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Fri:	9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:	9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Neighborhood: South Franklin
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Phone: (317) 859-0252

Address: 6835 E Southport Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46237

Website: http://franklinfallsanimalclinic.com

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Preventive Care

Dental Care
The Veterinary Oral Health Council has a very informative website explaining periodontal disease and preventative oral care.
Vaccination
Vaccinations are now categorized into core and non-core vaccinations. The core vaccines have been identified by professional guidelines as those recommended for all pets. After the initial series of inoculations and first set of annual boosters have been completed, vaccines for some of these diseases can now be administered at longer intervals.
Veterinary Ophthalmology
Includes two bi-annual wellness exams, bloodwork (chemistry panel, CBC, thyroid level, urinalysis), chest x-rays, blood pressure measurement, ECG, Glaucoma screening (for dogs), necessary vaccines, heartworm testing, fecal testing.
Behavioral Counseling
The first four months of life are the most important for any dog. It is during these weeks that the parts of the brain that will forever control interactions with people and other animals are formed. That is why is it is so important to ensure your puppy has frequent, positive experiences with other dogs and people of all ages. One of the best ways to provide a structured training environment while experiencing consistent socialization is to enroll your new pet in puppy classes. Here at Franklin Falls, we have puppy classes for puppies age 8 to 16 weeks run by a certified behavioral trainer. Classes meet at the clinic and focus on confidence building, beginning obedience training, socialization, and preventing unwanted behaviors.
Nutritional Counseling
The most common blood test, a CBC gives information on hydration status, anemia, infection, the blood's clotting ability, and the immune system's ability to respond. This test is essential for pets with fevers, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, pale gums, or loss of appetite. If you pet needs surgery, a CBC can detect unseen abnormalities.
Comprehensive Examination
The veterinarians and staff at Franklin Falls Animal Clinic are ready to provide your pet with cutting edge veterinary medical care. From wellness exams and vaccines to advanced diagnostics and complex surgical procedures, your dog, cat or ferret will receive high quality care at our hospital.

Illness Treatment

Parasites Treatment and Control
Heartworm Disease is a potentially fatal parasitic disease found commonly in Indiana. The disease is transmitted through mosquito bites. As the mosquito bites an animal, small baby worms are injected into the wound. These babies migrate through the dog or cat's body towards the heart, slowly maturing and growing in size. After a period of five to six months, the worms finally reach the heart and major vessels and they have grown into adult worms. There they mate and release hundreds of small baby worms or microfilaria into the blood stream. These worms flow throughout the body and are then ingested by the next mosquito that bites the animal.
Behavioral Disorder Treatment
Canine distemper is a serious contagious disease caused by canine distemper virus (CDV), which attacks the respiratory, stomach/intestinal, and brain/nervous systems of dogs. It can also infect ferrets and many wild animals, including raccoons, skunks, minks, weasels, foxes, and coyotes. The death rate can reach 50%, and animals that do recover are often left with permanent disabilities. There is no effective treatment, but virus-associated disease is largely preventable through vaccination. Read More
Pain Management
Aspirin has been considered a safe and reliable over-the-counter fever and pain medication for decades. Because aspirin is considered very safe, some pet owners give aspirin to their pets. There are also aspirin formulations specifically for dogs. However, high doses of aspirin can be dangerous for dogs and even more hazardous for cats. Aspirin toxicosis occurs when a cat or dog swallows enough of the drug to cause damaging effects in the body. Read More
Vomiting Treatment
Diarrhea Treatment
Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
Fleas are blood-feeding parasites that can infest many species of birds and mammals. Although fleas on dogs and cats don’t infest people, fleas may bite people if an area is heavily infested. Flea infestation is one of the most common medical problems veterinarians see, and pets suffer greatly from this condition. Flea bites can trigger severe allergic reactions in some pets. The intense itching caused by flea infestation causes pets to scratch and bite themselves. This can lead to skin wounds, skin infections, and general misery for your pet. Even if your pet is not allergic to flea bites, fleas can transmit serious diseases, such as bartonellosis (the bacteria that causes “cat scratch disease” in people), and other parasites, like tapeworms.
Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment
Canine adenovirus type 2 (CAV-2) causes respiratory disease in dogs and is one of the infectious agents commonly associated with canine infectious tracheobronchitis, which is also known as

Infection Treatment

Parvovirus Infection Treatment
Canine parvovirus is a deadly disease that is caused by the canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) virus. The virus attacks the gastrointestinal tract and immune system of puppies and dogs. It can also attack the heart of very young puppies. Read More
Bacterial and Viral Infection Treatment
Ear Infection Treatment
Ear infections are usually secondary to inflammation of the external ear canals (the tube-shaped part of the ear visible under the ear flap). Inflammation of the canals leads to the reproduction of normal bacteria and yeast that live in the ear to the point where the body is unable to control their numbers (called
Anal Gland Infection Treatment

