Pet Hospital in Mount Pleasant, SC

Dr. Laura Gerbec

Dr. Gerbec grew up in Chicago and received her undergraduate degree from Harvard University in English literature. After graduation, she moved to Minnesota, bought a horse and received her DVM from the University of Minnesota in 1997. Dr. Gerbec practiced equine medicine for six years, a path that brought her to South Carolina, but now enjoys caring for small animals with an emphasis on felines. She is especially moved by the bond between clients and their senior pets. She enjoys young adult fiction, 19th century novels, hiking and has previously shown horses. Dr. Gerbec has six cats, one dog, and a horse. Each of them came to her in need of a home or special care and is proud to have created a happy home for her pets. More Details >>

Dr. Margaret Cumming

Dr. Cumming is a 1979 graduate of Michigan State University. She moved here in July 2018 from Cleveland, Ohio where she practiced for 39 years and was the owner of 2 small animal practices. She moved with her husband, Ronald, a retired equine practitioner, to the low country in July to be near their daughter, a doctor at MUSC. Shortly after moving, Dr. Cumming joined Banfield where she is enjoying the continuation of her profession. More Details >>

Dr. Samantha Sweatman

Dr. Sweatman is the newest veterinarian at the Banfield Mount Pleasant West location. She grew up in the North Charleston area and went to undergraduate at Clemson University. She served four years as active duty military in the US Army as an animal care specialist. Dr. Sweatman then graduated from University of Georgia, College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2019. In her free time, she enjoys water sports on Lake Marion in South Carolina and Lake James in North Carolina. She is passionate about preventive care and looks forward to providing the best preventive care to her patients, while giving new members to the Banfield family the best information and tools for happy and healthy pets! More Details >>