South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care

Columbia, SC · Emergency veterinarian service

Rating
4.2/5
★★★★☆ 4.2
Reviews
20
Rank in Columbia
#72
of 115 veterinary practices
City Percentile
18%
rating percentile
Address
South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care, 3924 Fernandina Rd, Columbia, SC 29210
Phone
(803) 561-0015
Website
thrivepetcare.com/locations/south-carolina/columbia/south-carolina-veterinary-specialists-and-emergency/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=web
Status
Open 24 hours

South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care is a veterinary practice located in Columbia, SC. It is one of 115 veterinary practices listed in Columbia. Its 4.2-star rating is slightly below the Columbia city average of 4.6 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care

South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care provides 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary care for dogs and cats in Columbia, Irmo, Lexington, and surrounding areas. Our emergency team is available around the clock to treat urgent and... More

Hours

FridayClosed

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Tommy and Josie Burkett · Jan 2026

If you are looking for a place to go, don’t look any further, come here. We were having a medical emergency with our baby Schnauzer and they met us at the door. Our check in was so easy and their prices are very reasonable. Our baby is 15 years old and is fully blind. They stayed with her the entire time. When one would leave another would stay with her so she wouldn’t be to overwhelmed with fear. They were very thorough in checking her out and keeping her overnight. We can’t thank Dr Kelly and all the medical staff. Front desk staff too!

★★★★★ 5.0 Abbagail Wood · Sep 2025

5 stars isn’t enough. The entire time my pet was at SCVSEC, every single staff member treated him as if he were their own pet. From daily updates to hearing how much the staff adored Sonny made such a stressful situation so much less stressful. Every concern or question I had was addressed with ample information and empathy. The reception staff were happy to give me updates multiple times a day and were so friendly. Extra thank you to both techs named Danielle, that loved and cared for Sonny during his visit. Dr. Reiser, I can’t thank you enough for the time you put into Sonny’s care and consistently updating me. You can tell you absolutely love your job and hearing from you every single day was the best part of my day. You are so kind and knowledgeable and i’m so glad you were apart of So

★★★★★ 5.0 Dana Rasmussen · Mar 2026

They were so amazing and me and my friend thought taking her dog through the doors would be her last time anywhere. Well it was. We said goodbye to her. They said take all the time we needed. The staff understands that people come in there a wreck and they don’t seem to be bothered by it. They are very understanding group of people and they are the best I have ever met. They were very caring and they understood that talking and being compassionate and caring about other people’s animals means alot to other people. I highly recommend this vet…

★★★★★ 5.0 John Stephen Von Roue · Nov 2025

Tiana Jane, Big Mama, our 2 yrs old black lab puppy, decided she wanted to climb up on the Guest Bedroom dresser and play with a bottle of aspirin. Chewed up the bottle and chomped down only God knows how many highly toxic aspirin. Being the sharing puppy that she is, she decided to take the bottle and share with our Lil' Man, Caesar Augustus, our 5 yrs old brindle Boston terrier. Barely gone for three and a half hours for friends giving Thanksgiving dinner, we came home to find 11 piles of vomit with hundreds of little pieces of aspirin in it and the chewed up bottle throughout the house. Our primary veterinarian St Andrews veterinarian care, had always recommended that if there were ever to be any emergencies South Carolina veterinarian emergency care was the place we were to go. The pu

★★★★★ 5.0 Ashleigh M · Feb 2026

We unfortunately had to bring one of our dogs in after a dog fight last night and although they were short staffed I think they did a great job prioritizing and triaging pets! Dr. Kelly was fantastic, listened to what had happened, assessed our girl and talked through all of our options being super considerate of our budget as well as realistic about the most significant wound she had. I also work in the field as a tech and previous management- I can certainly say the team present last night was very professional, proficient and knowledgeable. CSRs were personable and kept the front end clean. Amongst the surge of pets coming in the techs also kept the lobby well informed. This team truly cares and I am grateful they were able to help us out last night while we were traveling! Thank yall!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom

Services

Emergency veterinarian serviceAnimal hospitalVeterinarianVeterinary pharmacy

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