Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services, PLLC

For dedicated animal owners across North Carolina, ensuring the health and comfort of their beloved horses, dogs, and cats is a top priority. In a state known for its beautiful rural landscapes and thriving communities, the need for convenient, high-quality veterinary care is constant. Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services, PLLC, fills this vital need, bringing compassionate and expert veterinary care directly to your farm or home. This unique mobile practice, founded by Dr. Laura Smith, DVM, specializes in providing exceptional care where your animals are most comfortable, eliminating the stress and logistical challenges of traditional clinic visits.

Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services, PLLC, is more than just a veterinary service; it's a dedicated partner in your animal's well-being. Dr. Smith and her team are committed to a personal approach, offering attention to detail and down-to-earth, professional customer service. Whether it's a routine check-up for your horse, preventive care for your dog or cat, or a sensitive at-home euthanasia, their focus is always on providing the highest standard of care with genuine empathy. This dedication has earned them glowing recommendations from clients who appreciate their exceptional "bedside manner" and unwavering commitment to their animal patients.

With a particular interest in preventative care, nutrition, and performance horse medicine, Dr. Smith brings a wealth of expertise cultivated over two decades of involvement in the horse community. Her background, combined with a passion for educating clients, ensures that you are well-informed and empowered to make the best decisions for your animal's health. For North Carolina pet and horse owners, Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services offers an invaluable and highly recommended solution for comprehensive, convenient, and compassionate veterinary care.

While Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services, PLLC, has a base at 541 McCarthy Dr, Clayton, NC 27527, USA, its true "location" is wherever your animals are in eastern North Carolina. This mobile practice brings comprehensive veterinary care directly to your farm, barn, or home, offering unparalleled convenience for pet and horse owners. This approach significantly enhances accessibility, especially for large animal owners for whom transporting a horse to a clinic can be a major logistical challenge, or for small animal owners with pets that experience anxiety in clinic settings.

Dr. Smith and her husband, Nate, primarily operate within a 30-mile radius of Goldsboro, NC, but also extend their services to areas like Clayton/Garner and a wide array of eastern North Carolina towns including Pink Hill, Richlands, Bath, Wallace, Havelock, Wilmington, New Bern, and Topsail, among others. This extensive service area means that a broad spectrum of North Carolina communities can benefit from their on-site veterinary expertise. For clients outside their primary service radius or those looking to save on travel fees, appointments can also be scheduled at their farm, Maple Ridge Farm, in Goldsboro.

The very nature of a mobile veterinary service means accessibility is built into its core. It eliminates geographical barriers and transportation difficulties, ensuring that animals receive care in their familiar and comfortable environments. This is particularly beneficial for horses, which are often more relaxed in their own surroundings, and for large dogs or multiple-pet households where clinic visits can be cumbersome. For North Carolina residents valuing convenience and reduced stress for their animals, Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services provides an ideal solution.

• Equine Medicine:
  • Equine Wellness & Nutrition: Comprehensive wellness exams, preventative care, nutritional consultations, deworming, and routine vaccinations.
  • Equine Dental Care: Annual oral exams and dental floating, with recommendations for more frequent attention for performance horses. Can be performed at your barn or their farm.
  • Equine Lameness: Preventative joint care, lameness work-ups through examinations, flexions, blocking, and digital radiology. Development of tailored treatment plans.
  • Equine Podiatry: Comprehensive podiatry exams and radiology, working alongside your farrier for optimal hoof care.
  • Equine Pre-Purchase Exams: Thorough evaluations, including digital radiology with an option for review by a board-certified equine radiologist, to help inform purchasing decisions. Dr. Smith is willing to travel anywhere in NC for these exams.
  • Equine Emergency Services: Available for established patients. Non-established patients or some emergencies outside the primary radius may require haul-in to NC State Large Animal Hospital for 24/7 care.
• Small Animal Medicine (Dogs & Cats):
  • Wellness Exams: Preventative care, including wellness exams, deworming and fecal checks, and basic allergy support.
  • Vaccinations: Routine vaccinations to protect against common diseases.
  • Nail Trims: Essential grooming for paw health and comfort.
  • Microchipping: For permanent identification and pet reunification.
  • Heartworm Testing and Prevention: Comprehensive heartworm screening and preventative medication.
  • Parasite Prevention: Advice and solutions for internal and external parasite control.
  • Hospice Care: Quality of life consultations and prescription of medications/supplements to improve the comfort of senior dogs and cats.
  • Large Dog In-Home Euthanasia: Compassionate, in-home euthanasia services for large dogs (over 40 pounds) by appointment (Monday-Friday, no emergencies/weekends), offering a peaceful end-of-life experience.
  • Note: Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services does not offer emergency services or surgeries for dogs and cats, providing referrals to local clinics or NC State for such needs.
• MagnaWave PEMF Therapy: Certified Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy available for all species (horses, dogs, cats). Promotes general wellness, reduces inflammation and pain, and benefits conditions like arthritis, allergies, asthma, injuries, and circulatory problems. Described as a "massage at the cellular level."

