Coastal Veterinary Emergency Clinic

They took great care of my dog who most definitely needed stitches after an unexpected accident. They helped teach me about Care Credit and how to sign up and made sure all my questions were answered. I love that the vet spoke with me personally about how the surgery went and any tips and expections for after care. The staff were all so friendly and allowed me to have my other dog with me even though only one was being seen. He was taken care of quickly and efficiently and they didn't skip any steps! My only negative: Expect to pay a lot, their prices are higher than you would anticipate but when this is the only nearby vet open after hours during holiday season you pay what you have to for your fur child!

posted: 01/01/2023

Just moved into the area and had no idea whom to bring our kitten to; Google brought me to them. The staff was amazing and showed compassion, empathy, and professional all while being personable without egos! The next day/shift, pretty much the same, less one employee, but not going to let her drive my review/opinion. The doctors NEVER judged me or forced their thoughts on me. Wish they had regular veterinary visits!

posted: 09/24/2023

Couldn't ask for better care . Our dog had eaten a small rib bone. Didn't know what damage it would cause. Took Zeus back quickly with the main focus on our baby! Swift diagnosis and 2 injections later, Zeus was on the road to recovery. He loved all the attention, and the vet took her time to explain what occurred how he was treated and what we could do after we returned home! Staff is professional and caring . Cost was reasonable, and even got his nails trimmed. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

posted: 02/13/2023

My wife and I can’t say enough about the staff at Coastal Venterinary Emergency clinic..We are kind of new to the NC area being from Long Island NY and not sure who or where to go when I’ll be love Sierra became sick we had know idea how sick she was and from the 1st time meeting the staff and Doctors there at Coastal they made us feel like family and Sierra was the most very important patient they had They were very courteous sincere polite and caring they took great care of our Sierra doing the best they could in a short time but in the end they still took great care of her. Like she was one of there pets now I’ve been a firefighter for 38 years and people called us heroes but the true heroes are the doctors nurses staff at these emergency animal hospitals who take care of our family pets they are the true heroes day in and day out 24 seven 365 I can’t thank them enough for being there for us even up to then end .. we can’t thank these people enough. But I’ll think of these people and thank them every day.. Thank You Doctors and staff at Coastal Veterinary Emergency

posted: 09/25/2023

My husband and I took our elderly dog, Duke, in after he got into his seizure medications (Potassium Bromide), eating most of the bottle’s contents the night prior. He didn’t show any symptoms until the following morning and took him in the minute they opened. At this point, things seemed grim and he was showing signs of labored breathing, lack of consciousness, and no function in his hind legs. The front staff and vet techs were very kind and empathic, however, the veterinarian (Dr. PARKER), not so much. She was cold and straightforward, frankly making us feel like neglectful pet owners. We were given two options: hospitalize or euthanize. She told us that he has “ingested a lethal dose” and even hospitalization might not save him. They told us if we brought him home he would die, PERIOD. They told us he would suffer and urinate all over himself. They told us not to give him food, water, or medications unless he was able to stand! I tried telling them about loading doses, about the fact that nowhere online did it say overdosing on this medication would be lethal, as well as ways to treat toxicity… Dr. Parker had never encountered this before and instead of taking her time to call poison control and get herself educated about it, she advised us based on the ignorant information she had. We opted to give him subcutaneous fluids at the facility and took him home (thank God we chose to trust ourselves). We gave him food and water (he was conscious but not yet standing) and after a mere 3 hours, he was walking with assistance, went potty outside, and showed signifiant improvements. We received our discharge summary that made my husband and I seem like heartless owners who persistently declined their “treatment” recommendations and noted that we referred to the internet for solutions. I think the most disappointing thing was that even though Dr. Parker knew nothing about this condition, she still refused to hear us out or get herself more informed. This morning (24 hours after onset of symptoms), Duke is walking mostly independently and although he is still sleepy, he is very much alive and greets us with kisses. *I wish Dr. Parker could see the life she almost guilt tripped us into euthanizing.* We would come back here if the other doctor was in and we were having an emergency, as we’ve heard more positive feedback, but please do your research about your animal’s condition and proceed with caution. Trust yourself…you know your animal more than a stranger that spends 10 minutes with them.

posted: 10/29/2023