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Welcome to Care-Pets Animal Hospital
Your Veterinarian in Sellersburg, Indiana 
Call us at 812-246-6146

If you live in Sellersburg or the surrounding area and need a trusted veterinarian to care for your pets – look no further. Dr. Joan V. Evinger is a licensed Indiana veterinarian, treating all types of pets. Your pets’ health and well-being are very important to us, and we take every possible measure to give your animals the care they deserve.

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Care-Pets Animal Hospital and Wellness Center is a full-service animal hospital and welcomes both emergency treatment cases, as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Dr. Joan Evinger has years of experience treating serious conditions and offering regular pet wellness care. Beyond first-rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and calm, so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting our Sellersburg veterinarian.

We are happy to offer a number of resources that enable you to learn about how to take better care of your pets. Please feel free to browse our site, particularly the informational articles. The best veterinary care for animals is ongoing nutrition and problem prevention, so becoming knowledgeable about preventative pet care is essential to the ongoing success of your animal’s health. If you have any questions, call (812) 246-6146 or email us and we'll promptly get back to you. Our Sellersburg veterinary office is very easy to get to -- and you can find directions on our Contact Us page! We also welcome you to subscribe to our newsletter, which is created especially for Sellersburg area pet owners.

At Care-Pets Animal Hospital and Wellness Center, we treat your pets like the valued family members they are.


Dr. Joan Evinger and Dr. Theenda Greer
Sellersburg Veterinarians 

Care-Pets Animal Hospital 
(812)246-6146
8800 Old State Rd 60
Sellersburg, IN 47172

Thursdays are senior discount days. 10% discount on procedures for senior clients (65+) or senior pets (7+).

Our Location

Location

Office Hours

Monday:

8 - 12

2 - 6

Tuesday:

8 - 12

2 - 6

Wednesday:

8 - 12

2 - 6

Thursday:

8 - 12

2 - 6

Friday:

8 - 12

2 - 6

Saturday:

8 - 12

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Closed

Featured Articles

Featured Articles

  • Fish

    If you’re thinking of getting a pet fish, you should know that your veterinarian has a lot of good advice about pet ownership. Fish can be very rewarding as pets, and you just may be surprised about how much fish actually interact with their owners. Here’s more valuable information about choosing ...

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  • Caring for Senior Cats

    Thanks to advancements in veterinary care, today’s cats can live well into their teen years. It is not uncommon for cats to live to be 18 or even older. However, in order for cats to live a long full life, they need proactive veterinary care to stay healthy. As cats age, they are at greater risk for ...

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  • Feline Stomatitis: Treatments

    Cats rarely display their pain, but cats with feline stomatitis are often the exception. If your cat appears to have mouth pain, is reluctant to eat, doesn't want to groom, is drooling, and doesn't want you to open its mouth, it may be suffering from this debilitating, degenerative oral condition, and ...

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  • Feline Leukemia Virus: What You Need to Know

    Feline leukemia (FeLV) is a virus that weakens your cat's immune system. Unfortunately, when the immune system does not function properly, your cat may be more likely to develop other diseases, such as cancer and blood disorders. How Cats Contract Feline Leukemia Cats get feline leukemia from other cats. ...

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  • Family Cats and Pregnant Women: Take Measures to Prevent Toxoplasmosis Infection

    Nothing must spoil the joys of becoming a new parent. Not even your pets. But family cats with normal, every day habits can pose a risk to expectant women. Women's immune systems can be disturbed by a parasite carried in fecal matter. If you're the primary caretaker of your family's feline friend it ...

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  • Create an Environment Your Cat Will Love

    The Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery confirms that feline emotional wellbeing, behavior and physical health are a result of how comfortable they are in their environment. Understanding how our cats interact with their environment can help us create a space for owners and cats to mutually thrive ...

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  • Catnip: Why Cats Love It

    Few things stimulate a cat's pleasure faster than catnip. Exposure to this simple herb can reveal a new side to their feline personality. Many cats will go crazy at the smell of this plant. Catnip has a reputation of being a feline drug and many cat owners wonder if it is safe to give it to their pet. ...

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  • Zoonosis

    Zoonosis refers to diseases that can be transmitted to humans from animals. In particular, they occur when an infected animal passes on bacteria, parasites, fungi or viruses to humans through scratches, saliva, feces and urine. Vectors (e.g., organisms like fleas and ticks) can also carry zoonotic diseases ...

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  • Sugar Gliders

    Thinking of getting a sugar glider? These tiny marsupials are energetic and friendly, making them popular choices as pets. Though they weigh less than a half-pound, they're more closely related to kangaroos than they are flying squirrels. If you think a sugar glider would make an ideal pet for your family, ...

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  • Epilepsy

    Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is commonly controlled with medication, although surgical methods are used as well. Epileptic seizures are classified both by their patterns of activity in the brain ...

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Testimonials

Testimonials

  • "Dr. Evinger is the most caring and informed vet I have ever taken my dogs to. She has always taken such great care of them and she genuinely cares about animals. I would recommend her and her wonderful staff to anyone."
    Milda Grooms
  • "It is obvious they care both for animals and people, and they do a good job of it!"
    Mark Johnson
  • "I would like to give a big shout out to Dr Joan and the Care Pets team. They took excellent care of our Rebel in his thirteen years of life."
    Sandy Higgins