South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care

09/03/2025

Meet Kari! Kari was diagnosed with an aggressive high grade mast cell tumor on her upper lip 12 months ago. The mast cell tumor quickly spread to all of the lymph nodes in her neck, making us very concerned about Kari's prognosis. Due to a lot of dedication from Kari's owners - including a willingness to pursue surgery, radiation therapy, and oral chemotherapy - Kari remains happy and healthy today without any evidence of her mast cell tumor. Kari has such a great personality and an impeccable fashion sense. We always look forward to her appointments.

09/02/2025

08/22/2025

We are so proud of - CONGRATULATIONS on an amazing season! You represented our community beautifully and made us all proud!

08/20/2025

We are installing a new phone system to support our growing hospital on Wednesday and Thursday, August 20 & 21. We do not expect any outages but if you have any issues reaching us please try again a couple of minutes later. We appreciate your patience as we grow to serve you better. We are open 24/7 and can be reached at 803-561-0015. Thank you.

08/11/2025

🎉 More specialty care is coming to SCVSEC! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome three new specialists to our team starting September 2:
🩺 Dr. Anna Panyutin – Internal Medicine
🩺 Dr. Rebecca Manson – Internal Medicine
❤️ Dr. Alix Saavedra – Cardiology

This expansion is part of our growth into the space next door (formerly BluePearl), adding over 13,000 square feet and allowing us to offer even more specialty services for pets in our community.

We’re now booking appointments with our new specialists as well as our existing team in critical care, anesthesia, oncology, rehab, soft tissue surgery, and orthopedics.

📞 To schedule: Talk with your primary care vet about a referral
📍 Location: 3924 Fernandina Road, Columbia, SC 29210
☎️ Phone: (803) 561-0015

We’re here 24/7 for emergency care and are always happy to help! 🐾

08/01/2025

🚨 Big news from SCVSEC! 🚨

We’re expanding, adding 13,000 square feet as we move some services into the space next door (formerly BluePearl) to bring you more specialty care, with the same trusted team. 🐾

We are pleased to announce that three trusted specialists have joined our team:
• Michelle Waschak, DVM, DACVS (Soft Tissue Surgery)
• Amanda Rathgeber, DVM (Surgery Service, Specializing in Orthopedic Surgery)
• Ashley Barton, DVM, DACVVA, CVA, CCRP (Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Rehabilitation)

We're currently customizing the space and preparing to welcome three new veterinary specialists in September: two Internal Medicine Specialists and a Cardiologist!

In the meantime, we’re still here 24/7 for emergency care and continuing all of our current specialty services by referral.

📍3924 Fernandina Road, Columbia, SC 29210
📞 (803) 561-0015

Thank you for trusting us with the care of your beloved pets! 💙

06/16/2025

06/13/2025

06/01/2025

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05/27/2025

🐾 We Recommend Pet Insurance – Here’s Why! 🐾
At SCVSEC, we’ve seen firsthand how pet insurance can make a big difference. It helps pet parents say “yes” to important treatments without the added stress of unexpected costs. 💸💉

While we don’t endorse any specific provider, we do encourage you to explore coverage options that fit your budget and your pet’s needs. It’s one of the best ways to plan for the unexpected and give your furry friend the care they need. 🐶🐱❤️

05/26/2025