Hello and welcome to Vale Veterinary Hospital (VVH).  VVH is a full service Small and Large Animal Hospital with all of the newest and best technology.  We offer digital radiographs, some orthopedic surgeries, reasonable spay/neuter prices, reproduction techniques, and a large animal surgery facility.  The doctors at VVH are Steven & Melissa Matthews, Jessica Hilderbran, Erika Mastalerz, Nick Buchanan, and Anna Wilson.  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.

Our Phone Number is 704-462-2901

Please call for an appointment! Our normal exam fee is $35 for scheduled appointments. Walk-in fee is $45.

Our 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 AND 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,

OR

VETERINARY EMERGENCY CLINIC OF GASTON COUNTY ON

E. FRANKLIN BLVD AT 704-866-7918.

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!

Order your pet's flea/tick and heartworm products online!