Southside Animal Hospital

Southside Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Charleston, SC. The professional and courteous staff at Southside Animal Hospital seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care, preventative health care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.

They are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. Southside Animal Hospital strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Johns Island, SC and surrounding areas.

Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find out more information about how Southside Animal Hospital can serve the needs of you and your cherished pet.
  • 3642 Savannah Hwy, Ste 176
  • West Ashley Place
  • Johns Island,SC 29455
  • Phone: (843) 556-6969
  • Fax: (843) 556-6929
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  • Mon-Fri: 8:00am - 6:00pm
  • 1st Saturday of every month: 8:00am - 2:00pm
  • After Hour Emergencies Call Paw Med 843-427-3355
  • or CVRC 614-8387 or VEC 744-3372
  • Dr. Brock Sauls, DVM

    Brock Sauls, DVM

    Owner / Veterinarian

    Dr. Sauls grew up in Charleston, SC and received his undergraduate degree from Clemson University in 1996. He continued his education at the University of Georgia, where he received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2003. For the last three years, Dr. Sauls has been practicing veterinary medicine on Hilton Head Island at the Hilton Head Veterinary Clinics. However, Hilton Head wasn’t close enough to his home. Charleston is where his heart is. Therefore, he decided to open his own practice in a rapidly growing area. He is very excited about being back home and practicing in the town he loves.
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2003
    Education:
    Porter Gaud, Clemson Univ, UGA
    Interests:
    physical fitness
  • Dr. Jaime Wright Carroll, DVM

    Jaime Wright Carroll, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Dr. Carroll is a native of Florence, SC. She received her B.S. in Sociology from the College of Charleston in 1999. Five years later, Dr. Carroll decided to pursue a career in Veterinary Medicine. She received her DVM from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2010 and promptly returned to the Charleston area. She joined the staff here at Southside Animal Hospital in August of 2010 and is thrilled to be starting her career in the city she loves. Dr. Carroll has a special interest in emergency medicine. While at home, she is entertained by her cat, Shady, her black lab, Angus, her Bassett Hound mix Chaquita and her husband, Michael. She is kept busy by her daughters, Eliza & Josie!
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2010
    Education:
    Tuskegee University
    Interests:
    family
    Email:

  • Kevin Moser, DVM

    Veterinary

    Dr. Moser is originally from Winston-Salem, NC and received his undergraduate degree in business from UNC Wilmington in 2007.  Shortly after, he moved to the Charleston area for 3 years.  While in Charleston, he decided to go back to school to become a veterinarian.   In May of 2016, on the night that he received his DVM from NC State School of Veterinary Medicine,  Dr. Moser and his wife welcomed their first child, Greyson.  Afterward, Dr. Moser and his family returned to Charleston and he joined the team at Southside Animal Hospital in July of 2016.  He enjoys spending time with his golden retriever, Bodie, his dachshund, Scooter, his wife, Megan, and their two children, Greyson and Kenzie.  
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2016
    Education:
    NC State
    Interests:
    family
    Email:

  • Dr Michael Forcier

    Veterinarian

    Dr Forcier landed in the Charleston area in 1985 at the end radio journey that started in Minnesota (his birth home) and passed through the Rocky Mountains.  After a successful carreer "on the air" mornings in Charleston, Mike headed back to school at the age of 34.  With  a Biology degree at the University of South Carolina and his  DVM from the University of Minnesota in hand, Michael returned home to the Lowcountry.  After 15 years practicing in Mt Pleasant, Dr Forcier proudly hangs his shingle here at Southside Animal Hospital.  He is the father of two grown boys, a Labradoodle, a Yorkie and a three legged cat named Juno
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2003
    Education:
    University of Minnesota
    Email:

  • Michele Mihok, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Dr Mihok joined the team at Southside Animal Hospital in 2017. She works part time and spends the rest of her time with her family. Dr. Mihok was born and raised in Dover, Delaware. She started her career at a small animal hospital in rural South Carolina. She then moved to Seattle for 4 years with her husband, who works for Boeing. Dr. Mihok is excited to finally be back on the east coast closer to family and continue the career that she loves. Dr. Mihok lives on Johns Island with her husband Dave, their three big dogs Sammie, Buster, and Lilly, and they are the proud parents of 2 sons! She enjoys camping, hiking, running, scrapbooking, and the beach.
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2009
    Education:
    Penn State & NC State
    Interests:
    camping, hiking and family
    Email:

  • Robyn Sparks

    Hospital Administrator

    Robyn relocated from Hilton Head to Charleston in 2011 to join the team at Southside Animal Hospital. She has been working in the field since 1987. She and Dr Sauls started Charleston Canine Reproductive Services in 2013. When not in the office, Robyn spends time training dogs with friends or relaxing near the water. Robyn spends several weekends a year at dog shows where she competes in conformation, rally, obedience and schutzhund. She is the owner, handler and breeder of Whippets, Doberman Pinschers and a German Shepherd Dog. Visit her web site www.Notori.net. One of her special interests is in responsible pet ownership and breeding. If you have any questions about finding the right pet and/or breeder, just ask Robyn, she will be more than happy to help you find that special furry family member.
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 1987
    Education:
    USC- Beaufort
    Interests:
    Dog Sports
    Email:

  • Michelle Hawkins

    Practice Manager

    Michelle joined the Southside team in November of 2020.  Prior to being with Southside, Michelle was in veterinary emergency medicine for 17 years.  Michelle is originally from Ohio.  She is a graduate of Bowling Green State University.  In her free time, she loves to travel and explore new areas and does so whenever she can.  She also enjoys reading, running (sometimes), and is a big fan of good food and college football.   Go Buckeyes!!


