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Holiday Hours at Live Oak Veterinary Hospital

December 10, 2020

We’re wishing you the gift of good health this holiday season and all the year through. May you and your furry family member have a joyous celebration and the best of everything for the New Year!

Please note Live Oak Veterinary Hospital will be closed for holiday observances from Thursday, December 24 at 1 pm through Sunday, December 27 . Our dedicated and hard-working staff is looking forward to creating those Christmas memories with family and friends. 

We will reopen on Monday, December 28 at 7:30 am ready to attend to all the healthcare needs of our four-footed patients. Our online store will be open 24/7 through the holidays to restock your pet medications and groceries, or we invite you to drive by our office before December 24 to pick up any immediate needs.

Additionally, for New Years’, we will close at 5:30 pm on December 31 and reopen on Monday, January 4 at 7:30 am.  

In the case of holiday emergencies, please contact the Emergency Pet Hospital of Craven and Carteret at 252-444-1399.  Dr. Lloyd will be the veterinarian in attendance each day, 12/24 to 12/27 from 8 am to 6 pm daily.

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