About our Staff
When your pet is admitted to the Veterinary Specialty Center, you and your pet are under the care of a full team of veterinary medical professionals. As a result of our affiliation with the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine, this team may include not only board-certified veterinarians and certified veterinary technicians, but also graduate veterinarians. Our goal is to provide your pet with the highest quality of care.
Based on training and function within the hospital care team, caregivers may be referred to as:
Attending Veterinarian
A board-certified veterinary specialist who is an MSU CVM faculty member who leads the healthcare team of residents, interns and veterinary medical students and who is responsible for your pet's plan of care.
Resident and/or Clinical Instructor
Veterinarians who have received their veterinary medical degree, have significant experience or training after graduation and have elected to pursue advanced training in the specialty of small animal internal medicine.
Intern
Veterinarians who have received their veterinary medical degree and are now pursuing the first step towards receiving advanced training.
Veterinary Medical Students
Senior (final year) students who may be involved in your pet’s care as part of their preparation to become veterinarians but will only work under the supervision of the attending veterinarian.
It is not unusual for your hospital care team to rotate and for several doctors to be treating your pet. As new caregivers join the team, they will introduce themselves. Although the veterinarians may rotate, the quality of your care will not diminish because the entire hospital care team is tightly coordinated to provide you with the best possible care!
Client Paperwork/Forms & Payment Info
VSC Client/Patient Info Forms
Veterinary Specialty Center accepts many payment types, including cash, check, credit card\debit payments as well as the payment options we offer through CareCredit. Payment is due at the time services are rendered. We do not accept payments directly from insurance companies, however, we are glad to provide the information needed for your claims.For estimates on services, please feel free to have your doctor contact our office.
If you have questions about this form or need clarification about our payment policies, just give us a call at (662) 325-7339, and we will be happy to assist you!
Our Appointment Desk is open 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday. It is closed on weekends and holidays. Appointments are required for all patient visits.
Info for Referring Veterinarians
As a referring veterinarian, you can rest assured that your patients will receive exceptional, compassionate, and technically advanced veterinary care at VSC. We offer you and our patients exceptional diagnostics, treatments and surgeries, and we make it a point to communicate with our referring veterinarians throughout the process to ensure optimal care.
At the same time, we recognize that our mutual clients’ needs are just as important, so our team makes every effort to answer any and all questions an owner may have regarding their pet’s condition/illness. We want clients to know the cooperation and teamwork between their referring veterinarian and our personnel provide the best possible outcome in securing the best possible quality of life for their pet.
- Please call (662) 325-7339 to schedule an appointment. Our hours for referral appointments are 8am - 5pm Monday through Friday. Our referral coordinator is available at the same number and is happy to answer your questions.
- Please complete a Referral Form that may be faxed to (662)325-3436 or sent in with your client.
- For diagnostic services, contact a facility in the MSU CVM Diagnostic Laboratory System.
