VeterinarianDr. Sarah Blackwell
A Matthews, NC native and Tuskegee-trained veterinarian with a large animal medicine and surgery internship from NC State.
- Favorite patient
- Pigs
- Spirit animal
- A dragon
- Unusual talent
- Juggling
Welcome to
ArkVeterinaryServices
Mobile large-animal veterinary care from Sumter, SC, with farm calls in our hot pink pickup trucks
Look forThe hot pink pickup trucks
- We come to youAmbulatory large-animal care
- Herd health write-upsDetailed reports after herd visits
- Financing optionsCareCredit, Scratchpay and Cherry
- Same-day emergenciesWe do our best to fit you in
Stop 01About us
Large animals, right where they live.
Since January 2017, Ark Veterinary Services has been a mobile large-animal practice based in Sumter, SC. Dr. Sarah Blackwell and our team come to you: our hot pink pickup trucks bring care for cattle, horses, pigs, goats, sheep and more to farms across Sumter, Columbia, Florence, Lugoff and Camden. We don't offer in-office visits, and we aren't accepting new small-animal patients.
VeterinarianDr. Sarah Blackwell
Veterinarian
Dr. Sarah Blackwell was born and raised in Matthews, North Carolina. She graduated from Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2015. She continued her education at North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, completing a large animal medicine and surgery internship. Her hobbies include working out, fishing, and spending time with her family and pets.
At home she has an American Akita named Omega, a Tennessee Walking Horse named Smokey, and two peacocks named Tater and Tot. Her favorite animal to treat is pigs, and her spirit animal is a dragon.
- Favorite patient
- Pigs
- Spirit animal
- A dragon
- Unusual talent
- Juggling
Plus the crew beside them. Brandi, Shelby and 2 more of our team keep every visit running.
Meet the TeamStop 02Services
Care for every animal on your place.
Herd health, large-animal surgery and vaccines lead the way, with ultrasound, x-rays and dentals too. From the herd in the back pasture to the pig by the barn, we've got you covered.
Herd Health General Care
Health plans, parasite control, vaccine protocols and detailed write-ups for your herd, on your farm.
Large Animal Surgery
Large-animal surgery, from geldings and castrations to internal surgery, fractures and amputations.
Vaccinations
Vaccine protocols for horses and livestock, from one horse to the whole herd.
Stop 03Why Ark
You'll always know what we're doing and why.
We're one of the only large-animal veterinarians in the area, and yes, we see pigs. We're detail-oriented, we treat every patient with respect as if it were our own, and we explain everything we're doing. Our herd health visits come with detailed write-ups, and when something can't wait, we do our best to fit in same-day emergencies.
- Yes, we see pigs
- Detail-oriented
- Everything explained
- Detailed herd write-ups
Stop 04Our locations
Find the Ark nearest you.
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Sumter, SC
Ark Veterinary Services LLC
Sumter, SC 29150Hours
Mon–Fri: 9am–5pm
Sat–Sun: Closed
Serving farms and families in
- Sumter
- Columbia
- Florence
- Lugoff
- Camden
Our other location
Charlotte, NC
Ark Veterinary Hospital
6444 Albemarle RdCharlotte, NC 28212Across from AldiAn all-species veterinary hospital for pets, exotics, birds and farm animals.
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 9am–8pm (5–8pm walk-in urgent care) · Wed: 9am–6pm · Sat: 9am–12:30pm · Closed for lunch 12–2pm
Serving
- Charlotte
- Matthews
- Mint Hill
- Ballantyne
- Fort Mill
Pay the way that works for you.
We accept cash, cards, Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, CareCredit, Scratchpay and Cherry payment plans. We don't accept checks.
Last stopYour visit
Ready to schedule a visit?
Herds, horses, pigs or the whole barn: tell us who needs care and we'll find a time to come out to your farm.
