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We’ve got the secret formula for helping your pet enjoy a truly amazing life.
As pet parents, we want our animal companions to live as many years as possible. At Live Oak Veterinary Hospital, we believe the best way to accomplish this is by making a commitment to ongoing wellness care.
By scheduling regular checkups, you’ll help keep your pet safe from many common ailments that can affect companion animals. You’ll also improve the chances of early diagnosis in the event of an underlying illness.
These simple things can add years to your best friend’s life.
Prevention & Health Management
At each visit, we’ll examine your pet from nose to tail, searching for anything out of the ordinary. We’ll then develop a customized preventative care plan that will include everything from vaccines and parasite control to nutrition, weight management, and anything else we deem relevant.
From time to time, we may also recommend certain health screenings. These routine tests enable us to identify and address potential health problems early, before they have a chance to develop and worsen.
Getting to Know You
Finally, annual visits give all of us at Live Oak Veterinary Hospital the chance to truly get to know you and your pet. Developing a relationship with you and forging a bond with your animal friend is an integral part of the care we provide.
You want your loved one to enjoy as many happy, healthy years as possible. Let us help you achieve that goal!
Live Oak Veterinary Hospital
210 Campen Rd.
Beaufort, NC 28516
t: 252-504-2097
Also serving Carteret County, NC and surrounding areas.
Business Hours
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 3:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Later hours available by appointment
If you have an emergency after hours or during the holidays please contact:
Emergency Pet Service of Carteret/Craven County
118 E Main St, Havelock, NC 28532
(252) 444-1399
Pamela O.
2023-08-02
Dr Lloyd and the staff are amazing. They ensure that our visits are pleasant and all of our concerns are addressed.
H Y.
2022-09-23
I had been pretty traumatized by the vet I went to about my elderly cat being sick. I looked for somewhere else to go, and my fiancé explained the situation with the staff. We got an appointment in just a few hours from our call. The staff was very warm and friendly. They knew of our previous trauma from our newly ex-vet, so they were extra considerate to make sure we and my cat were as comfortable as possible and checked in often to reassure us. We were able to turn our fear and anxiety down a bit. I felt comfortable with them handling my baby. They brought a cute pink blanket to wrap her in to take her into the back. Truly they are wonderful. I can at least say they have extended my time with the love of my life/soulmate by at least one night so far, and have her as comfortable as they can. Hopefully, they can help us have many more nights when her blood comes back. Thank You to everyone who was on staff today. It felt good to feel cared for. Definitely our new vet and have already recommended them to friends.
Sasha E.
2021-05-13
Dr. Lloyd and the entire staff at Live Oak are absolutely wonderful. Our beloved cat was very sick with cancer and they were all so kind and helpful during such a tough time in our little girl's life. They were so patient with my many calls and questions during the course of our baby's illness and really went the extra mile for us at every opportunity. Unfortunately, our little girl didn't make it, but it was such a comfort knowing she had such good caretakers, and Dr. Lloyd was even there when the day finally came to help her cross the rainbow bridge. It's so hard finding people we can trust with our little family members, but these guys are it. I continue to be thankful for this team and would recommend them every time. It should be noted that our little girl could be very nervous around strangers and they handled her with care and patience.
Chuck C.
2020-07-30
Always the best care for our little girl Rusti - have used Dr. Llyod and her team for years and are very happy to have her keeping our baby healthy!
Betty P.
2018-12-18
We LOVE Live Oak and Dr. Lloyd! I took our Welsh Terrier, Noki, to Live Oak a couple of years ago when she was having skin issues when we were at Atlantic Beach for the summer (referred by another Welsh owner) and we were so impressed by the attention and care received there. We live in FL 8 months of the year, but summer at Atlantic Beach and will be at there permanently in a few years; we have Dr. Lloyd (she's the BEST) as our regular vet now, coordinating Noki's checkups and wellness care with our trips to NC from FL. Highly recommend this practice!
Laurie D.
2017-06-13
I have used Live Oak for many years and have always found Dr Lloyd and her staff to be very knowledgeable and ready to go over and above to help. They are wonderful at explaining things so a layman can understand and patient too. My dog loves to go see his friends there and get a treat! I find her prices to be very reasonable and the online store is great and easy to use.
Laurie D
Elizabeth L.
2016-07-30
We were on vacation at Harkers Island when our Diesel became extremely ill. As my dogs are my children I wanted the best emergency care I could find. After several unfortunate reviews of some closer places to us, we came across Live Oak Animal Hospital. My boyfriend called and spoke with the receptionist and an appointment was scheduled later that day for 3 because the vet had a couple procedures to do that morning. Not even an hour later we received a call that said the vet wanted to see us now and to come as soon as we could. This meant she pushed her other procedures back JUST SO SHE COULD SEE US IMMEDIATELY. That was extremely impressive to me. When we arrived you could see the despair on my face and he vet as well as the staff were so kind and helped put my mind at ease, as Diesel has never been sick like this before. After going into our room and filling out paperwork the vet was in the room with us within 5 minutes(SHORTEST WAIT TIME EVER!).
She immediately took control of the situation without making me feel ridiculous or shutting me out. She was very personable, relatable, and discussed things with me so that I understood what she was talking about.
Our entire visit lasted around 2 hours and by the time we left I could already tell Diesel was feeling a little better.
The price was extremely reasonable for an emergency visit and all the things that D needed done. We are so thankful to have come across this wonderful family at Live Oak and will continue to use them as our vet needs when we are at the beach!
Thank you so much Live Oak family for making us feel safe and at home, while away from home!
Dustin B.
2016-01-13
My family and myself have used live oak veterinary hospital for years and wouldn't go anywhere else! Susan and her entire staff take excellent care of our three dogs as well as explaining things to you in a way we can better understand what is going on. The office and exam rooms are clean. The prices are also very reasonable and affordable. If your looking for a great place to take your pets give them a call, highly recommended!
