Lee Burnett, DVM

Dr. Burnett graduated from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1994. He worked with a mixed-animal practice for many years before focusing strictly on small animal veterinary medicine. His interests include internal medicine and preventive care, ultrasound, and business management. He is also certified for the treatment of felines with hyperthyroidism.

Dr. Burnett always had pets growing up and they showed him the kindness and patience that he needed to care for them. This triggered his interest in veterinary medicine. He has one dog named Molly, and three cats named Limpy Lou, Maggie, and Moo Cow. All of his cats are three-legged and run around the clinic freely.

Dolly Anderson, DVM

Dr. Anderson graduated from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine in May 2005.

Her love of animals has led to a second area of interest: physical therapy for small animals. Becoming certified in this area allows our hospital to offer this important service to our injured and rehabbing patients.

Dr. Anderson always knew she wanted to be a vet. Growing up on a farm, her love of animals blossomed. As she grew into adulthood, this love developed into a desire to do more by becoming a veterinarian. We are honored to have her as a member of the Palmetto Animal Hospital veterinary team.

Susan Gibbs, DVM

Dr. Gibbs has joined our team here at Palmetto Animal Hospital. She graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine. While she enjoys all aspects of small animal veterinary medicine, her special interests are dermatology, behavior, and emergency medicine. Dr. Gibbs has 5 four-legged children: Onyx and Boo Kitty, her very patient black cats, Myo, a golden retriever, Kaia, a "Georgia brown dog", and the newest addition, Finn, an Australian cattle dog.

Anita Lentz, Receptionist

Anita came to us in 2001 and is our office manager. She enjoys her job because each day brings something more stimulating and unique. Best of all, she gets to love on the cute patients every day.

Cindy Wharton, Lab/Records Technician

Cindy is a technician who performs lab work and is also our boarding reservations manager. She came to Palmetto Animal Hospital in 2003 as a real “natural” at this kind of work — she grew up on a farm in Virginia and has always had contact with animals.

Kuala Smith, Technician

Kuala started working at Palmetto Animal Hospital in 2008 as a Veterinary Technician. For the past 7 months she has worked in emergency and critical care.

Kuala is originally from Johnsonville, South Carolina and has 2 pets, a dachshund named Ace and a cat named Ramsey. Kuala loves every patient mean or nice!

Mary Alice Dewitt, Technician

Mary Alice began working at Palmetto Animal Hospital in 2002 as a technician. She is our patient care coordinator, making sure that all of our patients are receiving the appropriate care. Every day brings something new and exciting to the job — she truly enjoys that and loves to interact with the clients and pets.

Mary Alice has a 1-year-old boykin mix named Polly Mae.

Melissa Warren, Technician

Melissa has been a technician with us since 2004. She is our surgical technician and a pet dental hygienist for our patients. She enjoys the opportunity to learn something new in this field every day,and takes comfort in knowing that our patients and clients are receiving the most up-to-date veterinary care and compassion.

Melissa has two dogs named Micha and Lizzy and has recently added nine chickens to her family.

Jean Wellington, Technician Assistant

Jean has always been in the animal profession and joined us at Palmetto Animal Hospital in 1989. She is a technician assistant who started in the kennels and loves to interact with the patients each day.

Deborah Hickman, Receptionist

Deborah is our receptionist. She has been with us since 1989 and strives to keep client and patient needs a priority. She enjoys interacting with the clients and patients each day, absorbing the stories that each client shares about their pet. Deborah has four cats: Bootsie, Kitten, Tony, and Tabby.

Marie Boswell, Kennel Technician

Marie has always worked in the animal field: “As long as I can remember!” she tells us. She started out working in the shelters in various areas and ended up settling here with Palmetto Animal Hospital in 2004. Marie is a kennel technician and has one cat and one dog of her own.

Lauren Main, Kennel Assistant

Lauren enjoys working with the animals and spending her time assisting them, making them as comfortable as possible. She came to Palmetto Animal Hospital in 2008 and is a kennel assistant. Lauren enjoys learning as much as she can, taking every opportunity to emulate her more experienced co-workers.