First, let's get there. Take 240 to the Austin Peay exit, then take the ramp right up to Stage Road. Turn right on Stage, and they're just after the shady used car dealership with the bars on the do... Read More
First, let's get there. Take 240 to the Austin Peay exit, then take the ramp right up to Stage Road. Turn right on Stage, and they're just after the shady used car dealership with the bars on the door. If you reach Sonic, you've gone too far. Stage Road Animal Hospital has been in the same location since the late 1970s or early 1980s, and has an older "established" feel. Parking is free in a private lot. Walk through the doors, and you'll find yourself in either a Canine or Feline waiting area, with helpful, caring staff at the front desk, who will show you to a room. Appointments are not necessary, but you may want to call 382-1950 (put it in your cell phone) before you leave home to make sure the vet is not in surgery. Once you're in your room, they'll catch up on your pet's history, and let you know what needs to be done. Concerns and questions will be answered, bring your list! Family man Dr. James Pearce and his staff do what they do for the love of animals, and for the love of responsible pet owners. They have done charity work for decades, helping adoption agencies with spaying and neutering, and occasionally take in their own strays to be passed on to their forever homes. Dr. Pearce has done extensive orthopedic work on the racing greyhounds, and works with the greyhound adoption agency as well. Prices here are competitive, and they typically don't run any tests they don't feel necessary. They do board pets at a reasonable price, though there are not the bells and whistles of the fancy pet hotels here. I have stuck with Dr. Pearce and his ever-improving, friendly staff through five or six dogs now, and always feel like we are in good hands. One dog I adopted came to us with heartworms, and then was cured by Dr. Pearce and lived another 14 years. Our recent rescue came to us with deadly parvovirus, and with several days of in-hospital care, he pulled through from the brink of death. Our little Christmas miracle! They encouraged us to come and visit him as much as possible, to lift his spirits (and I really believe it helped). The average parvovirus treatment runs around $3,000, from what I read online, and our bill was just over half of that. Christmas miracle #2! Raleigh is a way out if you're in the middle of the city, but rest assured, this place is a stone's throw off the highway, and it's worth the drive. Weekdays morning 'til evening.Saturdays 8-12Closed on Sundays Read Less