The calm vet on Haywood Road
Fear Free exams, vaccines, dental care and same-day sick visits for dogs and cats in West Asheville. Wellness plans from $22 a month.
Book a visitPet in trouble right now? Is it urgent?
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Same-day sick visitHeld every weekday morningToday Wellness exam$68, about 30 minutesThis week New-client exam$68, no sign-up feeThis week Dental examEstimate in writingThis weekOpen weekdays 7:30 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 8 AM to noon
Every worry, the right door
Tell us why you're coming and answer a few plain questions. Booking sends you to a wellness slot, a sick visit held for today, or straight to the 24-hour ER. It never guesses a diagnosis.
A due date, a limp, vomiting since last night. Start with whatever is on your mind.
Three or four questions about what is happening right now. Only how soon, never what it is.
A booked visit, one of today's held sick visits, or the ER with its number ready to call.
Services by species
Every price is on the page. You get a written estimate before anything over $250.
Wellness exam$68Nose to tail: weight, heart, joints, eyes, ears and teeth. About 30 minutes, on the floor if they'd rather.Twice a year on every plan
Rabies and DHPP$28 and $36Rabies is required by North Carolina law from four months. We never give more than two shots in one visit.
Lepto and Lyme$32 and $40For dogs who swim in the French Broad or hike the Parkway. We ask where they go before we suggest either.
Heartworm and tick test$62One blood test for heartworm, Lyme, ehrlichia and anaplasma, once a year.On every adult dog plan
Dental cleaningfrom $420Under anesthesia with full-mouth X-rays. A written estimate first, and a call before any extraction.
Spay and neuterfrom $380Day surgery with pre-surgery bloodwork and pain relief to go home.
Wellness exam$68In the cat room, away from dogs. Most of it happens with your cat in the bottom half of the carrier.Cat mornings on Wednesdays
Rabies and FVRCP$28 and $34Indoor cats still need rabies by law. FVRCP every three years once the kitten series is done.
FeLV test and vaccine$48 and $38For kittens, and for any cat who goes outside or lives with one who does.
Senior bloodwork$145From age 10: kidneys, thyroid and blood pressure, where small changes show first.On every senior cat plan-
Dental cleaningfrom $420Cats often have painful tooth lesions that only show on X-rays, so every cleaning includes them.
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Spay and neuter$190 and $260Day surgery. Kittens can go home the same afternoon.
Essential
The yearly basics for a healthy pet, spread over 12 months.
Two wellness exams, rabies vaccine, DHPP vaccine, lepto vaccine, heartworm and tick test, fecal test, and two nail trims.
$29a month
See what's in itPaying per visit: $375 a year. On the plan: $348, plus 10% off everything else.
Complete
Everything in Essential, plus the dental cleaning most pets need.
Everything in Essential, plus Lyme vaccine, Bordetella vaccine, dental cleaning with X-rays, and pre-anesthetic bloodwork.
$64a month
See what's in itPaying per visit: $983 a year. On the plan: $768, plus 10% off everything else.
Fear Free, every visit
What that means here
Treats from the moment you arrive, non-slip mats on every floor, exams on the floor if your dog prefers, and no scruffing, ever. Cats wait in their own room. If a visit is going badly, we stop and book a calmer one.
Who you'll see
Three veterinarians, two registered technicians and a front desk team, every one of them Fear Free Certified and renewed each year. You'll see the same doctor each visit if you want to.
Come see the rooms
Happy visits are free: drop in any weekday from 2 to 4 PM for a treat, a weigh-in and a walk through the door. No appointment, no exam, nothing to pay. It is the easiest way to make the next real visit calmer.
990 Haywood Road, West Asheville, NC 28806
Questions we get
Are you taking new clients?
Yes. A new-client exam is $68, the same as for everyone, with no sign-up fee. Most weeks the first open time is within three days.
Do you see emergencies?
No. We are a general practice with same-day sick visits while we're open. For emergencies, and after 6 PM, go to Ridgeline Animal Emergency on Brevard Road, open 24 hours: (828) 555-0199.
What does a wellness exam cost?
$68. Vaccines, tests and medicine are priced separately, and you see each one on a written estimate before we start.
How do I pay?
At the end of the visit, by card, cash, CareCredit or Scratchpay. Anything over $250 gets a written estimate first.
Can I get a refill without a visit?
If we have examined your pet in the last 12 months, yes: ask online and pick it up the next day. State rules don't let us prescribe for a pet we haven't seen.
Do you see rabbits?
Dr. Raman sees rabbits, guinea pigs and ferrets on Thursdays. Book online or call, and we'll set aside a longer slot.
Who can see my pet's records?
You, and any vet you name in writing. Nobody else.
What is a happy visit?
Drop in any weekday from 2 to 4 PM for a treat, a weigh-in and a walk through the door. Free, no appointment. It makes the next real visit calmer.
New here? Start with one visit
Four short forms on your phone, a $68 exam, no sign-up fee. We ask your old vet for the records, so you don't have to.
Start as a new client