New Diagnostics:
We added a color, doppler Ultrasound
last fall. We are using it almost daily to perform pregnancy
diagnosis and for abdominal organ scans. We can do full abdominal
or single organ scans, and can take needle aspirates using the
ultrasound. The main advantage for a needle aspirate, is that
it can many times give us a diagnosis of a disease condition
in the liver or other organ without having to put your pet under
general anesthesia for a surgical biopsy.
It is a safe an effective tool to diagnose pregnancy in your
pet, as early as day 20.
We also added a surgical laser in April. We have been using this on all routine procedures
since then, and have been very pleased. The main advantages
of surgical laser is a very precise incision, less pain, less
swelling and less bleeding at the surgical site. It has wonderful
specialized uses, such as for declawing procedures, stenotic
nares repair and elongated soft palate surgeries. The laser
greatly reduces complications from pain and hemorrhage for these
procedures. We can also use it to make incisions and cuts on
all our routine protocols. Please ask us if you have any questions.
5162
US HWY 158
ADVANCE, NC 27006
Monday-Friday 7:30 - 6:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 - 12 pm
Dr.
Roberson's hours - Mon 8-6, Tues am surgery, 2:30-6 pm appts,
off Wed, Thurs 8-6,
and in surgery on Friday.
Dr. Lindsey's hours- Tuesday 8:30-4, Wed. 8:30-6, and Friday
8:30-6
Dr. Wilson's hours- Mondays 9-12, Thursday surgery
All three doctors rotate on Saturdays
The office is open at 5 pm on Sundays and holidays for boarders
that need to be picked up
Memorial Day - Closed all day
July 4th - Closed all day
Labor Day- Closed all day
Thanksgiving - Closed all day
Christmas Eve- Closing at 12 noon
Christmas Day- Closed all day
New Years Eve- Closing at 12 Noon
Questions regarding your pet's health?
Email Dr. Roberson at dremily@yadtel.net or Dr. Deanna Lindsey at drdeanna@yadtel.net
Need to schedule an appointment? General
questions?
Email eroberson@yadtel.net
For minor emergencies and consultations after hours,
Call office until 6:30 pm and they will get in touch with the
doctor.
text 336-909-1618 Sun 2-5
NEW LOCATION
For major emergencies and trauma:
call 336-896-0902 for the Carolina Veterinary Specialists
near Wal-Mart on Hanes Mall Blvd.
- We treat dogs and cats, but also ferrets,
rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and other small furry pets
-We give you high quality, personalized care
-We're open later at night than other local hospitals
-We offer Senior Citizen's a 10% discount every Tuesday for
routine medical care
-We offer current technology such as laser surgery and ultrasonography
-Dr. Roberson has expertise in canine reproduction and offers
many related services
-All three doctors have experience in specialized laser surgeries
Dr.
Emily Roberson is the owner and founder of the practice, and
graduated from NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine in 1994.
She has been practicing in Forsyth and Davie Counties ever
since. Her grandparents George and Virginia Rowland lived
in Davie County and ran the Western Auto in downtown Mocksville.
Her father is Robert Rowland, who now lives in Wilkesboro.
She attended Wake Forest before going to NCSU. She was the
consulting veterinarian for the Forsyth Animal Shelter for
three years, served on the board to re-write the animal cruelty
statutes for Forsyth county, and has served two terms on the
board of directors for the Davie Humane Society. She is a
member of the Society for Theriogenology and member of International
Canine Genetics, as well as the American Veterinary Medical
Association. Her husband, Craig is an important part of the
business, who you have probably seen around the business,
as well as her two boys. Her special interests are surgery
and canine reproduction. Her pets include Mowgli, the sheltie
you see pictures of everywhere, a mixed breed dog, two cats and
two hermit crabs.
Dr.
Deanna Lindsey is a classmate of Dr. Roberson's at NCSU-CVM.
We are very fortunate to have her drive all the way from Summerfield
each day to work for us. She did her undergraduate work at
NCSU as well as getting her doctorate there. She practiced
near Raleigh until coming here. Her special knowledge in internal
medicine has been a great asset to the practice. She has two
daughters with her husband Kevin, and a Labrador, poodle,
and cat that also wait eagerly for her to get home at night.
Dr.
Karen Wilson is our latest veterinarian to come on staff.
She is a 1998 graduate of Texas A&M Veterinary School.
