Meet Our Team

  • Dr.
    Mark Bruketta, DVM

    Dr. Bruketta was born in St. Louis and raised in Peoria, Illinois. 

    Dr. Bruketta graduated from Ballard Memorial High School in LaCenter, Kentucky. He attended the Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. He received a Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Science. He then went on to attend the Auburn School of Veterinary Medicine. He has been working at Trenton Animal Clinic as an associate since 1998.

    Dr. Bruketta is married to Katie Madden. He has 3 sons. His oldest, Zachery , is currently attending UT Martin. His middle son, David, attends Trenton Peabody High School. His youngest son, Justin, attends Trenton Elementary School.

    You may see him and his wife walking their dog, Buddy, around Dyer!

  • Dr.
    Jill Howell, DVM

    Dr. Howell was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Her family moved to York, Pennsylvania when she was 5 years old. She attended The Pennsylvania State University and received a bachelor’s of Science in Animal Bioscience. She then attended The Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, St. Kitt’s West Indies. She performed her clinical year at Oklahoma State Veterinary School. She moved to Tennessee and married Dr. Scotty Howell in 2005. She has been practicing veterinary medicine since 2004 working in Paris, Tn and Jackson prior to purchasing the Trenton Animal Clinic in 2008. 

    Levi Howell was born in 2009 and Samantha Howell was born in 2012. You are likely to see them running around the clinic if you stop in!

    Currently, our farm includes horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, hogs, pot bellied pigs, chickens, goats, ducks, mules, donkeys, cows and even a few llamas. We raise riding mules and hogs.

  • Dr.
    Scotty Howell, DVM

    Dr. Howell was born and raised in Trenton, Tennessee. He comes from a long line of mule farmers. Currently, his parents, Nicky and Rose Howell, manage about 70 head of mules and mammoth draftstock. Dr. Howell started his career working as an assistant at Trenton Animal Clinic when he was 16 years old.

    Dr. Howell graduated from Bradford High School and attended the University of Tennessee at Martin. He received a Bachelor’s of Science in Animal Science. He then attended The Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine. He performed his clinical year at Oklahoma State School of Veterinary Medicine. He worked for a period at Delta Downs Equine Center in Vinton, LA. He has been working at Trenton Animal Clinic as an associate since 2004. He purchased the clinic in 2008. 

    Dr. Scotty married Dr. Jill in 2005. Levi Howell was born in 2009 and Samantha Howell was born in 2012. You are likely to see them running around the clinic if you stop in!

    Currently, our farm includes horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, hogs, pot bellied pigs, chickens, goats, ducks, mules, donkeys, cows and even a few llamas. We raise riding mules and hogs.

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Office Hours

Our Regular Schedule

Monday:

8:00 am-12:00 pm

1:00 pm-5:30 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-12:00 pm

1:00 pm-5:30 pm

Wednesday:

8:00 am-12:00 pm

1:00 pm-5:30 pm

Thursday:

8:00 am-12:00 pm

1:00 pm-5:30 pm

Friday:

8:00 am-12:00 pm

1:00 pm-5:30 pm

Saturday:

8:00 am-12:00 pm

Sunday:

Closed