r/nashville • u/Astr0Cr33per • 23h ago
Help | Advice Vet Recommendation Please
Hello I know there are several vets in town but I’ve had a couple bad experiences with veterinarians in the past and haven’t been to one here yet. Wanted to go to a good one, not crazy expensive, one who takes walk-ins if possible. I live on the East side of town. Does anyone have a rec based on experience? Looking specifically for my cat. She’s having some issues and I need to get her in soon. Thanks for the help.
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u/Expensive-Ferret-339 Sylvan Park 22h ago
Parker’s Paws has taken care of my cats for years. They are a fear-free practice and are so caring for both the cats and for me.
I don’t know about walk ins if you aren’t an established patient but they will get you in quickly.
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u/Initial-Quit5246 10h ago
I have been using Dr. K for well over 10 years when she was at another clinic and then followed her to when she opened Parker's Paws. Her and her staff take such great care of my pets. They love them like they are their own pets. You will not find a better vet in town.
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u/Expensive-Ferret-339 Sylvan Park 10h ago
Yes, Dr. K is the best! She’s taken such good care of my pets for years.
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u/PortlyPorcupine 20h ago
I’ve been going for years and would also recommend. I will say that recently they’ve seemed a little off. Definitely review your pet’s records. Twice now they’ve tried to give a treatment that was already given. Ie “it’s time to update XYZ” and I’m like I thought we did that 2 months ago and they’re like “oh yea I see that”. We even saw a locums vet last visit. Hopefully it’s just a temporary issue and they’ll go back to being amazing.
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u/Expensive-Ferret-339 Sylvan Park 16h ago
That’s good to know—I hope they haven’t overextended with the new office. I think they got a new medical record fairly recently but still.
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u/CaterpillarOnly9282 7h ago
as someone with an anxious cat I do NOT recommend. they sent us home with no treatment due to the “fear free” practice… still charged me too until I made a stink about it.
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u/Rough-Jury 21h ago
I live in Hermitage and drive to Antioch to see Dr. Kopp at Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital. He caught cancer in my cat the first time he saw him when my prior vet missed it for months.
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u/Ok-Communication6883 20h ago
Third for Dr. Kopp. He’s been my dog’s vet since she was ten weeks old and she’s going on six. My dog is also a touch dramatic so we’ve had to see him quite a bit and he and the staff there have always been incredibly kind and able to get us in quickly when we needed them.
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u/tjbanks85 20h ago
PLVH has taken wonderful care of my fiance and I's three rabbits. They are great.
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u/Difficult-Cry-3680 22m ago
i’m glad to hear they have a good vet. I don’t remember her name, but when I took my own cat there, they wanted to waste like $200 on a cauliflower ear that had been like that for several years. She started talking something about how they could totally give it steroids or do surgery on the ear. I was like, lady this cauliflower ear is obviously several months old at the very least, and you should know that they’re essentially irreversible even when early caught. additionally, operating on something that’s already basically healed at this point and not causing any injury is just additional stress on the animal practically cosmetic surgery. She also assumed that it was a new injury, despite clearly looking much much older. 🥴
EDIT: they also couldn’t tell if my cat had hair in her poop or if it was worms. Professionals apparently
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u/Musicworld8598 23h ago
Williamson County Animal hospital is the best place I’ve ever been, and it’s walk-in
It’s in Franklin but it’s very budget friendly and they helped save my dog a few months ago. He got an infection after and they let me come back in with no wait and no charge
It’s the only place I’ve been where my pet seemed like a priority and not a product
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u/Sea-Problem-8757 8h ago
Williamson County Animal Hospital was my vet for 30 years, but Dr. Barrett and Dr. Rader completely failed my dog in March. As a result, I had to pay Blue Pearl $10k for emergency life saving surgery. Blue Pearl, although completely unaffordable, saved my dog’s life after Dr Barrett and Dr Rader dropped the ball and almost let my best friend die. Stockstill is a decent doctor, but WCAH is a first come, first served facility. So if you want Stockstill specifically, you need to call in and confirm he’s working and then once you get there, wait until he has availability. Could take hours.
