West Ashley Veterinary Clinic

08/09/2024

Found a Lost Animal?
If you find a pet that has been displaced, likely due to Tropical Storm Debby, here's what to do according to Charleston Police Department Animal Control:
1- Check for ID: Such as a collar or tag that may have the owner's information.
2 - Scan for a microchip: Take the pet to your local animal shelter to have them scanned. West Ashely Vet Clinic can scan for a microchip but we are unable to house lost pets. If the microchip is not registered, or the owner is unreachable, then you will need to contact Animal Control.
2- Report to Animal Control: If you can't immediately locate the owner, report the found animal by phone at 843-743-7200 or online at 911helpme.com. Follow the instructions that the officer gives you regarding the pet.

08/07/2024

We are planning to open tomorrow (Thursday) at 9:30am as long as the weather ⛈ 💨🌀doesn't prevent our staff (and valued clients-patients) from making it to the clinic. Please call before you head our way!

08/07/2024

We are currently open with a limited staff! Please call📞☎ the office (843-571-7095) if you need medication refills or possibly need to have your pet seen. At this time, we are unsure of when we will be closing today.

08/06/2024

Due to the continued inclement weather and many flooded roadways in the vicinity, we will continue to remain closed tomorrow, Wednesday August 7th.

Please check back later for updates regarding business hours for the rest of the week.

We hope everyone continues to stay safe through this lingering storm! 🙏🏻💙

08/06/2024

Due to the heavy rain and associated weather from T.S. Debby, we have made the difficult decision to close our office TODAY 8/6/2024 for the safety and well-being of our clients-patients, and our staff.

Because there is no reliable forecast for the track of this storm, we are uncertain if we will be open over the next couple of days. We will post updates as soon as decisions are made. Phones, email and text will not be monitored while we are closed

To the best of our knowledge, the local 24-hour emergency facilities will remain open: Charleston Veterinary Referral Center ; BluePearl Pet Hospital

We greatly appreciate your understanding and hope that everyone remains safe during this storm!

07/21/2024

Sending a splashy thank you to our Laps for Love 2024 Event Sponsor, West Ashley Veterinary Clinic! 🐾

West Ashley Veterinary Clinic is committed to providing excellent medical care to your furry loved ones in a comfortable, stress-free environment. We're so grateful for their generous support of Hallie Hill's mission. Learn more about Laps for Love and donate to help us reach our $33,000 goal: https://www.halliehill.com/laps-for-love/

04/22/2024

This week is Veterinary Receptionist Week! 🐾📞👩🕛👩🖨👩🖊🐾We're so excited to celebrate the wonderful individuals that do so much to help our clients and their beloved pets! They do more on a daily basis than we possibly acknowledge in a simple Facebook post. Please take a minute to share your appreciation in the comments below or when you call or come into the office this week! 💙💛💙💛

04/10/2024

Just in case you were planning to stop by our office to pick up medication or other supplies, we're offering this friendly note that we will be CLOSED from 12:30pm until 3:00pm TODAY (Wednesday, April 10th) for staff training. 🐾🐶🐱
We value your time and appreciate your understanding!
If you have an urgent need during this time, please contact one of the local emergency clinics or urgent care facilities:
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center 843-614-8387
BluePearl Pet Hospital 843-216-7554
PawMed Veterinary Urgent Care 843-427-3355
Island Pet Urgent Care 843-386-5404

03/12/2024

Just in case you were planning to stop by our office to pick up medication or other supplies, we're offering this friendly note that we will be CLOSED from 12:30pm until 3:00pm TODAY (Tuesday, March 12th) for staff training. 🐾🐶🐱
We value your time and appreciate your understanding!
If you have an urgent need during this time, please contact one of the local emergency clinics or urgent care facilities:
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center 843-614-8387
BluePearl Pet Hospital 843-216-7554
PawMed Veterinary Urgent Care 843-427-3355
Island Pet Urgent Care 843-386-5404

02/08/2024

Just in case you were planning to stop by our office to pick up medication or other supplies, we're offering this friendly note that we will be CLOSED from 12:00pm until 2:30pm TODAY (Thursday, February 8th) for staff training. 🐾🐶🐱
We value your time and appreciate your understanding!

If you have an urgent need during this time, please contact one of the local emergency clinics or urgent care facilities:
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center 843-614-8387
BluePearl Pet Hospital 843-216-7554
PawMed Veterinary Urgent Care 843-427-3355
Island Pet Urgent Care 843-386-5404

01/10/2024

Just in case you were planning to stop by our office to pick up medication or other supplies, we're offering this friendly note that we will be CLOSED from 12:00pm until 2:30pm TODAY (Wednesday, January 10th) for staff training. 🐾🐶🐱
We value your time and appreciate your understanding!

