FAQs – Pendleton Veterinary Clinic in Pendleton, IN
Pendleton Veterinary Clinic provides comprehensive veterinary care for dogs, cats, and rabbits in Pendleton, IN, and also serves Anderson and surrounding communities. Our veterinary clinic offers preventative wellness, specialized medical care, surgery, diagnostics, dentistry, laser therapy, critical care, house calls, and in-home end-of-life care to help pets stay healthy throughout every stage of life.
New Clients and General Care
Where is Pendleton Veterinary Clinic located?
Pendleton Veterinary Clinic is located at 1011 S Pendleton Ave, Pendleton, IN 46064, and we also serve Anderson, IN, and surrounding areas. Our central Pendleton location makes it convenient for pet owners looking for a veterinarian near Pendleton or an animal hospital near Anderson.
What are your hours?
Our regular hours are Monday and Wednesday from 8 AM to 7 PM, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 AM to 5:30 PM, and Saturday from 8 AM to 2 PM. We are closed on Sunday. Our extended Monday and Wednesday hours provide additional scheduling flexibility for busy families.
How do I contact Pendleton Veterinary Clinic?
You can contact our veterinary clinic at 765-778-2909 for appointments, questions, and guidance about your pet’s care. You can also use our Contact Us information to reach our team.
Coming to us for the first time? We suggest that new clients complete our New Client Form before establishing care. The form collects key information, such as your pet’s species, breed, age, vaccination status, medical history, and previous veterinary information, so we can better understand your companion’s needs.
What pets do you treat?
We provide veterinary care for dogs, cats, and rabbits. We tailor our approach to each pet’s species, age, breed, lifestyle, and health needs. This applies to nearly all aspects of your pet’s care, including wellness, nutrition, preventative care, diagnostics, and medical treatment.
Emergency and Urgent Care
What signs mean my pet needs veterinary care immediately?
We provide Critical Care services for pets needing prompt evaluation and treatment. Pets showing certain sudden or serious symptoms should receive prompt veterinary attention. Signs that may indicate an urgent problem include:
- Difficulty breathing or sudden respiratory distress
- Loss of consciousness or seizures
- Significant bleeding or traumatic injury
- A swollen or painful abdomen
- Difficulty urinating
- Repeated vomiting or diarrhea lasting more than 24 hours
- Suspected ingestion of a foreign object or toxic substance
- Broken bones, serious wounds, or punctures
- Sudden disorientation, foaming at the mouth, or severe weakness
- Sudden inability to walk or marked lameness
If your pet is showing signs of sickness or injury during regular hours, call us at 765-778-2909 before coming in. This gives us a chance to prepare for your pet’s arrival and also allows us to offer guidance on transport and first aid, if needed.
Does Pendleton Veterinary Clinic provide emergency care?
We provide critical and urgent care during our normal clinic hours, including rapid evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment for serious medical problems.
For emergencies that occur when our clinic is closed, we direct clients to established emergency facilities in the region, as noted in our emergency care instructions.
MedVet Indianapolis
9650 Mayflower Park Drive
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317-872-8387
VCA Northwood Animal Hospital
3255 North State Road 9
Anderson, IN 46012
Phone: 765-649-5218 or 800-341-6111
Fax: 765-649-5220
VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center
7712 Crosspoint Commons
Fishers, IN 46038
Phone: 317-578-4100
Fax: 317-578-4900
Poison Control
Phone: 888-232-8870
When a pet is suddenly ill or injured, knowing where to turn can make a difficult situation a little easier. We encourage families to keep our number and their preferred after-hours emergency hospital readily available.
Services and Medical Care
What veterinary services do you offer?
Our Veterinary Services include wellness care and vaccinations, allergies and dermatology, nutrition and weight management, dentistry, laboratory testing, ultrasound, digital radiology, laser therapy, general and oral surgery, microchipping, house calls, critical care, professional grooming, boarding, and in-home end-of-life care. This broad range of services allows us to manage routine preventative needs and more complex medical concerns within one veterinary clinic.
What veterinary care do giant breed dogs need?
Giant breed dogs can have unique nutritional, growth, mobility, and long-term health considerations. We provide individualized wellness, nutrition, weight-management, and veterinary care while monitoring factors such as growth, body condition, mobility, and overall health throughout the dog’s life. This helps us and pet owners make informed decisions as their giant breed companion ages.
What are your wellness packages?
Our Wellness Packages combine commonly needed preventative services into pre-packaged plans for puppies, kittens, adult dogs, senior dogs, and cats. Depending on the package, benefits may include scheduled examinations, vaccinations, fecal testing, bloodwork, dental services, surgical services, laser therapy, IV catheterization, and discounts on eligible services.
