From greeting you at the reception desk with smiling, friendly faces to treating your pet as if it is our own, the staff of Animal Aid Clinic South focuses on building relationships. We tailor our medical recommendations to YOUR specific pet based on breed, age, lifestyle and many other factors. We prioritize education so that our owners can be actively involved in the decision making process. We strive to provide the highest level of medicine and surgery, and prioritize wellness care as early identification and prevention of illness helps our patients to live longer, happier lives.
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Mission
One of our most important goals as veterinary professionals is to prevent illness (i.e. wellness care). We recommend yearly head to tail physical examinations for every pet. Our pets are experts at hiding problems, and thorough physicals can illuminate dental disease, heart murmurs, parasites, or other issues that can be addressed before the pet actually becomes ill.
Services Offered
Dog Services
- Dog Acupuncture
- Dog Allergies
- Dog Anesthesia
- Dog Behavior
- Dog Boarding
- Dog Cancer
- Dog Cardiology
- Dog Dentistry
- Dog Dermatology
- Dog Deworming
- Dog Diagnostic Imaging
- Dog Emergency Care
- Dog Endoscopy
- Dog Exercise
- Dog Flea and Tick
- Dog Grooming
- Dog Heartworm
- Dog Homeopathic Remedies
- Dog Illnesses and Disease
- Dog Integrative Medicine
- Dog Laboratory
- Dog Laparoscopic Surgery
- Dog Laser Therapy
- Dog Medications
- Dog Microchipping
- Dog Nutrition
- Dog Pain Management
- Dog Parasites
- Dog Preventive Care
- Dog Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
- Dog Reproductive Services
- Dog Senior Care
- Dog Spay or Neuter
- Dog Surgery
- Dog Vaccination
- Dog Wellness Exams
- Puppy Care
Cat Services
- Cat Acupuncture
- Cat Anesthesia
- Cat Bathing & Hygiene
- Cat Behavior
- Cat Boarding
- Cat Cancer
- Cat Cardiology
- Cat Dentistry
- Cat Dermatology
- Cat Deworming
- Cat Diagnostic Imaging
- Cat Emergency Care
- Cat Endoscopy
- Cat Eye Care
- Cat Flea and Tick
- Cat Grooming
- Cat Heartworm
- Cat Homeopathic and Nutraceutical
- Cat Illnesses and Disease
- Cat Integrative Medicine
- Cat Lab Work
- Cat Laparoscopy
- Cat Laser Therapy
- Cat Medications
- Cat Microchipping
- Cat Nutrition
- Cat Pain Management
- Cat Preventive Care
- Cat Senior Care
- Cat Spaying or Neutering
- Cat Surgery
- Cat Vaccinations
- Cat Wellness Exams
- Kitten Care
Location & Areas We Serve
History
The Animal Aid Clinic South is one of the oldest veterinary practices in Elkhart County. The exact date of origin is not recorded, but in the 1930s a farm animal service was started by a self-proclaimed expert who traveled the area administering remedies and selling tonics. Despite the first veterinary college making its appearance in the United States in the late 1800s, veterinarians were not required to be licensed until much later. The original business was located on south Main Street where McDonalds is currently.
In the 1940s, the practice was purchased by its first licensed veterinary graduate, Billy Stropp. He sold the practice and the building to Dr. Julius Fishler in the 1950s. Dr. Fishler continued the ambulatory farm practice, but would also see dogs and the occasional cat (which was almost unheard of at that time). The practice grew and eventually became more small animal based. Dr. Fishler became nationally known for advances in feline medicine and radiology, beginning the tradition of excellence in medicine that we adhere to today. Several national and international veterinary medical societies originated in Elkhart County, and can be linked back to Dr. Fishler (and other founding veterinarians in the region).
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Affiliations and Certifications
- AAHA
Additional Features
- Accepts CareCredit
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Insurance