South Carroll Veterinary Hospital

South Carroll Veterinary Hospital is a veterinarian practice in Sykesville, MD, serving the Carroll County region with complete small animal veterinary care for over 50 years. The hospital provides personalized veterinary care for every pet, from routine exams to complex procedures, and tailors each plan to the animal's individual needs and the family's situation. Services include wellness exams, vaccinations, flea/tick/heartworm prevention, senior wellness care, intestinal parasite prevention, prescription and hypoallergenic diets, spay and neuter, gastropexy, hernia repair, stenotic nares repair, tumor removal, bladder stone removal, foreign body removal, cherry eye correction, and limb and tail amputation. Dental care is offered as part of the practice's commitment to overall wellness. Mobile house calls are available for wellness exams, vaccinations, hospice, and in-home euthanasia.

The hospital was founded in 1973 by Dr. Ronald L. Schueler, who opened the practice from his Eldersburg home and grew it into a full-service facility. His daughter, Dr. Karen Schueler-Dennis, joined in 1999 and carried on the family's tradition of personalized care before pursuing a residency in veterinary dentistry in 2024. Dr. Stephens began her career at the hospital as a high school intern in 2004, and she returned after earning her degrees and gaining more than a decade of clinical experience. Alongside Dr. Stella Carroll, a DVM who completed her undergraduate studies in viticulture, enology, and plant science at Cornell University in 2012 before earning her veterinary degree, she now co-owns the practice. Dr. Carroll and Dr. Stephens have practiced together since 2016 and operate as a women-owned hospital. The team is also expanding its expertise with exotics and farm animals and provides care for pets of many kinds.

The hospital is on Georgetown Boulevard in Sykesville. It holds a rating of 4.90 from customer reviews. The team works by appointment Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 7 pm, closed daily for lunch from 1 to 2 pm, and accepts cash, check, debit card, credit card, and Care Credit.

Through more than five decades of service to Carroll County, South Carroll Veterinary Hospital continues to deliver individualized, family-focused veterinary medicine in Sykesville.