We are a mobile veterinary clinic that offers the convenience of coming to you for all your pet’s needs. We offer a wide range of services including preventive “well” care (such as vaccinations, heartworm testing and prevention, flea and tick control), routine surgeries such as spays and neuters, routine dental cleanings and advanced dental care, radiography, pharmaceuticals and behavioral and dietary counseling. Not only do we see dogs and cats, but we have a special interest in exotic pets as well, including mammals, reptiles and birds. We also provide routine care for equine and other farm animals as we are able.

As an added community service, we offer regular preventive care clinics at designated locations in Morganton, Lenoir and the Hickory area for lower cost vaccines , diagnostic testing and spay and neuter services.

Why should you consider using a mobile vet?

  • Less stress for your pet!
  • Convenience of in-home care.
  • Early morning ,late evening and weekend appointments to fit into your busy schedule.
  • Relaxed, unrushed time directly with the veterinarian.
  • Compassionate, focused care and attention.
  • Great for those with too many pets to take to the vet.
  • No waiting next to sick pets in the waiting room.

We work by appointment only, and make every effort to be prompt. If we see that we will be late for your appointment, we will call.

We can examine your pet either in your home or in our examination room in the mobile clinic. We only ask that you have your pet ready for the visit.  Please have them confined in a small room or on a leash when we arrive.

Staff Bios

Donna C. Craig, DVM, is not exactly a native of anywhere, having lived in over 10 US states and traveled extensively during her Navy days. She does however claim roots in Florida and is a DIEHARD (some would say “obnoxious”) Florida Gator fan no matter where she may be. She has always had a strong connection to animals since a child, and the interest in the weirder pets started with an iguana when she was about 12 years old. From there any animal in need of attention was deserving of her care. She knew from a young age that she wanted to be a veterinarian, but ended up taking the more scenic route of getting to that achievement. She started her college education at University of Florida where she was in the Gator Band, but then

transitioned to Santa Fe Community College, also in Gainesville to earn a degree in Biological Parks Technology (Zookeeping). There she developed an interest in herpetology. She volunteered at a facility that raised and bred mostly African vipers for venom collection and also gained immense experience handling all kinds of reptiles and amphibians. From there she worked in Tyler, TX for awhile as a reptile keeper before finally deciding to join the Navy. Her time in the Navy landed her in the Indian Ocean on the Island of Diego Garcia, where she was able to feed her interest in herpetology by studying the native fauna of the island under sponsorship of the Smithsonian Institution and British Museum. Once she was discharged from the Navy, she completed her Bachelor’s degree in Zoology at University of California, Santa Barbara and then shortly after entered Veterinary School at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS.

Since becoming a veterinarian in 2002, Donna has lived/worked in Portland, OR, Tampa, FL and now Morganton, NC where she and her husband Dale established Outback Mobile Veterinary Service. Donna and Dale currently own 4 horses, 3 large parrots, 2 dogs, 3 cats and a very old rabbit. They also frequently have rehabilitating wildlife under their care.

Dale A. Craig, CSM, RVT, CVT, ACEqDP, is a native of Australia, but holds dual citizenship in the U.S. He is the reason behind the name Outback Mobile Veterinary Service, as once a client has met Dale, he is a hard one to forget. His wit, charm and irresistible accent can get him nearly anything he puts his mind to. He is truly the cogs behind this operation as without his mechanical and imaginative skills, all the little problems that arise in a mobile van simply would not get fixed. Dale comes to the US with an impressive background from the Australian Army, where he served in Special Forces and worked extensively with the US Navy in the 1990’s. Now he has found a new interest in a career in veterinary medicine. Who knows where he may take his new career…many think becoming a DVM is the next step.