We believe in treating every patient as if they were our own pet, and giving them the same loving attention and care. We are a group of highly trained, experienced animal lovers who are devoted to giving our patients the best care possible.
We accept Care Credit payments
We are members of BBB (Better Business Bureau)
We were voted "Best of the Best Veterinarian in 2020" by Rogersville Review
If you have any questions about how we can care for your pet, please don't hesitate to call us at (423) 293-0199. Thank you!
Rick Brotherton
Practice Manager
Rick Brotherton has served as our practice manager since January 2020. Mr Rick is married to Dr Brotherton and is the Pastor of Grace Fellowship here in Rogersville, TN. He is a realtor and broker at Creye Like in Rogersville as well.
You will find Rick filling many roles at Dr B’s. You may see him putting up orders, entering data, preparing payroll, working on a computer, or cleaning the deck. Rick enjoys working with the team at Dr B’s. He brings calmness and a great sense of humor which is always appreciated in a busy practice. He routinely leads the team in prayer to make sure the day starts out on a good note and in the hands of the Lord. He assists and takes care of the many needs the team and the hospital has without every complaining. We appreciate him very much.
You will see Mr Rick at our events and especially the Christmas event where he and Santa make sure all pets, children, and adults have photos made with Santa.
Rick and Dr B have 4 children (Jordan, Daniel, Sarah, and Gracie) and 4 dogs (Jackson, Shelby, Mylee, and Ellie Mae) , 5 cats, (Punpkin Spice, Trump, Elsa, Brave, and Simba) and 2 very large goldfish (Dotty and Sunshine).
Regina Brotherton
Dr Brotherton completed her undergraduate degree from ETSU and graduated from UT College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Dr Brotherton is a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner. She obtained her PhD in Higher Education Administration with an emphasis on human development from Marywood University in Pennsylvania.
Dr Brotherton started her career out in Piney Flats, TN and from there she moved to Scranton, PA where she took a position as an instructor and later became the program director for the veterinary technology program at Johnson College. After Katrina, Dr Brotherton and her family move to Slidell, LA to minister to those in need at that time. She worked as Chief of Staff at Banfield. Later, she joined Louisiana Technical College where she started a veterinary technology program. While there she developed and implemented a statewide certificate program for veterinary assistants that gave high school juniors and seniors in the ag programs to gain certification and a seat in the veterinary technology program. Her next appointment was Associate Professor at Mississippi State University where she developed and implemented a veterinary technology program that was housed in the veterinary college at MSU. In 2012, Dr Brotherton moved back to Tennessee and became am Associate Dean at Lincoln Memorial University where she served as the student affairs dean as a founding dean of the veterinary college.
Dr Brotherton is a nationally known educator. She has served on the accrediting Committee of Veterinary Technology Education Association for 7 years. She served for 8 years on the AAVSB as an item writer for the National Veterinary Technician Examination. She has been a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association for 23 years.
Dr Brotherton enjoys providing optimum health care for her patients. Her motto is to treat the patients like her very own. Education in the health and well being of pets is her focus. She is caring and compassionate to each of her patients and loves what she does. Dr Brotherton is experienced but will reach out to colleague and referral centers to ensure patients receive the care they need.
Dr Brotherton has a wonderful health care team that mirrors her compassion and treatment of patients. She states, “I have never worked with a more dedicated, committed, caring and compassionate team than I have right now”. She opened Dr B’s Healthy Pets July 2017 and looks forward to serving our community for years to come.
Dr Brotherton has been married to Pastor Rick Brotherton for 41 years. They reside in Rogersville and have four children. They have several dogs and cats to complete their household. Dr Brotherton serves as an Assistant Pastor to Senior Pastor Rick Brotherton at Grace Fellowship here in Rogersville.
Cheryl Jackson
CVT
Cheryl Jackson, CVT is a credentialed veterinary technician. She graduated from Johnson College in Scranton, PA in 2004 where Dr Brotherton was the program director. Cheryl and her husband Matt love animals and have a heart for Tennessee families. They have a beautiful daughter that is 6 and she loves horses. Cheryl bakes in her spare time, has chickens, and trains service puppies for national organizations. She serves as our technician and client patient coordinator. Cheryl is our connect care coordinator for telemedicine visits.
Julie Davidson
Julie Davidson is the surgical nurse at Dr B’s Healthy Pets. She has been a nurse and assistant to Dr Brotherton since the opening of Dr B’s. She is very detailed oriented and takes pride in doing a job well done. She enjoys communicating with clients about her patient’s needs. Julie runs a tight ship and demands excellence of herself and the nursing team as well as support staff. Julie is the leader among the staff as she mentors them daily. She has proved to be invaluable to Dr B’s Healthy Pets.
Julie is working on her Certified Veterinary Assistant status and is enrolled at Penn Foster in the veterinary technology program. She is active in OSHA compliance and well versed in the DEA requirements. She attends conferences and educational trainings to further her knowledge in the areas of surgery, anesthesia, and dentistry.
Julie is married to Victor Davidson and they have two adult children Travis and Morgan. Their home is full of furry paws.
Julie enjoys being around animals and cares about their health and wellness needs. She says that “it is very satisfying for me to be able to help them live happy and healthy lives”. She enjoys talking to and educating pet owners about wellness, nutrition, medications, wound care/management, surgical procedures and many other aspects of pet health and wellness.
Tessa Rodgers
Tessa Rodgers started at Dr B’s Healthy Pets in the spring of 2023 as a client services representative and has since transitioned to a nurse.
After working for 20+ years as a legal assistant in California, Tessa and her husband, Joel, and their furbaby Remi, relocated to Rogersville area. Since settling that have adopted their kitty, Henrietta, and their newest rescue, Murphy. All the neighborhood animals, dogs, cats, chickens and donkeys alike, have come to know Tessa as the neighborhood treat lady.
Tessa is turning her lifelong love of animals into a career by enrolling in the Penn Foster Veterinary Assistant course, with hopes of taking the national examination to become an Accredited Veterinary Assistant.