Hight Veterinary Hospital - Bryan C Hight

Dr. Hight is originally from Hickory, NC. He attended North Carolina State University as an undergraduate studying zoology and received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. From 1989 through 1995, he practiced at a small animal veterinarian hospital in Raleigh, NC.

At Hight Veterinary Hospital, we use Sevoflurane gas as our anesthesia. It is the safest on the market today and we use it with confidence. We use a ventilator to ensure adequate ventilation. Blood/Oxygen percentage (Pulse-Oximeter), heart rate, breathing rate, temperature, blood pressure, ECG and Carbon Dioxide are all established and monitored by a trained staff member on surgical patients. For those not intending to use their pets for breeding purposes, we highly recommend that you spay or neuter your pet.

Special visits geared toward these youngsters include a puppy or kitten pack that explains what vaccinations your new pet will be getting and will need in the future. It also has brochures on training tips as well as emergency contact numbers. Our veterinarians examine your pet beginning with vital statistics such as heart rate, breathing rate, temperature and beginning at the head, work from the tip of your pet's nose to the tip of the tail examining all external parts as well as using special instruments to examine the eyes, ears, heart, and lungs.

When time is of the essence, we have in-house blood testing machines to give us valuable information on a pet right away. We also have send out testing services that allow for a larger range of tests. Results are returned in one to five days in most cases. In addition to blood testing, we can also do in-house cytology, helping to quickly diagnose such things as ear infections, skin problems, and some cancer, including the most common type of skin cancer in dogs (Mast Cell Tumors).We perform general abdominal ultrasound and heart ultrasound (echocardiogram).

Hight Veterinary Hospital offers to board your pets either for the day or for extended stays. We have different types of accommodations for every size dog or cat. Our experienced kennel staff is well known for the excellent care given and the extra effort put forth to make each pet's stay with us pleasant and relaxing.