If you have an urgent need during this time, please contact one of the local emergency clinics or urgent care facilities:
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center 843-614-8387
BluePearl Pet Hospital 843-216-7554
PawMed Veterinary Urgent Care 843-427-3355
Island Pet Urgent Care 843-386-5404

01/08/2024

We will be CLOSING EARLY TOMORROW, January 9th at 1pm due to the anticipated inclement weather ⛈⚡️💨. We have made this decision for the safety and well-being of our clients, patients, and our staff.
To the best of our knowledge, the local 24-hour emergency facilities will remain open: Charleston Veterinary Referral Center ; Blue Pearl Pet Hospital- Mt Pleasant ; Blue Pearl Pet Hospital- Summerville.
Our closing tomorrow is being done out of an abundance of caution. We hope everyone stays safe and dry!

12/22/2023

Just a few of our fabulous front desk staff sharing some Christmas spirit! 😍🎄🎁🦌☃️

12/13/2023

Important message!!!
We will be closing early at 3pm TODAY, December 13th, so that our staff can take a much-needed break and celebrate the holidays together! 🎄🎁🐾
The phones will turn off at 2:30pm. If you need to pick up medication or supplies, please plan to come by early.

If your pet has an urgent medical need or emergency while we are closed, please get in touch with one of our local pet urgent care facilities or emergency clinics:
PawMed Veterinary Urgent Care - 843-286-4252
Island Pet Urgent Care - 843-386-5404
BluePearl Pet Hospital - 843-216-7554
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center - 843-614-8387

**Please note: These facilities may have different operating hours. Please check their websites or call ahead to ensure they are open before heading out.**

12/07/2023

*update! We're back up and running 👏🏻👏🏻

🚨🚨 We are currently experiencing phone and internet outages at the office - we are awaiting help from IT and apologize for any inconvenience! 🚨🚨

11/01/2023

Just in case you were planning to stop by our office to pick up medication or other supplies, we're offering this friendly note that we will be CLOSED from 12:00pm until 2:30pm TODAY (Wednesday, November 1st) for staff training. 🐾🐶🐱
We value your time and appreciate your understanding!
If you have an urgent need during this time, please contact one of the local emergency clinics or urgent care facilities:
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center 843-614-8387
BluePearl Pet Hospital 843-216-7554
PawMed Veterinary Urgent Care 843-427-3355

10/24/2023

The cats are out of the bag, Meowlloween is coming! Are you ready for an afternoon for the cats?

After 1 p.m. on October 31st, 2023, we will celebrate our kitty for this Meowlloween. We are going all out for our felines only event. The afternoon will be dedicated to feline wellness care, early detection lab work, and other feline-focused care. For our senior kitties, we now have options like Solensia, a once-a-month injection, to give them relief from those creaky joints (i.e. arthritis) and get them back to playing tricks. Be sure to schedule an appointment for your cat on Meowlloween to join us for light treats (for the human chauffeurs), special pricing on early detection testing, and random chances to win some pawsome prizes!! It will be a monster of an afternoon.

10/18/2023

Have you heard? We're having our first ever Meowlloween afternoon on October 31st! 🐈‍⬛🎃🍬🍁👩‍⚕️
We'll spend the afternoon focusing only on our fabulous feline patients with an emphasis on wellness care, early detection testing, and new feline-only treatments. Be sure to schedule an appointment for your cat on Meowlloween to join us for light treats (for the human chauffeurs), special pricing on early detection testing, and random chances to win some pawsome prizes!! As you can see from the picture, Larry is excited!! 😹

West Ashley Veterinary Clinic provides full-service veterinary care for dogs and cats in Charleston.

10/16/2023

It's National Veterinary Technician Week! If you come into the office this week, make sure to give a shout of appreciation to our amazing Vet Techs and Vet Assistants! 🐾🩺🐶🐈

10/04/2023

Just in case you were planning to stop by our office to pick up medication or other supplies, we're offering this friendly note that we will be CLOSED from 12:00pm until 2:30pm TODAY (Wednesday, October 4th) for staff training. 🐾🐶🐱
We value your time and appreciate your understanding!
If you have an urgent need during this time, please contact one of the local emergency clinics or urgent care facilities:
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center 843-614-8387
BluePearl Pet Hospital 843-216-7554
PawMed Veterinary Urgent Care 843-427-3355

09/13/2023

Just in case you were planning to stop by our office to pick up medication or other supplies, we're offering this friendly note that we will be CLOSED from 12:00pm until 2:30pm TODAY (Wednesday, September 13th) for staff training. 🐾🐶🐱
We value your time and appreciate your understanding!
If you have an urgent need during this time, please contact one of the local emergency clinics or urgent care facilities:
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center 843-614-8387
BluePearl Pet Hospital 843-216-7554
PawMed Veterinary Urgent Care 843-427-3355

