Veterinary Services

Veterinary Services Profile and History

Veterinary Services was the first established veterinary hospital in Aiken. It was started in 1950 by Dr. Grady McElmurray. Dr. Holly Woltz (Doc Holly) bought it in 1987 and has gradually added staff (now totaling approximately 20 with three doctors) and moved/expanded into a larger facility in 1995. We have been an AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) certified hospital for 32 years. We ar e recognized as a three year AAHA hospital. Only 17% of the veterinary hospitals in the U.S. are AAHA approved and only 2% of these are three year approved. We are very proud of this distinction! Every three years we must pass a rigorous inspection by an individual from AAHA who is certified in Practice Management and licensed in Veterinary Medicine. We must complete a 900+ question document on every aspect of the hospital's services and facilities. Our patient records, housekeeping standards, diagnostic services, nursing care, pharmacy, OSHA standards and more are scrutinized (even plans for emergency evacuation of the facility!). It is an exhausting three months of preparation and one week inspection. To be certified as a member of AAHA says that we are the best that a veterinary hospital can be. We are a full service veterinary hospital offering everything needed for good quality animal care. We provide comprehensive wellness examinations for all your companions' life stages, helping to ensure early detection of any potential problems (again, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!) From routine care like vaccinations, heartworm and intestinal parasite testing, to more complex issues such as injuries, illness, cancer, dermatology and endocrinology, our experience and compassion will ensure your pet's best care. Surgery, grooming, boarding, nutrition and a Pet Boutique of toys, leashes and collars, and various pet care products are all offered. Emergency services are offered to our clientele with an Answering Service contracted to locate us. Cameras are located throughout the clinic for security as well as ...