VISTA iQ IMAGING
A new look at lumps and bumps.
Non-invasive heat diffusion imaging helps assess cancer risk in skin and under-the-skin lumps in dogs. Dr. Hawkins uses the results to guide the next step, including an aspirate or biopsy when needed.
Your veterinarian.
In Augusta, GA.
They’re your family. They’re our priority.
Locally owned veterinary care since 1977.
Serving Augusta since 1977.Caring for pets and their families.
Locally owned & operated.By Dr. Dustin Hawkins.
A lifetime of care.From wellness to advanced medicine.
Veterinary care
for every life stage.
THE EVERYDAY & THE EXTRAORDINARYA Healthy Beginning Starts Here
Wellness and preventive care, with time to get to know your pet and the life you share.
ANSWERS, WITH UNDERSTANDINGWhen they need
a little more.
Thoughtful medical care and advanced diagnostics, guided by your veterinarian and your concerns.
COMFORT FOR THE DAYS AHEADExpert attention with personal support.
From routine procedures to more complex surgeries, care guided by Dr. Hawkins’s passion for surgery, with thoughtful preparation and recovery support.
Dustin C. Hawkins, DVMOwner & Veterinarian
Our next chapter began in2018
Your veterinarian.
Your Westside.
A local family. A lifelong connection to Augusta. A belief that great medicine should feel personal.
Raised in Evans and Appling, Dr. Dustin C. Hawkins returned home after earning his DVM at the University of Georgia. He has owned and led Westside Animal Hospital since March 2018.
Today, Dustin and his wife Jennifer carry that family-practice spirit forward, investing in advanced medicine, surgery, and diagnostics while keeping the relationships that have made Westside special since 1977.
“You can’t fix something if you don’t understand how it works.”DR. DUSTIN HAWKINSGet to know Dr. Hawkins
ADVANCED MEDICINE, CLOSE TO HOME
A clearer picture.
A more
thoughtful plan.
Technology helps us look deeper. Your veterinarian brings the pieces together.
Our investment in imaging, laboratory testing, surgery, and dentistry gives your pet access to modern care in a familiar place. We explain what we find, what it means, and where to go next.
Explore imaging & diagnosticsDigital X-rays & ultrasound
Imaging to evaluate bones, joints, soft tissues, and internal organs, with AI-assisted radiology review as an additional tool.
In-house laboratory testing
Testing at the hospital to help investigate illness and monitor your pet’s health.
YOUR LOCAL VETERINARY HOSPITAL
Pet care on Boy Scout Road.
Westside Animal Hospital is located at 244 Boy Scout Road in Augusta, serving pets and their families across the Central Savannah River Area. Dr. Dustin Hawkins and our team provide care in a locally owned practice with a history dating to 1977.
Find care for puppies and kittens, plan wellness visits, or explore pet dentistry and exotic and small pet care. If you are joining us for the first time, our new patient guide explains how to prepare. View directions and hospital hours before your visit.
FROM OUR WESTSIDE FAMILIES
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COME ON IN
A familiar place.
We’re here for you.
New to Westside or already part of the family?
Let’s take the next step together.
Our team will contact you to confirm your request.
WESTSIDE ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF AUGUSTA
244 Boy Scout RoadAugusta, GA 30909(706) 738-4589Get directions
Hospital hours
- Monday, Tuesday
- 8 am – 5 pm
- Wednesday
- 8 am – 12 pm
- Thursday, Friday
- 8 am – 5 pm
- Saturday, Sunday
- Closed
Need urgent attention? Call us during hospital hours. For an after-hours emergency, contact CVETS at 803-995-8913 located in Columbia, South Carolina.