Garners Ferry Animal Hospital

Garners Ferry Animal Hospital is a veterinarian in Columbia, SC. It is a full-service animal hospital providing wellness exams, advanced diagnostics, surgeries, and more for dogs and cats. The hospital also runs an online store where clients can have food, medications, and supplies shipped directly to their doorstep. The practice emphasizes comprehensive preventive care as essential to a companion pet's long, happy, and healthy life, and it accepts Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover, and CareCredit. The team is led by Dr. Kyle Tomlinson, DVM, who earned his B.S. from the University of SC and his D.V.M. from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine, with interests in general surgery, soft tissue surgery, reproduction cases, and dermatology cases. Dr. Kirk Partin, DVM, holds a B.S. from N.C.S.U. in Animal Science and Poultry Science with a minor in Zoology, and earned his D.V.M. from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine; he has worked in large animal medicine, emergency medicine, and companion animal medicine. Both are members of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the SC Association of Veterinarians. The office manager, Jacquelyn Shearouse, brings more than 15 years of veterinary experience. The hospital requires that pets are current on all required vaccinations and are parasite free, and a minimum 50% deposit is required for all drop-off services and veterinary surgeries. The hospital sits on Garners Ferry Road, about a tenth of a mile from Richland Library Southeast and a short distance from the William Earle Berne Beltway. Clients have rated the hospital positively, with reviewers noting the staff's kindness and efficiency, the veterinarians' thorough explanations, and the care shown to their pets. The hospital holds a rating of 4.80 based on customer reviews.