Moonbrook Veterinary Hospital PC
Jamestown's most trusted veterinary hospital
Welcome to Moonbrook Veterinary Hospital PC, where your pets will receive compassionate and competent care when they need it most. We believe in preventative annual exams and offer a wide range of in-house laboratory diagnostics. Our clean and commodious facilities ensure that your animal companions will rest easy for a fast and full recovery from any illness, injury, or surgery. We also have a boarding facility where you can leave your pet when on vacation; we will happily take care of them while you are gone and our veterinarians will be nearby in case anything happens. We pride ourselves in giving our clients great pet care and peace of mind. Thank you for visiting us at Moonbrook Veterinary Hospital!
Well-trained, experienced staff
A visit to the veterinary hospital can be a stressful time for you and your pet. That is why our compassionate staff take every measure to ensure that you and your pet feel confident and comfortable during your visit. It goes without saying that we love animals here, and when you have to leave them for surgery, an emergency, or whatever else, we care for them like they are our own pets. We pride ourselves in our ability to ease your pet’s anxiety ensuring the process is not too scary or painful for them. You can rest easy knowing that your beloved pets are in good hands here with all of our staff. To get to know us a bit better, keep scrolling down! We are happy to have you here at Moonbrook Veterinary Hospital!
Dr. Robert Rappole
Doctor Robert Rappole, DVM, aka “Doc”, is the owner and one of the practicing veterinarians at Moonbrook. He has 41 years of experience. Doc’s favorite thing about his job is interacting with pets and their people. He also loves delivering any species; he says “there is something special about seeing any new life enter the world”.
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When asked what's the coolest thing he has done, he mentioned drawing some blood from “Flipper”. Well, not “Flipper” himself but one of the male dolphins who did many of the stunts in the movie “Flipper”. Wow, famous animals!
His dream pet is an Abyssinian cat and he currently has 5 pets of his own, not including his “grand-pets”.
He has a large family consisting of wife Barbara, children Jesse, Tristen, Rob, and Whitney. He has almost 6 grandchildren he absolutely loves spending time with. His parents were A.W. Rappole, MD and Francesca Goodell Rappole. His brothers are Bert Rappole, MD and John Rappole, MD. He also has two sisters: Francesca Miller, PhD and Rosemary Rappole.
Dr. Brown
Dr. Brown has been a part of our team for just over 4 years now. Altogether, she has 23 years’ experience with 15 of them as a practicing veterinarian. Her favorite thing about her job is helping the animals feel better and relieving any of their pain. This helps to improve not only the life of the pet but the lives of their owners as well.
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When asked about the coolest thing she has done during her career, she mentioned a time when she was an intern and helped transfer one of the polar bears from the Buffalo zoo to another.
She currently has 3 pets of her own, 2 cats and one dog. Her favorite foods are macaroni and cheese, buffalo chicken wings, and sushi. When not working, Dr. Brown loves to travel with her family.