Excellent service Caring Saved pet's life by a quick diagnosis and operating within 15 minutes of entering the facility. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Awesome experience. Our dog had some digestive issues and we needed to have him checked out. We called and were able to bring him in right away.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff made registering very easy and we were in with a tech within 5 minutes. Dr Douglas was empathetic and provided us all the options in detail and communicated with us so we could make our best decision. They are professional, friendly and efficient and if they were near us we'd switch immediately to Coastal. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Coastal and its people are fantastically professional and caring![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] A great place that's been around for years.

Great place, my dog was sick and I was able to make a same day appointment. I was worried about my little beagle and they took great care of her. Great and friendly staff..... My little beagle felt right at home with all of them! They are our new vet for good!! read more

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I was happy that Dr. Samson worked us in after my dog had a long night of vomiting. The care and concern the staff showed was exemplary and I'm glad they were nearby to help. My dog ended up having to stay Friday/Saturday and Ivy and the other technicians kept me updated with regular calls on my dog's status. My only concern is that the front staff tends to wear their masks intermittently, below the nose, or not at all despite asking customers to do so. There are no social distance cues inside, so it is up to the customers to use their best judgement. If you need a vet while in town, I'd definitely use Coastal Animal Hospital! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Amazing staff! We left our 6 month old puppy for one hour in her crate and when we returned she was shaking and convulsing. We drove her to Coastal Animal Hospital Kitty Hawk and they immediately knew what to do.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Within 5 hours they had her back to her normal healthy self. It was a truly frightening day, but the staff at Coastal Animal Hospital were so professional and reassuring. I cannot give enough praise to the lovely Vet and her staff. read more

Coastal Animal Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Amazing experience here, my dog who has separation anxiety felt extremely comfortable with vet tech and veterinarian. They provided peace of mind and will not take advantage of you, went through each overdue vaccine with me to make sure each one was needed and necessary. 100/100 experience after being super apprehensive with a new vet!! Take your fur babies here read more

Place is OK. Vet who saw my pet, try to make a joke by entering room -" why you hurt your dog?" She think is absolutely Not appropriate! I just ignore. Also, when Assistant called net day ( because our puppy was limping), she was talking about different client!!! ; she did not take time to Learn about us) This why you feel, that you just a Number! read more

Super friendly staff and clean nice building. They helped figure out what was going on with my cat and gave her medications all in the one appointment. I mentioned to the vet that I had moved around due to the military and received a military discount on my bill without even mentioning it to the front desk. Glad to have found a good vet near my new home. read more

The Doctors, Assistants and the entire staff has been the very best in the industry. As a elderly my dogs have been a part of my family for years and knowing that Coastal Animal Hospital are someone who can be trusted in supply the best care possible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Thank you from my family, including our dogs, for opening your hearts to all of us.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Staying in Outer Banks January & February. Our 14+ year old Sookie suddenly acted listless, yelped in pain a couple of times when our other dogs interacted with her. I called CAH and was given an appointment within an hour. Everyone was welcoming and friendly. We only waited 5 minutes. Dr. Rebecca Hederer was wonderful, the male tech also (I didn't get his name ) was very pleasant and helpful. Within the hour, we had blood work results interpreted and professional recommendations. We highly recommend Coastal Animal Hospital. read more

While on vacation my dog decided to eat somethings that weren't food and a call to my vet at home said we needed to take her to a vet her quickly, to induce vomiting. I adopted my dog three weeks ago and she came with anti-anxiety medication for vet visits, which now she couldn't take. She very much the nervous rescue who's been through somethings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The whole staff was amazing and so kind to my nervous girl. They went the extra mile to accommodate her and make her feel safe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] They really know how to handle scared and nervous dogs. My dog does not let strangers even pet her, but they were able to make her feel safe while giving her some injections. I was so impressed!! Not all vets are this great at handling scared and nervous rescues! read more

Dr. Samson and the entire staff at Coastal Animal Hospital are amazing. We were on way to Ocracoke and all of a sudden my 4 month old Jack Russell (Sassy) came down with a very nasty cough. She needed to be seen ASAP and they fit us right in. They entire staff were very compassionate and treated us liked they had known us forever. Dr. Samson give us his diagnosis and prescribe 2 different medications and within a few days, Sassy was back to normal. Thank you Coastal Animal Hospital for taking such good care of our Sassy. By the way, I figured an emergency visit was going to be $$$$, quite the opposite. The bill was very reasonable. Thank you again. read more

We were on vacation when our mini schnauzer got an ear infection. They were so kind and caring.

