Dr. Gerard provides emergency care for his regular patients on a limited basis. Our availability is currently limited further by the Covid19 pandemic.
If you have a medical emergency with your pet please call our hospital 24 hours a day at 803-469-6077. If the hospital is closed please leave a message on our voicemail. We will return your call at our nearest opportunity.
Our outgoing greeting message will inform you of our office schedule and when we will be back in the office. If appropriate you may present your pet to our office based on this information without an appointment.
If our outgoing greeting message indicates we are not available to see your pet in a timely manner and your pet is seriously ill or injured do not wait to hear back from Dr. Gerard…proceed to an emergency facility listed bellow as soon as possible.
South Carolina Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care in Columbia at 803-561-0015
3924 Fernandina Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Columbia Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty (CVETS) in Columbia at 803-995-8913
1321 Oakcrest Road, Columbia, SC 29223
Animal Emergency Hospital of the Pee Dee in Florence at 843-713-1926 (outpatient only, not open 24 hours a day)
1926 N. Irby Street, Florence, SC 29501
If you have questions regarding a possible poisoning you may also contact:
Pet Poison Helpline is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week 1-800-213-6680. There is a $35.00 fee if you call this number.
Animal Poison Control Center 1-888-426-4435 or 1-888-232-8870
Please do not email us with emergency requests as these are not checked except on our next regular business day.
