Riverview Animal Hospital

Riverview Animal Hospital Serving Chattanooga's pets since 1995... Riverview Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

We are proud to have been voted one of Newsweek’s America’s Best Animal Hospitals 2025! Our team seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care, and dental care for their highly-valued patients. We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care, and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. We are here to service the cities of Chattan

ooga, TN, Hixson, TN, Signal Mountain, TN, Soddy Daisy, TN, East Ridge, TN, Rossville, GA, Ooltewah, TN, Ringgold, GA, Harrison, TN, Red Bank, TN and more! Discover exceptional veterinary care at our AAHA-accredited hospital.

corgi visits are our favs 🤍💕
02/17/2025

corgi visits are our favs 🤍💕

Happy Valentine’s Day! 🩷
02/14/2025

Happy Valentine’s Day! 🩷

“Dr. Kolb what is the importance of ultrasounds and why do you enjoy them?!?” Dr. Kolb’s response was: “Ultrasound is an...
02/13/2025

“Dr. Kolb what is the importance of ultrasounds and why do you enjoy them?!?”

Dr. Kolb’s response was: “Ultrasound is an important diagnostic tool because it allows us to see the architecture and structure of an organ and what it looks like on the inside. I’m able to find very small abnormalities within an organ that can be missed on X-rays, such as tumors.
In a sense, X-rays allow us to see the entire forest, but ultrasound allows us to look at the inside of each tree.”

Stevie came in for vaccines, bloodwork to make sure she was healthy, and a skin infection. She’s an angel! So of course,...
02/05/2025

Stevie came in for vaccines, bloodwork to make sure she was healthy, and a skin infection. She’s an angel! So of course, our Kait had to take a picture🤍

Why are puppy vaccines important?Protect from disease: Vaccines help puppies develop immunity to diseases like canine di...
01/27/2025

Why are puppy vaccines important?

Protect from disease: Vaccines help puppies develop immunity to diseases like canine distemper, parvovirus, kennel cough, leptospirosis, and rabies

Prevent the spread of disease: Vaccinated puppies are less likely to pass diseases on to other animals
Less expensive than treatment: Preventing disease with vaccines is usually cheaper than treating it

How do puppy vaccines work?
Vaccines contain weakened versions of viruses and bacteria
The puppy’s immune system reacts to the antigens in the vaccine and produces antibodies
The puppy’s immune system learns to fight the disease

“So make sure ur puppy is vaccinated” - Freddy, Dr. Webb, & Trynity

Are you familiar with the term VCPR?The Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship is crucial in veterinary care, both withi...
01/27/2025

Are you familiar with the term VCPR?
The Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship is crucial in veterinary care, both within the clinic and in the eyes of the law. This relationship enables us to provide personalized and informed treatment to pets, including prescribing treatments, vaccinations, and medications (including flea, tick, and heartworm prevention).

For more information on VCPR, visit the AVMA website at https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/veterinarian-client-patient-relationship-vcpr-faq

If you’re having trouble getting calls through to us, we apologize! Our phone service has been spotty and we are working...
01/22/2025

If you’re having trouble getting calls through to us, we apologize! Our phone service has been spotty and we are working to get it fixed.
In the meantime, please send us an email to [email protected] or shoot us a text through the pet desk app and we will be happy to help! 🐾

staying healthy = staying happy 🤍
01/22/2025

staying healthy = staying happy 🤍

We will remain closed for appointments today. We hope to return back to normal business hours tomorrow and will provide ...
01/11/2025

We will remain closed for appointments today. We hope to return back to normal business hours tomorrow and will provide updates as soon as possible.

Stay Safe ❄️

UPDATE!!!We will be closing at 11:00 am today due to worsening road conditions. We will update as soon as possible regar...
01/10/2025

UPDATE!!!
We will be closing at 11:00 am today due to worsening road conditions. We will update as soon as possible regarding our hours of operation on Saturday.

Thank you for your understanding! We hope everyone stays safe and warm through this winter weather ❄️

it been a golden day ☀️ 🐶 featuring veterinary assistants : trynity & kait
01/09/2025

it been a golden day ☀️ 🐶
featuring veterinary assistants : trynity & kait

Due to the incoming winter weather, we will be adjusting our hours of operation. We will be closing early tomorrow, Janu...
01/09/2025

Due to the incoming winter weather, we will be adjusting our hours of operation. We will be closing early tomorrow, January 10th at 2 pm and opening late on Saturday, January 11th at 10 am. We will update if any additional changes occur pending severity and road conditions.

We ask anyone without an appointment to please give us a call prior to coming in so we can ensure that we can accomodate.

Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!