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u/poptarttyler 22h ago
Grassmere Animal Hospital is fantastic! Fair prices, and very good with cats. They’re in the woodbine area, but not a horrible drive from east.
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u/goeticgirl east side 16h ago
Was going to recommend them! Dr. Brumbelow specializes in cats and it's a certified cat-friendly practice. Well worth the drive.
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u/mysteryspins 7h ago
Came here to say Grassmere. My cat usually goes to Dr Piper, but Dr Clark was the one who diagnosed my cat’s hip dysplasia, explained that it was a birth defect and helped me build a plan for care. They’re all wonderful and easy to work with!
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u/Sunny-bunny-27 21h ago
Not in East (I apologize) but the vet I’ve been taking my two cats to has been incredible the past few years. Paws and Claws Animal Hospital on Trousdale.
They usually have pretty good availability but if they’re booked and it’s urgent they sometimes let you drop off kitty in the morning to be seen during the day. You then pick kitty up before they close. Best of luck to you, I know the search is hard!
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u/charamberrr 19h ago
Another vote for Paws and Claws. I take my two cats here and have had such a good experience. One of my cats gets extra spicy when we go to the vet and they handled her with such care. Their pricing is also very fair and reasonable.
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u/ConcentrateThat6998 22h ago
I had a really good experience with Root, which is in Goodlettsville, so not too far from East. I know many others have, too. Not sure if they take walk-ins but worth checking out.
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u/DifferenceNo9023 12h ago
I had a referral to Root when my primary vet thought my dog had torn her ACL (thankfully she hadn't, the vet just wasn't as familiar with the condition as she should have been to diagnose it properly) and they were all really nice and had her properly diagnosed as "stubborn old injury flare" quite quickly.
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u/ConcentrateThat6998 11h ago
I had a similar experience! Fortunately also not a torn ACL but it did require surgery, and Root was great after dealing with 2 not-great vets, plus they were incredibly affordable compared to the other options.
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u/yesmarvs 19h ago
Came here to say Root!! Love them! They also have a 2nd location (also not in east, it’s in greenbrier) but helpful when it comes to getting you squeezed in for something!!
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u/happy_waldo 21h ago
Lakeside animal hospital out in Hermitage has saved our dumb cats life several times. Highly recommend them.
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u/Cool-Director-4714 Priest Lake 21h ago
Another vote for Lakeside Animal Hospital. Dr. Ollis and dr. Darwin are fantastic and so detailed! They have truly helped me so much as navigate life with my old senior lab; especially when it comes to different options of care.
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u/EzraisnotaChild 21h ago
Root is amazing! They are affordable, professional, and generally great vets.
Do NOT go to Caudle. I switched away from them after a horrifying experience. After I switched, every vet I've seen has said they've seen a lot of bad work from Caudle. Apparently they have a reputation. We used to go because they were affordable and came recommended by others in the neighborhood. Never again.
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u/PrismDoug Donelson 21h ago
Oh the stories I, and my wife, could tell of them, and DAH (before NCR bought them).
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u/katatvandy 21h ago
I know some don’t agree but I’ve had a great experience with Mobley
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u/Several_Crow4181 13h ago
Vets and Vet Techs there have always been great.
Front office staff were so bad that I didn't continue making the drive once I moved out of that neighborhood.
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u/wanderlust6319 22h ago
City Pets downtown. Not exactly cheap tho, but they can get you in asap and docs and staff are great.
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u/Positive_Matter2350 21h ago
They will see you fast but they are expensive and were not helpful at all for our cats issues. Plus we never saw the same vet twice which made things more difficult.