    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2003

  • April Lacson, LVT

    Inventory Manager

    April joined us in March 2020. She was born in California but has lived in South Carolina since the age of 5. After being in the Coast Guard for 4 years, she went to college and graduated from Trident Technical college in 2003 and obtained license as a Veterinary Technician. She has worked in several areas of the field including surgery and emergency medicine. Recently started a new hobby in horseback riding. She enjoys spending time with my daughter Isabel.

    She have 2 dogs, Faith and Sara; 1 cat, Zoe; a leopard gecko, Hadgi; and 2 quarter horses, Dixie and Smarty.  
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2003
    Education:
    Trident Technical College
    Interests:
    family and horseback riding

  • Danielle DeMartini, CVT, LVT

    Veterinary Nurse

    Danielle and her husband moved to the Charleston area from Florida in 2017. Danielle is passionate about animal care and brings a wonderful attitude to the work pace every single day. 
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2012
    Education:
    St Petersburg College

  • Melisa Jackson

    Veterinary Nurse

    Melisa joined the practice March 2017. She has a busy life outside of Southside Animal Hospital between, her 3 boys, 17yr old, 12yr old, and 2yr old, 5 horses, showing Western Pleasure and Barrel Racing, and her 5 dogs she is always on the go. She also does emergency anesthesia for a large animal practice in the area. Melisa loves animals of all shapes and sizes. 
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2000
    Email:

  • Sierra Kramer

    Veterinary Nurse

    Sierra joined our team as a technician assistant in 2017.


    Years in Practice:
    Oct 19, 2017

  • Keisha Whitaker

    Veterinary Nurse

    My name is Keisha Whitaker. I am from Aiken, South Carolina and moved to Charleston in 2015 for school. I recently graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology. I currently have a 5-month old pitbull named Rocko, who keeps me very busy. I am very excited to be apart of the Southside Animal Hospital team.
    Years in Practice:
    Jun 05, 2019

  • Danielle Watts

    Lead Laboratory Technician

    Danielle grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania and relocated to Charleston in the Spring of 2017. She has been in the veterinary industry since 2009, and has worked in a variety of clinics including general, specialty, and even holistic veterinary medicine. Her favorite part of her job is communicating, teaching, and educating, both clients and staff. Danielle has a special interest in helping people through pet loss, and is currently enrolled in a pet bereavement counseling program called Animals In Our Hearts. She plans to make this service available to any clients need it.
    Years in Practice:
    Jan 01, 2009
    Email:

  • Logan Mosley

    Reproduction Nurse 

    Logan and her husband relocated from San Deigo CA about 3 years ago. Leaving behind her job as a practice manager at a Veterinary Resort. Logan has worked with us as our Lab Technician and Veterinary Nurse until recently she has taken over the role of our Reproduction Nurse. Logan enjoys working with all breeds and particularly loves Irish Setters. She has 5 birds, 4 dogs, and a large variety of aquatic animals. We are so happy to have Logan be a part of our team at SSAH.   



    Years in Practice:
    Jul 20, 2021

  • Morgan Lewis-Dove

    Customer Service Representative

    Morgan grew up in the Low Country. She married my best friend, Sebastian, in 2013. They are the proud parents of 4 children; 1 daughter and 3 sons. Morgan joined Southside's team in September of 2020. Her pack consists of kitties, dogs, chickens, ducks, a lizard, and fish. She enjoys fishing, gardening, and spending time with her family. 
    Years in Practice:
    Dec 29, 2020

  • Hanna Hughes

    Customer Service Representative

    Hanna has grown up and lived in Charleston her entire life. She currently have two pets that she's rescued, an adorable tabby cat named Pika and a sweet pitbull mix named Artemis who are both like her children! She enjoys taking them to different local parks and beaches in her free time. She loves being a part of this awesome team and always looks forward to meeting our clients’ furry companions!
    Years in Practice:
    May 26, 2022

  • Victoria Bailey-Waterlander

    Veterinary Assistant

    Victoria  was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. She has always had a passion for animals, helping my mom raise and rehabilitate baby squirrels who had fallen from their nests. Her dream is to become a Veterinarian working with wildlife in the rescue and rehabilitation departments. She loves spending time with her husky Sodom and then the rest of my husky pack (Butterball, Tribble and Shadow). Her other hobbies include nature photography and reading about ancient cultures and mythology.
    Years in Practice:
    Jul 20, 2021

  • Sam Hartley

    Veterinary Assistant

    Samantha was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. She has always grown up with pets and loves animals. She currently has two family dogs, Piper and Gracie, and two gerbils, Hippo and Potato, who she loves and cares for so much. Since she was a little girl, she always wanted to work with animals, from four legged animals to ocean animals. 


