Foothills Animal Hospital

Nebo, NC

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
Unknown
Accepting new patients
Unknown

Species treated

Small Animal Companion Equine Food Animal

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Spay Neuter Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization Emergency End Of Life House Call

Amenities & accessibility

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

We are a mixed-animal practice providing high quality, personal, primary veterinary care for companion animals, equine, and livestock. Based in Nebo, North Carolina, we offer in-clinic appointments at our facility and also provide on-farm care. Companion animal house-calls are available during business hours in McDowell and Burke Counties

Dr. Justin returned to the area in 2013 to carry on the legacy of our practice founder, Dr. Jeffrey Schutz. The veterinary team has grown and our scope of practice has expanded to include care for companion animals. Our team provides on-farm services within 40 miles of our office

Mission — We are a relationship-driven practice committed to improving the quality of life of our patients through compassionate, personal care. We strive to deliver excellent care while respecting the individual needs of each patient and client

Care capabilities

Emergency
Er Overnight Weekends

Team at a glance

3
Veterinarians (DVM)
8
Support staff
11
Total team

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

Digital radiology (x-ray)Digital ultrasonographyGastroscopyBronchoscopyElectrocardiographyBlood PressurePulse OximetryCapnometryOcular TonometryFull suite of in-house analyzersReference laboratory for specialty and pathology testingPatient portalOnline pharmacy with auto-ship

Services in detail

Wellness exams for cats and dogsVaccine Schedule for Cats and DogsDental Care: Prophylactic dental cleaning, scaling, and polishing; Dental extractions; Periodontal treatmentsSurgery (pre-surgical physical exam, anesthetic monitoring, supportive nursing care)In-house laboratory (full suite of in-house analyzers; reference laboratory for specialty and pathology testing)Medical Imaging and More: Digital radiology (x-ray), Digital ultrasonography, Gastroscopy, Bronchoscopy, Electrocardiography, Blood Pressure, Pulse Oximetry, Capnometry, Ocular TonometryPharmacy (in-house pharmacy and online pharmacy with auto-ship)Large animal care including Equine Services, Small Ruminant & Camelid Services, Pig Services, Cattle Services, Backyard Poultry ServicesOn-farm services within 40 miles of our officeCompanion animal house-calls during business hours in McDowell and Burke CountiesCoggins Test ResultsAfter-hours emergency care for established, active clients

Appointments & hours

Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed

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Frequently asked

Does Foothills Animal Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+

Foothills Animal Hospital provides overnight and weekend emergency care.

What services does Foothills Animal Hospital offer?+

Foothills Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.

What reviewers say

100% Positive sentiment
based on 184 reviews

Foothills Animal Hospital provides exceptionally compassionate, competent, and thorough veterinary care for both companion animals and large farm livestock. The facility maintains a exceptionally clean, calm environment that helps ease anxiety in nervous pets, while the professional staff and veterinarians ensure prompt appointment seating, clear communication, and reliable emergency availability. Services are widely noted for being reasonably priced, highly responsive, and supported by dedicated farm-call capabilities.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsShort WaitEasy SchedulingFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious Pets

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.