Emerald City Animal Hospital Greenwood South Carolina

Our Team

Here To Serve You lot, Your Family, & Your Pets

"Just took my puppy in today for it'due south first function visit. I really love the friendly staff in the front office and Dr. Mabry. I was very impressed with how nice they treated me and my new puppy. Kudos to a Bang-up staff."

— Wanda and Matt on Google

THE DOCTORS

Dr. Teresa Willis, DVM

Bachelors Degree In Animal Scientific discipline: Clemson University, 1985
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine: Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine 1989.
Special Interests: Internal Medicine, & Soft Tissue Surgery
Following graduation, Dr. Willis good for six years in the Gainesville and Atlanta, Georgia area, including as an emergency room doctor. Dr. Willis so met her hubby, Joey, an Abbeville native, and moved back to Southward Carolina. She has been working in Greenwood since 1996 and opened Emerald City Beast Hospital in June 2002.
Dr. Willis and her married man take ii children, Jonathan and Rachel. To complete their family they have ii dogs, Buddy and Raya. When not at work, Dr. Willis enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys traveling and many activities such as camping, boating, and swimming.

Dr. Paula Watkins

Bachelors Degree in Biological Sciences, with a minor in Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Wild animals Biology from Clemson University, 1997
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine with a clinical year at Purdue Academy College of Veterinary Medicine, 2006.
Special Interests: Soft Tissue Surgery, Radiology/ Ultrasonography, and Critical Care.
Dr. Watkins is the veterinary for PAWS, a federally licensed wild fauna rehab center located in Waterloo SC.
She volunteered as a veterinarian for The UP200 Sled Dog race in Marquette Michigan, which is a qualifying race for the Iditarod. It was a life-long dream to participate every bit ane of the veterinarians at medical bank check points simply it was a little colder than here in SC.! Checking the wellness of all the dog teams under a blackness starry sky, with temperatures in the negatives, was very rewarding.
She feels a special dearest and deep connection for constabulary and military machine working dogs. Dr. Watkins is too one of the veterinarians for Greyhound Crossroads, a 501c3 grouping dedicated to placing greyhounds into loving homes.
Dr. Watkins shares her home with her hubby and a twelve year one-time son. Also partaking of the kibble are 3 dogs and ii cats. She loves to hike, campsite, aid with her son's Boy Scout activities, and exist in the woods; only visiting every bit a family unit to our National and Country Parks is one of her well-nigh favorite things to do.

THE Team

The team is an integral part of our hospital. They let usa to provide the best service possible at all times. All of our registered technicians complete many hours of continuing education every year to stay up to date on the best quality medicine. They also participate in dejeuner-n-acquire activities with the doctors on a regular basis. These activities are ane reason nosotros are closed from 12 until two pm on Fridays.

Veterinary Technicians

Laura Gayle, CVT

Laura is a certified veterinarian technician with 30 years experience. She joined Emerald City Creature Infirmary in 2005. Laura graduated in 1993 from the Veterinary Technician program in Houston, Texas. She is also a certified wild fauna technician with a special involvement in squirrels. Laura and her husband Jimmy live on an 100 acre farm in Chappells, SC. They accept two beautiful children, Kim and Jamie and iii darling grandkids. She has 2 very cute doggys, Gomer "Pyle" and Karma. Laura loves spending fourth dimension with her family. She likewise enjoys going to concerts, riding four wheelers, and George Strait.

"Astonishing people who dear and care for your animals every bit if they were they're own!!!!!"

— Kaitlyn

Cindy Pettus, LVT

Cindy, a licensed veterinary technician, became a member of the Emerald City Animal Hospital team in 2009, later on graduating from the Veterinary Engineering science Program at Piedmont Technical College. She lives in Greenwood with her two children, Seth and Olivia. She shares her home with Luke, a precious orange tom cat and Oliver, a rescued maltipoo puppy. She has a special fondness for boxers.

Kassidy Miller, LVT

Kassidy started at ECAH in 2017 as an extern. She joined the team in 2022 every bit a Licensed Veterinary Technician, after graduating from the Veterinary Technology Program at Piedmont Technical College. She graduated from Dixie High School in 2013 and lives in Antreville with her mom and stride-dad. Kassidy loves watching movies, attending motorcycle races, and spending time with family and friends.

