Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Indianapolis Veterinarian Since 1972
Established in 1972, Brookville Road Animal Hospital has been a trusted provider of comprehensive veterinary care in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our team of licensed veterinarians and dedicated professionals specializes in routine medical, surgical, and dental care for pets, with a strong emphasis on emergency treatment when needed. We pride ourselves on creating a comfortable, kid-friendly environment where pets and owners can feel at ease during visits. With decades of combined experience, our doctors are committed to advancing pet wellness through education, preventative care, and personalized attention to each animal's unique needs.Our services extend beyond basic healthcare to include specialized surgical referrals, state-of-the-art diagnostics, and ongoing client education through regular newsletters and online resources. Recognized for compassionate care, we treat pets as valued family members and maintain open communication with clients to ensure optimal health outcomes. The hospital's leadership includes board-certified surgeons and experienced practitioners actively involved in mentoring the next generation of veterinary professionals.
Services
Wellness Care
Dental Services
General Surgical Care
Urgent Care
Surgical Referrals
Details
- Year established: 1972
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of veterinary expertise with board-certified surgeons on staff.
- Our clinic provides comprehensive care from wellness exams to complex surgical referrals.
- We maintain 12-hour weekday availability for urgent pet care situations.
- Our team includes Purdue University-trained specialists in soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries.
- We emphasize preventative care with personalized pet health education resources.
What people say
Best Vets we have been to
Staff actually cares for wellbeing
Urgent surgery handled promptly
More than helpful with concerns
Bugs removed efficiently
Services
Wellness Care
Our comprehensive wellness programs include routine exams, vaccinations, and preventative treatments tailored to each pet's life stage. We offer specialized puppy/kitten care, senior pet monitoring, and customized nutrition advice. With early detection diagnostics and parasite prevention, our proactive approach helps maintain optimal pet health through every phase of life.
Dental Services
We provide complete oral care including professional cleanings, digital X-rays, and periodontal treatment. Regular dental maintenance prevents systemic infections while addressing issues like tooth mobility and oral pain. Our staff educates owners on home care routines and offers surgical extractions when necessary to ensure pets' comfort and long-term health.
General Surgical Care
Our surgical services cover soft tissue procedures, spays/neuters, and orthopedic treatments. Board-certified surgeons handle complex cases while maintaining strict anesthetic protocols for patient safety. We offer preoperative diagnostics, pain management plans, and detailed post-op care instructions to support successful recovery for all surgical patients.
Urgent Care
For urgent medical needs outside regular hours, we provide immediate assessment and stabilization services during our extended weekday hours. Our experienced team manages critical conditions like trauma, poisoning, and severe infections while offering referral options for overnight specialty care when our clinic is closed.
Surgical Referrals
We coordinate advanced surgical treatments through our network of specialty hospitals while maintaining primary patient care. Our doctors collaborate with external specialists on complex orthopedic, neurologic, and oncologic cases, ensuring continuity of care from diagnosis through treatment and recovery follow-up.
People
Dr. Earl Dryden
Surgical Specialist
Dr. Dryden graduated from Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1998 after earning honors for outstanding performance. With emergency medicine experience and a decade in specialty surgery, he leads surgical referrals at Brookville Road Animal Hospital while maintaining active veterinary licensure in Indiana.
Dr. Robert Canada
Founding Veterinarian
Establishing Brookville Road Animal Hospital in 1972 after graduating from Purdue, Dr. Canada transitioned from mixed practice to small animal care. As a member of AVMA and state veterinary associations, he continues providing clinical services while mentoring younger practitioners in general veterinary medicine.
Dr. Kate Fitzwater
Boarded Surgeon
Dr. Fitzwater earned her DVM from Purdue in 2006 followed by surgical residency at Ohio State University. With board certification in small animal surgery, she specializes in orthopedic and soft tissue procedures while contributing surgical expertise three days weekly at the hospital.
Dr. Timothy Lee
Surgeon Emeritus
Dr. Lee, a member of Purdue's second graduating class, brings four decades of specialty surgery experience. Former owner of Northwood Animal Hospital, he continues mentoring staff while providing surgical services, sharing extensive orthopedic and soft tissue case knowledge.
Dr. Erica Glick
Primary Care Veterinarian
After eight years in clinic operations, Dr. Glick earned her DVM from Purdue in 2022. She focuses on preventative medicine, feline care, and endocrine disorders while applying her surgical training in soft tissue procedures, balancing clinical work with outdoor activities and family time.
Questions
What veterinary services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive care including wellness exams, dental services, surgical procedures, urgent care, and specialty surgical referrals for dogs and cats in Indianapolis.
Are you open for emergency pet care?
We handle urgent cases during regular hours (7 AM - 7 PM Mon-Fri, 8 AM - 1 PM Sat) and provide local emergency hospital referrals after hours.
Do you accept new pet owners?
Yes, we welcome new clients with a 15% discount on first exam fees and offer complete puppy/kitten wellness programs for new pet owners.
What about dental care for pets?
Our dental services include professional cleanings, periodontal treatment, and oral surgery with education on home care to prevent 85%+ of common pet dental diseases.
Can I schedule veterinary appointments online?
We offer online appointment requests through our website with computerized scheduling to accommodate client needs efficiently.
How do surgical referrals work?
Our doctors coordinate with specialty hospitals using referral forms, maintaining care continuity from diagnosis through treatment and recovery follow-up visits.
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Reviews (6)
Jillian Renschler
Dec 23, 2021
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Positive:Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Recently switched vets due to poor service at last. This place was remarkably kind, used covid precautions, and were conscientious. Also great value. Glad we switched!
Recently switched vets due to poor service at last. This place was remarkably kind, used covid precautions, and were conscientious. Also great value. Glad we switched!
Kim Dettlinger
Dec 12, 2021
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Ive been going to this facility for 15 years. They use to care and I received good care for my pets, now everything has changed for the worse. They are uncaring, in a hurry to get you in and out, do not follow up on their patients and staff appears to not know what is going on. Very disappointed. I will be searching for a different vet.
Robert Karr
Dec 05, 2021
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I had been taking my dog Blu there since the day I got him from the rescue. They have always been very wonderful to him and myself. And when the time came a few weeks ago to have to put him down they was very very caring about the while thing. I can't praise they for the care and thoughtfulness over the years. I will definitely bring another pet to them when the time comes.
Ron Carpenter
Nov 23, 2021
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The medical staff in this place is remarkable, they have been looking after my Gia for over 10yrs. They keep her health in order ,along with a few accidents my baby has acquired over the years. I feel very confident with them throughout this journey of the life of my dog. Thank you guys so much for being there for my and Gia!!
David C.
Oct 04, 2021
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My puppy goes here, they are nice. Very busy like all vets now. Not easy to get into. But convenient location, staff has been very nice, they have an online web portal that shows information and I can email the staff through it. I am glad I chose them. My friend who used to breed dogs uses them for his dogs and recommended them.
Noel Terrance
Sep 26, 2021
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This place is wonderful. My cat had a dental emergency. They were really backed up, but they were able to squeeze her in and get out of pain.They also able to move up her dental surgery as well. They are very caring people.
