The most caring and informative vet. Dr. Carter is the best!

My beloved Great Dane, Barley recently became very ill. I brought him to Carter Veterinary, and I am SO glad for it. In the course of the week I probably dealt with every Dr. there. And I did not feel the slightest bit shuffled or neglected as they were all incredibly caring, professional, knowledgeable, and gracious. I had been to another clinic when Barley was a pup, and I was turned off by the cold and seemingly unaffected manner of the staff and veterinarians. My experience with Carter Vet was the complete antithesis. Ultimately, I had to say goodbye to Barley. I feel that everything that could have been done was done and under incredibly difficult circumstances. It will be some time before I can open my heart to another companion, but I have no doubt where I will take my dog in the future. I want to also mention specifically the last doctor who cared for Barley. I believe it was a Dr. Clayton? He was so gracious and kind under the worst possible circumstances. I cannot thank him enough for making an unbearable and devastating moment more comfortable for all involved. I will be forever grateful for the love and care that was given to my beloved and sorely missed companion. Thank you so much.

Both of my dogs see Dr. Clayton, who was recommended to me by a friend whose cat had fairly complex medical issues. I had taken my dogs to a few other vets, including in Lafayette, Bloomington, and a couple other places in Indy, but I have never found better care for them than with Dr. Clayton. And while Carter Vet Center is a little more expensive than some rural or low-cost vets we have been to, they are also a lot cheaper than places like the VCA. I would say that their prices are actually rather cheap for the level of care that the animals receive. The overall experience is so wonderful that I have kept going to Dr. Clayton even though I drive further to take the dogs to the vet than I have ever driven to take myself or my husband to a doctor. Dr. Clayton is very knowledgeable, keeps up on the latest veterinary news and research, attends professional conferences, and really takes the time to talk with me. He has us work together to find the right treatment course for my boys, taking my opinions and knowledge of my dogs into account before making decisions. I am impressed by how much passion he shows for his work with the amount of continuing education he pursues and his willingness to do extra research into an animal's individual medical condition and needs. I wish I could find a doctor for myself who is half as dedicated and knowledgeable as Dr. Clayton is. We have been there for nutrition issues, general well-checks, surgeries, lab work, and dental care. My dogs are both around 8 years old and have been Dr. Clayton's patients for about 4 years now. I have always had very pleasant experiences with the office staff, great experiences getting appointments quickly and at the times that work for my schedule, and very compassionate advice over the phone when needed. The whole office does excellent follow-up after a pet has a surgery there (and for no additional cost!) and it is obvious that they really care about the health and well-being of the animals.