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    Carter Veterinary Medical Center

    4.7 (49 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Huskadors! All healthy thanks to the vet!

    Nala my doggy was very pregnant and they examined her and helped me through it. She now has ten healthy puppies and is doing well. I would recommend them to all family and friends. Can't wait for 6 week check up.

    Lisa S.

    Ink the best for my 'Gretel'! Dr Carter and staff are A+++. Very kind and helpful as well as super knowledgeable about everything.

    Our sweet Molly
    Susie A.

    I can't say enough about this amazing business. We have a rescue bulldog who we have only had for a few months who developed "cherry eye." Our regular vet (VCA) had us bring her in and long story short, quoted us $2,000.00 for the surgery asking us to get her in this week. I have never experienced this medical issue with any dog and know that it can be very common (esp with bulldogs). Our neighbors recommended taking her to their vet (Carter Vet ). I called and spoke to Jeannie explaining the situation and sending her a photo of our girl. She was able to schedule us for today and quoted us nearly $ 1300 less. This morning, I took our dog in and a few hours later, Dr Carter called me and explained that surgery was not necessary. Since this was the first opportunity he got to see her, he explained that cherry eye is not painful and unless they are scratching at it and causing issues surgery is not recommended and that it often corrects itself. What a relief on many levels. Needless to say, we transferred care of both our rescue babies to Carter Veterinary Center. The staff have been so kind and transparent since the first contact. Dr. Carter educated me about her condition and gave me reassurance about the decision. We are so happy to have such a wonderful place to care for our babies and look forward to many years with Carter! Thank you so much!!!

    April M.

    Dr. Carter has always treated our pets with the utmost dignity and care. When it was time for our sweet senior dog to pass, Dr. Carter and his staff squeezed us in same day and helped us feel peace during that difficult process. We will always trust this office with our fur babies!

    Our Basset Hound Judge on the mend after Dr Carter treated his ears.
    Jen C.

    So many thanks to Dr Carter and his wonderful staff for easing this worried dog Mama's fears. Millie was able to squeeze us in on a fully booked day when my dog had a nasty ear infection. Dr. Carter put me at ease immediately and fixed our sweet guy right up. Front desk staff is always friendly, concerned and compassionate. I was nervous about leaving my old vet when I first moved to Carmel but finding Dr Carter has been a blessing!

    Spike
    Kevin E.

    The staff of Animal medical center have known all of our babies. They saw us all through the very best and absolutely worst of times, and they are always accommodating. The last baby to leave us, Spike, was the remainder of the group we started our life with. He held a very special place in our hearts, and after the experiences we had with the previous passing in the office, I knew we had to do better. Dr Rachael came to the house, gave us all the time we needed by giving him a sedative helping us all to relax. The other dogs got the chance to see him before he was quietly swept away. Thank you again staff of Animal medical center!

    Trenelle S.

    The employees are always friendly and helpful. They have been taking care of my dog for almost 3 years. I trust them completely, and will never use another vet. They are currently busting their butts with their COVID drive up system. Thank you so much Pet Vaccination Clinic employees! I appreciate you!

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    Very personable with lots of experience. Will take the time to explain tests. Conservative approach.

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    Dr Carter and his staff are the best my dog is very shy around people she doesn't know she was running around seeing everyone.

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    outstanding care and reasonable priced. Dr Carter saved our kitties life 7 years ago from a blockage in his urinary tract.

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    Love all the folks at Carter Vet--we have 3 dogs in the family, and they are treated far better than family!

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    Clayton Family Veterinary Care

    Clayton Family Veterinary Care

    (12 reviews)

