Always... Quality and excellence in animal health care.

Location

2200 Cornhusker Hwy
Lincoln, (NE)
USA 68521
Tel : 402-435-4947
Fax : 402-435-5412

If you are traveling west on Cornhusker, go past the Super Saver and over the bridge. Take the first right past the bridge.

If you are traveling east on Cornhusker, turn left at the 20th Street light. Drive north to Don's Used Tires and then turn right into their parking lot. Travel east through their parking lot and take the gravel road around to the clinic.

Monday

: 7:15 am - 7:00 pm

Tuesday

: 7:15 am - 7:00 pm

Wednesday

: 7:15 am - 7:00 pm

Thursday

: 7:15 am - 7:00 pm

Friday

: 7:15 am - 7:00 pm

Saturday

: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday

: Closed

The mission of the Belmont Veterinary Center is to fulfill the needs of you, our client. We provide quality animal health care through a responsive, professional staff with emphasis on individual attention and commitment to community service.

We are a state of the art veterinary center, providing complete animal care and a wide variety of pet care services including medical, behavior, grooming and boarding all under one roof. We provide unparalleled diagnostic, medical and surgical services along with a strong emphasis on client education and preventative medicine.

We provide the best health care service in the area. Our facilities are the cleanest, neatest and most efficiently designed. Our equipment is up to date and complete with a hospital team that is knowledgeable, sincere and ready to serve you and your pet. We pride ourselves on keeping abreast of current developments in veterinary medicine and continually upgrade our practice with new equipment and medical procedures.

Our staff is sensitive to you and your pets needs and will exercise a sense of urgency to promptly meet you and your pet’s needs.

24 Hour Emergency Service:

We offer a 24 hour emergency service by calling 402-432-0864. This is a cellular telephone and should place you in immediate contact with one of our staff veterinarians. However, should the unusual occasion arise where you are unable to contact the veterinarian on duty call 402-476-2125.

Preventative Medicine:

Having your pet immunized against contagious disease may be one of the most important things you ever do for your pet. We can further advise you what is best for your individual pet, but here are some guidelines:

New puppy and kitten examinations are strongly encouraged to provide early detection of congenital problems and infectious diseases before exposure to other pets. They also allow for thorough discussion of puppy and kitten care and the importance of vaccinating your pet.

Puppies and kittens should begin vaccinations at 6-8 weeks of age. Annual boosters are needed to maintain health protection. Dogs should be vaccinated against di

Cats, Dogs, Limited Exotic Care Provided

Dr. Peggy Burt-Martinez

Veterinarian

Hello, my name is Peggy Burt-Martinez, DVM. I Graduated from Kansas State University in 1985. I’ve been practicing for 14 years – the first 7 years as a relief veterinarian and the last 7 with Belmont Veterinary Center. I work exclusively with small companion animals (i.e. dogs, cats, and pocket pets - hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, rats, mice etc.). My special interests are Human-Animal bond and grief counseling and I emphasis in the following areas: Preventative health care and Internal Medicine. My professional goals are to expand grief counseling education and promotion, become a Board Certified Practitioner and Animal Behavior Consultant.

My professional and personal Philosophy is to strive to do my best within my ability to practice high quality animal care, giving the pet and the family the best available information and services to keep the pet healthy and the family confident in my care. I am married and have 4 children: ages 14-6 years old. I enjoy reading, camping, fishing, hiking, sports (with the kids) and all the family time together that is possible.

I choose Belmont Veterinary Center because of the high standard of quality animal health care that has been established and continues with 4 Associate Veterinarians. A Multi-person practice allows for expanded experience and immediate consultation availability. I feel the Belmont Veterinary Center is on the cutting edge of Veterinary Medicine and I want to be there too.

Dr. Tom Haug

Veterinarian

My name is Tom Haug, DVM. I graduated from Kansas University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. After graduation, I practiced in the Kansas City area for three years. I have been associated with the Belmont Veterinary Center for 14 years starting when it was formally named Lincoln Animal Health Clinic. I was present when the clinic made a historic move to it’s present location at 2200 Cornhusker Hwy from 2441 N. 11th street. My special interests include endoscopy, cardiology, and behavior counseling. My wife, Karen and I have two boys and three girls. I’m active in my church and my hobbies are reading and model railroading.

Dr. James Himmelberg

Veterinarian

Hi, my name is Dr. James Himmelberg. I have been a practicing veterinarian for 13 years. I received my BS degree from Creighton University in 1981 and my DVM degree from Iowa State University in 1986. In that the other veterinarians in this practice (Belmont Veterinary Center) all graduated from Kansas State, being an ISU Cyclone has its moments (Go Huskers). Areas of special interest to me include small animal surgery, dermatology and diabetes. My wife and I have been married 13 years and have two sons, Taylor and Kyle. In my spare time, I like to bike, canoe when I can, and spend time in my woodworking shop.