Dr. Jacqueline Watson, Dermatologist, Joins South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care

May 9, 2014

COLUMBIA, SC – May 9, 2014 – South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care (SCVSEC), a specialty veterinary practice with 24-hour emergency care, announces that Jacqueline Watson, DVM, DACVD, has joined the practice and will treat all dermatology cases.

Dr. Watson completed her Bachelor of Science from James Madison University in 2004, her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from University of Minnesota in 2008, and her residency training in veterinary dermatology from University of Tennessee in 2012. She practiced veterinary dermatology at several specialty practices in New Jersey and Pennsylvania before joining SCVSEC and has lectured at the local and national levels and conducted research on pyoderma and alopecia X.

She is board-certified in veterinary dermatology by the American College of Veterinary Dermatology and is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society. Dr. Watson will treat cases having to do with allergies and other skin concerns in pets.

“After a national search and recruitment process, we’re proud to have such a talented dermatologist on our team,” said Dr. Brett Feder. “Dr. Watson is going to be working on any skin-related issues our clients’ pets may have, and she is absolutely dedicated to her patients and clients.”

“We’re so pleased to have Dr. Watson in our office,” said Dr. Tristan Weinkle. “She will be one of just a handful of veterinary dermatologists in our state, and we’re pleased that South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care and our patients will have access to her knowledge.”

In addition to dermatology care, South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care offers referral specialty services in oncology, cardiology, internal medicine and 24-hour emergency care 365 days a year. For more information, contact South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care at 803.561.0015 or visit www.scvsec.com and follow SCVSEC on Facebook. South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care is located at 3924 Fernandina Road in Columbia.