Our 5 year old English Pointer developed a hacking cough which she has had in the past. Coastal took us right away and was extremely efficient with new patient paperwork and had us in an exam room in minutes. Dr Samson came in promptly and assessed Lucy's condition and made the same recommendations our regular vet made. We were in and out in 45 minutes with medications. Pricing for meds and services were comparable to our vet in Cartersville Ga. staff was very friendly and treated our girl and her momma and dad very professionally and with southern charm and hospitality. read more

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We had our rescue dog spayed here March 2021 (apologies for just now posting) and it was a fantastic experience. Not only was it significantly less expensive than the rates at our vet in the WDC metro region, but Dr Samson gave her a steroid shot in the incision that allowed us to take her home same day with no pain medications. Her littermates had all posted stories about their dog's pain, lethargy and need to wear a cone for days bc of wanting to get at the incision. When I said, no wait, please may I get some meds, her sister puppies all needed them, the staff ensured me that with the pain injection at the incision, it would not wear off for several days and she'd be in great shape. Our puppy never had to wear a cone and didn't bother the incision at all. Great experience with attentive staff, great billing and medical care. Highly recommend! read more

We brought our 11 week old puppy to the beach (6 hours away from home.) She started to pee blood and show UTI symptoms. Dr. Samson saw her so quickly and handled her with care as well as calmed our nerves about our puppy being sick. He even gave her her first doses of her medications to help us get home. He was amazing. read more

Our crazy lab mix Frisco ate a handfull of ibuprofen (among other things) on Mother's Day. Dr. Samson returned my frantic call and met us at the animal hospital within the hour of us contacting him on a Sunday/holiday. He treated our doggo and without a doubt saved his kidneys. Dr. Samson was great with our dog and we are so appreciative of the top notch care given. Thank you Dr. Samson and Coast Animal Hospital! read more

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This place always takes great care of my cats, and I trust them. Earlier this week my cat had an emergency that could have ended badly. Dr. Kelly and her team did everything in their power to help him, and it worked. Kudos to Dr. Kelly. read more

This vet is awesome! They are kind and caring. We were visiting and had an emergency with our three year old doggy and they fit us in without an appointment. We ended up having to leave her for the day. When we called, they said she had been walked and was sleeping with music on. They let us pick her up for the night and bring her back the next day. It was such a relief to find Coastal!!! read more

We were on vacation on Hatteras Island and our new puppy needed vaccines. We called Coastal Animal Hospital in Buxton and they helped us make an appointment. They took care of the routine vaccines, trimmed her nails, cleaned her ears and answered all our questions. Dr. Hicks and her team were great...highly recommend if anyone needs veterinary care! We'd definitely go back! read more

Thank you so much, Dr Samson, and your wonderful staff, for the compassionate care you gave to my elderly Schnoodle Annie in her last years. I am grateful for all you do for our pets, as well as being so responsive and supportive when it was time today for Annie to rest in peace. read more

Dr Belton is awesome and all of the staff are super friendly and helpful. We take our dog Marty here and he never seems anxious or afraid. Highly recommend read more

We were vacationing in Kill Devil Hills when our new kitten started losing weight. Family Veterinary Clinic was able to get us in the same day we called and determine what was going on with our little guy and get him in track again. They took the time to rule out serious causes and sent us home with some food to settle his belly and fatten him back up. And they were all so friendly - by far the nicest locals we encountered during our stay! read more