08/29/2023

‼️ ‼️ Due to the anticipated inclement weather from TS Idalia as it moves through our area, we will close the office at 2:00 PM on WEDNESDAY 8/30/2023. In addition, we will delay opening the following day until 9:00 AM (Thursday 8/31/2023). We appreciate your understanding and hope that everyone remains safe through the storm!! 🐾⛈🌀

08/29/2023

Get prepared now! Please include your pets in your emergency plan!! 🐾🐶🐱🐕‍🦺🐈‍⬛🙏

All Eyes on Idalia

South Carolina residents should prepare for Tropical Storm Idalia, which forecasters say will become a hurricane today, and could affect many parts of the state after making landfall along the west coast of Florida. While forecasters with the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center believe Idalia will weaken to a tropical storm after landfall, South Carolina could experience four to eight inches of rain, with heavier rainfall amounts possible locally, isolated tornadoes, storm surge flooding and flash flooding beginning Wednesday.

South Carolina residents should continue to monitor the storm via local news media, follow updates from the National Hurricane Center and local National Weather Service offices, and double-check their emergency plans, including:

Double Check Your Emergency Kit: Prepare an emergency kit with non-perishable food, water, medications, flashlights, batteries, a first-aid kit, and important documents. Make sure your kit can sustain your household for at least three days, but preferably with enough supplies to last a week or more.

Clear Gutters and Drains: Make sure to clear your gutters and storm drains of debris to prevent water accumulation and reduce the risk of flooding around your home.

Secure Outdoor Items: Store or secure outdoor furniture, garden tools, and toys. High winds can turn these objects into dangerous projectiles.

Stay Informed: Monitor local weather forecasts and stay informed about the developments of the storm. Have several ways to get emergency information.

Hurricanes and tropical storms not only threaten the coast, but all areas of South Carolina. Storm surge and flooding are the most deadly and destructive hazards associated with tropical storms and hurricanes. High winds and tornadoes can cause severe damage to buildings and homes far inland.

SCEMD has several resources available for people to prepare for hurricanes and tropical storms, including the state’s online interactive hurricane guide at hurricane.sc.

Anyone can use the SC Emergency Manager mobile app to Know Your Zone, build a personal emergency plan, find emergency shelter locations (when open), and stay connected with loved ones. The SC Emergency Manager is available in the App Store and on Google Play: http://onelink.to/dn92rx.

The official 2023 S.C. Hurricane Guide is also available in English and Spanish at scemd.org.

08/22/2023

‼️ ‼️ We experiencing intermittent internet and phone outages which are causing a number of dropped calls and other related issues. We apologize for the inconvenience and our IT team is actively working to correct the problems. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

08/03/2023

Just in case you were planning to stop by our office to pick up medication or other supplies, we're offering this friendly note that we will be CLOSED from 12:00pm until 2:30pm TODAY (Thursday, August 3rd) for staff training. 🐾🐶🐱
We value your time and appreciate your understanding!
If you have an urgent need during this time, please contact one of the local emergency clinics or urgent care facilities:
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center 843-614-8387
BluePearl Pet Hospital 843-216-7554
PawMed Veterinary Urgent Care 843-427-3355

07/12/2023

Just in case you were planning to stop by our office to pick up medication or other supplies, we're offering this friendly note that we will be CLOSED from 12:00pm until 2:30pm TODAY (Wednesday, July 12th) for staff training.
We value your time and appreciate your understanding!
If you have an urgent need during this time, please contact one of the local emergency clinics or urgent care facilities:
Charleston Veterinary Referral Center 843-614-8387
BluePearl Pet Hospital 843-216-7554
PawMed Veterinary Urgent Care 843-427-3355

07/05/2023

Do you like to run with your dog? 🏃🏃‍♀️🐶🐾 We don't have to tell you how hot it is outside... Check out these tips from AVMA for running with your canine friend!

See Spot run. Spot's having fun... or is he? Just as running isn't the sport for everyone, it's not the sport for every dog.

07/03/2023

Be prepared to celebrate Independence Day with your furry family member!
Friendly reminder that we will be closed tomorrow July 4th 😊

Follow the tips in this handout to celebrate the Fourth of July and keep it Fear Free for your pets.

06/29/2023

The hot weather ☀️ is here to stay for a while! Please remember that if it's hot for you, it's even hotter for your pet. This isn't just about not leaving pets in the car, overheating can happen in various common scenarios. Read these helpful tips from the ASPCA to learn about many warm weather hazards for our dogs and cats and what you can do to avoid them. 🐶🐱🐾

We all love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors with our furry companions, but being overeager in hot weather can spell danger. To prevent your pet from overheating, take these simple precautions provided by ASPCA experts.

06/28/2023

Independence Day and all the fireworks are just around the corner. Is your dog afraid of fireworks and other loud noises? Are you prepared to help them? Please don't wait until July 3rd to pick up items or medications that they need to get through these events. Call us today to request a refill or to schedule an appointment to talk to a veterinarian about how we may be able to help your dog's possible noise aversions.