Paws in Paradise Luxury Resort & Spa is pleased to offer an on-site Wellness Program for the benefit of our guests during their stay, as well as of local pets not using the facility boarding/daycare or grooming services. Dr. Emily G. Martin, our Licensed Veterinarian on staff, and Crystal Lesley, our Veterinary Assistant with 24 years of experience in the field, work closely with our managers to monitor pets for signs of illness or distress, as well as ease any discomfort or injury, and diagnose and treat any illness during their stay at Paws in Paradise Luxury Resort & Spa. Our Welness Program stays in close contact with pet parents and the pet’s regular veterinarian or urgent care facility should additional medical assistance be needed.
Full Veterinary & Wellness Services
(available to both clients and non-clients of Paws in Paradise Luxury Resort & Spa)
Medical Boarding Care
• Daily wellness checks and health monitoring
• Special diet preparation and individualized feeding plans
• Post-surgical care and chronic-condition support
• Medication administration (oral, topical, injectable, including insulin)
Preventive & Routine Care
• Annual wellness exams and core vaccinations
• Heartworm, flea, and tick prevention programs
• Parasite screening and deworming
• Microchipping for permanent identification
• Nutritional and weight-management counseling
Diagnostics & Treatment
• Comprehensive in-house lab testing (bloodwork, urinalysis)
• Diagnostic imaging: ultrasound and X-ray (coming soon)
• Recovery & rehabilitation programs
• Management consultations for chronic conditions such as arthritis
Additional Veterinary Services
• Dentistry and professional dental cleanings
• Senior pet health evaluations
• Behavior and lifestyle consultations
• End-of-life and quality-of-life care
• Health certificates (to be offered upon renewal of accreditation
Meet our Wellness Staff:
Dr. Emily G. Martin – Licensed Veterinarian)
Emily Martin, DVM, was born and raised in Augusta, Georgia and has been a practicing veterinarian since 2016, with deep roots in the community and a strong connection to the pets and people she serves. She believes that the best medicine starts with trust, and combined with her calm, grounded presence and warm, genuine care for others, Dr. Martin is a natural at putting both pets and pet parents at ease regardless of the situation at hand. Prior to her role at Paws in Paradise as an on-staff veterinarian, she was the owner of Springwood Veterinary Clinic, a rural practice where she dedicated her veterinary skills and expertise to providing the utmost compassionate and personalized patient care.
Beyond her stethoscope, Dr. Martin is a devoted mom of two energetic boys who keep her on her toes and her heart full, as well as shares her life with a crew of dogs and two beloved horses. She finds joy on country roads, at bonfires with live music, and sharing laughs and late-night ice cream with the people she loves.
Crystal Lesley (McLure) – Veterinary Assistant
Crystal has worked as a veterinary assistant for 24 years and now manages the Paws in Paradise Luxury Resort & Spa Wellness Program. She is certified in animal nutrition, abdominal and cardiac ultrasound, fear-free handling, laser therapy for pain management and to promote healing, canine pro-heart injections, and Cytopoint. Crystal is NAVC Pet Nutrition Coach certified.
In her spare time, Crystal spends time with her husband, 2 sons, daughter-in-law, and new grandson. She has 3 dogs of her own: Duke (8-year-old black lab), Howie (2-year-old pit mix), and Taka (14-year-old Shiba Inu and burn survivor).