Care Animal Clinic is proud to serve the Brookfield, WI, area for everything companion animal related. Our veterinary clinic is run by Care Animal Care Doctors, who are licensed, experienced Brookfield veterinarians.
Our team is committed to educating our clients about how to keep their companion animals healthy year-round with good nutrition and exercise. Care Animal Clinic stays on top of the latest advances in veterinary technology and, above all, remembers that all animals need to be treated with loving care in every checkup, procedure, or surgery.
Meet Our Team
Jill Kusba, DVM, MS, CCRT, CVA, CVCH, CVT, CVSMT
Dr. Jill graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Veterinary Medicine in 1977. She finished a residency and master of science in surgery, anesthesia, and radiology in 1981 and is board-eligible in small animal surgery.
Dr. Jill has a special interest in orthopedics and lamenesses. Her emphasis is on thorough orthopedic exams and treating the cause of the pain, not just giving pain medications.
"I prefer to find and treat the cause of the pain. I enjoy showing clients how to palpate and treat their patient at home with appropriate exercises and localized treatments."
Dr. Jill is certified in rehabilitation therapy by the Canine Rehabilitation Institute and is certified in stem cell treatments.
She is certified in acupuncture, Tui-na, and food and herbal therapy from the Chi Institute for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine. She also has additional training in palliative care from the Chi Institute.
Dr. Jill is also certified in Spinal Manipulation Therapy by Healing Oasis.
In 1984, Dr. Jill started Care Animal Clinic to provide quality companion animal medicine, surgery, dentistry, and preventive medicine.
Dr. Jill has volunteered for numerous organizations: Raptor Rehabilitation Center, Elmbrook Humane Society, Orangutan Foundation, Jane Goodall Institute, Crane Foundation, MVMA spay-neuter program at the State Fair, Literacy Council, Polar Bears Alive, Delta Society for pet therapy, Barefoot Beach Preserve, and the Literacy Council.
She has served on the Milwaukee Veterinary Medical Board and served as secretary-treasurer as well as vice president and president.
Dr. Kusba was also an adjunct professor in physiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Dr. Kusba is a member of the AVMA,WVMA, AAHA and Holistic Veterinary Medicine Association, and the American Association of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine.
Linda Olson, DVM, MS
Dr. Linda Olson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine in 1995. She is a native of Brookfield and is a graduate of Brookfield East High School.
Dr. Linda starting off her veterinary career here at Care Animal Clinic as a veterinary assistant.
Since graduating from veterinary school, she has been in general small animal practice and at the university finishing her master of science degree with an emphasis in immunology.
Dr. Linda’s special interests are in internal medicine, ultrasound, and integrated treatments of complementary/holistic therapies. She is also a practitioner of acupuncture therapies.
Dr. Olson is a member of the AVMA, WVMA, and AAHA.
Angela Patchett, DVM, CVSMT
Dr. Patchett’s special interests are in veterinary spinal manipulative therapy (often described as "veterinary chiropractic"), veterinary dentistry, geriatrics, dermatology, and ultrasound.
She especially enjoys providing comfort care for animals.
Her professional affiliations include the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the College of Animal Chiropractors, and the Milwaukee Veterinary Medical Association, where she serves as a board member.
She is certified in veterinary spinal manipulative therapy by Healing Oasis and holds a certification in animal chiropractic from the College of Animal Chiropractors.
She has volunteered with the Wisconsin Humane Society, Pet Pal Therapy Program, and Veterinary Mission to Haiti, to name a few. She has participated in pet therapy, agility, obedience, and showmanship for companion animals.
