Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Brent Goodson has owned pets ever since he was a young boy growing up in southwestern Georgia. Hes always had a passion for animal care, and loves to solve problemsveterinary medicine allows him to combine both in one rewarding career! Dr. Goodson is proud to use his skillset to better the lives of Simpsonvilles pets and animal owners here at Verdin Veterinary Services. Dr. Goodson earned his veterinary degree from the University of Georgia in Athens; it was there that he first met his wife, Laura, who is a veterinarian herself! After graduation, he worked in mixed-animal care in Walhalla, South Carolina before purchasing a practice in central Georgia with his wife. The couple lived there for several years, during which time Dr. Goodson developed a passion and appreciation for emergency and critical care. He sold his practice and moved to Augusta to work in an after-hours emergency clinic, then relocated once again to Greenville, South Carolina, where he would spend nine years at the local emergency practice.When he found that his long hours were competing with family time more than he would like, Dr. Goodson decided to make a change. Thats when a position became available here at Verdin Veterinary ServicesDr. Goodson was thrilled to join the caring, compassionate clinic team as an Associate Veterinarian! Hes particularly fond of soft-tissue surgery and still enjoys working in fast-paced critical care.When hes not tending to pets needs here at the hospital, Dr. Goodson enjoys dabbling in automotive mechanics; hiking, camping, and fishing in the great outdoors; performing mission work for his church; and going on family trips. He and Laura have two wonderful children: their son, Garrett, wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up, and daughter Bryce would like to be an author and an animal trainer.The Goodsons share their lives with several pets of their own. They have two bulldog mixes, Catfish and Taz, as well as a pair of elderly cats named Sissy and Spooky. The family also cares for six chickens as well as Lauras horse, Lena.
