Welcome to Vale Veterinary Hospital (VVH).
VVH is a full service Small and Large Veterinary Hospital with the most up to date technology available. We offer digital radiographs, some orthopedic surgeries, affordable spay/neuter prices, reproduction techniques, and a large animal surgery facility.
Our doctors at VVH are Steven & Melissa Matthews, and Erika Mastalerz.
We are located on Highway 10 in Vale approximately half of a mile east of Honey's Supermarket and the Vale Horse Auction.
Feel free to give us a call to set up an appointment.
Please call for an appointment!
Our normal exam fee is $37 for scheduled appointments.
Walk-in fee is $47
Our Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 7:30AM-5:00PM
(last appointment at 4:30PM)
Saturday 8:00AM- 12:00 Noon
(last appointment at 11:30AM)
Closed Sunday
WE OFFER AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR LARGE ANIMALS (FARM ANIMALS) ONLY
AFTER HOUR CALLS ARE ONLY FOR CURRENT CLIENTS.
CALL THE CLINIC AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS ON THE RECORDING IF YOU HAVE A LARGE ANIMAL EMERGENCY AFTER HOURS.
THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR LARGE ANIMAL EMERGENCIES THAT MUST BE PAID FOR AT THE TIME OF VISIT!
IF YOUR SMALL ANIMAL (DOG/CAT) HAS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY AFTER WE CLOSE OR ON SUNDAYS, PLEASE CONTACT:
AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY VETERINARY CLINIC ON
HWY 321 IN HICKORY AT
828-328-2660
Drop offs for Surgical Procedures
We request that pets being dropped off for surgical procedures are here between 7:30AM-8:00AM
Monday - Friday
on an empty stomach
No food should be given after midnight the night before, but a small amount of water can be given.
Please allow approximately 10-15 minutes to go over surgery paperwork and drop-off information.
We do not schedule surgeries on Saturday.
If you are unable to bring your pet in early the morning of the surgery, you are more than welcome to drop your pet off the afternoon before at no extra charge.
Pets needing to stay more than one night will be charged the appropriate boarding fee for their size per night.
Surgeries are by appointment only!