    I've been going to Dr. Clayton for years. I foster, dog sit and have three dogs of my own. So…read morelong as the care you need is relatively simple and your animals are healthy, the office seemed great. However, when the time came that I had two very sick pets, I had a horrible experience with the care, diagnosis and customer service at this office. I will never recommend somebody go there again. I took my dog, Sherman, in Monday morning, as I knew something was seriously wrong. Sadly, they misdiagnosed him and sent Sherman home with Pepcid; but offered to keep him for observation. Given that they had just evaluated Sherman, I didn't feel it was in his best interest because he would not be able to get decent rest while they "observe" him in between appointments. They already knew he had been vomiting and not eating. Two days later, Wednesday, nothing had changed, and Sherman was considerably more ill and with a fever. I brought him in, they took his temperature, did a blood draw and offered to keep him to "observe" again. They had no explanation of what they would do differently other than wait for the blood panel to come back. I knew lying in a cage at the vet office would only cause him additional anxiety when he was already very sick. By Thursday, my other dog, Maisie, started falling ill. The Clayton vet could not fit me in until Friday later in the morning. I called earlier that Friday and spoke with a technician, to try and understand what they were going to do differently. Suddenly, Dr Anne Clayton came on the phone and started berating me. After remaining silent while she went on a rant for 2 1/2 minutes, she ended the call by telling me to go to another vet. There I was on a Friday morning, now with two very sick dogs, looking for a new vet. Thank God for All Star Veterinary in Westfield! Absolutely amazing! They fit us in immediately, repeated the appropriate bloodwork and started my dogs on the antibiotics they needed. It was dicey over over the weekend as I had to hydrate both dogs with a syringe until the antibiotics kicked in. My first dog had a much longer road of recovery given that he had gone so long before receiving proper care and medicine. After the weekend, I texted Clayton Vet to see if they would bare any responsibility for what had taken place. I understand that sometimes we have bad days or mistakes happen. Instead, he responded defensively, stating he listened to the recordings and that he was inactivating my account. I understand his desire to back the other veterinarians at that office. But he could've responded simply with, "We had a lot going on at the time. Sorry if things slipped... how are the dogs doing now?" After years of a business relationship, and sending them many new clients, it is disappointing to say the least. My dogs almost died as a result. Dr. Clayton told me that he had a recording of the call - I strongly encourage him to post that recording for others to decide for themselves. What's a shows an additional testament to their ignorance and customer service is how they continue to advertise on their Yelp page. They're actually using a picture of MY dogs, standing in MY front door to promote their business. See below.

    I love this practice. I've been a client of Dr. Ross Clayton since about 2004 when he was part of…read moreanother practice. Even when I lived in Bloomington for a while, I still drove up to Carmel with my dogs (I live in downtown Indy now and the drive is 100% worth it). He is very knowledgeable in his field, keeps up with current research, and is the kind of vet I can trust implicitly. He gets to know you and your dogs, and he really partners with you in their care. He knows my philosophy on things like when to prioritize comfort over cure and what matters to me. I've spent many years adopting older special needs dogs, and he has been invaluable in their care. I've also seen Dr. Dana Graham at times with acute issues and she is so thorough with how she approaches complex medical issues and also really partners with me for making medical decisions about my dogs. We have also seen Dr. Dan Genatiempo for euthanasia and he was so calm and compassionate and just really made the whole experience exactly what it should be. All of the staff is great - the techs, the front desk, everyone. They know my dogs and are always caring and helpful and just in general great to work with - especially when you are in an emotional moment like significant health conditions and end of life. I never give my trust in healthcare providers easily, but this practice truly has my trust. They are so rare and wonderful.

    Leo's Pet Care

    Leo's Pet Care

    (71 reviews)

    I would highly recommend Leo's Vet Care to anyone in the Indy area with a pet. I have quite the…read more.. difficult cat, and they are so good with her. Ophelia isn't the friendliest, especially when she knows she's going to the vet. She gets stressed about having to go, and then I get stressed because she's stressed. The staff at Leo's does a great job at calming her down (which helps me calm down) and doing what they need to do. Ophelia has even let a couple of the Vet Techs give her some pets, which is definitely not a normal thing she lets strangers do. I've had to take Ophelia in a couple times for an emergency, and both times they were able to fit us in same day. They did a great job of going over what was going on with her and what our options were. They also assured me that what she was going through wasn't caused by me, which was a relief and a great thing to hear in the moment. They even called a couple days later to check on how Ophelia was recovering. Overall, the staff at Leo's is so friendly, accommodating, and you can tell they truly care about each pet that comes through their doors.

