Veterinary Care – NC Zoological Society

General Veterinary Care

There are times when the Zoo’s veterinary team requires advanced, specialized equipment that must be acquired urgently or falls outside the scope of state funding. In these critical situations, we depend on the Zoo Society to quickly purchase the tools and equipment we need to fulfill our commitment to ensure high-quality care for the Zoo's animals.

Please download a copy of the Zoo's Veterinary Report to understand the full scope of the Zoo's involvement in animal health and conservation medicine.

Veterinary Conservation Research

Donations to the Zoo Society fully fund the Veterinary staff’s Conservation Medicine Program, a cornerstone of our efforts to protect rare and endangered species. These generous contributions support critical research and hands-on training and fund the purchase of the specialized equipment needed to meet the individual medical needs of these animals.

The Conservation Medicine Program is pivotal in advancing both clinical research and conservation programming. These funds enable us to perform vital health assessments and conduct research examining ways to improve our animals’ well-being while contributing to the survival of wild populations. Recent projects have included conducting health evaluations for wild populations of the endangered Virgin Island Boa, researching amphibian nutritional requirements to enhance their care, and exploring markers that can improve our ability to assess the renal health of the endangered American Red Wolf.