Our Mission

  • Do Right by the Animal

    Every vet clinic talks about the “quality” of their medicine. This is a vague concept that varies from practitioner to practitioner. At Clayton Veterinary Hospital, our mission is to do right by the animal. By focusing on this goal, our quality of medicine never comes into question.

  • Foster a Healthy Environment

    Patients, clients, and staff all deserve a healthy environment. We focus on providing safe, stress reducing practices for our patients, exceeding the expectations of our clients, and making our staff feel appreciated, respected, and secure. We strive to set healthy boundaries for the well-being of our patients, clients, and staff.

  • Be an Advocate for Education and Professional Development

    The pursuit of knowledge creates an enthusiasm that enhances the practice. So often the pursuit of education falls to the side amidst a hectic schedule. Clayton Veterinary Hospital not only encourages continuing education among its staff members, we expect it. This allows for innovative ideas to be introduced into the practice and assures new, safer techniques are being incorporated with our patients.

  • Pay Homage to our Roots

    Clayton Veterinary Hospital was built on a passion for veterinary medicine, support and patronage from the local community, and a handshake. We recognize the importance that the community has had on our success by embracing our practice.

Our History

Dr. John Woodward is our veteran of veterinary medicine here at Clayton Veterinary Hospital. He practiced at Clayton Veterinary Hospital for 40 years before a handshake with Dr. Bradley Speed. That handshake was the start of Dr. Bradley Speed buying Clayton Veterinary Hospital. Dr. Bradley Speed has maintained the quality and expertise care that Dr. John Woodward has been providing his community for years. While Dr. John had planned on a nice retirement, he could not stand being away from his 2nd home for long, he shortly returned back to help Dr. Brad and those same animals (and their people) he had grown to love over 40 years. Dr. Brad has brought his loving and dedicated owners in the community with him to Clayton Veterinary Hospital. From working at Reeves and Rabun Animal Hospital while in school, Dr. Brad went onto University of Georgia for undergrad through vet school. He obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at University of Georgia in 2010. He worked in in Thomasville and Jersey, GA before moving back to Rabun County Georgia. He worked at Rabun Animal Hospital once he moved back home, until he was able to purchase Clayton Veterinary Hospital in 2021.

Our Community Involvement

After taking over Clayton Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Brad Speed had his sights set on helping the community. Since purchasing Clayton Veterinary the staff have been involved in helping the communities pets by working directly with Rabun County Animal Control and Rabun Paws 4 Life. In 2024 the doctors and staff of Clayton Veterinary Hospital began preforming Rabun Paws 4 Life’s spays and neuters. Clayton Veterinary Hospital also assists Rabun Paws 4 Life with their discounted spay and neuter program for members in the community that need it.