    When they had two locations, the one on main street was amazing. Ever since closing that location…read moreand apparently letting go the vet and staff there, I've had mixed care at the original/remaining location. Some techs have wrong billing information, some vets glazing over important information, assuming you can afford all recommendations, and despite multiple follow up visits, my pets aren't getting better. Their lifetime vaccine policy was excellent but is no longer offered to new patients. They handle the pets with care, even reactive ones. The techs are relatable and very loving to my pets, but the vets aren't solving long term problems

    All-Star Veterinary Clinic - Exam room

    All-Star Veterinary Clinic

    (52 reviews)

    Trigger warning: pet bereavement…read more We are newer to the area and had went to a vet on Springmill but I didn't care for his bedside manner towards my cat. Anyways, Lilly Vanilly (Lilly) was always food insecure. She was a dumpster kitty that was weaned way too soon. She became obese and had some health problems because of it. Last month she became constipated. She would strain and cry. We attempted all of the things. Pumpkin, forcing fluids, high fiber wet food. We made an appointment and they got us in the same day for a ROUTINE appointment. They didn't charge for an ER appointment which I appreciated. They took X-rays and Lilly needed to be deobstipated. I left her there for the afternoon. The initial deobstipation didn't work. The second one a few days later worked much better and she seemed like she was getting along much better. Back to her normal self! Fast forward a week later and she was just not doing great. She had to go to the kitty ER in Indy and stayed for a day. Anyways long story short they fixed her once again. Temporarily. We lost our poor girl today. I'm not sure if it was the constipation or the fact that she may have had an obstruction but her last month of life was heartbreaking. All-Star was incredible through the entire process. Seeing these comments about how expensive it is has been strange because I feel like the cost of services is on par with any other facility but the staff here shines! Even follow up texts to ensure things are going well. Yesterday I made an appointment for 0800 today because she stopped eating and began exhibiting signs of generalized weakness. Lilly didn't make it to her appointment. She passed about 7am today. I still brought her in, but a different kind of appointment. We made the decision to get the personalized cremation where they return the ashes in an urn of your choice. They also allowed me to take paw prints which I turned into art. They'll do much better prints for me as well (I'm not a professional paw print taker, but I love to paint and Lilly would always kind of just sit and watch while I create. I'm glad I had supplies with me today) anyways. As sad as this story is I still have two cats as patients and I'm very impressed with the care that we received.

    Dr. Foust is the best vet I have ever taken my pets to. She helped with my cat's very difficult…read moremedical issues and made him healthier in his last years than he was his whole life. Both she and Sydney guided us through putting him down when it was time and made it a memory that we can look back on without guilt or regret. It was as good as a sad situation like that could be. We just adopted an older dog with an unknown past and I was so grateful to book an appointment with Dr. Foust the morning after we got her. She gave her all she needs medically and advice for us for helping her adjust to her new life. We just moved out of state and I will miss her and Sydney and appreciate the extra time and care that they gave my family during the 2 years we lived there.

    Carmel Veterinary Clinic

    Carmel Veterinary Clinic

    (14 reviews)

    Been going here frequently because one of our dog has a chronic condition. They are always polite…read moreand treat clients and fur babies with respect. The staff make sure that I know what the prices will be and if I have any other questions they're always there to help. I would recommend them because they really care. Fur babies are family and you can tell those who work here have compassion.

    The vets I've taken my various dogs to have always been very kind, but Dr. Cable is a certified…read moreFear Free vet, and my most recent two rescue dogs are/were (had to euthanize one in October) fearful and anxious. Dr. Cable comes in with a very calm manner and loads of yummy dog treats: * peanut butter, which is smeared on a paper plate * wet dog food, also put on a paper plate * other good things my girls love/loved. Each had a slightly rough first meeting, as they hadn't met her, but once they got whiffs of things in the basket she brings in, well, they were in love. She's always aware of their moods and reactions and easily works to reassure them, which has been quite successful. The main issue I have has been getting one or the other through the waiting room, as both are/were very protective. The costs are a bit high, but I've joked with friends that I put money into a matching 401(k) at all my jobs mostly for my dogs' care. Even if I hadn't, I'd stick with Dr. Cable. The staff is also exceptional. They've gotten to know my dogs and have helped with getting them in the door and into an exam room. So appreciate that.

    Carmel Pet Wellness Clinic

    Carmel Pet Wellness Clinic

    (11 reviews)

    So far so good. We have taken our pup here twice. They offer a free first visit, which we took…read moreadvantage of. At the first visit I felt like they were really trying to sell me several things we didn't necessarily need. Something was a little off the first visit but it wasn't terrible. We ended up having our pup neutered here and I was really wowed by this (second) visit. Our dog is very anxious and reactive, but thanks to the staff working this day he did fine on surgery day. Shout out to Kaity!!! Her calm and slow demeanor (he feels threatened by quick movements) made our pup feel very comfortable and safe. Kaity was very informative and I did not feel she was trying to sell us things, which was a stark difference from our first visit. I do think the prices are on the higher end but they are "carmel prices". The facility is very clean and nice so I do not mind paying a little extra.

