We Treat Your Pets Like Family
Only the best veterinary care for your dogs and cats.
Welcome to Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic!
Most pet owners don’t think much about their veterinarian until something goes wrong, and that’s exactly when having the wrong one hurts. If you’re looking for a vet in Ayden, NC, Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic has spent over six decades building the kind of practice where dog and cat owners already have a team they trust before a crisis hits.
Dr. Symphony Roberson, DVM, leads a clinic where thoroughness isn’t a selling point; it’s just how every appointment runs. Your pet’s healthcare here is shaped by who your animal actually is, not by a standard protocol applied the same way to every patient that walks through the door. That distinction matters more than most people realize until they’ve experienced it firsthand.
Our Mission
Every exam at this practice starts the same way: with attention. The veterinary team here operates on the belief that noticing small changes early, a subtle weight shift, a coat that’s lost its condition, an energy level that’s quietly dropped, is where real veterinary care begins. Dr. Symphony Roberson built Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic around preventative health care that earns its name, not just wellness visits that check boxes and send you home.
Treatment plans are built around your pet’s specific history, lifestyle, and current life stage because what works for a two-year-old Lab has no business being applied unchanged to a twelve-year-old one. The goal here isn’t just a healthy visit. It’s a healthier animal over time.
Why Choose Us
Our Services
As trusted vets in Goldsboro, NC, Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic offers the Goldsboro community comprehensive veterinary care, including medical, surgical, and dental services. We also have an in-house pharmacy with access to specialists, making our veterinary facility a one-stop shop for your pet’s health and medical needs.
Surgery (All Types)
Pets can need surgical care for many reasons, and Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic is ready to handle both planned and unexpected procedures with skill and heart. Whether your animal needs a routine operation or something more urgent, our team evaluates their condition carefully before making any decisions. We believe open, honest conversations with pet owners lead to better outcomes for every patient.
On surgery day, we prepare your pet with a sedative and anesthesia to minimize stress and discomfort from the start. Our vet and support staff work together to keep your animal stable and safe while the procedure takes place. Before you leave, we review post-operative warning signs so you know exactly when to call us.
Blood Work (Labs)
Some health conditions in pets develop silently, and by the time symptoms appear, the window for early intervention has already narrowed. Blood work (labs) helps close that gap by measuring key markers that paint a fuller picture than a physical exam can on its own. At Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic, we process these panels in-house so your vet has the information needed to act quickly and confidently.
Testing is also built into our safety protocols for specific treatments and procedures. Before any anesthesia-based procedure, labs screen for clotting issues or reactions that could put your pet at risk during sedation. Dogs must also be cleared through bloodwork prior to starting heartworm preventatives, since treating an already-infected animal without that knowledge can cause serious harm.
Wellness Exams
Staying on top of your pet’s health is much easier when you have a consistent annual visit to anchor their care. Wellness exams give our vet a structured opportunity to check your pet’s physical condition, update their protection against diseases like rabies, distemper, feline calicivirus, and hepatitis, and address any concerns you have about their day-to-day habits. Over time, those yearly visits also help shy or anxious animals feel more settled in our clinic — a comfort that really shows when unexpected care is needed.
Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic uses every exam as a starting point for conversations that go beyond the basics. Breed tendencies, current life stage, and individual health history all factor into the recommendations we share, whether that involves adjusting a diet, refining a dental routine, or updating parasite prevention strategies. Puppies, kittens, and aging pets especially benefit from this kind of focused, personalized attention at each and every visit.
Sick Pet Exams
Unexplained changes in your pet’s mood, movement, or appetite often signal something that needs medical attention before the situation worsens. Our sick pet exams pair a hands-on clinical evaluation with in-house laboratory and radiology capabilities so we can identify what is affecting your pet without sending you elsewhere. Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic is equipped to move from evaluation to diagnosis to treatment all in one place.
Once we understand what your pet is dealing with, our vet develops a care plan matched specifically to their condition. We address immediate discomfort first, then guide you through our findings and recommended next steps clearly and without unnecessary complexity. Our goal is to send you home with answers, a plan, and confidence in your pet’s recovery.
Dentistry
Dental disease is one of the most underestimated threats to a pet’s health, partly because cats and dogs rarely show obvious signs of oral pain until the condition has already advanced. Left unaddressed, infected gum tissue can strain the kidneys and other organs, while deteriorating teeth affect how comfortably your pet eats every single day. Scheduling regular dentistry appointments with our vet is one of the most straightforward ways to protect your pet from that kind of compounding harm.
Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic provides professional cleanings that clear away the buildup responsible for gum disease and tooth deterioration, along with extractions when a damaged tooth is the source of ongoing discomfort. Extractions are typically completed on an outpatient basis, with most pets heading home the same day. We also encourage introducing a daily brushing routine early in your pet’s life.
Bathing and Nail Trim
Grooming appointments serve a practical health purpose that goes beyond keeping your pet looking their best. Regular bathing clears the coat of irritants that contribute to skin issues, discourages flea and tick activity, and keeps ears clean enough to reduce the likelihood of mite-related infections. Trimmed nails round out the picture by supporting proper weight distribution across your pet’s paws, which matters more for long-term joint and posture health than most owners expect.
Our vet conducts a careful review of your pet’s condition during every bathing and nail trim session at Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic, checking areas like the teeth, eyes, skin, and ears that tend to go unexamined between visits. Pets with more demanding coat types or active skin conditions may also be good candidates for medicated bathing, which we tailor based on their health history and specific needs.
