Indian Springs Animal Clinic

Animal Dental Specialists, located in Pelham, Alabama, is a unique facility that focuses exclusively on animal dental care. Owner and board-certified animal dentist, Dr. Bert Gaddis, has been providing advanced dental care for pets in Birmingham and the surrounding areas since the late 1980’s. He will partner with your primary care veterinarian to provide the skill and experience needed for your pet’s dental challenges. Services provided by Animal Dental Specialists include Complete Oral Health Assessment and Treatment (COHAT), digital dental radiography, endodontics, exodontics, oral masses, orthodontics, root planing, tooth resorption, treatment of broken teeth, and more

Bert Gaddis has been delivering top-notch veterinary care in Pelham and Greater Birmingham since 1984. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Dairy Science in 1981, followed by his doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University in 1983. Dr. Gaddis initially joined the wonderful team at Roswell Animal Hospital in 1983, later taking ownership of the full-service clinic at Indian Springs Animal Hospital in 1984. Throughout his career, Dr. Gaddis has continually sought to enhance his expertise. In the late 1980s, he immersed himself in dental courses from the American Animal Hospital Association. It was during this period that he discovered his profound passion for veterinary dental medicine. Recognizing the need for specialized veterinary dental practitioners, Dr. Gaddis began offering essential dental services like tooth extractions, earning him the respect and admiration of fellow veterinarians in his community. To pursue his passion further, Dr. Gaddis began his residency in veterinary dentistry through the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC) in the latter half of the 1990s. This unique residency allowed him to maintain his thriving practice while fulfilling the rigorous residency requirements set by the AVDC. In 2009, Dr. Gaddis passed the board certification examinations and proudly earned the distinguished title of Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College. He is currently the only Board-Certified Veterinary Dentist ® in Alabama and one of only a few hundred veterinary dentists in the US. Dr. Gaddis reshaped the Indian Springs Animal Hospital into the cutting-edge facility known as Animal Dental Specialists in June 2020. Dr. Gaddis focuses exclusively on veterinary dentistry and oral surgery and accepts referrals from general veterinarians