Our wellness packages are separate from insurance and are designed around proactive care rather than unexpected illness or injury. Because each package has specific benefits, exclusions, and eligibility requirements, we recommend contacting our clinic for current pricing and plan details.
What is included in your veterinary diagnostic care?
Our Veterinary Diagnostics include an in-house laboratory, bloodwork, urinalysis, digital radiology, and ultrasound. Having laboratory testing available on-site can provide results quickly, which is particularly valuable when a pet needs timely evaluation. Imaging also helps us examine bones, organs, and other internal structures.
Does my pet need professional dental care?
Many do. Professional veterinary dentistry can help prevent and treat dental issues, including plaque and tartar buildup, damaged teeth, gum disease, and other oral problems. Our Veterinary Dentistry services include preventative care, such as professional cleanings, and treatment of existing oral conditions, including tooth extractions when needed. We always perform these procedures under anesthesia with continuous monitoring for patient safety.
Signs of dental problems in pets include persistent bad breath, excessive drooling, dropping food, reduced interest in chewing, pawing at the mouth, or red, swollen, bleeding, loose, or broken teeth. Any of these warrant a veterinary dental evaluation. We can also demonstrate home tooth-brushing techniques to help maintain your pet’s oral health between professional cleanings.
What should I expect if my pet needs surgery?
Our Veterinary Surgery process begins with preoperative screening and an individualized plan for anesthesia, pain management, and patient safety. During surgery, our team uses modern monitoring equipment to track vital signs and pain levels, and we provide a quiet recovery area and detailed post-operative instructions afterward.
We understand that having a pet undergo surgery can be stressful for the whole family. Our goal is to keep you informed, keep your pet comfortable, and provide attentive care throughout the procedure and recovery.
How can laser therapy help my pet?
Laser Therapy is a painless, non-invasive treatment that uses low-level light to stimulate natural healing and pain-control responses. We may use it for conditions such as arthritis, disc disease, hip dysplasia, degenerative joint disease, sprains, strains, certain dental problems, chronic pain and inflammation, and some dermatological conditions.
Laser therapy can be used on its own or alongside other treatments. The number of sessions depends on your pet’s condition and response. Our veterinarians determine an individualized treatment strategy after evaluating each patient.
Can you help with my pet’s nutrition and weight?
We provide individualized nutrition and weight-management recommendations based on your pet’s species, age, health, lifestyle, body condition, diet, and activity level. We can suggest appropriate foods, feeding amounts, feeding frequency, exercise, and calorie-control strategies, then adjust the plan as your pet’s needs change.
Maintaining a healthy body weight is an important part of protecting your pet’s long-term health, mobility, and quality of life. This is especially important for giant breed dogs, whose size makes proper growth and body condition a key part of their lifelong care.
Can you treat pet allergies and skin problems?
Our veterinary team provides allergy and dermatology care for problems such as food or environmental allergies, infections, parasites, dermatitis, hormonal disorders, autoimmune diseases, tumors, and skin cancer. Depending on the concern, we may use bloodwork, skin scrapings, biopsies, or other diagnostic testing to identify the underlying problem and develop an individualized treatment plan.
Schedule an evaluation if you notice persistent scratching, hot spots, scabbing, excessive shedding, repeated licking or chewing, or new bumps and lumps. We know ongoing skin problems can be frustrating for both pets and their families, so our goal is to identify the cause and improve your companion’s comfort.
Preventative Care and Ongoing Support
How does veterinary wellness care help my pet?
Regular Veterinary Wellness visits allow us to evaluate your pet from nose to tail, update preventative care, monitor changes over time, and identify potential health concerns before they become more advanced. Our preventative plans can include vaccinations, parasite control, nutrition and weight management, and other recommendations based on your pet’s individual risk factors.
Annual visits also help us learn your pet’s normal health patterns, making subtle changes easier to spot. That ongoing relationship helps us develop care plans that fit your companion rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach.
Do you provide house calls or in-home end-of-life care?
We provide house calls when a pet cannot be brought comfortably to our clinic, and we also offer in-home end-of-life care for families seeking a peaceful experience at home. Our in-home service allows pets to remain in familiar surroundings with family members nearby while our veterinary team guides owners through the process and aftercare.
We know how difficult these decisions can be, and we approach end-of-life appointments with gentleness, respect, and clear communication.
Pendleton Veterinary Clinic is here for families seeking a trusted veterinarian in Pendleton, IN, as well as pet owners in Anderson and surrounding communities. If you are looking for an animal hospital near you for preventive care, wellness packages, veterinary diagnostics, dentistry, surgery, critical care, laser therapy, or ongoing medical care, call 765-778-2909 or use our Contact Us form to get started.