Meet the Doctor
Dr. Symphony Roberson’s focus in dermatology, diagnostic imaging, and internal medicine pairs directly with Dr. Erin Sanborn’s depth in dental care, preventative medicine, and soft tissue surgery, giving this veterinary team the range to handle cases that cross more than one clinical area without sending you elsewhere.
Dr. Roberson is Fear Free certified and USDA-accredited, standards that shape how every patient is handled across the entire practice. Practice Manager Ashley Cox, Lead Veterinary Assistant Dina Lazarevic, Lead Surgery Assistant Tiffany Calvin, and Veterinary Assistant Mallory Thomas round out a support staff whose experience across surgery, veterinary nursing, and practice management keeps the quality of pet care consistent at every visit.
Our Partnership with Symphony Mobile Veterinary Clinic
As dedicated vets in Goldsboro, NC, Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic is proud to partner with Symphony Mobile Veterinary Clinic, a trusted mobile veterinary service also led by Dr. Symphony Roberson. This connection extends our reach and brings high-quality pet care straight to your doorstep.
Symphony Mobile Vet
Convenient In-Home Care
Symphony Mobile Veterinary brings veterinary services directly to your home, making it easy for pets who are anxious, older, or have mobility issues to receive care in a familiar, comfortable environment.
Comprehensive Services
From wellness exams and sick pet visits to surgical care, digital radiology, dental services, and telemedicine, mobile care offers the same high-quality treatment as our clinic.
Continuity of Care
Dr. Symphony Roberson leads both Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic and Symphony Mobile Veterinary, ensuring your pet’s medical history, treatments, and preferences are consistently tracked across both practices.
Expanded Reach Across Eastern NC
With mobile services, we extend Eastwaye’s trusted, fear-free veterinary care beyond Goldsboro to surrounding areas like Kinston and other parts of Wayne County.
Compassionate End-of-Life Support
Through this partnership, we provide in-home euthanasia and quality-of-life consultations, allowing pets to spend their final moments in comfort, surrounded by family.
Shop Our Online Store
With the increased popularity of online shopping and rising costs of everyday living, Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic respects our client’s choice to search for the best possible price on pet supplies and medications. We have an online store as we want to ensure you are being provided the lowest prices and quality medication, please click here to be taken to our online store.
Online Store
Veterinary Financing Options
We believe cost shouldn’t stand in the way of your pet getting the care they need. Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic accepts all major forms of payment and offers veterinary financing options to help make treatment more manageable.
CareCredit
From routine appointments to emergency surgeries, CareCredit gives pet owners the peace of mind needed to care for all your veterinary care needs. Pre-Qualify, Apply, & Pay for Financing by clicking here.
Learn MoreAll Pet Card
All Pet Card is a veterinary-only financing option designed specifically for pet care. It offers payment plans with predictable monthly payments to help you budget for both expected and unexpected expenses.
Learn MoreOur team is happy to answer questions and help you decide which option may be the best fit for your situation.
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Testimonials
Long Term Pet Health Begins the Day You Find the Right Vet in Ayden NC!
Pets don’t stay the same, and the veterinary care they receive shouldn’t either. The value of a vet who has followed your animal across multiple life stages, who can look at this year’s bloodwork alongside last year’s and actually say what’s changed, is something no single appointment can replicate. That kind of ongoing care is what Eastwaye Veterinary Clinic has delivered to Eastern NC pet owners since 1965, and it’s what our team shows up to provide every day.
New patients are welcome. Schedule your pet’s first visit by calling 919.778.3058. Follow the practice on Facebook and Instagram; Dr. Symphony Roberson and the team post practical pet health guidance year-round that’s worth having in your feed.
FAQs
What does Fear Free certification mean for how my pet is handled?
Fear Free certification means the veterinary team is trained to actively reduce stress in pets throughout the visit, not just during the exam. It influences how animals are handled, how procedures are paced, and how staff respond when a pet shows signs of anxiety. For pet owners whose animals have struggled at other clinics, this commitment to managing stress in pets often makes a noticeable difference from the start.
Can the clinic provide health certificates for traveling with a pet?
Dr. Roberson’s USDA accreditation authorizes her to issue the official health certificates required for interstate and international pet travel. Since documentation requirements vary by destination, contacting the clinic ahead of your travel date gives the veterinary team time to ensure everything is completed correctly. It keeps the medical and paperwork side of pet travel in one place rather than coordinating across multiple providers.
Does the clinic offer grooming services like bathing and nail trims?
Bathing and nail trims are available and easy to fold into your pet’s routine veterinary care visits. Overgrown nails affect how a pet bears weight when walking, making consistent trims a small but meaningful part of ongoing pet health. Grooming in a veterinary setting also means trained staff can flag any skin, coat, or paw concerns on the spot.
When is the right time to have a pet microchipped?
Microchipping can be added to any routine visit without a separate appointment; many pet owners schedule it alongside early wellness exams or a spay and neuter procedure. Unlike a collar or tag, a microchip provides permanent identification that stays with your pet no matter what. It’s a straightforward addition to your pet’s preventive care that pays off if your animal is ever lost.
What should families know about end-of-life care options?
In-hospital euthanasia is available at the clinic, handled with the same attentiveness the team brings to every appointment. For families who prefer to be at home during that time, in-home services are accessible through sister practice Symphony Mobile Veterinary Clinic, also led by Dr. Roberson. Having both options means the decision is made around your pet’s comfort and your family’s needs, not around scheduling constraints.