Betty (White) came for a visit today. She’s just as sweet as her namesake ❤️
01/08/2025

Betty (White) came for a visit today. She’s just as sweet as her namesake ❤️

We hope everyone has had a great Holiday season so far! We will be closing early tomorrow (Tuesday Dec 31) at 3PM and wi...
12/30/2024

We hope everyone has had a great Holiday season so far!
We will be closing early tomorrow (Tuesday Dec 31) at 3PM and will be closed all day on New Years Day. We will resume our normal business hours on January 2nd. If your pet experiences an Emergency during our closure, please reach out to one of the 3 amazing emergency clinics in the area: VCSG, VCA RIVER, or AESC!

Happy New Year🐾

We will be closing early tomorrow, December 24th in observance of Christmas. We will remain closed on Christmas Day and ...
12/23/2024

We will be closing early tomorrow, December 24th in observance of Christmas. We will remain closed on Christmas Day and will reopen for normal business hours on December 26th at 7:30 AM. If your pet experiences an Emergency during our closure, please reach out to one of the 3 amazing emergency clinics in the area: VCSG, VCA RIVER, or AESC!

We hope everyone has a safe and Merry Christmas! 🎄

Mr. Cooper & Veterinary Assistant Trynity 💙
12/19/2024

Mr. Cooper & Veterinary Assistant Trynity 💙

In response to the increasing prevalence of leptospirosis infection in dogs, the American Animal Hospital Association, i...
12/02/2024

In response to the increasing prevalence of leptospirosis infection in dogs, the American Animal Hospital Association, in agreement with the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, has officially updated their core vaccination guidelines to include the Leptospirosis vaccine.
At Riverview Animal Hospital, we routinely vaccinate against Leptospirosis during our normal puppy visits as well as yearly adult dog booster appointments.

What is leptospirosis?
Leptospirosis is a bacterial organism that can infect a variety of animals, including pets as well as humans. It can cause serious disease, impacting the liver, kidneys, and other vital organs.

Where can my pet contract Leptospirosis?
Leptospirosis is typically contracted by exposure to water and soil that has been contaminated with urine from infected wildlife. Rodents are a common carrier for the disease. Pets can contract the disease anywhere that an infected animal has come in contact with. This can include (but is not limited to) dog parks, walking trails, and even your own backyard.

How do I know if my dog has had the leptospirosis vaccine?
If you don’t have a copy of your pet's vaccine records, you can contact your vet to see if your pet is up to date on the vaccine, needs booster vaccines, or if they have never had the vaccine.

Is there a vaccine for cats?
There is no leptospirosis vaccine labeled for cats. While cats can still contract the disease and spread it to other animals, they are generally considered disease-resistant and don't often experience clinical signs (AVMA, 2024). https://www.avma.org/news/updated-guidance-canine-leptospirosis-reflects-better-understanding-disease

I have more questions about the leptospirosis vaccine for my dog
Your veterinary team would be happy to go over any questions you may have about the lepto vaccine, or any other vaccine!

Address

641 North Market Street
Chattanooga, TN
37405

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 7pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 7pm
Thursday 7:30am - 12pm
2pm - 7pm
Friday 7:30am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 3pm

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🚨 Important Reminder! 🚨 The 4th of July festivities typically kick off this weekend. Don’t wait! Call us today to get the medication your furry friends need to make the holiday less scary. Let’s keep them calm and comfortable during the fireworks!

We’ve met some pets with some super fun names- We’d love to hear your favorites!

Our very own Dr. Courtney Lewis had the opportunity to speak on the Medicare Misty segment with UCTV about all things pets! You can see her full interview on UCTV’s page under the “videos” link. We are so proud to have such an amazing doctor on our team.

Beautiful ultrasound video of a puppies heart beating in utero

Cuterebra (wolf worm) removal on a puppy. Not for the squeamish.

This pup is going to be breathing a little easier after their visit to Riverview yesterday.

Singing Happy Birthday
Singing Happy Birthday

Happy 50th birthday to our master and commander Dr. Tai Federico!

Tapeworm Disease
Tapeworm Disease

Tapeworms are a common intestinal parasite or worm we see in cats and dogs. Infection by these worms typically occurs through the animal ingesting fleas or small mammals. Tapeworms reproduce by shedding body segments full of eggs in the pet's feces. These body segments are called proglottids and can be seen with the naked eye. Below is an amazing client captured video of a fresh proglottid! Once exposed to the environment these proglottids dry up and resemble a grain of rice.

2017 TVMA Young Veterinarian
2017 TVMA Young Veterinarian

Congratulations to Dr. Marisa Shulman for receiving the Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association's award for the 2017 Young Veterinarian. Please enjoy the video below describing why Dr. Shulman was the perfect candidate for this award. Thank you to all of our clients and patients who helped make this video possible. Way to go Dr. Shulman!

Dr. Tai Federico DVM - Surgery repair of cruciate ligament & m...
Dr. Tai Federico DVM - Surgery repair of cruciate ligament & m...

Dr. Tai Federico DVM - Surgery repair of cruciate ligament & meniscus on Labrador Retriever with digital x-rays.

Who wants a high five from this cute kitty, Pauly? Dr. Kolb of course!!

And now in super slow motion...

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