Business Details
8 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Veterinarian in Southern Pines, NC
Pinehurst Animal Hospital & Dental Clinic has provided comprehensive veterinary care, boarding, and daycare to pets in the Southern Pines community since 2018. Our dedicated team treats every pet like family, offering state-of-the-art diagnostics, advanced surgical procedures, and preventative care tailored to each patients needs. With expertise in internal medicine, dentistry, and emergency services, we partner with pet owners to ensure wellness through all life stages.Our 18-hour workdays and weekend hours reflect our commitment to accessible care, while our focus on minimizing environmental impact aligns with our responsibility to the Sandhills community. From routine checkups to complex treatments, our goal remains simple: helping pets live longer, healthier lives.
Services
Wellness Exams
Surgical Procedures
Emergency Care
Pet Boarding
Doggy Daycare
Vaccinations
Dental Care
Senior Pet Care
Nutritional Counseling
Diagnostic Testing
Details
- Year established: 2018
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 emergency care through local partnerships for urgent pet needs
- Our team includes veterinarians with specialized expertise in dentistry and surgery
- We utilize state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment for accurate, timely assessments
- Our preventive care approach reduces long-term health risks through early detection
- Experienced staff provides compassionate end-of-life care and senior pet support
What people say
Excellent expertise
Friendly staff
Comprehensive care
Compassionate treatment
Competent techs
Services
Wellness Exams
Our comprehensive wellness exams detect early signs of illness through nose-to-tail evaluations. Tailored assessments for puppies, adult pets, and seniors help maintain optimal health while building a medical history baseline for each patient. Annual diagnostics and vaccinations create personalized preventive care plans.
Veterinary Surgery
We perform routine and advanced surgical procedures using modern anesthetic protocols and monitoring. Soft tissue operations, ACL repairs, and dental surgeries follow strict safety standards with pre-operative assessments and post-operative pain management tailored to each animals needs.
Emergency Care
Critical care services address traumatic injuries, breathing difficulties, and poisoning incidents during operating hours. After-hours emergencies get referrals to partner clinics while our staff provides initial stabilization guidance via phone consultations for immediate home interventions.
Pet Boarding
Secure boarding facilities maintain pets medical needs alongside daily exercise and feeding. Trained staff monitors medications while providing companionship. Climate-controlled spaces accommodate different species with separate dog and cat play areas for socialization.
Dental Care
Professional cleanings remove plaque buildup using ultrasonic scaling and polishing. Digital X-rays identify hidden oral disease while extractions and periodontal treatments alleviate pain. Preventive education covers at-home brushing techniques and dental diet recommendations for maintaining fresh breath and systemic health.
People
Tony Ioppolo
Veterinarian
Dr. Tony Ioppolo provides comprehensive pet care with emphasis on preventive medicine and dental procedures. His practice philosophy focuses on early disease detection through regular wellness exams and diagnostic testing.
Dana Fitzgerald
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Dana Fitzgerald specializes in internal medicine and soft tissue surgery. With expertise in managing chronic conditions like diabetes and kidney disease, she develops treatment plans that balance quality of life with medical effectiveness.
Pam Means
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Pam Means focuses on senior pet care and pain management strategies. Her experience in geriatric medicine emphasizes maintaining mobility and cognitive function through multimodal therapies including acupuncture and joint supplements.
Tracy Wilkinson
Associate Veterinarian
Dr. Tracy Wilkinson specializes in emergency medicine and critical care. She coordinates triage protocols for trauma cases and toxic exposures while mentoring staff on advanced life support techniques for hospitalized patients.
Kristen Walter
Veterinarian
Dr. Kristen Walter oversees surgical operations including spays, neuters, and mass removals. Her surgical approach prioritizes minimally invasive techniques and rapid recovery protocols to reduce patient discomfort and healing times.
Questions
What are your regular business hours?
Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Saturday: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Closed Sunday.
What happens during a pet dental cleaning?
Under anesthesia, we perform full-mouth X-rays, remove plaque/tartar, treat gum disease, and polish teeth while monitoring vital signs.
Do you treat pocket pets?
Yes, we care for rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, and other small mammals with specialized nutrition advice and veterinary treatments.
How often should pets get wellness exams?
Annual exams recommended for most pets, with senior animals needing bi-annual checkups for early disease detection.
What constitutes a pet emergency?
Life-threatening conditions like labored breathing, seizures, uncontrolled bleeding, toxic ingestion, and trauma require immediate veterinary attention.
Are new patients accepted?
Yes, we welcome new patients to our Southern Pines practice with comprehensive initial examinations and medical history reviews.