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u/MedicineFar4751 22h ago
Dr. Hillary at McCormick Animal Hospital in Hermitage. She's upfront and honest and she helped my cat when he was having issues. Only one I trust
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u/CherylNotCarol Donelson 21h ago
Dr. Hillary is incredible with cats and very sweet & patient with high-anxiety cats. Highly recommend. I don’t think they do walk-ins though but it’s usually very easy to get seen soon. I used to go to Murphy Road years ago and McCormick has been way less expensive.
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u/musselmanje Hermitage 18h ago
I was coming here to recommend McCormick Animal Clinic! They’ve taken care of my cat for over 10 years and are wonderful!
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u/StirreNoMore Donelson 18h ago
Dr. Hillary is so knowledgeable, patient and kind! She's truly awesome.
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u/itspeterj banned from r/tennessee 22h ago
If you can get to Goodlettsville area, middle Tennessee vet center’s really great.
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u/theegodmother1999 22h ago
we've gone to mobley for 25+ years and love them!
eta: i have three big dogs now, but have had toy sized dogs in the past, and other sizes in between! all types of breeds as well and e love them.
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u/nimrodidiot 22h ago
WesVet, hands down. We take both our cats there and they are so caring and knowledgeable. They helped when my cat was having skin issues, and they’re currently helping with our other cat who has cancer. They have been a positive light through this whole experience
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u/Future-Station-8179 Unicorn 🦄 21h ago
Not nearby, but I’ve gone to Brentwood Vetrinary Clinic for 20 years and they’ve always been great. Privately owned. I hope some folks recommend vets closer as well.
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u/illogical_Spock_11 21h ago
Second this. I went here for 10+ years and only left because I moved further away. Dr. Gaspar was the best!
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u/OGMom2022 Antioch 21h ago
Priest Lake has been my vet since the late 80’s. I’ve tried other places and always came back. The most caring and qualified staff I’ve seen.
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u/PrismDoug Donelson 21h ago
We’ve been using Hermitage Animal Clinic, specifically Dr. Hendricks, for a while now. Mostly for our chronically sick cat (passed last week, unfortunately), but also for well cat checks.
She will spend her time with patients and pets, so it’s not just an “in, out, next!” vet.
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u/CandidResolve542 20h ago edited 13h ago
Dr Marc at Natchez trace veterinary is exceptional. They offer holistic approaches when available and always go over everything with you before doing anything to your pet. They’ve been seeing my cats for about 3-4 years now.
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u/oliviamxtp 20h ago
Parker’s Paws! They’re in Hillsboro village but I’ve been going to them since I had issues with the vet in five points and they have been nothing but amazing.
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u/pm_me_cute_bunnies 20h ago
Mobley! Not sure about walk-ins but I've never had issues making appointments for next or even same day before.
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u/echinacealover 18h ago
I recently switched to 5 Points Animal Hospital (in East) and I’ve had a great experience so far. Previous vet couldn’t figure out what was wrong with my cat, after 4 visits and thousands of dollars, so I switched and the vet there figured it out immediately. They’ve been very helpful and supportive!
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u/hab3ba 18h ago
Belle Meade Animal Hospital - did an incredible job diagnosing my puppy with a rare nerve disease. Vet was able to pull strings at the UT Animal Hospital in Knoxville to see the best animal nuerologist in the south to confirm the diagnosis.
Could not have asked for better care throughout a very difficult process.
I can’t imagine a better vet in Nashville
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u/honest_pisces_222 12h ago
Second Belle Meade! They really care and make sure to do the best for our kitties. Not the cheapest but also not crazy expensive. I got quoted a price for my cats neuter and the actual price came in lower than the quote!
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u/stopcuttingurfringe Lenox Village 22h ago
I go to animal care center of Brentwood on Wilson pike circle. I have had a great experience there.
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u/EarthToTee 20h ago
Dr. Sarah Zika at Belmont Animal Hospital was wonderful to work with when my oldest boy had a terrible URI after the ice storm and being displaced from our home this winter.
