At New River Veterinary Specialists, we understand it can be very stressful when your pet is diagnosed with any ocular (eye) condition that may affect their vision or comfort. No one wants eye pain or loss of vision for their pets. We are proud to offer complete in-house ophthalmologic services including ocular examinations, state of the art ophthalmic diagnostics and surgical procedures.
Ophthalmic Services include:
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DVM, ACVIM (SAIM)
Internal Medicine
Dr. Adam Hunt is an internal medicine specialist at New River Veterinary Specialists. He is a 2018 graduate of Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Hunt completed a small animal medicine and surgery rotating internship at Kansas State University and his small animal internal medicine residency at University of Tennessee. He received the House Officer of the Year award at Kansas State University due to his passion for teaching.
Dr. Hunt’s special areas of interest are gastroenterology, endocrinology, autoimmune diseases and infectious diseases. His area of research is in feline gastrointestinal disease and its relation to anemia and the diagnosis of commonly acquired adrenal diseases. Dr. Hunt enjoys performing all procedures in the specialty of internal medicine but particularly enjoys upper and lower GI endoscopy. He enjoys the long-term management of multifaceted cases and building relationships and bettering the health of his patients. Dr. Hunt views each case as an opportunity to educate and involve his clients in the decision making process with their beloved companions.
In his free time, Dr. Hunt enjoys spending time outdoors with friends and family. He enjoys hiking, swimming, spending time at the beach and playing soccer. He shares a home with his wife, two dogs, and a cat.
DVM
Practice Limited to Diseases of the (Animal) Eye
Dr. Kent Kovalsky is a 2018 graduate of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts after completing his clinical rotation year at the Royal Veterinary College of University of London, United Kingdom. Dr. Kovalsky completed a small animal medicine and surgery rotating internship, ophthalmology internship, and ophthalmology residency at a specialty practice in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Dr. Kent Kovalsky joined New River Veterinary Specialists in 2024, along with his wife, Peron Kovalsky, a specialist in Emergency and Critical Care, and is excited to bring advanced ophthalmology care to the pets and their families in Hardeeville, Bluffton, Beaufort, and the surrounding area.
