Franklin Animal Clinic

28/11/2024

We are so thankful for you, our loyal clients, who have been with us throughout the many years and many changes. We treasure our relationships with you and with your pets. THANK YOU for trusting us with their care. We hope that you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day filled with lots of family, friends and good food!

WE ARE OPEN TODAY from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. seeing a limited number of urgent care appointments as well as providing food and medication pickups. Please call (317) 736-9246 or text (317) 659-7416 to check on availability. Should your pet experience a medical emergency during our early closure, please seek care at an emergency clinic such as Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care (317) 534-6000, IndyVet (317) 782-4484, Airport Animal Emergi-Center (317) 248-0832 or MedVet (317) 872-8387.

27/11/2024

We WILL BE OPEN tomorrow on Thanksgiving Day from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. seeing a limited number of urgent care appointments as well as providing food and medication pickups. Please call (317) 736-9246 or text (317) 659-7416 to check on appointment availability.

Should your pet experience a medical emergency during our early closure tomorrow, please seek care at an emergency clinic such as Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care (317) 534-6000, IndyVet (317) 782-4484, Airport Animal Emergi-Center (317) 248-0832 or MedVet (317) 872-8387.

27/11/2024

Please help us wish Waylon a very happy 3rd birthday! He sees us regularly for tech appointment visits. His momma mentioned his birthday photoshoot while they were here this morning. The pictures were too adorable not to share with you, too! 🥳🎂🐾

20/11/2024

Franklin Animal Clinic will be closing early today, Wednesday, November 20th, at 5 p.m. for appointments as well as food and medication pick ups. We will be open again tomorrow, Thursday, November 21st, during normal business hours for regular appointments, a limited number of urgent care appointments and food/medication pickups from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

If your pet needs medical attention outside of our availability, please seek care at an emergency clinic such as Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care (317) 534-6000, IndyVet (317) 782-4484, Airport Animal Emergi-Center (317) 248-0832 or MedVet (317) 872-8387.

19/11/2024

We apologize for any inconveniences as our phone system is currently down. Please feel free to reach out to us via email or Petdesk (317-659-7416) as we work to rectify this issue. Thank you for your patience!

19/11/2024

We are currently enrolling for a clinical study to evaluate a new medication to manage the signs of Dry Eyes in dogs. If your dog is demonstrating any of the signs below, please send your first and last name, your pet’s name and a good contact number to [email protected] to see if your dog is eligible for a complimentary eye screening appointment for the study!

14/11/2024

We are still recruiting dogs aged 10 and older to participate in the STAY study for a treatment intended to extend lifespan in older dogs!

Does your dog meet these eligibility requirements?

– Aged 10 or older
– Documented proof of age
– Weighs at least 14 pounds
– Able to participate for the full four-year duration of this study

The study and associated visit expenses and lab work are provided at no cost to you. If you’re interested, please send your first and last name, your pet’s name, and a good contact number to [email protected]. We will reach out to schedule a screening visit for determining your dog’s eligibility. Thank you!

03/11/2024

Good morning! We are open today (Sunday, November 3) with Dr. McManus seeing a limited number of sick pet urgent care appointments until 11 a.m. You are also able to pick up food and medications during this time. Urgent care appointments have an office call of $120 with any medication, treatment, testing, imaging, etc. being in addition to that at regular cost. Please give us a call at (317) 736-9246 or shoot us a text (317) 659-7416 to check on availability.

If your pet needs medical attention outside of our availability or will likely need overnight hospitalization, please seek assistance at an emergency clinic such as Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care (317) 534-6000, IndyVet (317) 782-4484, Airport Animal Emergi-Center (317) 248-0832 or MedVet (317) 872-8387.

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! We're not "lion" when we say we wanna see your fur babies in their costumes today! Please share your photos with us!

16/10/2024

Calling senior dogs!
We’re recruiting dogs aged 10 and older to participate in the STAY study for a
treatment intended to extend lifespan in older dogs.
Does your dog meet these eligibility requirements?
– Aged 10 or older
– Documented proof of age
– Weighs at least 14 pounds
– Able to participate for the full four-year duration of this study

The study and associated visit expenses and lab work are provided at no cost to you.
If you’re interested, reach out to us at [email protected].

16/10/2024

Did you know that a bloodhound’s sense of smell is so accurate that the results of its tracking can be used as evidence in a court of law?! Researchers estimate that their sense of smell is at least 1,000 times stronger than a human's. Show us your Bloodhounds!

15/10/2024

If you have an itchy dog and are interested in participating in a study evaluating the safety of a treatment for canine atopic dermatitis, please send your first and last name, your pet’s name, and a good contact number to [email protected].

Study includes
- 7 Visits over 4 months including
- Physicals exams and bloodwork
- Your dog will receive 3 injections, once every 42 days

15/10/2024

Eevee came in for help with her pesky skin allergies today. Allergies are the real devil - Eevee is just an angel in disguise! 😇

11/10/2024

Help us wish Cooper a very happy 12th birthday! He came in to see us for an underwater treadmill therapy session today. ☺️ 🥳

09/10/2024

You are amazing! THANK YOU so much for your generous donations during our Hurricane Helene supplies & food drive for Newport, TN. Our team took the donations to the transport organization in Martinsville bright and early on Sunday morning. Those donations arrived in Newport yesterday around 2 p.m. and will be distributed by helicopter to areas in need. We did receive donations later in the day on Sunday and those items will be sent as relief for victims of Hurricane Milton. Please stay tuned for more details on future donation drives. Thanks again!!! ❤

07/10/2024

Domestic cats are generally considered to be fairly small and dainty creatures. However, the world’s longest cat on record is a Maine C**n named Stewie. He measured in at 48.5" long! (the average is just 30" long) The title of tallest cat ever on record belongs to a Savannah named Arcturus. He stood at a whopping 19.05" tall! (the average is about 9.5" tall)

In this video, we introduce you to Stewie, the Maine C**n who holds the Guinness World Record for being the longest cat in the world! With his impressive len...

03/10/2024

According to National Geographic, 1/3 of all households around the world have a dog. There are 75 million pet dogs in the U.S. alone - which is more than any other country. And according to the American Kennel Club, 45% of dogs here in the U.S. sleep in bed with their humans. Do yours?

02/10/2024

As a clinic, we will be donating goods to help those affected by Hurricane Helene. If you would like to be part of this effort, feel free to bring the items needed (list below) to the clinic!