"Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France
OUR STORY
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In 1974, Dr. John Coltrain opened the Thorntown Veterinary Clinic with a focus on swine services for the area. He found that there was also a demand for providing care for small animals, so in between his farm calls he would treat pets in the county.
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Dr. David Madsen bought the practice in 1979 and also had a vision to specialize in swine care, but the increased ownership in dogs and cats along with the decline of pig farms in Central Indiana shifted the direction of TVC.
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In 1988, Boone County native, Dr. Jon Culbertson took the opportunity to move back home from his first clinic position in Greensburg, IN, and purchased Thorntown Veterinary Clinic from Dr. Madsen, who was moving to Montana. By that time, the percentage of large animal (cows, sheep, pigs, etc.) to small animals (dogs and cats) was about 50/50.
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Dr. Culbertson flew solo until the early 2000's, and then was able to work alongside an occasional associate. In 2016, Dr. Shannon Kiley joined the TVC family part-time as a behavioral specialist, and then Dr. Sarah Carl took on a full time schedule after her graduation from Purdue in 2019.
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In 2022, Dr. Carl partnered with Dr. Culbertson and became a co-owner of Thorntown Veterinary Clinic. Under their leadership, we continue to see growth and since then we have been excited to have Dr. Chris Williams and Dr. Emily Willis join the practice full-time!
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The clinic that started out 50 years ago as a swine practice now sees more than 95% small animals, which is a reflection of the changes Boone County and the surrounding areas have undergone. Our doctors have brought diversity in areas of treatment, giving us the ability to add equine services, as well as to see some exotic and avian patients.
Our mission at the Thorntown Veterinary Clinic
To provide the best quality care for our patients, to ensure each pet's family members understand their medical and physical needs, and to provide outstanding service for each and every customer!
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Our vision is:
To form lasting relationships and to be successful at exceeding each of our clients' expectations.
To ensure we are offering exemplary care for every one of our patients.
To lead through education and example, so that we may inspire our clients, community, and our team.
To communicate with and support our team.
To encourage those we come in contact with to thrive from the love and nurture that comes from the pet/human bond.
To accomplish our vision in a Godly fashion and in Godly love for everyone.