Paws & Claws Animal Hospital, P.C.

Paws & Claws Animal Hospital provides several services to the coastal North Carolina area that are not currently available, or are only partially available. We offer high quality internal, preventive, & geriatric medicine, and soft tissue & orthopedic surgical services to cats and dogs as well as exotic (non-traditional species excluding primates) and local injured wildlife. Additionally, we provide referral services in advanced dentistry and oral procedures, radiology, oncology, boarding, bathing, and pet daycare. PCAH also serves as a facility where students training in veterinary medicine can shadow and learn skills on the way to earning their degree.

Together, Dr. Sam Smith and Dr. Stephen Anderson bring you 23 years of veterinary medical experience.

Dr. Smith received his undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and in 1997 graduated from Ross University with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine degree. While at NC State, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology. Dr. Smith has more than 15 years experience in veterinary dentistry with training from boarded veterinary dentists and oral surgeons at continuing education programs. His special interests include raptor rehabilitation, advanced dentistry and orthopedic surgery.

Dr. Anderson received his Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from North Carolina State University and continued on at NCSU to graduate with his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. After graduation, Dr. Anderson moved to the Florida Keys to gain more hands-on experience in exotic animal medicine at the Marathon Veterinary Hospital and spent his free time volunteering his services for the Sea Turtle Hospital, Wild Bird Center and Marine Mammal Rescue Team. After a couple of years in the Keys, Dr. Anderson moved on to bring exotic animal medicine to the Wilmington area. He is also the area veterinarian for the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher, UNCW Marine Mammal Stranding Program, Southern Reptile Rescue, and Sky Watch Bird Rescue, Wilmington chapter of Phoenix Landing, and the Wilmington House Rabbit Society. His special interests include exotic animal medicine (including wildlife), surgery, and oncology.