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    Carolina Veterinary Critical Care

    4.4 (34 reviews)
    Open 12:00 am - 8:00 AM, 6:00 pm - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 1 month ago

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    We can't say enough about the high quality of care our young golden retriever retriever received from Dr. Matthew Tenwolde and the entire team at Carolina Vet Critical Care. It was discovered that Halle had developed internal bleeding and needed emergency surgery. She had nearly a liter of blood in her belly and would not likely not be here were today were it not for their quick diagnosis and action. Dr. Tenwolde and the team were incredibly kind and compassionate, and extremely knowledgeable and communicative throughout the entire process of Halle's recovery. They saved her life and we will be forever grateful to them. Our community is very fortunate to have Dr. Tenwolde and CVCC!

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    Carolina Vet Critical Care is a great clinic. So happy to have an emergency clinic that's 24hrs in Bluffton! Dr. Matt is awesome.

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    Dr Tenwolde is exactly what you envision when wanting care for your pet! Compassionate and attentive! I strongly recommend CVCC!

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    Tenwolde are absolutely amazing and really care about your pets and are very skilled in what they do.

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    Savannah Veterinary Emergency Clinic - Bruce napping during my visit with him in one of the patient rooms.

    Savannah Veterinary Emergency Clinic

    (81 reviews)

    Several years ago, we took one of our dogs here when the life had just gone out of his eyes. Staff…read morewas wonderful, and the whole experience of helping him cross over was the best you could hope for.

    Don't Euthanize just to save Money! Get a Second Opinion from your own local vet!…read more We were encouraged to euthanize our wounded cat rather than spend the thousands and thousands of dollars that "gold standard care" at SVEC could possibly cost us. We were told it would cost $2,200 to sedate our cat, clean his wound, and keep him a few days. We were prepared to do this to save his life. But then Dr. Barrett warned us that even after that we would have to bring him in daily to their office (even though we lived an hour away) for wound care, and afterwards he may need multiple surgeries, so the cost would just keep rising?!? I asked if we could do the wound care ourselves, but was told 'no.' My husband and I were crying. This did not feel right. We had a local vet in Guyton who we loved and trusted. We would ask for her opinion before we could make any decision like this. So SVEC had us "sign papers saying they had recommended euthanasia and we had declined," and we got out of there. We drove straight to our vet who had just opened and they immediately took us into a room expressing sympathy and compassion. Then they looked at our cat's wound. They said it was bad, but they had seen worse. They sedated him, cleaned his wound, and then sent him home with us for under $300! (That is $300 versus the $2,200 base payment SVEC would have charged us!) Then they gave us all of the supplies to clean his wound and apply some honey ointment to encourage healing at home... (which, by the way, only took a few meager minutes per day at home.) We were just rejoicing as we took our fur baby home! Now, just weeks later he is healthy and happy and has fully healed!! We thank God that we did not stay at SVEC, but went to our own local vet. It was our own vet's "less than gold standard care" that saved his life and brought him home to us!!! I tried to call Dr. Barrett or the office manager several times leaving messages, but sadly neither one of them ever returned my calls. I was not calling in anger, but sincerely wanted to share with them how our cat's life had been spared for less than $300. Our cat wasn't dying! He just needed care that they thought would be too expensive for us. I wanted to encourage them to give patients options when their "gold standard care" is unaffordable... Please allow pet owners to do things that will limit their high costs... allow them to do wound care at home if it is the only way to afford it and save the pet's life. ...Encourage them to check on the cost for the same care at their local vet. SVEC... Please do not encourage owners who love their pets to euthanize their pet... when the pet is not dying, but simply because the cost for your "gold standard care" is too high. There are other options! Please share these with owners in the future. PS. SVEC... I see that sometimes you respond to negative reviews stating that you cannot find a record of the pet in question, so to avoid any confusion, we took "Smokey" in to you on the early morning of March 18, 2026. ...our complaint is recommending euthanasia without offering options to help us save his life. And prior to writing this review I called on at least 4 separate occasions, politely leaving my name and number, and requesting that the doctor or even office manager return my call. The young lady who answered the phone on my last call told me that "all" of my messages had been given to the doctor and office manager. I told her that I desired to speak with them before writing a review. I felt it only fair. So I left that last message and waited... that was two weeks ago. I just looked at my phone ... I called you March 19, 29, and 31 as well as April 4 and 7. I left messages on 4 of those occasions. I see sometimes you reply to negative reviews stating that you would like to speak with us about the matter... but, in this case, that would seem quite insincere. As of May 1, we have never received a single return call from anyone from your office. Not one.

