North Mecklenburg Animal Hospital

06/25/2026

Check your cabinets and make sure your pets have the medications and prescription foods they need to get through the holiday next weekend! Give us a call to order your refills ahead of time. 704-892-0207

06/18/2026

06/16/2026

No urgent care tonight! Our office will close at 6pm. In case of an after hours emergency, please reach out to your closest emergency clinic.

06/12/2026

In July, the NMAH family will be expanding! Please welcome Dr. Brooke Hawkins

Dr. Hawkins grew up in the Metro Atlanta area and has known from a young age that she wanted to work with animals in some form or fashion. She attended the University of South Carolina, where she graduated Pre-Vet with a Bachelor of Science degree in Marine Science and a minor in Psychology in 2018 (Go C***s!). During her time at South Carolina, she was also a proud member of the Carolina Band, where she played piccolo for all four years. Although she initially planned to pursue a career in marine biology, she quickly discovered a passion for medicine during her first year of college and knew veterinary medicine was the perfect fit.
Before veterinary school, Dr. Hawkins worked full time as a veterinary assistant for four years and continued working in small animal practice throughout veterinary school, giving her more than eight years of hands-on experience in the veterinary field. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine as a member of the Class of 2026 and was awarded a Certificate of Proficiency in Clinical Pathology during her clinical year.
Dr. Hawkins is passionate about client education and preventative care. She is Fear Free Certified and believes in using low-stress handling techniques to create a positive and comfortable experience for every patient. Her developing professional interests include internal medicine, preventative care, feline medicine, soft tissue surgery, and clinical pathology. She is particularly excited to continue learning more about ultrasonography and soft tissue surgery throughout her career. Known for her detail-oriented and thorough approach, Dr. Hawkins strives to provide compassionate, individualized care to every patient she sees.
Outside of the hospital, Dr. Hawkins enjoys spending time with her husband, Caleb, trying new coffee shops and vineyards/breweries, running, watching movies, and spending time with her dog, Layla, and her two cats, Newt and Myrtle. She is also a bit of an adrenaline ju**ie and has enjoyed experiences including snow skiing, scuba diving, and even skydiving.

04/09/2026

Our office closes at 6pm today. There will be no urgent care tonight. In case of a medical emergency, please reach out to an emergency clinic near you.
CARE - 704-457-2300
CVS- 704-303-8363
Urgent Vet - 980-306-6800

04/08/2026

Wrigley is finally back on his feet! He broke four of the bones in his foot this winter. He was such a good boy for his cast changes, the team got to make them a little extra fun! Shout out to Alex, Jess and Dr. Crandall for making it possible.

Which of the bandage changes is your favorite?

04/03/2026

📢 doctor spotlight ✨

Meet Dr. Doria Gilberg . Dr. Gilberg grew up in Virginia with her parents and twin sister (she is part of the third generation of twins in her family!). She received her undergraduate degree from Purdue University with a major in animal sciences. She was involved in research in a variety of topics ranging from international food safety to Autism Spectrum Disorder. She returned to Virginia for veterinary school to attend the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. In addition to earning her veterinary degree, she also pursued a Masters in Public Health. During vet school she was a foster coordinator for the student-run nonprofit rescue group, and she was also heavily involved in the food animal club.

Dr. Gilberg’s professional interests include internal medicine and cardiology. She looks forward to learning more about minimally-invasive surgery as well as diagnostic imaging such as ultrasonography and echocardiography.

In her free time, she enjoys traveling, golfing, and working out. While she had to make the trek back south to escape the wind and snow, she will forever be a Boilermaker at heart. You might catch her around town rocking her Purdue swag or notice her car covered in Purdue stickers. She lives with her sweet “foster fail” kitty named Tucker.

We 💜 Dr. Gilberg!

03/26/2026

📢 Doctor Spotlight ✨

Meet Dr. Lily Crandall. Dr. Crandall grew up in the suburbs of Saint Louis, Missouri. She received her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University with a major in business and minor in biology. Prior to veterinary school, she worked at the Nashville Zoo and World Bird Sanctuary. She then went on to receive her veterinary degree from Colorado State University. She participated in multiple extracurricular activities including dentistry and surgery club, as well as working in rural, low-cost clinics.

Dr. Crandall joined North Mecklenburg Animal Hospital in 2024. Her professional interests include nutrition, dentistry, and surgery. Outside of work, Dr. Crandall enjoys painting, salsa dancing, and traveling. She is also an avid hiker and takes her cat, Ravioli, with her on these adventures.

Share your pictures with Dr. Crandall and tag us in them!

03/24/2026

Happy 13th birthday, Max! We loved celebrating with you! 🥳

03/21/2026

📢Doctor spotlight✨

Meet Dr. Dixon Holland! Dr. Holland is originally from just up the road in Greensboro and grew his initial love of animals on his grandparent’s farm. He went to Virginia Tech for his undergraduate Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science with a minor in Leadership and Social Change, and continued his schooling in Blacksburg for an additional four years and received his DVM degree at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Focusing primarily on small animals with other smaller “pocket pets” mixed in, he spent the first four years of his veterinary career in the mountains of Colorado creating and developing his style of practice, mixed with a bit of hiking and skiing. He and his wife then decided after four years out west it was time to head back east to Charlotte to begin settling down, expand their family, and join the North Mecklenburg team this past fall, 2025. His primary veterinary interests include dentistry and reproductive medicine, but he also prides himself on the relationships he builds with his clients (both human and pet alike).

In his free time, Dr. Holland likes re-exploring the rapidly growing Charlotte area, playing golf, spending time with old friends, and enjoying life with his wife, Emily, and crazy Irish Doodle, Bruce. Sometimes he even gets to see the Hokies or Carolina Panthers play well (if he’s lucky!).

Have you worked with Dr. Holland yet? Tell us why you love him!