She has been living in Davie county since 2006, and has graciously
agreed to help work several days a week and Saturdays. She
has previous experience in laser surgery and ultrasonography,
which is a great help to our patients. She lives in Davie
with her husband and three children, and a Lhasa mix.
Dr. Roberson's Personal Pets
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Salt and Pepper at 3 weeks |
Numnut, grey tabby |
Mo, the sheltie |
Pepper, black DSH |
Gypsy, the mixed breed dog |
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We
see dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters,
mice and rats. We do work with wildlife rehab and may care for injured squirrels,
turtles, or other species. We have the capability to do medicine and surgery on all these
species.
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-Ultrasonography- full
abdominal scans, guided aspirates
-General and specialty laser surgery
-Examinations, sick or wellness
-Surgery, with specialized monitoring
-Dentistry
-Radiology
-Canine reproduction
-Vaccinations
-In-house laboratory
-Boarding for dogs, cats and exotics
-Grooming, with a groomer on staff
-Baths, nail trims, basic trimming
-Nutrition and behavior counseling
-Flea prevention and control
-Online ordering (Vetcentric)
-Outside laboratory for specialized testing
-Heartworm testing and prevention
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Can you TXT?
Dr. Roberson now has texting technology, which is a quick and useful tool to connecting with her after hours. You can text 909-1618 and leave a short message if you have a quick question or concern after hours, up to 8:30 pm.
NEW *** CUSTOMER LOYALTY PROGRAM *** NEW
In 2008, the staff at Animal Hospital of East Davie wants to focus on rewarding our loyal clients. We have many clients with multiple pets, and a growing number of breeder clients. We understand that owning pets, and giving them good veterinary care, can be expensive. As we have grown our business, and added new doctors, we do realize that our discount program has been varied and inconsistent at times.
Therefore, we are starting a program, modeled after the same type of savings programs used by many retailers and credit card companies. Any client who spends $850.00 or more on services, within a 6 month interval, will receive a rebate voucher for 3%. Our office manager will generate rebates at the end of May and December, to be mailed by the 15th of the next month. Please note that any inventory products are not included in this program. Also, this is per client, not per pet.
Dental rebates- Any client coming in for an annual wellness exam has an opportunity for getting wellness labwork, which includes a free heartworm test. We recommend a junior wellness panel for pets up to 7 yrs of age. The cost is $55 for a full cbc and profile with 20 chemistries, and a free heartworm test, where in house heartworm testing alone is $34. Also, anyone electing to do the labwork will receive $10 off any teeth cleaning procedure, to be used anytime for the following 6 months, and your labwork is already done! Pets over 8 years old can have a senior wellness panel which includes a thyroid level and urinalysis, as well as the heartworm test, cbc and profile for only $79, and then also receive the $10 voucher for a teeth cleaning. This is a very economical way to do annual labwork if needed for thyroid, seizure or heart medication.
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| Wellness labwork with heartworm test |
$55 (or $79 for senior wellness) |
| Dental rebate |
-$10 |
| Dental, regular rate |
$145 |
| Total: |
$190 ($214) |
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| Day of dental- labwork (6 chem) |
$47 (or $79, for 12 chemistries and cbc) |
| Heartworm test |
$34 |
| Dental, regular rate |
$145 |
| Total: |
$226 ($258) |
SAVINGS of $36 to $44 just to elect for Wellness labwork at the time of your annual visit if your pet needs a teeth cleaning (70% of pets over three years have some form of dental disease!) And you get MORE labwork testing done!
Spay/Neuter Rebates: We have a recommended series of vaccines for puppies and kittens, based on guidelines for immunizations from NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine. We also require a full examination at the time of your first visit, and another examination at the time that your pet receives his/her rabies immunization. At this visit, the doctor will listen to the heart, check for hernias and retained baby teeth, and make recommendations for procedures to be done during their spay or neuter. Any client coming in for the full series of vaccines and exams, will receive $10 off their pets spay/neuter to be used before they are 6 months of age. This does not include elective vaccines such as the new dental vaccine, or bordetella vaccinations. This is our thank you for taking such good care of your new pet. The puppy/kitten series and the spay or neuter procedure make a huge impact on the future health of your pet.
