Welcome to Nolan River Animal Hospital! We’re proud to offer state-of-the-art medical facilities and a warm, safe, and welcoming environment that is designed to provide your pet with the best available veterinary care. We invite you to take a virtual tour of our facilities and we hope that you’ll decide to join us as a part of our extended family.
About Us
Loving Care for Pets and Their People
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Clean, Safe, and Modern Facilities
Nolan River Animal Hospital Staff
Meet Our Hospital Family
One of the most important things about working together, is working together! Our team is extremely close, and we all love working side by side, like one big, happy family. One of the best things about that, is that we will treat your pet as family as well.
The veterinarians of Nolan River Animal Hospital in Cleburne, Texas have a dedication to the animals they care for. Day in and day out, through their work at the hospital and the extra hours they put in volunteering their services at shelters and rescues, they make a powerful impact on our community's pets.
Our veterinary staff is the true backbone of Nolan River Animal Hospital. Veterinary technicians, assistants, receptionists, and all our support staff play an integral role in keeping our hospital humming and giving each of our patients and clients the very best experience. Get to know more about them below, and don't forget to make an appointment to meet them in person!
Contact us to learn more about our practice or to ask us anything about your pet's health care. We look forward to serving you and your pet!
Dr. Jacqueline Brockett
DVM, MS
Dr. Brockett graduated from Texas A&M University-College of Veterinary Medicine in 2006. Prior to vet school she earned her BS and MS in animal science from Texas A&M University. Dr. Brockett worked as a small animal veterinarian in Burleson from 2006-2009. She also worked as an emergency vet at I-20 Animal Medical Center in Arlington.
She has a special interest in preventative medicine, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. Dr. Brockett shares her home with her husband Josh, who is a civil engineer at Childress Engineers in Cleburne. They have two daughters, Rebekah and Rachael.
The Brockett animal pack includes a golden retriever named Harper, a catahoula mix named Koda, a pig named Pickles, and several cats.
Sara Hollingsworth
Practice Manager
Sara was born and raised here in Cleburne. She graduated from Cleburne High School in 2001 and has worked at NRAH for the past ten years. Sara has a passion for helping people and animals. She and her husband have two daughters, Bailey and Brenna, a Shih Tzu named Mia, and a bearded dragon. She loves traveling and spending time outside with her family, whether it’s camping or just playing in the backyard.
Regina Hancock
Veterinary Technician
Gina is from Covington, where her pets rule the roost! She has 3 dogs (Willie, Roscoe & BlueBerry) and 2 cats (Simba & Bug), and 3 cows. Gina has 3 wonderful children; Natalie, Taylor, and Trisha. She enjoys working with all animals and, of course, loving on all the pets that walk through the door at our clinic. When she isn't here, she loves to fish, camp, or go out to hunt for yard sales.
Ashley McCarley
Veterinary Technician
Ashley was born and raised in Burleson, Texas and graduated from Burleson High School in 2018. She is a Certified Veterinary Technician and is working on getting her Veterinary Technician License. Ashley has four dogs named Jack, Sputter, Talulah, and Isabella, and a cat named Fea. In her free time she enjoys car shows and hanging out with family and friends.
Tabitha Lane
Receptionist
Tabitha is from Cleburne, Texas and is currently a senior at the University of North Texas studying philosophy. She loves to sing to and makes songs for the babies who come in to see us. In her free time, Tabitha enjoys spending time with her two pups Ginger and Prudence, as well as hiking and spending time outdoors.
The Best Veterinary Care In Cleburne, Texas
Comprehensive Pet Health Care
Nolan River Animal Hospital is a full-service hospital and wellness center for small animals including dogs, cats and pocket pets. Our state-of-the-art facility allows us to provide a full range of medical services to your pets, including physical exams, pet pain management, preventive dental care, spay / neuter, behavior counseling, diagnostic testing, vaccinations, health certificates for travel, microchipping, and more.
In addition, we offer many client conveniences, such as pet boarding and daycare, pharmacy, and access to your pet's records through our pet portal, VitusVet. We are located in Cleburne, Texas on North Nolan River Road directly across from Cleburne High School. From annual visits to heath concerns and everything in between, we are here for you and your furry family whenever you need us to be.
We have been using this clinic for many years. Our experiences have always been exceptional. Dr. Brockett and staff always exceed our expectations. They are caring, friendly, and knowledgeable. The clinic is very clean, organized and operated in a very professional manner.
We have been taking our dogs to see Dr. Brocket and her exceptional staff for many years. They extend compassion and care above and beyond any vet clinic we have ever experienced. They have cared for our dogs from puppy to old age, and even to a graceful passing.
Dr. Brockett and her entire staff are truly amazing. Our dogs actually are happy when we pull into the parking lot. I can not say enough about the care and professionalism they provide. Definitely 5 stars.