• Mobile Veterinary Service: Brings comprehensive care directly to your farm or home, offering unparalleled convenience and reducing stress for animals.
• Specialization in Equine Medicine: Dr. Laura Smith has over 20 years of experience in the horse community, with a strong interest in preventative care, nutrition, and performance horse medicine.
• Exceptional "Bedside Manner": Consistently praised by clients for being "Great people with the best bedside manner with the horses," highlighting their gentle, patient, and compassionate approach.
• Compassionate End-of-Life Care: Offers dedicated hospice services and at-home euthanasia for large dogs, providing comfort and dignity during difficult times.
• MagnaWave PEMF Certified: Provides advanced, non-invasive therapy for pain management, inflammation reduction, and overall wellness across all animal types.
• Client Education Focused: Dr. Smith is dedicated to educating clients, ensuring pet owners understand diagnoses and treatment plans to make informed decisions.
• Wide Service Area: Primarily serves within 30 miles of Goldsboro, NC, but also extends to various locations in eastern North Carolina, including the Clayton/Garner area.
• Flexible Appointment Options: Available by appointment only, Monday-Friday, with the option to meet at their farm in Goldsboro to save on travel fees.
• Experienced and Passionate Team: Dr. Smith is deeply involved in animal welfare, owning multiple horses, dogs, cats, and farm animals, demonstrating a profound personal commitment.

To schedule an appointment for your equine or small animal needs, or to learn more about the convenient services offered by Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services, PLLC, North Carolina residents can reach out using the following details:

Address: 541 McCarthy Dr, Clayton, NC 27527, USA (Note: This is a base of operations, actual service is mobile to your location)

Phone: (919) 452-4931

Mobile Phone: +1 919-452-4931

The most reliable way to reach Dr. Smith and her team is via text or email. Messages received after hours will be returned the next business day. While they provide limited emergency services for established equine patients, for all other emergencies (equine or small animal), they recommend contacting NC State Large Animal Hospital (919) 513-6630 for equines, or Points East (252) 991-6560 or NC State Small Animal Services (919) 513-6911 for dogs, cats, and other small animals.

For animal owners across North Carolina, especially those with horses or large dogs in the eastern part of the state, Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services, PLLC, offers an exceptionally suitable and highly recommended solution for veterinary care. The primary advantage for locals is the unparalleled convenience of a mobile service. In a state where expansive properties and busy schedules are common, having professional and compassionate care delivered directly to your farm or home is invaluable. This eliminates the stress of transport, particularly for horses, and ensures that animals receive care in their most comfortable and familiar environment, leading to a more positive experience for everyone involved.

The specialized expertise in equine medicine, led by Dr. Laura Smith with her extensive background in the horse community, makes this service particularly attractive to North Carolina's robust equestrian community. From preventative care and dental work to lameness evaluations and pre-purchase exams, horse owners can trust that their equine partners are in highly capable hands. Furthermore, the availability of small animal wellness care and the thoughtful offering of at-home euthanasia for large dogs underscores their comprehensive approach to caring for all cherished family members, big or small, at various stages of life.

The consistent positive reviews praising their "best bedside manner" highlight the deeply compassionate and patient approach that resonates strongly with animal lovers. For North Carolina residents who prioritize not just medical expertise but also a gentle touch, clear communication, and personalized attention for their animals, Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services, PLLC, stands out as an exemplary choice. Their commitment to convenience, specialized care, and genuine empathy makes them an invaluable local resource for maintaining the health and well-being of the region's diverse animal population.

Maple Ridge Mobile Veterinary Services, PLLC

541 McCarthy Dr, Clayton, NC 27527, USA