Welcome to our
Gastonia Veterinary Clinic
We Treat Your Pets Like Family
Founded in 1987 by Dr. Jim Gill, Wilkinson Animal Hospital in Gastonia (just west of Charlotte) North Carolina's purpose is to provide a high quality of veterinary care in a friendly and caring manner so that your pet is helped to live a longer, happier and healthier life. We know that for many people their pet is like a member of the family. At Wilkinson Animal Hospital, our veterinarians and team treat your pet as it was their own family member.
Helping Your Pets Live Longer, Healthier & Happier Lives
As a full-service small animal hospital in Gastonia, our veterinarians and friendly, caring staff provide the best possible care and veterinary services, pet boarding and pet grooming services to dogs, cats, birds, exotic pets and pocket pets in Gastonia, Charlotte, Lowell, Belmont, Ranlo, McAdenville and all of Gaston County.
Leaving Gastonia? Wilkinson Animal Hospital offers pet boarding for dogs and cats and takes great care of your pets in our indoor, climate-controlled facility plus we provide pet grooming and bathing services for dogs and cats. Need spa grooming services? Our pet groomers are here to pamper your pets and have them looking, feeling and smelling fresh & clean!
Have Peace of Mind
Wilkinson Animal Hospital is proud to be named one of the "Best Veterinarians in Gaston County" in the Gaston Gazette’s Best of Gaston Awards!
Mission Statement
Our mission is to consistently exceed client expectations by competently providing exceptional customer service and compassionate, high-quality veterinary care which improves the health, comfort and well-being of our pet patients, thereby enriching the lives of the people they touch.
Our Goal
Pets and People whose lives are enhanced and benefited by a long-lasting, affectionate companionship.
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Our Services
Here at Wilkinson Animal Hospital, we strive to give the animals of Gastonia, the best service possible to ensure they leave happy and healthy after every visit. Our professional veterinary team combined with our top-of-the-line equipment allow us to help your pet in the safest and most effective ways possible. To view all our services, click here.
News & Promotions
September 20, 2018
Gastonia pet owners - check out our Pet Resources page for pet health tips and links, referrals for pet services, pet adoptions, pet insurance and more!...
August 17, 2018
Pet owners - you might be asking yourself, “Why should I vaccinate my pet?”
Here is some insightful information from our veterinarians to answer your questions about the safety of pet vaccines and their necessity to keep pets healthy....
August 7, 2018
Dr. Jim Gill, Founder of Wilkinson Animal Hospital, competed in 6 swimming events at the 2018 Transplant Games of America in Salt Lake City and brought home 4 gold medals, plus 1 silver and 1 bronze and set 3 new American records!
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July 17, 2018
Our Early Detection Testing provides information about your pet’s liver, kidneys & pancreas, blood sugar levels, white & red blood cell and platelet count and so much more.
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July 17, 2018
A new species of tick has been discovered in North Carolina. The U.S. Department of Agriculture found the Longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) on an opossum in Polk County.
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July 5, 2018
Dr. Jim Gill, Founder of Wilkinson Animal Hospital, is competing in swimming events at the 2018 Transplant Games of America in Salt Lake City, Utah in August.
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June 20, 2018
Tick prevention is recommended year-round for pets, especially pets that are outdoors often and in wooded areas. We have many tick and flea/tick preventions that are safe and effective for your pets. ...
June 5, 2018
Wilkinson Animal Hospital is proud to be named one of the Best Veterinarians in Gaston County in the Gaston Gazette’s Best of Gaston Awards!
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April 16, 2018
Gastonia pet owners – Heartworms are a serious and potentially fatal disease in pets, particularly in Gastonia with the prevalence of mosquitoes. Foot-long worms live in the heart, lungs & blood vessels of infected pets, causing lung disease, heart failure, organ damage and can be fatal if untreated.
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January 3, 2018
New Year's Resolutions for Healthy & Happy Pets...
October 25, 2017
Thank you for allowing Wilkinson Animal Hospital to be your partner in your pet’s health! Beyond providing your family with veterinary care, we offer you two options to view your pet’s medical records 24/7 and contact us to request appointments or prescription refills....
September 29, 2017
As your pet ages - their healthcare needs become greater. Since pets age at a faster rate than humans, Wilkinson Animal Hospital recommends an exam every six months after your pet reaches age 7 in order to make them happy, healthy and pain-free...
May 16, 2017
Make sure your dog is up to date on vaccinations for Distemper. If you have a puppy, make sure to follow your veterinarians instructions on getting all the vaccines in the series....
April 19, 2017
I was doing some “rounds” around the premises the other day at our veterinary hospital just to check things out and stumbled across this plaque that my amazing staff gave Vicki and I about a year after we opened our new hospital in 2004 ....
March 19, 2017
Molly, one of our amazing Veterinary Nurses and I had the opportunity to speak to 3 classes at Holbrook Middle School (6th – 8th graders). I love talking about the wonderful opportunities available in our profession....
February 13, 2017
Take a look at our newest edition to make our facility “power outage proof”. We are calling it the “Big Green Power Machine”!
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December 28, 2016
The second thing my wonderful, artistic and creative wife, Vicki, did for our new animal hospital in 2002 was to engage our clients to submit a story about one of their pets. ...
December 22, 2016
When we built the hospital in 2002, we asked our clients to have their kids enter a drawing of their pet in a contest....
December 20, 2016
We’ve been doing some remodeling and upgrading at the hospital....
November 22, 2016
We want to thank all of our clients who helped by bringing in canned goods for our local food drive. It was a huge success! ...
September 4, 2016
The profession of veterinary medicine and surgery is constantly changing with new research and technology....
May 30, 2016
Here’s a picture of Sally, our Practice Manager, receiving a certificate of appreciation from Joy Morrow and Melissa Fox for participating in the Gaston College Work Based Learning Placement Program last summer...
February 11, 2016
Dr. Jim Gill, Founder and Chief Veterinarian at Wilkinson Animal Hospital donated printers to the Boys and Girls Club of Gastonia....
February 8, 2016
Dr. Jim Gill, Founder and Chief Veterinarian of Wilkinson Animal Hospital donated a microscope to Gaston Christian School....
Contact Information
Animal Hospital Hours
- Monday:7:30am - 5:30pm
- Tuesday:7:30am - 5:30pm
- Wednesday:7:30am - 5:30pm
- Thursday:7:30am - 5:30pm
- Friday:7:30am - 5:30pm
- Saturday:8:00am - 12:00pm
- Sunday:Closed
