Betsy Thompson, DVM
Dr. Betsy Thompson co-owns the Animal Hospital of North Asheville with her husband, Dr. David Thompson. Dr. Thompson divides her duties at the hospital between caring for pets as a general practitioner and keeping things running at the hospital as the hospital administrator.
Dr. Thompson's love of veterinary medicine stems from her childhood. As a young girl, she was heartbroken when her beloved Chihuahua, Abby, died at a young age from a condition that could not be diagnosed. As she watched the way Abby was treated at veterinary hospital, Dr. Thompson wanted to become a veterinarian so that she could be more gentle and understanding with pets and their people. She deeply loves animals and strives to provide compassionate veterinary care to all pets. She most enjoys getting to know each pet that comes into the hospital and loves learning new things about veterinary medicine.
A native of South Carolina, Dr. Thompson attended the University of South Carolina as an undergraduate and received her Bachelor's Degree in Biology in 1971. As an undergraduate, she was named a member of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. She continued her veterinary education at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Thompson was awarded her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1975.
Dr. Thompson is very active with the Asheville Humane Society. A member of the board of directors, she currently serves as vice chairman of the board. She previously was a member of the steering committee for the capital campaign to build the Asheville Humane Society's Adoption and Education Center. Dr. Thompson believes in the mission of the Asheville Humane Society and is proud to devote her time and talents to the organization.
Dr. Thompson is a member of the American Animal Hospital Association, American Veterinary Medical Society, North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association, and Veterinary Information Network.
When Dr. Thompson returns home at night, she is greeted by her two dogs, Bob (a very sweet hound mix) and Roy (a very cute Dachshund mix), and her two cats, Norman (her sweet boy) and Eddie (a gray and white domestic shorthair). She also cares for three horses, Poco, Henry, and Profiada.
In her spare time, Dr. Thompson enjoys the hiking with her husband and her dogs, gardening and swimming. Most of all, she loves spending time with her three adult children, Beth, Richard, and Kate, and her pets. She and Dr. Dave Thompson also have several grand-pets that they adore.