Breeder discounts: We have built in discounts for our breeder clients, focused on the costs incurred when having a new litter of puppies. There are discounted tail docking fees, dewclaw amputation fees, examinations of puppies, health certificates and vaccinations. Also there are discounts for multiple vaginal smears and progesterone levels for timing. Please remember, these discounts are for breeder clients that have a relationship with us, and we need to be involved in the breeding process in some form, even if it was only for an ultrasound pregnancy check, in order to receive these discounts. As my business grows, we are seeing more breeding clients. In order to keep my prices low, but still give each pet the same individual care and attention, I do ask that you keep me informed in the breeding process, and try not to call me as the "last resort." It is much better and easier to manage a pregnancy from the beginning than trying to treat problems with dystocia and post-partum issues. Lastly, for your breeding pets, we do offer discounted examinations when bringing in multiple pets, and you will also receive your semi-annual rebate (see above.)
Multiple pet owners: If you bring in two or more pets at the same time for annual wellness exams, you will receive $10 off each pet's exam (savings of $20 total for two pets, etc.) Sometimes we can run one fecal on multiple pets in they all use the same area to "go potty." Don't forget to ask about rebates for our heartworm prevention and many flea control products.
Senior Citizen discounts: Any person over 60 years of age can receive discounted routine medical care on Tuesdays. The senior citizen must be the primary owner of the pet. This discount is 10% off any ROUTINE examination, vaccination, heartworm test, feline leukemia or aids test, wellness labwork, fecal testing, dental procedure or spay/ neuter procedure. Medications that are discounted are heartworm prevention, flea or tick prevention, deworming medications, shampoo, ear cleaner or long term medications, which are ones that are dispensed for the life of the pet: thyroid medications, anti-seizure medications, heart medications, arthritis medications, and cortisone if needed for ongoing disease process.
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Staff
Bios
OFFICE MANAGER:
Susan Correll, a licensed veterinary technician, has
been with us since Sept. 2006. She has been a huge asset to
our business. Her role is to try to help Dr. Roberson with the
business aspect of the hospital, as the business continues to
grow. Her years of experience as a technician make her perfect
for her job. She has several dogs and cats of her own as well.
She is a Davie County native, and enjoys working closer to her
home she shares with her husband and two children.
RECEPTIONISTS:
Christie Eads, comes to us with extensive
background in business management and customer service. She
is the one you see at the front desk most evenings. She is very
efficient when dealing with clients on the phone, and can help
you with any of your questions about scheduling and prices.
Ask her about her two greyhounds, Ali and Jake. In her free
time she enjoys reading books on dog psychology and training
and educating people about ex-racing greyhound adoptions.
Brandy Harrison is new to veterinary
medicine, but has a background in medical assisting. She has
a dog named "Meika" and a bird. She has lived in Davie
County all her life. She has two children, Brandon and Madisyn.
TECHNICIANS:
Nancy Parham has worked as a veterinary technician, specializing
in surgical prep and monitoring, for many years. She worked
with Dr. Roberson ten years ago at another practice, and much
to Dr. Roberson's delight, agreed to come with her to start
this hospital. She is a morning person, and is at the hospital
most mornings before anyone else. She has a pit-bull mix, Peta,
and several cats of her own.
Sandra Schell is one of our two full-time
veterinary technicians. She graduated from Surry Community College
with a degree in medical office but found a love working in
the veterinary field. She has a total of six years experience
working for veterinarians. She has a special interest in working
in the laboratory area. She is the proud parent of three dogs,
Tripod, Big Buddy and Rascal and four cats, Spooky, Rija, Garfield
and Figero. She also has a horse named Rocky. She is planning
on taking online courses to become a licensed veterinary technician.
She says she is happy to have changed her career, and we are
happy that she did!
Leigh Reynolds is our other full-time
technician. She has been with us since December 2005, as a receptionist
and technician. She loves working with the animals. She has
recently gotten engaged and plans to get married in June 2008.
She also enjoys teaching and riding her horses. She has three
horses, two dogs and a cat!
Emily Shelton has 15 years of veterinary
technician experience, including four years of emergency medicine
at a referral hospital. She graduated in 1998 from AT&T,
summa cum laude, with a B.S. in Animal science. She has two
boys, Griffin and Dawson with her husband Bobby.
Jamie Keegan is a senior at Davie High
School who has been working for us since the summer of 2006.
She has become such an asset to us that we have made her a technician
several days a week. She is a fast learner, and hopefully will
become a doctor of veterinary medicine in the future!
Animal Care Assistants:
We have several other employees that help care for the animals
that are hospitalized, or boarding over weekends and holidays.
Breanna Dalton and Carl Bailey help us in the evenings,
Saturdays, and weekends to care for our patients. They are important
members of our team!
 
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