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Livestock Poultry Health

State Veterinarian and Director's Office

Staff

State Veterinarian and Director of Livestock Poultry Health:
Mike J. Neault, DVM
mneault@clemson.edu
803-726-7818

Deputy State Veterinarian, Assistant Director of Livestock Poultry Health and Director of Animal Health Programs:
Catherine Harris, DVM
charr29@clemson.edu
803-726-7801

Epidemiologist:
Natasha Lamens, MPH
nlamens@clemson.edu 
803-726-7846

Director of Field Services Animal Health Programs:
Sean Eastman, DVM
peastma@clemson.edu
803-726-7804

Business Manager:
Deborah K. Koon
dkoon@clemson.edu
803-726-7809

Administrative Assistant to Business Manager:
Margaret B. (Myra) Lee
margarl@clemson.edu
803-726-7811

Director of SC Meat and Poultry Inspection:
Kathryn E. Gibson, MS,DVM,PHD
kgibso7@clemson.edu
803-726-7813

Administrative Coordinator:
Sheila Scott
sheilas@clemson.edu
803-726-7812

Administrative Specialist II:
Carrie L. (Cindy) Farmer
cfarmer@clemson.edu
803-726-7815

Director of Veterinary Diagnostic Center:
Radhika Kakani, DVM, PhD
rkakani@clemson.edu
803-726-7835

Technology Specialist III:
Michael V. Edwards
mvedwar@clemson.edu
803-726-7814

Trade Specialist:
Steven A. Branham
803-726-7810

  • Fines & Fees
    LPH Fines & Fees
    Fiscal Year 2025 (07/01/2024 - 06/30/2025)
    Collection Distribution Description Purpose Amount Collected
    47-11-20 47-11-20 C Animal Health Programs - Permits Operations $995.00
    47-17-120 47-17-120 B South Carolina Meat Poultry Inspection Department Permits (Meat) Operations $1,450
    47-17-120 47-17-120 B South Carolina Meat Poultry Inspection Department Permits (Custom) Operations $775
    47-19-35 47-19-35 B South Carolina Meat Poultry Inspection Department Permits (Poultry) Operations $700
    47-7-130 B 47-4-140 a Civil Penalties Transferred to State Treasurer

Livestock Poultry Health

Livestock Poultry Health | PO Box 102406, Columbia, SC 29224-2406