State-of-the-art veterinary care with heart

Your pet can benefit greatly from regular wellness examinations or checkups. Whether your pet is a youngster, a "senior citizen," or any age in between, wellness examinations provide an excellent opportunity for us to conduct a thorough physical examination and develop a health profile for your pet. This information will help us identify medical problems and any other issues that can affect your pet’s health and quality of life.

Buckwalter Veterinary Clinic is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Bluffton, SC. The professional and courteous staff at Buckwalter Veterinary Clinic seek to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care, and dental care for their highly-valued patients.

We are committed to offering excellence in veterinary care, promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative healthcare, and health-related educational opportunities for our clients in Bluffton and the surrounding areas.

Veterinary Services

  • Anesthesia

    We use only the highest quality patient-tailored anesthetics to provide that extra margin of safety and comfort. All anesthetized patients are monitored by highly-trained technicians and assistants from the moment of induction until they are fully recovered. We also monitor each surgery patient’s heart and respiratory rates, blood pressure, EKG, body temperature and blood oxygen levels.

  • Behavioral Medicine & Counseling

    Illness doesn’t always have a physical cause. Good behavior can help make your pet safer and more enjoyable, but it takes an effort on your part—and we can help.

    Our veterinarians are trained to help determine the cause of disorders such as separation anxiety and obsessive behavior, and then develop a treatment regimen.

  • Advanced Cardiology

    We offer a one-stop diagnostic shop for all cardiology needs including diagnosis, workup, and treatment. Our services include radiology, echocardiogram (cardiac ultrasound), blood pressure readings, EKG (electrocardiogram), and a written report from a Board Certified cardiologist.

  • Cold Laser

    “Photobiomodulation” is a type of laser therapy that helps with decreasing inflammation and pain. and accelerate healing. In our office we use the cold laser in many facets. Cold Laser Therapy can assist in, but is not limited to, wound healing, surgical-related pain, acute injury pain, and chronic-disease-related pain.

  • Dental Care

    The gastrointestinal tract starts in the mouth. Dental care is such an important part of any pet’s health. We provide preventive, maintenance, and surgical oral care. Routine dental cleanings under general anesthesia include cleaning, polishing, and fluoride treatments. After a dental cleaning, our skilled technicians/assistants will discuss an at-home maintenance plan. Some dental injuries or disease processes are unavoidable and will need to be addressed with dental extractions or dental surgery.

  • In-house Diagnostics

    We have a complete in-house laboratory where we routinely perform complete blood counts (CBC), chemistry profiles, fecal parasite checks, urinalysis, and a variety of serology procedures. We also utilize commercial and university veterinary laboratories for specialized diagnostics and consultations.

  • Emergency Pet Care

    Emergencies, accidents, and illnesses are unfortunate facts of life, but how many of us plan for the unthinkable before it happens? Do you know where to go for help if your pet needed critical care or had to be hospitalized? We know that when your pet needs critical care services, you want the very best level of care possible. Our expert health care team is staffed with caring, compassionate, highly-skilled professionals who are dedicated to providing quality care for your pet.

  • Geriatric Pet Care

    Just like people, pets need more frequent attention as they get older to prevent and treat illnesses associated with old age. We all share the common goal of wanting a long, quality life with our companion animals. Our caring staff can provide this care with our advanced pain management and diagnostic services.

  • Nail Trims & Routine Care

    Keeping your pets’ nails at a healthy length can keep them from experiencing painful in-grown nails and other discomforts. Treat them to a mani/pedi regularly so they look and feel their best.

  • Nutritional & Dietary Counseling

    A good diet is important to your pet at every stage of their life. We can help you determine what type of diet your pet needs—whether they are growing, need to lose weight, or are fighting a particular illness.

  • Orthopedics

    We offer advanced orthopedic surgical consultations which include cranial cruciate ligament repair, femoral head ostectomies (FHO) and medial patellar luxation repairs. We have a proven track record with all positive results.

  • Advanced Pain Management

    Appropriate pain management supports quality of life and longevity. Pain can be a very difficult thing to navigate when it comes to animals.

    Our vets and staff are trained with the most contemporary pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments, allowing for case-specific approaches.

  • Pharmacy & Pet Care Products

    For your convenience, we maintain a fully-stocked pharmacy with prescription, medication, non-prescription medication, and prescription pet diets. We purchase directly from the manufacturers and store at optimal temperature. All medications are filled by trained members of the staff to ensure accuracy and low wait times.

  • Radiology

    Our on-site, modern radiology (X-Ray) equipment provides high-quality radiographs to aid in the diagnosis of many disorders. We also are fortunate to be able to send our radiographs out to a Board-Certified Radiologist to help assure the proper interpretation.

  • Surgical Services

    We offer the most advanced surgical techniques and technology. All patients are carefully screened for safety, and anesthetics are specifically tailored to your pet. Surgical services and facilities include: experienced veterinarians and fully-trained technical staff, to ensure the safest, most efficient, state-of-the-art procedures for your pet, including heated surgery tables for greater comfort, Multimodal Anesthesia to limit discomfort, advanced sterilization techniques, surgical monitoring, and a comprehensive recovery process.

  • Advanced Ultrasonography

    Our doctors are trained in advanced ultrasound imaging. Ultrasound offers high quality, non-invasive imaging, and gives us the ability to see real-time movement within the body. Ultrasound Imaging can also aid in tissue and fluid sampling without any guess work.

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“I can't thank Dr. Iyer and the rest of the Buckwalter Clinic staff enough for the wonderful and life-saving care they provided to our beloved dog, Dutch. He is home now and doing well thanks to the emergency care provided by Dr. Iyer. We will be forever grateful to you for saving the life of our only ‘child’.”