Foundation Equine Clinic

"Please don;t let Dr. Kivett treat your horse for a single footed case of laminitis without getting a second opinion from the NCSU/CVM. My mare in foal had an abscess which she mis-diagnosed despite my concern. She clogged the foot and the abscess festered until which time three months later when the hoof was destroyed. The mare had to be euthanized at NCSU-CVM. The NC Veterinary Medical Board did not consult a farrier prior to rendering their decision. Thirty thousand dollars later the horror is still vivid."

"Dr. Kivett & Dr. Poole are both fabulous to work with. My horses love them & I couldn't be happier with Foundation Equine"

"This vet practice deserves nothing LESS THAN A 10 STAR review. They have always been there when my equines needed ANYTHING at all. So knowledgeable and always armed with the latest technology and tools AND scientific research. If the Army didn’t move me away from the area, I would still use their practice. I miss their team very much. It’s so difficult to find an EXCELLENT vet practice who is not only competent and knowledgeable BUT compassionate about what they do. Dr. Lisa and Kelly were always in sync with one another and everything always went great without any glitches. When I retire, I am contemplating on moving back there JUST because of them. If that doesn’t speak volumes about the practice then I don’t know what does. Choose their practice- you and your animals will be in great hands. You will not regret it! Miss you all!"

"I've been impressed with Dr Kivett's knowledge, but also her care for a wide range of types of horses. She has a great set up with pretty much every diagnostic tool, and all of them are available in the field. I've also been impressed with her knowledge and passion for dentistry, after many years of vets who didn't care for doing teeth and as such gave me sub-par floats. Her experience with pet hospice and in-home euthanasia gives her an empathetic and gentle experience when it comes time to make end of life decisions"

"Dr. Kivett was exceptional in my first experience with her. As I moved my horses here from Florida, she agreed to be on call on the Sunday they arrived after shipping for 13 hours with a laminitic horse. Then, she met me first thing on Monday morning and took the time to get to know my horses and took exceptional care of my horse with laminitis. I am very comfortable continuing my care with her and keeping her as my primary vet. I would recommend her to others - she is very knowledgeable and is willing to go that extra mile to take care of her patients."