Meet The Team

Cary Hughes
DVMDr. Hughes graduated from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2002 and practiced in Virginia before coming to Anderson. As owner of The Animal Hospital he focuses on managing the practice as well as good medicine. He is married with three young daughters and has a dog named Mavis.

Julie Mefford
DVMDr. Mefford is originally from Ohio but completed her undergraduate degree at Clemson and fell in love with this area. After graduating from The Ohio State University Veterinary School she returned with her husband to South Carolina. Dr. Mefford joined this practice in 2008 and has a focus in internal medicine. She enjoys running, half marathons, hiking, backpacking, kayaking and gardening. She and her husband share their home with their new baby daughter Olivia, and a lab mix named Luna and a rescue dog named Skylar.

Britt Benson
DVMDr. Britt Carr Benson is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Sports
Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has a comprehensive understanding of the
activities performed by and injuries occurring in both working and performance
dogs. She has dedicated her career to diagnosing and treating working and
performance injuries to ultimately return canine athletes back to full performance.