Doctors
Dr. Brian King
Owner and Veterinarian
The ring-leader of our group, as some would call him, is Dr. Brian King. He started practicing here in July 1993 and bought the practice in 2005. Originally from Memphis, he achieved his degree at Mississippi State University. You may notice that the clinic is not your “run of the mill” clinic. Dr King is a lover of the arts, which is not only reflected in our colorful clinic with eclectic mix of local and world art pieces, but also in his presence on the music scene. He can always been seen out and about at local music venues. On weekends you may also find him out and about with his wife Liz and their 2 girls, Bella and Francesca. The 4-legged members of their family include 2 dogs, Gus and Lola.
Dr. Gordon Luke
Veterinarian
Our other main man around here is Dr. Gordon Luke. Originally from Summerville, he got his start here as a vet tech in 1992-1994. He went on to earn his degree from the University of Georgia and briefly moved to Oregon but returned to us in Oct 2004. He and his wife Bridget are the proud parents of 2 children, Gracyn and MacLain. Their 4-legged children include 3 dogs and 1 cat, Angus, Oliver, Remus, and Gill. Dr. Luke’s hobbies include fly fishing, woodworking, and camping with the family.
Office Staff
Nicole
Office Manager & Technician
Our office manager hails from the great state of Iowa which is where she earned her veterinary technician degree at Kirkwood Community College. She started out here as a veterinary technician in 1996 and earned her spot as our head lady in 2008. When she’s not here you can usually find her at the beach, playing softball or working in her yard. She has 2 children, Kaila and Jaden. They also like to spend a lot of time with their 3 dogs and 3 cats, Penny, Charlie, Mama, Milo, Terrence, and Clemens.
Sabrina
Administrative Manager
Another long-time face is Sabrina. She is a Lowcountry native who grew up on a farm riding horses and started with us in 2007. She also enjoys 4-wheeling in her side-by-side, being out in the woods, and spending time with her family. She and her boyfriend Tim have 2 dogs and a cat, Lena, Turtle, and Sir.
Dede
Human Resource Manager & Technician
One very familiar face around here is Dede. She livens up the clinic with her crazy hair and loud laugh. Originally from New York, she has lived in the Lowcountry most of her life and came to us in 2005. With her love of exploring the outdoors, playing with her dog Snoop, and going out with friends you would never know she is a mother of 3 and a grandmother of 2!
Front Desk
Kacie
Front Desk Supervisor
Kacie moved to Charleston from Hendersonville NC in 2017 to be a part of our team. She stays busy playing softball, going to the beach, and hanging with friends. Even though she doesn’t have any pets of her own, she loves spoiling everyone elses pets!
Rae
Rae moved here from Colorado to join the Front Desk team in 2022. She loves going to concerts, as well as going to hockey and football games. Rae is a proud mom to her daughter, as well as her 2 dogs Bear and Garrus, and 2 cats Luna and Gunter.
Courtney
Courtney came over from doggy day care to the front desk last year and has been a wonderful addition to the team. Courtney likes to read and go to the beach, and she is currently planning her wedding in 2026.
Sam
Sam hails from Arizona and joined our team in 2025. She and her boyfriend Anthony love working on home improvement projects and camping with their dog Merlin.
Technicians
Rose
Our other curly haired lady is another NC native. Rose decided to leave the cold mountains of Boone for the warm beaches here in 2018. She has adapted well and loves kayaking, taking her dogs Simba and Topanga to the beach, and exploring all that Charleston has to offer.
Kari
Many years ago Kari worked here at our doggy daycare. She left for awhile to raise her 2 children Jiraya and Aster. She returned as technician in 2021 and can often be found shark tooth hunting, going to see live music and playing with her GSP Yoshi. Kari is also our resident dog trainer.
Thomas
Thomas found us while he was doing externships through the Trident Tech Vet Tech program and he loved us so much that he decided to stay! He loves traveling, spending time with his girlfriend Tiana, and training his dog Malcolm.
Carrie
Technician Assistant
Carrie is another Lowcountry native that grew up riding horses. She also enjoys fishing and being out in the boat.