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In 40+ years of engaging variously with veterinary hospitals, it wasn't until 3 years ago that I was so fortunate as to come upon this, the by-far finest clinic I've ever sought help from. This is the the kindest, most compassionate staff I've ever encountered. They treated my elderly, best friend with the utmost respect and tenderness, especially in her last weeks, and perhaps even more so, after she died a few weeks ago. They took extra efforts to make it a much less painful experience than it might have been. They truly, deeply, care. And I couldn't respect and admire the fine, fine people at CAH more. Saints and angels walk among us, not all of them 4-legged. Gene F. in Southern Shores read more

My family and I were in the Outer Banks for a vacation and unfortunately one of my two dogs came down with a serious ear infection. I could not wait until I came back to Pennsylvania to have it treated and I sought out a local veterinarian office to treat him. I was a walk in patient who was treated with the utmost professionalism. My dog was well taken care of and everything that was done for him was well explained and inline with what my personal veterinarian would of done for my dog. He is still recovering and is doing well. I can't thank all of them enough for the excellent care my dog received. I'm grateful that they treated my dog even though we are not a resident of the area. I highly recommend Coastal Animal Hospital for their care and kindness. read more

DO NOT EVER GO HERE!! WORST VET EXPERIENCE!!! HORRIBLE SERVICE!! Ive never written a review on anything before, but today I have many reasons to let all of you good people know that this place is only out to get your money. this was only our second visit we have two cats and we were coming in to get their booster shots after their initial vaccinations. I told the lady at the front desk that we were short on funds and I asked if the cost would be over $100. she said that it wouldn't be because we didn't have to see the doctor. then of course as we go to pay she said we'll actually it's going to be $117. ok I get it thats not the problem. i made a couple phone calls to make sure we had enough funds even included calling my bank. so we go to checkout, I try to use my tap to pay on my phone and she said the reader timed out. ok. then we tried again and she said my card was declined. again I had just called my bank and checked my account so everything was good there should be no issue. this continued to happen multiple times as I explained that our card wasn't the issue. they didn't want to hear it they made us drive 30 minutes back to our house and come back with our actual card which obviously worked. then after we finally checked out they proceeded to say that their system wasn't the issue and we should get in touch with our bank. if our bank was the issue then why did it work after we got the actual card? they told me I could use tap to pay but that was a lie as well as them lying about the price of the appointment. they refuse to take responsibility for their mistakes and will do anything to get another buck out of you. please if you see this, don't go there I can promise you it will be a regret. read more

Very busy veterinarian but always treat my dogs well. Front desk women are always helpful and courteous.

We were visiting the Outer Banks when one of our cats started showing symptoms of a UTI or FLUTD on a Sunday morning. Being nearly 6 hours from home/our normal vet meant we had to find one that was local. We found Coastal Animal Hospital through Google. We called first thing on Monday and CAH was happy to get us on the schedule. I explained this particular cat was the most skittish and terrified of strangers (and frankly I was getting stressed worrying about her being further traumitized) and the nurse and doctor were so nice and gentle with her - even better than our normal vet. They also were able to provide a different type of med that was administered via injection ONCE vs orally for a couple of weeks. Anyone that owns a cat knows what a blessing that is because trying to administer oral meds to a cat that doesn't like to be handled is an absolute nightmare. We are actually disappointed CAH isn't closer to home because I would love for them to be our main vet based on our experience. Thanks CAH!! read more

Our pup was let out the wrong door by my cousins children . He was HBC thank you for getting Hunter stable for the ride back to Va as he then went to emergency surgery and had to have a plate put in his leg. 5 years later he's standing strong. I must say thank you is not everyday To find vet care on a holiday weekend that leaves the gym to examine our pup. Thank you ! Hunter Gonzalez & family. read more

So grateful to Dr Sampson & staff for taking our call during Hurricane Dorian! We live on Manteo & Roanoke Island Animal Clinic was closed. Sammy our Golden Lab was very sick blood throw up & bowels. They saved his life! Grateful for the awesome staff & Dr. Sampson. read more

