Dr. Russell is a graduate of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Upon graduating, Dr. Russell was offered a position at a veterinary hospital in Alabama and relocated to take that position. For the next six years, Dr. Russell worked for several veterinary practices in the area- gaining knowledge, experience and learning about the community. His dream and ultimate goal were to open his own veterinary clinic. It took several years of planning, designing and building – but that dream came to life when Deerfoot Animal Clinic opened its doors in March of 1999. Dr. Russell’s favorite part of the day is surgery- especially orthopedic repair procedures. He enjoys the challenges of diagnosing difficult cases and taking the time to talk and get to personally know his clients and their family. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, woodworking, home improvement projects, hunting and traveling.

Dr. Nicole Metcalf comes to Deerfoot animal clinic after practicing at several clinics all over the country.  She is a 2000 graduate of Tufts University in Massachusetts. After practicing for several years in the Northeast, Dr. Metcalf made the move south to Alabama and has enjoyed being part of the veterinary and rescue community since she arrived. She is part of several local and national rescue organizations and continues to foster and assist whenever possible. Dr. Metcalf has a special interest in dentistry and dental radiology and also includes small mammals as part of her practice. As a single mother of two teenage daughters, Dr. Metcalf enjoys spending most of her free time at softball, volleyball, and cheerleading events. She and her daughters are active church members and she enjoys teaching Sunday school to the younger youth. Dr. Metcalf also shares her home to 5 rescue dogs and 2 cats and you will find that despite missing eyes or limbs she thinks all her pets are perfect!!  

Dr. Brooke Dayton is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine. She moved to Alabama and has been working at Deerfoot since June 2018. She loves getting to know each furry friend and believes that pets enrich the lives of their families in a way that is hard to fully appreciate or put into words. This human animal bond is why she practices veterinary medicine; to help the animals that dedicate their lives to us. Her professional interests include: feline medicine, internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, and infectious diseases. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband, two kitties, and exploring the outdoors with their dog Quincey.