    I LOVE this vet! First, they are fast to respond and have been able to get my pets into the…read moreschedule quickly. Everyone I've spoken to on the phone has been very friendly. Next, the vet techs are all so kind and compassionate. My dogs immediately warmed up to them and felt at ease. They also explain everything well and share a variety of treatment or care options. None of my other vets have gone so far to explain my options or give me any choice in care honestly. I cannot say enough how much I appreciate their empathy and their detailed explanations! Finally, the prime pet plan helps us to save money with my younger pup who often gets sick and needs care. I don't have to second guess myself anymore if it's worth going in and getting a bill because I know now that she'll be covered under the plan for visits.

    VetCheck Pet Urgent Care Center

    VetCheck Pet Urgent Care Center

    (11 reviews)

    Very thorough exam and professional recommendations for our cat with rotten tooth (periodontitis)…read more Of course we realized it was giving her pain on a Friday night, but we got an immediate appt and were in/out in less than an hour with pain meds, antibiotics and anti inflammatory meds. Our cat Paws actually lost the rotten tooth on its own! She has healed and is no longer in pain. Very grateful!! Thank you

    We would like to start off by stating that we contacted VetCheck Carmel before writing any reviews…read moreabout our experience online. I would not recommend you bring your pet here unless they are on their actual death bed. Review our experience below as to why we feel this strongly about their lack of care for your pet and only to line their pockets. We came home from being out of town on a Friday afternoon and our dog had a large cut on the bottom of her paw. We contacted our vet and they told us to go to Indianapolis because our dog needed stitches and they were unable to get us at the last minute with it being a Friday afternoon/evening prior to a holiday. **There are no emergency vets in the Bloomington area. We reached out to Indy Vet (who was recommended) but they let us know they were backed up and to go to VetCheck in Carmel to be seen sooner. We contacted them and they were able to get us in that evening with their $99 deposit fee. We had her paw wrapped on the drive up to prevent her licking and making the situation worse. We arrived, went to the exam room, explained the situation to the tech, and she took our dog back to show the vet and relay the information we discussed. Dr. Dodda came into the exam room and told us he would be gluing it based on the location and the fact that it was "not actively bleeding" (She was actively bleeding all afternoon/evening prior to arriving/wrapping). We reiterated that our vet communicated it would need stitches based on the images sent to her. He didn't seem interested in answering any of our questions and reiterated he would be sedating her, debriding and gluing it shut. We are not the professionals here and by this point it was 9 p.m. at night - getting into another emergency vet would have taken a long time - so we agreed. Our dog came out from the treatment and we were given instructions: Ecollar for 10 days, change her bandage out 2-3 days after and daily bandage changes after that + give her the prescribed antibiotic and pain pill. The vet never came back post procedure to let us know what exactly he had done and how it went. We checked out and went on our way home. The bandage came off 2 days later and we proceeded with the post-op advice given. We contacted our vet to schedule a check-up on the wound and sent the information from the emergency vet over to them - the earliest they could get us in with the holiday was 5 days after the emergency visit. Upon arrival to our vet - she confirmed that the vet should have put stitches in. After 5 days of "healing", our dog went back under sedation to receive stitches from our personal vet. We reached out to VetCheck to let them know the update and confirmation of what the vet should have professionally done to help our dog and try to rectify the situation. Instead of calling us back - they reached out to our personal vet to receive her records of what was performed (without our consent). Luckily, our vet informed us after that they had sent the records over and asked if we were receiving treatment from them. Keep in mind - this all happened without our permission and without receiving a response back from VetCheck. We finally received a call back from VetCheck and they let us know they would not be refunding any of the treatment provided because we did not follow the "Follow Up Instructions". It was then they claimed that we were supposed to come back 48 hours later for a follow up appointment after the first treatment. We let them know we were never informed in-person or in-writing of this 48 hour follow up appointment to which they replied "it's in our records we told you to come back". This was a blatant lie as you can see in the attached picture of the instructions written on the bag "Change bandage 2-3 days". Why would we need to change the bandage in 2-3 days if we were instructed to come back in for a follow up appointment 48 hours later? Overall - would not recommend you bring your pet here for care and in any future emergent situations, we will go elsewhere.

    Carter Veterinary Medical Center - vet - Updated July 2026

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