Diagnosis & Treatment

When your pet does become sick or injured, we are fully prepared to take on any challenge.  The potential difficulty in zeroing in on the source of a pet’s problem can be daunting, but we have developed great expertise in this area over the years and are often sought out for second opinions on particularly challenging cases.  We also have earned tremendous respect from the clinicians at the veterinary teaching hospital at the University of Tennessee, based on a long history of thoughtful and careful diagnostics and treatment.

Diagnosis starts with a careful comprehensive physical examination, followed by whatever laboratory tests might be deemed necessary at that point.  We have a fully equipped in-house laboratory that allows us to evaluate basic blood work and urinalysis results on the same day a pet is presented to us.  We also have the option of using many outside laboratories for more in-depth evaluations of your pet’s health status.

In addition to our in-house lab, we also have state-of-the-art imaging technology, including digital x-ray, digital dental x-ray, and ultrasound.  Our ultrasound machine allows us to not only evaluate your pet’s abdominal organs but also to do echocardiograms whenever there is cardiac involvement.

Our surgical suite is equipped to handle most of your pet’s potential surgical needs, and our veterinarians are experienced and skilled surgeons.  We are fortunate to also have easy access to surgical specialists right here in Knoxville when we feel that extra level of expertise is in your pet’s best interest.

If your pet requires hospitalization, his in-house care is closely overseen by our veterinary staff and supported by licensed veterinary technicians who have undergone specialized academic and rigorous on-the-job training.  We stay in close communication with those who trust us with the health of their beloved pets and always make every effort to keep our patients comfortable, with the goal of sending them home as soon as possible, happy healthy, and pain-free.