Meet our Family

Our goal is to provide education and preventative care as well as solutions to the sometimes complex struggles you and your pet may face. We know this can be overwhelming and we want to work along side you to create a productive relationship that will make things easier for you and your pet.

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Our Doctors

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Dr. Charles Groover

Practicing: 20+years

Education: Bachlors in Animal and Veteriary Science at Clemson University. Vet school at Ross University and clinicals at LSU.

Best Part: I first of all love the relationship I develop with my clients and patients. I also love problem solving. That is my favorite thing to do. I love taking a mystery and solving it.

Hardest Part: Records, records, records! They are one of the most important things I do but I don't enjoy all the paper work that is very necessary.

Favorite animal: Yellow Lab

Dr. Kim Smart

Practicing: 20+ years

Education: Bachelors in Animal and Veterinary Science at Clemson University. Vet school at University of Georgia.

Best Part: Meeting people, hearing their experiences, developing friendships that go beyond the job itself while learning lessons that apply not only to my profession but my entire life as a whole.

Hardest Part: Juggling an ever changing schedule and life as a single mom. Sometimes there aren't enough hours in the day to take care of everything that needs my attention.

Favorite animal: Her Mini Australian Shepherd Cinch

Dr. Matt Barber

Practicing: 15+ years

Education: Undergraduate and Vet school at the University of Georgia.

Best Part: Meeting new people and building relationships & freindships. Also helping people and their pets when they may have lost hope. Not all cases are that way but the ones that are successful in that manner are the most rewarding.

Hardest Part: Balance! Veterinary medicine is a very demanding profession. Finding time for family and other interests is extremely difficult.

Favorite animal: German Shorthair Pointer

Dr. Cyndi Stiglich

Practicing: 15+ years

Education: Bachelors in Animal Science from UC Davis. Vet School at Ross University

Best Part: Helping people help their pets through education and collaboration. -And Puppies and Kittens!

Hardest Part: Not having a reliable treatment to beat cancer.

Favorite animal: Penguin (Rockhopper)

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Our Technicians

Ashleigh - Current Penn Foster Student - Started working here in 2020. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with family, baking, decorating, and working out.

Sam L.V.T. - Graduated from Bel-Rea Institute in Colorado in June 2005. Started working at AVC that July and became licensed in South Carolina the following Spring. In her spare time she likes to go camping with her children. - She is also Certified in Basic and Advanced Animal CPR.

Hailey - Graduated from Tri-County Technical Institute in May 2020 with an associates degree in Veterinary Technology. She started working at AVC during the summer of 2019. She is still working toward obtaining her license in South Carolina. In her spare time she enjoys spending time outdoors. She is also Certified in Basic and Advanced CPR.

Jessica - Graduated Penn Foster 2025 and is working towards becoming licensed in South Carolina. Started working here in 2023. In her free time she enjoys watching her daughters play sports, and spending time with her horses and breeding Pomeranians.

Lindsey - Current Penn Foster Student - Started working here in 2017. In her spare time she enjoys riding horses, hunting and she breeds Shih Tzus.

Will - Graduated from Bridge Valley Community and Technical College in May 2020. Received Bachelors degree in Animal Sciences from Purdue University in December 2023. Started working here in 2025. He is currently working towards becoming licensed in South Carolina. In his spare time he enjoys Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, traveling, hiking, and cooking.

Laura L.V.T. - Graduated from Tri-County Technical Institute in May 1998 with an associates degree in Veterinary Technology. She started working full time at AVC in January of 1998. She became licensed in South Carolina that year. In her spare time she breeds Labrador Retrievers and enjoys watching her oldest daughter play Soft Ball.

Caitlin - Current Penn Foster Student - Started working here in 2014 as a receptionist and has worked her way up to technician in training. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and animals.