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    The Bark Shack

    (34 reviews)

    I am new to the area and wanted to find a talented groomer for my two rescues, who are very…read moredifferent from each other. One is amiable and other terrified of her own shadow. I brought them to the Bark Shack for grooming this morning and it could not have gone better. I prefer that they NOT be in cages and was very pleased that they were not. They both hung out with the groomer until she was finished and she notified me they were ready for pick up. They were terrifically "cleaned, dried and shined" and did not seem to have any issues at all with being new to the groomer and the venue. The price was very reasonable and the groomer followed all instructions and was extremely polite and efficient. I would highly recommend for grooming!

    *AVOID THIS PLACE LIKE THE PLAGUE!*…read more I'm still fuming as I write this review about the absolute worst doggy daycare experience I've ever had the misfortune of encountering. My poor pup was subjected to neglect, mistreatment, and what can only be described as a chaotic, dirty nightmare. From the moment we walked in, I knew something was off. The staff seemed apathetic, the facilities were filthy, and the smell was overwhelming. But I gave them the benefit of the doubt, thinking maybe it was just a bad day. The real horror show began when I picked up my dog. He was shaking, whimpering, and covered in dirt and stains. The staff had the nerve to tell me he was "just being dramatic" and that he had a great time. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! Further investigation revealed that my dog was left in a cramped, unsanitary enclosure with no supervision, and the staff seemed more interested in scrolling through their phones than caring for the animals in their charge. The final straw was when I saw photos of the daycare's "activities" on social media, and my dog was clearly visible, cowering in the corner, while other dogs were jumping on top of him. UNACCEPTABLE. I demand better for my pet. I demand better from any business that claims to care for animals. If you value your pet's safety, well-being, and happiness, STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. *UPDATE:* I've since spoken to the management, and they're trying to sweep this under the rug. Don't believe their empty apologies and excuses. Trust me, you don't want to risk your pet's well-being to this dump.

    BluePearl Pet Hospital

    BluePearl Pet Hospital

    (87 reviews)

    I want to express how grateful I am to Dr. Taylor and her Oncology Team. You made Ruger's cancer…read morejourney bearable, I know Ruger fought hard and at the end he had the multiple seizures, but we had time and loads of love together, and I truly appreciated all of this. FOREVER GRATEFUL RUGER Thanks Davina Loewe

    BluePearl saved our 12-year-old dog's life after a sudden and terrifying bout of HGE. For that,…read morewe'll always be eternally grateful. Unfortunately, a second visit a week later with our sick cat completely overshadowed that experience. Our cat arrived barely breathing and unable to walk, yet we waited nearly 30 mins despite being one of only two families in the lobby. Difficulty breathing and collapse are posted on signs throughout the hospital as Level 1 Critical but their urgency didn't reflect that. We were asked to sign $1,500-$2,000 "immediate care" paperwork without any explanation of a treatment plan or costs until after they had a signature. All this after just spending nearly $7,000 there days earlier. The moment I asked for a little more clarification before signing, the energy shifted dramatically. I was only trying to decide if admitting our cat would just prolong his suffering or if there was any hope for recovery. We were essentially told that we could take him home AMA - where he would continue to decline and "probably die tonight" - or humanely euthanize him at their facility. While the doctor was transparent about our cat's prognosis, there was very little compassion during an incredibly traumatic moment for our family. Since then, we've spent nearly $9,000 and have been incorrectly accused of failing to pay for a procedure (which is clearly marked as paid on our final invoices). We were never given copies of estimates or a breakdown of the cost during our dog's hospitalization, except for the split second where the tech asked for a signature to initiate care. When I asked at checkout the receptionist told us nothing would be itemized until our dog was released. We have yet to receive any kind of resolution now weeks later. Not once has anyone from BluePearl called to follow-up or check-in on our dog, nor offer condolences for the loss of our cat. Emergency medicine is gut-wrenching and I truly empathize with the staff here. I understand there's a level of disconnect required just to get through the day. The bottom line is that behind every pet there's also a human deserving of basic empathy and clear communication. Especially during an emergency situation where (at the very least) you deserve ALL the facts so that you can make an informed decision about what's best for YOUR animal. This experience has truly left us feeling like we were just a line of credit instead of people. It robbed us of any peace we would've had knowing that we did everything we could for both our dog and our cat. I would strongly weigh the pros and cons before seeking their help again or just drive to CVRC in West Ashley.

    Carolina Veterinary Critical Care - emergencypethospital - Updated May 2026

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