06/25/2025
👋 Meet Dr. Cory Ellis | Veterinarian & Owner
We’re excited to kick off our FMAH Team Highlights with the one and only Dr. Cory Ellis, our fearless (and fast!) leader here at Fort Mill Animal Hospital.
Growing up, Dr. Ellis had a fascination with turtles of all kinds, which led him to study marine biology before switching over to general biology. While he may not treat turtles these days, his passion for animals (and people!) runs deep.
🐾 Pet crew at home? Oh yes.
Dr. Ellis shares life with four dogs, three cats, and a mustang horse named Twitch. Technically, the horse belongs to his daughter, but since he pays the board, he says it counts. There’s no shortage of furry friends in the Ellis household!
💬 What he loves most about the job:
“It’s usually the conversations. Getting to know clients and hearing how their pets are doing at home. And of course, the head bumps and smooches from our four-legged patients.”
🧡 His best advice to pet owners:
“Put down the phone. Snuggle your cats. Walk your dogs. Interact. Pets give us unconditional love, and they make us healthier, happier humans too.”
🏃♂️ Outside the clinic:
Dr. Ellis is an ultra-marathoner who recently qualified for the Boston Marathon (!!!), a dad of three, and an all-around outdoor enthusiast. His ideal getaway? Alaska, which is perfect, because the Ellis family is RV-ing there this summer.
🍕 Local fave eats?
“Too many to name! Spice, Emilio’s, Pet Piv, NAPA, The Fish Market... I’m getting hungry just thinking about it.”
Help us give Dr. Ellis a big hello in the comments, and stay tuned as we highlight more of our incredible team here at Fort Mill Animal Hospital.
📍Your neighborhood vet – where old town charm meets modern care.
