Learn more about our clinic's history and the people who work here.

220 East Kings Highway
Shreveport, LA 71104
Telephone: (318) 861-3556

The Dog and Cat Clinic, was founded in 1940 by Dr. Robert Franks, a graduate of Texas A&M. He owned and operated the Dog & Cat Clinic until 1985 when it was purchased by the current owner/Veterinarian, Dr. Valri E. Brown, a 1982 graduate of Auburn University, Auburn Alabama. She is the daughter of Air Force parents during elementary and middle school years. Then during high school her father retired and they moved to Alabama, hence Dr. Brown attended Auburn University for her Veterinary training. Upon graduation she immediately moved to Louisiana where she did a 3 month internship for a veterinarian in Minden and then went to work for Dr. Franks. Three years later she purchased the practice!

The practice is an all small animal practice, exclusively specializing in dogs and cats and prides itself on personal, friendly service with excellent individual one-on-one care for you and your pet. The clinic's warm and inviting atmosphere will make you feel right at home. We treasure our long-term clients who founded the clinic as well as our new clients responsible for our continued growth, success and future expansion. Dr. Brown has put together a wonderful, caring, and competent staff who are genuinely concerned about the service they provide and helping your pet lead a longer, healthier, happier life.

In the future, Dr. Brown has plans for expansion and is planning to build a larger facility on the same site. She plans to add additional veterinarians and expand services even further to include Board Certified Internal Medicine specialist to better serve our patients, their families and the community. We are very excited about this and appreciate all of our wonderful clients who will make this expansion happen.

Our mission is to offer a caring and nurturing environment for our patients and their families while providing high quality medicine in a professional, compassionate and competent manner.