Peter Gregory, CVT

Peter has been in the veterinary field since 2000 and a technician since 2005. He joined the Emerald Metropolis Animal Hospital family in November of 2022. He recently moved to Abbeville from Simpsonville and is enjoying life in the country on his farm. Peter spends his time off reading, playing & listening to music and gardening. He currently has two dogs (Rosie and Lily), three cats (Annie, Mimi, & Colby Jack), and 3 chickens (Gonzo, Camilla, & Haybelle).

Lacey Miller

Lacey joined ECAH in July 2022 with 18 years feel in animal care. She is married to her best friend Brent, they have ii children, Kayla and JJ. They share their domicile with their dog Ru and leopard gecko Izzy. Lacey enjoys spending time with family camping and traveling.

Craig Weise

Craig joined the ECAH crew in June 2022 and has been in the veterinary field for ten years now. He and his wife Christina have 3 dogs, Tiny, Delta, Mabel, and a true cat named Nami. In his spare time he enjoys reading, watching movies, and hanging out with his animals.

Veterinarian TECHNICIAN Administration

Brandy Fuller

Brandy started at ECAH in 2017. She has been working in the veterinarian field since 2009. Her beloved and passion for animals make up who she is today. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Chris, her beautiful daughter, Kaylee, friends and family unit, dirt track racing, fishing, camping, and going on cruises. She too has several feline friends that she shares a abode with.

Jessica Dowling

Jessica graduated Dixie Loftier School in 2022 and has worked at ECAH since January 2022. Jessica has a passion for animals and is in the veterinarian Technology program at Piedmont Technical Higher. Jessica shares a home with her family and 2 fur-babies, Charlie and Lilly. She enjoys spending time with her fellow, Brantley and her nieces and nephews.

Reception

Tina Reynolds, Role Managing director

Tina joined Emerald City Animal Hospital in August 2005. She brought with her 25 years of client service experience, and over xiv years in the animal care field. Tina is involved with schnauzer rescue and does some wildlife rescue as well. Tina has lived in Greenwood well-nigh of her life. She lives in Greenwood with her husband, Roger and daughter Brooke. They complete their family with 4 dogs. Tina has a passion for caring for babies that may accept been rejected past their mother.

Lisa Cann, RECEPTIONiST/CLIENT COMMUNICATIONS

Lisa graduated from Abbeville High in 2011. She has worked in the veterinarian field since graduation. She has a slap-up love for animals. She is married to her married man, Ronnie, in Oct of 2022. They have two daughters, Anneliese and Cera. Lisa and her family take 4 dogs and ten cats. She enjoys spending time with her family and getting in her machine to visit new places she has never been.

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CLINIC PETS

"I have felt cats rubbing their faces against mine and touching my cheek with claws advisedly sheathed. These things, to me, are expressions of dearest."

— — James Herriot

Buddy

Dr. Willis' Labrador/Aureate Retriever mix loves to come to piece of work and make his presence known. He loves to greet everyone and play with all his buddies in the clinic. When not working with his mom, Buddy loves to catch Frisbees, become boating, pond and hiking with his family.

Frankie (2002-2022)

Frankie came into Emerald City Animate being Hospital in October 2002 as a patient with a wound to his front hand from a lawn mower. He was adopted by Emerald City Animal Infirmary at that time and has made the front desk his ain. Equally y'all walk in, you may find him snuggled in his bed beside the fax auto or he may be sitting on the counter just waiting for the opportunity to greet you. Frankie passed in 2022 and will be greatly missed by all.

Raya

Dr. Willis' new addition to the family. She is a sweet Gilded Retriever that loves being in the centre of everything! With so many other Golden Retrievers at Emerald Urban center…how tin can she become wrong!

Emma (2002-2017)

Emma came to Emerald City Animal Hospital as a feral kitten in August of 2002. She joined our family and has run the office ever since. Emma is a very loving and social cat that seems to know when a person or pet needs back up. She runs into the test rooms to visit the owners and cuddles with the patients recovering from surgery. She passed in 2017, and volition be greatly missed by our staff and clients alike.

The Team's Pets