Chronic Condition Treatment

Arthritis Treatment
Degenerative joint disease. Normally, joints form smooth connections between bones. Osteoarthritis involves thinning of joint cartilage (a protective cushioning between bones), buildup of fluid within the joint, and the formation of bony growths within the joint. Over time, this can lead to reduced joint mobility as well as pain. Osteoarthritis affects one of every five dogs. Read More
Hip Dysplasia Treatment
Canine hip dysplasia is a painful disease that affects millions of dogs each year. It is an inherited developmental disorder of the hip joint and can lead to debilitating arthritis. Its progression can be influenced by environmental factors, such as weight gain, nutrition, and exercise. Certain breeds, especially larger ones, are particularly prone to hip dysplasia, but the disease can affect dogs of any size and breed. Read More
Diabetes Treatment
Diabetes mellitus is an illness caused by the body’s inability to either make or use insulin, which is a hormone produced and released by specialized cells in the pancreas. Insulin permits the body’s cells to take sugar (glucose) from the blood and use it for their metabolism and other functions. Diabetes mellitus develops when the pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin or when the body’s cells are unable to use available insulin to take glucose from the blood. Read More
Thyroid Disease Treatment
Heart Disease Treatment
Congestive heart failure is a broad medical term that means that a cat’s heart cannot deliver sufficient blood to its body. This condition can be caused by a failure of the left side, the right side, or both sides of the heart. Read More
Kidney Disease Treatment
Kidney disease is a very general term used to describe several conditions that can affect the kidneys or damage kidney cells. If kidney disease progresses, it can eventually lead to kidney failure and death. Read More
Periodontal Disease Treatment
Every time a dog or cat eats, small particles stick to the teeth and combine with bacteria to form a sticky film called plaque. If this plaque is not cleaned off, it will harden into a hard, brown layer called tartar. Tartar is a semi-permanent substance bonded to the tooth itself that harbors dangerous bacteria that begin attacking the gums and the roots of the teeth. This is periodontal disease, and is an irreversible process.

Wound and Fracture Care
An abscess is a pocket of pus that is formed when the body’s immune system is unable to quickly clear a site of infection. Pus is a liquid collection of inflammatory cells, bacteria, and damaged tissue. Abscesses can form in any part of the body and often result from bacterial infections in bite wounds, tooth roots, and anal glands. Abscesses just under the skin are quite common in indoor/outdoor cats. This article focuses on abscesses that form when a cat is bitten by another cat or a wild animal. Read More

Veterinary Surgery
Franklin Falls Animal Clinic in Indianapolis, IN is a full service companion animal hospital. It is our commitment to provide quality veterinary care throughout the life of your pet. Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care for young, healthy pets; early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages; and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime.

Laboratory Services
Blood tests help us determine causes of illness accurately, safely, and quickly and let us monitor the progress of medical treatments. Many of the more common blood tests and their basic meanings are listed here. If you have questions, ask us at any time. We want you to understand our recommendations and be a partner in your pet's care.
X-Ray
Digital radiography allows Dr. Mullen to instantly evaluate xrays of pets. It also allows us to digitally forward the radiographs to specialists or emergency clinics.
Dental Radiology
Radiography. Dental radiography involves obtaining x-ray images of the mouth, teeth, and jaws. Radiography is painless, safe, and completely noninvasive. Read More
Microchipping
A microchip is a tiny computer chip, about the size of a grain of rice, programmed with an identification number. The chip is enclosed in glass and is injected under the skin between the shoulder blades with a needle (just a little larger than the one used for vaccinations). Once an animal is microchipped (as early as 6 to 8 weeks of age), the pet can be identified throughout his or her life with this one-of-a-kind number. Microchips are permanent. Once injected, the microchip is anchored in place by tissues that form around it. It requires no care and will not move about the body. Pet owners have been reunited with chipped pets that have been missing for years or that have traveled thousands of miles. If your pet is ever lost and is brought to a veterinarian, humane society, or animal control, a special scanner will be used to send a radio signal to the chip to read the identification number. Your pet feels nothing when the scanner reads the chip. The number is displayed on the scanner, and the person reading the scanner can contact a national registry to find out to whom the pet belongs. After you have your pet chipped, we will register you with the national listing so that if your pet is ever lost, they can contact you right away.

General Pet Care

Senior Pet Care
For all Senior Pets, we recommend maintaining a parasite free lifestyle by continuing year-round Heartworm and Flea preventative. Our Senior Wellness packages include having a full exam every six months at your wellness visits. It is very important to have frequent exams in senior pets as their bodies age about 5-7 years for every one year of life. Also, additional tests are used to diagnose medical conditions early enough to intervene on behalf of your pet. Full blood panels, urinalysis, thyroid panels, blood pressure screenings, glaucoma testing, ECG, and chest radiographs are recommended at least once yearly.

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