We'll Make a Difference As a family, the Shulers have a long history of supporting their community by providing quality veterinary care.
Request Appointment A modern single-story building with a landscaped front yard featuring palm trees and shrubs, under a clear blue sky. A sign by the entrance reads "Pleasant Veterinarian.

Roots In 1953 Dr. Lanier Shuler, an Auburn graduate, started it all by opening his clinic in St. George, SC to provide services for small and large animals. His son, Glenn Shuler, joined him in practice in 1984 after graduating from Georgia.
 An elderly man with a joyful expression, wearing a plaid shirt and khaki pants, sits on a bench beside a large brindle-coated dog in the vet's office, with insect illustrations on the wall behind them. A vet with a trimmed beard and mustache holding a small white dog with orange bows on its ears; both are in front of a backdrop of green trees.

The late Dr. J.O. Shuler opened Mt. Pleasant Animal Hospital in 1959 after graduating from Georgia. His veterinary hospital was the first full-time veterinary hospital in the town of Mt. Pleasant! J.O. had the first X-Ray machine “East of the Cooper” and it was used in emergencies for both people and pets! As a result, he was considered one of the best vets in Mount Pleasant SC – and the family of veterinarians who followed him have continued that tradition of excellence and innovation.

A Vision In 1968 Kenneth (K.C.) Shuler joined his uncle J.O. in practice. K.C. Shuler, a Georgia graduate, expanded the business by building Shuler Veterinary Clinic, also in Mt. Pleasant, in 1992. It was a good thing he did too, because his two sons, Kenneth Jr. and Kevin and their wives all became veterinarians. Kenneth and Heather Shuler, both Georgia graduates, own a practice in Santee, SC. Kevin and Laura Shuler and Dr. Marian Shuler Holladay practice here in Mt. Pleasant at our two locations.
 Smiling middle-aged veterinarian sitting comfortably on a couch, wearing a white shirt with a small colorful logo on the pocket, and posing for the camera. Two veterinarians, a man and a woman, wearing white lab coats with their names and credentials embroidered, standing against a plain background. A smiling vet in a white coat and checkered shirt holding three speckled puppies in his arms against a green wall background.

Growth After Dr. K.C. Shuler retired in 2005, Drs. Kevin and Laura, both Tuskegee University graduates, took over both Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital and Shuler Veterinary Clinic. In the spring of 2005 cousin Dr. Marian Shuler Holladay, a Georgia graduate, came in to run Shuler Veterinary Clinic. We have continued expanding the businesses and in 2006 the new Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital opened near the original building.

As our practices grow, we continue to welcome additional veterinarians to our family that share our values and passion for serving our community. A one-story commercial building with white siding and a small porch, featuring the "shelter" veterinarian logo. The building is situated in a parking lot with vehicles and trees under a clear sky.
Two human hands gently cradle a content labrador retriever's face in a sunny outdoor setting, conveying a sense of affection and tranquility as the veterinarian comforts the dog.

Our family of hospitals has expanded to include three convenient locations…

Over the years, the Shuler family of local veterinarians have expanded to offer veterinary services at 3 locations: North (Safe Harbor Animal Hospital); Central (Shuler Veterinary Clinic); and South (Mount Pleasant Animal Hospital).

Visit Us online & learn about all 3 hospitals through our Animal Hospitals of the Lowcountry website.