Pet Wellness Center

Rising Sun, MD

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Appointment
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Unknown

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

Wellness Vaccination Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab End Of Life

Amenities & accessibility

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

The Pet Wellness Center is dedicated to delivering high-quality veterinary medicine with a special focus on preventive care. They believe that through top-notch preventive medicine and annual well pet exams, they can identify potential issues early, intervening in a timely manner to ensure pets remain healthy and joyful for years to come

Dr. Twardus started the Pet Wellness Center on July 30, 2007. Prior to that the facility had been known as the Tome Highway Animal Hospital and it had been run by Dr. Brown and his wife. Dr. Twardus grew up in near-by Newark, DE. After attending the University of Delaware and graduating with a degree in animal science, she studied at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated with Honors in 1998 and went on to work in central Pennsylvania before moving to Cecil County. Since moving to Maryland she has worked both in a specialty referral practice doing emergency medicine and also in general practice with small animals

Care capabilities

End-of-life care
In Clinic

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Services in detail

preventive careannual well pet examsemergency medicinegeneral practice

Appointments & hours

Monday & Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday & Thursday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday: 8:00 AM - Noon* *call for days open

Frequently asked

What services does Pet Wellness Center offer?+

Pet Wellness Center offers Wellness, Vaccination, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, End Of Life.

When was Pet Wellness Center established?+

Pet Wellness Center has served the Rising Sun, MD community since 2007.

What reviewers say

88% Positive sentiment
based on 233 reviews

Pet Wellness Center offers compassionate and knowledgeable veterinary care with a strong emphasis on affordability and thorough explanations. The veterinary team is widely regarded as kind, patient, and highly professional, creating a welcoming and safe environment for pets and their owners. While the practice is praised for reasonable pricing and gentle handling of anxious animals, some experience challenges with scheduling, phone communication, and wait times.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsStrong Followup

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.