kittens on a proper schedule recommended by the doctor. Generally, vaccinations will start when they are around 8-9 weeks old. 3 rounds of vaccinations are typically given, each 3-4 weeks apart from each other. This schedule may change on a case-by-case basis depending on what vaccinations a pet has received prior to coming to us.
Bacterial and Viral Infection Treatment
Why should you vaccinate your pet? Vaccinations are very important for young pets when their immune systems are still developing. Vaccines protect against many viral and bacterial infections in pets. Our vets provide vaccination education and discuss our vaccine schedule, which helps to keep your pet healthy.
Ear Infection Treatment
Your veterinarian will examine your pet from nose to tail, looking for things like heart murmurs, ear infections, and/or parasites. Your vet can also provide pet-proofing tips, training assistance, and parasite protection recommendations.
An EKG is a painless test used to diagnose cardiac abnormalities, such as an enlarged heart, heart murmur, congestive heart failure, or irregular heart rhythm. EKGs can also help determine if your pet’s heart is strong enough to undergo anesthesia and is often used as a pre-surgical test.
Kidney Disease Treatment
Periodontal Disease Treatment
Dental disease is the most common disease in dogs. Recent studies show that 85% of cats and 92% of dogs over age 3 have periodontal disease.
We routinely perform orthopedic surgeries, which are procedures related to bones and joints. Common orthopedic pet surgeries include bone fracture repair, cruciate ligament repair, extracapsular and leg or toe amputation, and surgeries to treat hip dysplasia, including femoral head ostectomy (FHO).
Reduces the need for more advanced and expensive treatment in the future such as teeth extractions and oral surgery
Ophthalmic Surgery
Our veterinarians are experienced in various soft tissue pet surgeries, the most routinely performed procedures being spay/neuters and mass/tumor removals. Other examples of veterinary soft tissue surgeries include intestinal foreign body removal, laceration and wound repair, eye surgery, perineal urethrostomy, mastectomy, splenectomy, and other specialized surgeries.
Veterinary Surgery
Dr. Reeser practiced in Arizona for two years before moving to Asheville to be closer to family. Her professional interests include dermatology/allergies, soft tissue surgery, dentistry, and feline medicine.
Laser Surgery
Spaying and Neutering
Blue Ridge Humane Society – The Blue Ridge Humane Society, established in 1950 is a limited admission nonprofit 501(c)3 animal welfare organization committed to quality shelter care, treatment of our charges, and to advocacy for spay/neutering throughout Henderson County.
For puppies and kittens, we need to see them on a more frequent schedule during their first year of life. For pets over age 7, we recommend exams and blood work every 6 months to help us detect diseases and issues before they become a problem.
X-Ray
Microchipping
Should I microchip my pet? Every year thousands of pets go missing. Even the most responsible pet owners experience broken leashes, escape artists, and thefts. Microchipping is a safe, effective, and permanent way to identify your pet in the event they get lost or stolen.
At The Pet Vet on Patton, we’re proud to offer outstanding boarding services for your beloved pet in addition to comprehensive veterinary care.
Grooming
In addition to these benefits, pet grooming can also be relaxing for animals. Taking your pet to the groomer can help your pet feel great — like he or she just came back from the spa.
Senior Pet Care
As pets enter their senior years, they require specialized care and age-specific testing to stay healthy and extend longevity. As your pet ages, our vets can help you identify early warning signs and take the necessary precautions to keep your senior pet healthy and happy.