River Road Animal Hospital

Preventive Pet Care & Specialty Veterinary Services in Southport NC. Progressive veterinary care, longer visits, and local advanced services in Southport, NC. At River Road Animal Hospital, every pet deserves a low-stress, positive experience; the practice focuses on longer appointments and proactive wellness plans, and offers advanced services like veterinary oncology, cardiology, and dermatology right here in Southport

River Road Animal Hospital began at the end of 2006 - not as a polished expansion plan, but as an opportunity to serve a community that needed consistent, high-quality veterinary care. The practice had been opened just ten months earlier by another veterinarian who ultimately chose a different path. When the opportunity to purchase the clinic arose, we took a leap of faith. At the time, the hospital consisted of one veterinarian, one staff member, and a lot of potential. For the first several years, River Road Animal Hospital was a solo doctor practice, built day by day through long hours, word of mouth, and a commitment to doing right by pets and their people. As the community grew and needs expanded, so did we - first adding a part-time doctor, then steadily building into the multi-doctor hospital we are today. Today, more than a decade later, River Road Animal Hospital is home to three full-time veterinarians and a dedicated team of approximately fifteen staff members. River Road Animal Hospital is proudly independent, woman-owned, and veteran-owned. River Road Animal Hospital is currently building a new facility following two devastating floods - Hurricane Florence in 2018 and PTC 8 in 2024. Rather than scaling back, we chose to reinvest in our community and build for the future. Our new hospital will be more than twice the size of our current space, expanding from three to nine exam rooms. The new facility is designed with the future in mind, creating space for rehabilitation and physical therapy services and, eventually, advanced CT imaging

Mission — Her vision for RRAH has always been to be integrated into the community: a place for staff, clients and patients to share information and to provide as many options for exceptional healthcare as possible. River Road Animal Hospital is proudly independent, woman-owned, and veteran-owned. We believe diversity strengthens teams, perspectives, and care. We strive to create a welcoming environment for clients and staff from all backgrounds, and we value curiosity, respect, and lifelong learning. Being independent allows us to make decisions based on what's best for pets and families - not corporate policies or quotas