Welcome to the most advanced specialty and emergency
 small animal hospital in the Southeast.

Welcome to Charleston Veterinary Referral Center. We are the most advanced and comprehensive specialty
 and emergency referral practice in the Southeastern U.S., having attained Level I Certification from the
prestigious Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society (VECCS), and making it one of 
a select few Level I Certified Veterinary Hospitals in the nation.

Our patients are primarily injured and ill dogs and cats. We appreciate appointments to our specialists 
by referral from your veterinarian and are open and staffed for emergencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Doctors and veterinary nurses are always present. Pets are never left alone. While your pets are in our care, we
treat them as beloved members of your family. Our goal is to provide you with a veterinary hospital that
delivers extraordinary specialty and urgent care, along with exceptional client service.

Please take time to explore this website and learn about our highly-trained specialists,
emergency clinicians and nursing staff. We are eager for you to experience our services and
state-of-science facility firsthand, when and if your pets ever need us.

Animal "Tails"

CVRC -

Thank you so much for your assistance with Jill.  She was 19 years old and her time had come. Everyone’s compassion so helpful during this difficult time.

Sincerely, 

Larry M.

Dear Dr. Rissetto,

I want to start with a big warm thank-you..You are incredible..What a tremendous asset you are to your team and facility..

Thank-you so very much for your wonderful patience with me and helping me decide on surgery for Abbey..It saved her life and I am so grateful..

Sorry it has taken so long to write..I will recommend you and Charleston Veterinary Referral Center to everyone...I can not name... Read more

Jeff & Abbey

Dear Dr. Rissetto, Suzanne, Sadie & CVRC:

For a year and a half we fought a valiant battle to keep Put as I called her most with us. Unfortunately she lost the battle recently. The card I received from the staff with the love and messages showed just how invested they were in her as I was. She touched theirs hearts and lives just as she touched mine with her tenacious attitude. She was just that kind of cat. I can not th... Read more

Louann & Lilly

Dear Dr. Rissetto & CVRC:

Just a update on Bootsie.  I don't think we ever mentioned that Boots loves to be brushed.  She will sit and make sure you hit every spot.  Well needless to say she hasn't wanted to be brushed for almost 3 months now.  Starting on Wednesday she has been getting us to brush her at least 2 times a day.

Another milestone she has accomplished this week is the cat pole that we bought her.  It... Read more

Laura

Dear CVRC:

Remington came into CVRC on deaths door. He was in ICU for 10 days!

He had 3 surgeries, 14 transfusions, and probably every other thing they offer. He was bleeding from his intestines due to too many steroids given for fast heart worm kill treatment and he still had hookworms that were eating through his intestines causing the bleeding. No one could figure out the problem. But CVRC did! They answered all of... Read more

Heather

Dr. Rissetto and staff,

What can I say but so many, many thank yous to you and your staff. You are one of the kindest most compassionate people I have ever met. I have never seen you without a smile on your face even though I know you deal with happy results as with Brandy but not so happy in others.

When Brandy was diagnosed we were to go to another place. My daughter told Melissa and she immediately said go to Dr Ri... Read more

Much love, Susan and Brandy