Services We Offer You

Wellness Care!

  • Puppy and Kitten Examination and  Vaccination Packages
  • Vaccination Packages for Adults
  • Nutritional Advice
  • Coat Care Advice
  • Behavioral Advice
  • Wellness Visits:  Comprehensive Health Evaluation with a FREE Heartworm Test or Fecal plus Full Blood Test Panels.
  • AVID MICROCHIP IMPLANTS

Emergency Care!

  • Sometimes when the unexpected happens, please call us! You will get help either with a doctor's pager or with referral to a nearby emergency facility where you will get excellent service.
  • EMERGENCY CARE for more information
Medical Care!
  • If your pet has any problem from a nagging itch to a seizure, we can tailor its care to your situation. 
  • Whether it will need a simple injection for a stomach ache or an in-depth evaluation with X-Rays, Blood Tests, EKG, Endoscopic Biopsies, our team of dedicated professionals will handle your pet with gentleness and compassion.
  • Deposits for Hospitalization: In some situations, you may be asked to leave with us a deposit amounting to at least one half of the estimated cost of your pet's treatment. 
  • We are always glad to provide you with a written estimate.
  • Inpatient Visitation Policy: For most hospitals stays, we welcome visitation with a phone call ahead of time.

Surgery!

  • All routine surgeries: Spays, Neuters, Declaws, Cosmetic Ear Trims, Dentistry, Hernia Repairs, Mass (lump) Removals, Eyelid Repairs, Abscess Care, and much more.

  • Complex Procedures such as Wound Reconstruction, Intestinal and Bladder Surgery, Upper Airway Surgery.

  • Orthopedic Procedures such as Repair of Fractures, and Joint malformations or Injuries.

Daytime In-Patient Service!
(For Dropping Off)

  • We welcome you to have your pet spend the day with us for any of our services. There is no extra fee. A form is available online to detail your request(s). This is for your convenience and is not required.

  • We recommend arriving between 7:30 and 10 am and picking up after 4pm.

  •  Under  certain circumstances, such as severe illnesses or injuries, we may ask you to speak to the doctor before leaving your pet. 

  • If you are unable to return by closing time, your pet will be given a kennel in either the boarding or hospital room according to its condition and served its supper meal. Boarding or Hospitalization fees will apply.

Obedience Class

  • Taught by Tania Smathers, a talented instructor with nearly 10 years experience in canine training.

  • Teaches you to train your puppy/dog.

  • Small classes ensure personal attention.

  • Strengthens the human-animal bond.

  • Reduces undesired behaviors.

  • Classes held Monday nights outdoors, next to the hospital.

  • Call Tania for more information: 803-684-7938.

  • Sign up at the front desk.

  • Please call the clinic for the date of the next class.

Boarding!
  • Check our competitive rates!
  • Reserve your pet's kennel while you are away with peace of mind. Under veterinary care, any illnesses that occur are quickly managed.
  • Request any of our other services during your companion's stay, for example, request a haircut and shampoo and retrieve your pet with a SMARTER IMAGE !
  • Cats may have either a single or a double condo (doubles are not available during black-out periods: New Year's, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas.)
  • Dogs may stay in kennels according to weight and size (small, med., large). Indoor/ outdoor runs are available, too, weather permitting.
  • Birds, reptiles, and "pocket pets" (guinea pigs, gerbils, etc) should come in their own enclosure with a supply of their regular diet.
  • Rabbits do not need their own enclosure, but should come with a supply of their diet, too.
  • Our Kennel Staff are trained to deliver lots of TLC and keep a close eye on your pet.
  • Required for cats: Current on Feline Distemper and Rabies for adults or current in their kitten series for youngsters.
  • Required for dogs: Current on Canine Distemper/Parvo and Rabies plus a Bordetella within the last 6 months. Puppies must be current in their vaccination series, including Bordetella. Please give us the phone number where you can be reached in case of emergency.
  • We are well stocked in towels and toys, so please refrain from bringing items from home. They are likely to be lost or damaged!

Grooming in Our SMARTER IMAGE SALON!

  • Please call for an appointment to transform your pet into a spiffy  companion.
  • All breeds of dogs and cats
  • Bring in by 9am and pick-up in the afternoon
  • Have other services performed the same day, such as, examinations, dentistry, vaccinations.
  • Please speak directly to our groomer to assure that your exact wishes are understood.