Dr. Susan Brashear

Dr. Susan Brashear joins Canyon Falls with over 20 years of experience practicing veterinary medicine in the local area. Dr. Brashear brings a deep well of knowledge, compassion, and dedication to both small animal and exotic animal care. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Abilene Christian University in 1999. In 2003 Dr. Brashear was awarded her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Louisiana State University.

Dr. Brashear is the exotics contributor at the Mark Francis Museum of Veterinary History in Austin, Texas. Her studies at LSU had an emphasis on avian, exotic, zoo, and aquarium medicine, and she held externships at the Baton Rouge Zoo and the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans. She also was selected for a clerkship at SeaWorld/Discovery Cove in Orlando, Florida. You may see her on our social media with creatures of all types!

A seasoned clinician, Dr. Brashear has received extensive training in diagnostic ultrasound (sonogram) — a tool she is especially passionate about and has used throughout her career to improve the accuracy and speed of diagnoses. Her expertise in this area enhances our hospital’s ability to deliver advanced, high-quality care tailored to each patient’s needs. Her other professional interests include geriatric medicine, pain management, gastrointestinal diseases, endocrinology (hormonal diseases), dermatology, and ophthalmology. She has also enjoyed mentoring staff and training young veterinarians for many years.

Dr. Brashear is married to Clint Brashear, also a veterinarian. They share their home with their teenage daughter, Nigel the Shih Tzu, and two rescue cats named Callaway and Minerva. Dr. Brashear counts reading, traveling, scuba diving, and photography among her favorite pastimes.

Dr. Brashear is known for her thoughtful, thorough approach to medicine and her commitment to building strong relationships with both pets and their people. She looks forward to meeting new clients and continuing to serve the community she’s been proud to call home for more than two decades.