Veterinarians

Dr. Cathy Mittenson

Dr. Cathy Mittenson is an associate veterinarian at Flat River Veterinary Hospital, right down the road in Rougemont! She received her DVM from North Carolina State University and enjoys working with a wide variety of species (horses, goats, sheep, cows, alpacas, and pigs to name a few!). She is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and veterinary medical manipulation practitioner (equine chiropractor) as well. In her spare time, she enjoys riding, hiking, and spending time on her mini farm, caring for her horses, donkey, goats, chickens, dogs and cats!

Dr. Burkett

Avian Veterinarian Dr. Greg Burkett has extensive experience in all aspects of aviculture.

Dr. Kristie Mozzachio

Dr. Mozzachio operates a mobile practice exclusively for miniature pigs. Kristie Mozzachio received her DVM from North Carolina State University in 2001, completed an anatomic pathology residency there in 2004, and became certified in veterinary acupuncture at the Chi Institute in 2015. Dr. Mozzachio currently works as a freelance toxicologic pathologist and operates a mobile “pet pig exclusive” practice serving the states of NC, VA, MD, PA and NJ. She provides consults on pet pigs as well as research minipigs both nationally and internationally, serves as a veterinary advisor for Ross Mill Farm & Piggy Camp and GroinGroin Refuge (in France), has lectured on the species at numerous meetings, and most recently has co-authored minipig chapters in the Exotic Animal Formulary & Diseases of Swine. She currently owns 2 minipigs, the oldest 21 years of age.

Dr. Shannon Swink

Dr. Swink operates Hoof and Horn Mobile Veterinary Services. Shannon Swink, DVM grew up in TN in suburbia, with a horse farm next door. She was a constant pest at the farm, until she finally got her own horse at a young age. She has always loved animals and vet school seemed like the natural fit. She graduated from the University of Tennessee Vet School in 2003 and and practiced on equines for several years, before learning the joys of large/farm animal practice as well. After moving to North Carolina in 2010, she started her own practice, Hoof and Horn Mobile Veterinary Services, and enjoys working with goats, sheep pigs, cows, llamas, alpacas, and horses. She has 4 horses and 4 goats presently, as well as 3 cats and Daisy, her truck dog.

Dr. Lillian Royal and Dr. Melissa Smith

Wilkes Veterinary Hospital in North Wilkesboro, NC offer veterinary services for miniature pigs.

SNAP – NC

Low Cost Spay and Neuter Clinic