    Years in Practice:
    Jul 20, 2021

  • Logan Brownlee

    Veterinary Assistant

    Logan was born and raised in Charleston. She loves anything with four legs. She has two dogs, a chocolate lab and a yellow lab and many chickens and ducks. On her days off she enjoys being outside with her animals and spending time with her friends and family. Ever since she was little, she knew she wanted to work with animals and is grateful for the opportunity to do what she loves with such an amazing team. Logan is currently in school to become a Licensed Veterinary Technician. 


    Years in Practice:
    May 26, 2022

  • Tiffany Kingston

    Customer Service Representative & Nurse Assistant 

    Tiffany joined our team in 2022. She is utilized as a Customer Service Representative and a Nurse Assistant. 
    Years in Practice:
    Sep 12, 2022

  • Nicole Kingston

    Customer Service Representative & Nurse Assistant 

    Nicole joined our team in 2022. She has been cross
    trained as a Customer Service Representative and a
    Nurse's Assistant. Nicole was born in Charleston,
    SC. She has an Associate of Arts from Trident
    Technical College and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal
    Justice from The Citadel. When Nicole was in High
    School, she wanted to be in the Criminal Justice
    field, but she also had a love and passion for
    animals, especially horses. Nicole started riding at
    the age of seven and got her first horse in November
    2015. She went on to show him until it was time for
    him to retire. He is now 24 years old retired, happy,
    and healthy. During Nicole’s free time she enjoys
    spending time with her friends and family. Nicole
    loves to learn about the veterinary field and
    everything that goes along with it, and she has a
    fondness for all the animals that come to visit.
    Years in Practice:
    Sep 12, 2022

  • Brinley Frank

    Customer Service Representative

    Brinley is  a John's Island native with a passion and love for animal care. She is  working towards obtaining her Veterinary Technology license, and when not working on school can be found spending time with her own fur babies (2 dogs Eleanor and Oliver). 
    Years in Practice:
    Oct 20, 2022

  • Kaitlynn

    Customer Service Representative

    Kaitlynn is from Johns Island, SC. She currently has 2 dogs, a Labrador Retriever and a Siberian Husky. On her days off she loves playing with her dogs, practicing archery, and spending time with her family and friends. She has always grown up with many kinds of animals including horses, goats, pigs and turkeys. She adores all breeds of dogs and hopes to own many more in the future.
    Years in Practice:
    Mar 14, 2023

  • Leah Snipe

    Veterinary Assistant

    Leah Snipe is a born and raised native of Charleston, SC. She is attending Francis Marion University where she hopes to graduate in 2024 with a Bachelor of Biology minor in Chemistry degree. Leah plans to continue her education so she can achieve her dream goal of becoming a veterinarian. She hopes to receive her DVM from Clemson University. She is a fur mom to her 9-year-old cat named Reese. In her free time, she enjoys binge-watching tv shows and spending time with her friends.
    Years in Practice:
    May 17, 2023

  • Steph Thompson

    Customer Service Representative & Veterinary Assistant

    Living in Charleston her entire life, Steph has loved every animal her entire life. After high school she began her career in veterinary medicine while working at a local shelter, eventually working with the ASPCA on cruelty cases. After having her daughter she took a few years off and is now so excited to be back in veterinary medicine! On her days off she can be found enjoying time at home with her husband, daughter, and 3 fur babies!

    Years in Practice:
    May 17, 2023

  • Kenneth Mullinax

    Veterinary Assistant

    Kenneth  moved here from Michigan 3 years ago. During his free time he loves to go outdoors, mostly boating/fishing and spending time with his dog, Chloe, family, and friends. He grew up around animals and loves working with them so much and he is thrilled with the opportunity to do so at Southside Animal Hospital.
    Years in Practice:
    May 17, 2023

  • Taylor Bowick

    Customer Service Representative 

    Taylor was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. She is currently studying for her Business degree at Trident Technical College. She aspires to begin a dog breeding program one day due to her interest in learning about the animal reproduction process. She owns a Standard Poodle, Birdie, and her other two-family dogs are Pirate, the Cavachon and Sky, the Sheepadoodle. Her favorite hobbies include volleyball, fishing, shopping (for her dogs), hanging out with friends, and watching sunsets. The best part of her day is when all of the windows are rolled down in her car and Birdie sticks her head out to feel the breeze on her face; she says, "it makes my heart melt every single time".
    Years in Practice:
    May 22, 2023

  • Emily Fischer

    Years in Practice:
    Jun 08, 2023

  • Emily Paisley

    Years in Practice:
    Jun 08, 2023