Dr. Burton
Veterinarian
Dr. Burton grew up on a farm in Travelers Rest, SC and gained much experience there working with his grandfather. It was through these early years on the farm that Dr. Burton knew he wanted to become a veterinarian. After undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia, Dr. Burton continued at the UGA veterinary school.
Upon graduation in 1995, he returned to the upstate to practice. Through the years he has gained a special interest in soft tissue surgery and internal medicine. He and his wife Tracie have four handsome boys, a boxer mix they adore, birds, and will be adding more animals to the mix.
Dr. Manley
Veterinarian
Dr. Manley grew up in Anderson, South Carolina. She received her undergraduate degree in Animal & Veterinary Sciences from Clemson University in 2013. In May 2017, she graduated from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine with a focus on small animal practice.
Dr. Manley grew up on a small farm with horses, dogs, and cats. Her passions in veterinary medicine include dermatology, ophthalmology, dentistry, and surgery. She also highly values communicating with clients to be sure they have a good understanding of their pets’ needs.
In Dr. Manley’s free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, and bowling. She loves her 2 dogs and takes them with her whenever she can.
Dr. Cato
Veterinarian
Dr. Cato grew up in rural Georgia surrounded by animals both large and small. With her parents being veterinarians, she enjoyed learning to care for animals from a young age. She graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011.
After graduation, she completed a small animal internship and then worked at a small animal practice in Georgia until relocating to upstate South Carolina. Dr. Cato loves helping care for both cats and dogs, and she has a special interest in internal medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, and cardiology.
She also enjoys creating a fear free environment so that pets feel more comfortable while receiving medical care.