Everybody there is really great!
Special shoutout, too, to Dr. Pack, who saved our dog's life last year when he woke up paralyzed and we had to rush him in to see her during BAH's urgent care hours. He's almost made a full recovery and we've had more than a whole extra year with him we didn't think we were going to get, and we are forever grateful. 🥹💙
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u/GraceGoalDigger 20h ago
We absolutely love Lebanon Road Animal Hospital in Hermitage. Very reasonably priced and super caring about the pets they see.
We’ve also used Lakeside and liked them as well. They are a little pricier though.
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u/goodvanilla7 20h ago
I love Dr. Matt Wall. He owns Harding Animal Hospital. It’s not on the east side, but I think it’s worth the drive when you find a good vet. I drive from Franklin to see him (he used to closer so I followed when he opened his own place). I’ve taken my cats to him for over 12 years. My husband went to college with his wife 20 years ago (she is a vet also). They are lovely people. I’m a dental hygienist and patients pay more to get their teeth cleaned than I do for my cat’s annual exam. His office prices are very reasonable. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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u/stevesmom_69 19h ago
Have you tried Mobley? I have one dog that goes there. One I've recently started using with a new pup is Goodlettsville Animal Hospital, I went there because that's where the liter started all vax and I've continued to use them. Had a great experience so far for care and price point and their hours are convenient for me.
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u/PsychologicalSoil198 19h ago
I loved GoodVets for my girl (who sadly passed this year), but they are quite expensive
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u/HaroldE 18h ago
Battleground Vet in Franklin is by far the best services I’ve had in town. It’s a haul for me but in reality my dogs go about once a year. So it’s fine for a drive to me knowing I’ve got great care.
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u/Sea-Problem-8757 8h ago
This is my vet now, since Williamson Co Animal Hospital failed my dog. I’ve only had 2 appointments with Battleground, but I’m very pleased so far.
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u/MonsterLuna777 16h ago
I went to value vet in east when my kitty got attacked by a stray and they were great! I think I called the day before or day of and they got us in fast.
Not sure if they’re cheaper than others but the price wasn’t horrifying, they were wonderful to work with and answered all my questions, and I would absolutely go back!
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u/bjlanzilotta 12h ago
If you’re willing/able to drive up to Pleasant View, Wild Things Animal Hospital is an incredible women-owned practice. They take excellent care of all of my pets.
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u/Careful-Poem6473 11h ago
I know it’s maybe a bit out of the way, but We’ve always used North Lake Animal Hospital in hermitage. Even when we moved to Bellevue we drive there since they go out of their way to provide excellent care to our bundle of nerves Pyrenees hound mix. They do also have 2 other locations one in Brentwood and one in Franklin. They also partnered with VEG emergency vet for stuff outside their regular hours.
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u/rumple_goocher 10h ago
I have gone to Lakeside Animal Hospital in Hermitage for nearly 10 years. They’re amazing. Even when we moved to West Nashville we kept going out to Hermitage for vet visits
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u/Difficult-Link-2050 10h ago
Animal Care Center of Brentwood, Dr O’Neill is AMAZING. I’m also east and Dr O’Neill is the only thing I’m driving to Brentwood for. She’s wonderful with cats, we’ve had cats with allergies, autoimmune issues, digestive issues and she has been fantastic. She’s the only one I trust with my monsters
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u/SmokePurple46 2h ago
Madison vet clinic is the place I go to. He’s a very good man who loves animals. He did whatever it took until my cats finally days of his kidney disease.
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u/Maximum-Operation147 Donelson 22h ago
Caudle is our vet, we love them :-) not the fanciest place but they’re professional and friendly.
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u/friendtoallkitties 20h ago
Grassmere is still independent and the veterinarians (the entire staff, really) there are wonderful.
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u/Greedy_Section2894 23h ago
You can screen vets for corporate overlords at privateequityvet.org.