My puppy, Tipsy, has become a frequent visitor at this vet within the last few months. The first time, because she ate too much sand and became really ill. They got to the bottom of her gastrointestinal issue quickly and she was able to come home that same day. The next few times we went, Tipsy was there for routine vaccinations and during one of these appointments, Dr. Sampson discovered that she had mange. She was put on a treatment plan immediately, and by the next appointment, the mange was all cleared up. They treat the animals with so much love here, enough that Tipsy is actually excited when we pull up to the vet. read more

Coastal Animal Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Amy G Customer since 2018 I woke up the night after my corgi, Jacob was bitten on the scruff of the neck in a fight. He was agitated and uncomfortable. I got on line and found the Coastal Animal Hospital website and filled out the form for an appointment. I received a call promptly a few minutes after they opened at 8am and had him in there by 9am. They took amazing, efficient care of him and we are able to finish our stay here with him being comfortable and not getting sick from the infection. Such kind and knowledgeable people. People who live here and people who visit are lucky to have them to turn to for their beloved animals. (We were staying in Frisco at the time) read more

The service was fine, cost of service expensive, but I expected that since it's an animal hospital in a vacation spot. The reason I gave it the 1 star is because no one working there was wearing a mask even though I was as well as others coming in with their pets. I think that is very disrespectful to your clients and I even asked one of the staff members about it wondering if maybe it wasn't a requirement in North Carolina, I later found out that it was. I received an email after our visit and mentioned this in my review, but they removed it already, leaving up only their positive reviews. I also called them afterwards to mention my concern about the lack of mask wearing and was told someone would get back to me that day. 4 days later and still no one has. My pregnant daughter was going to be visiting the next week so I had to get a COVID test as a few days after leaving the vet I had a cough and sore throat and did not want to risk it. We have been doing a really good job social distancing here in Virginia, I'm not sure what's going on in the Outer Banks. Despite the fact that I was pleased with their service, I will not go back to a vet does not that does not respect their clients more. read more

Grateful to Coastal for helping my 4 month old puppy who ate sand at the beach. They were able to take Alf in immediately, but more importantly - all staff were kind and explained what was happening along with next steps with compassion. This will be my vet when I win the lottery and move to the Outer Banks! read more

I recently moved to the area with my cat Reese who has a very complex medical background. Coastal Animal was very helpful with getting Reese registered as a new patient as well as picking up where we left off with my last vet. We were greeted by very friendly staff behind the desk who were very helpful in getting Reese's paper work ready to go. We then started our visit with the vet tech Katie who was so kind and caring, and made Reese feel so comfortable. Dr. Belton then came in to continue Reese's check up. I have never been with a Doctor who was so thorough with my cat! She wanted to get a full understanding of Reese's past to ensure we give her the best medication and treatments. Coastal Animal Hospital is a 10/10 and highly recommend! read more

Visiting from Ohio with injured dog. Was seen promptly and prices same as with our vet in Ohio. Staff and the DVM were courteous and the dog was well cared for. Thank you Dr Hicks and staff read more

If you are on vacation and pet become sick, be wary of pricing. Ask for an estimate before they treat the pet or run a bunch of tests. I spent more on my ten year old dachshund in one day than I have spent on her in almost 11 years. Needless to say I was shocked at the charge, felt 'taken' by what I was told was emergency situation and have yet to get over the bill I paid..I should have driven my dog home to our vet! In all fairness, I signed a paper for treatment and on the paper, it noted I could ask for an estimate of costs. I figured it would be reasonable so did not ask..but I was wrong. They are all very nice but I feel like someone should have clued me in to the ramped up prices they charge unwary vacationers. read more

Utterly disappointed in this place most of the employees were nice but one of the main vets literally told me that he knew he would have problems with me paying my bill when he first saw me and my family. Paid in full with cash by the way. All because he lied and said a surgery would be done on a Sunday which it was not so they kept my dog an additional night which I felt I should not be charged the extra night for. Maybe it was the shinny truck I pulled up in or the darker shade of the family?????? read more

Thanks for taking such god care of my dogs. Dr Hicks is great! Whether your up in the"big city" or down on hatteras island, they'll take good care of your pets. read more