Welcome to Linville Animal Hospital
Linville Animal Hospital Animal Hospital - Compassionate Care for Your Pet
We understand the special role your pet plays in your family and are dedicated to becoming your partner in your pet's health care. Our goal is to practice the highest quality medicine and surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client education.
Linville Animal Hospital in Linville, NC is a full service facility and large animal hospital. Serving Boone, Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Watauga County, Ash County, Avery County, NC. It is our commitment to provide quality veterinary care throughout the life of your pet no matter how big or how small they might be! Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care for young, healthy pets; early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages; and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime.
Our entire healthcare team is committed in providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet and owner.
Dr. John Lang
Lang attended Indiana University for his undergraduate studies, later attending Ohio State University for his doctorate in veterinary medicine.
While there are other large animal vets who visit the High Country, they all reside and have their practices off the mountain in surrounding counties.
Dr. Lang’s animal clientele runs the gamut. “We treat dogs and cats at our Linville clinic but, on the farms, we see sheep, goats, cows, llamas, horses and alpacas,” explained Lang. “On some occasions, I will assist Dr. Lee Bolt, of Asheville’s Sweeten Creek Animal and Bird Hospital, with the animals at Grandfather Mountain, animals including bears, elk, deer, mountain lions and river otters.”
MEET OUR STAFF
Angel McKinney
Chandra "Charlie" Guinn
Chandra "Charlie" Guinn
Angel McKinney has been working at Linville Animal Hospital as a veterinary assistant & receptionist since 2007. She has 1 dog and 1 cat which were rescues from Avery County Humane Society. She is passionate about rescuing and fostering homeless animals.
Chandra "Charlie" Guinn
Chandra "Charlie" Guinn
Chandra "Charlie" Guinn
Charlie Guinn graduated from AB Tech in Asheville, NC and has been working as a Registered Veterinary Technician since 2012. Charlie is passionate about animal compassion, laboratory work, and anesthesia. She enjoys spending time with her family and their Golden Retrievers.
Chelsea Smithers
Chandra "Charlie" Guinn
Chelsea Smithers
Chelsea has been with Linville Animal Hospital since 2006. She is taking courses towards becoming a Registered Veterinary Technician. Chelsea has 2 dogs, 3 cats and 6 chickens.
Elizabeth Lee
Chandra "Charlie" Guinn
Chelsea Smithers
Elizabeth has been with Linville Animal Hospital since 2022 as a veterinary assistant. She attends Appalachian State University and has 1 dog, Riley, and a horse, Lilly.