Birchwood Veterinary Hospital

09/02/2026

We are closed Monday, September 7th, for Labor Day.
Dr. Murphy will then be out of the office from Tuesday, September 8th, through Friday, September 11th.
He will be back in the office on Monday, September 14th.
Technicians and assistants will be available until 5pm Monday & Wednesday, 3pm on Tuesday & Thursday to answer phone calls, schedule future appointments, etc. No vaccines or injections can be given, nor can exams be performed while Dr. Murphy is out of the office.
Veterinary technicians and assistants will be able to provide only those services allowed by the South Carolina Veterinary Practice Act.
For emergencies, please contact:
CVETS 803-995-8913
SCVSEC 803-561-0015
CVETS Columbia Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty
South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care

08/31/2026

Our internet and phone lines are down this morning. We cannot receive or make phone calls on our main lines. We are also unable to process credit cards. I have contacted our internet provider Kinetic - a cable has been cut and multiple businesses are affected.
Per Kinetic, estimated time for repair is after 12:30pm.
- Michael Murphy, DVM

08/08/2026

Happy International Cat Day!
Saturday, August 8th.
Won't you consider adopting a cat from your local shelter or rescue?

06/23/2026

Dr. Murphy will be out of the office from Monday, June 29th, through Wednesday, July 1st, for continuing education. He will be back in the office on Thursday, July 2nd.
Technicians and assistants will be available until 5pm Monday & Wednesday, 3pm on Tuesday to answer phone calls, schedule future appointments, etc. No vaccines or injections can be given, nor can exams be performed while Dr. Murphy is out of the office.
Technicians and assistants will be able to provide only those services allowed by the South Carolina Veterinary Practice Act.
For emergencies, please contact:
CVETS 803-995-8913
SCVSEC 803-561-0015
CVETS Columbia Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty
South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care

06/15/2026

SCAM ALERT:
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05/22/2026

Birchwood Veterinary Hospital will be closed Monday, May 25th, for Memorial Day.
If you have an emergency with your pet, please call SCVSEC at 803-561-0015 or CVETS at 803-995-8913.
South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
CVETS Columbia Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty

04/23/2026

We will be closing early at 5:00pm Friday, April 24th, and reopen as usual on Monday, April 27th at 8:00am.
If you have an afterhours emergency please call SCVSEC at 803-561-0015 or CVETS at 803-995-8913.

South Carolina Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Care
CVETS Columbia Veterinary Emergency Trauma and Specialty

04/15/2026

https://vetmed.tamu.edu/news/press-releases/heartworm-genomic-study-global-evolution/

Dr. Guilherme Verocai studies heartworm samples in the VMBS Parasitology Diagnostic Laboratory, using microscopy and digital imaging to better understand

04/03/2026

http://www.proplanvetdirect.com/