Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital, P-Llc

08/22/2024

Sienna is a big fan of her new dogtor🤍
This cute girl is new to Tennessee, and we are so excited to have her as a patient!

08/08/2024

This sweet girl’s mom sent us these super cute pictures of Frida Calie!
We love seeing our feathered friends🦜💚
Check her out on TikTok

07/16/2024

Happy guinea pig appreciation day from Barley, Daisy, and Mouse!
We love getting to work with these spunky little critters🖤

07/01/2024

Lucy is helping us wish everyone a happy 4th of July🇺🇸💥
🔴⚪️🔵we will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observation of the holiday🔴⚪️🔵
With this loud, crazy holiday in just a few days, we want to remind everyone to call now for sedatives if needed! We do require a 24-48 hour notice for medication refills, so today is the ideal day to call to ensure you have your pet’s medications before Thursday!

Please take extra precautions this week and next to keep your pets safe and secure during fireworks.
Here are a few tips:
• Keep your pets indoors as much as possible with calming music/their favorite TV show on to help distract them from the noises
• Take your dogs out on a leash (with a well fitted harness/collar) or into a very secure fence.
• Leave your pets at home when you go watch fireworks (they would much rather nap on the couch than be stressed by the loud noises and people)
• If you find a lost pet, take them to your nearest veterinary clinic, animal control facility, or shelter to have them scanned for a microchip

Y’all be safe and enjoy the holiday!🎆

06/25/2024

Investing in new equipment like these surgical loupes helps us provide exceptional care to all of our patients, big and small!🐕🐰
These loupes have a light and magnifying lenses to help Dr. Kopp get a better visualization during procedures!

06/19/2024

🐇Be like Kici and Sprite and get vaccinated against RHDV2!🐇

🐰 Mark your calendars! Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital is hosting an RHDV2 vaccination clinic on July 11, 2024. Prepayment is required for services. Call to schedule and pre-pay by June 27th. If your rabbit needs its first vaccination, a second one is necessary for full protection. The second clinic is on August 1st, 2024. Don't miss out on protecting your furry friend! 🐇

06/17/2024

🐰 Mark your calendars! Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital is hosting an RHDV2 vaccination clinic on July 11, 2024. Prepayment is required for services. Call to schedule and pre-pay by June 27th. If your rabbit needs its first vaccination, a second one is necessary for full protection. The second clinic is on August 1st, 2024. Don't miss out on protecting your furry friend! 🐇

05/24/2024

❗️Attention clients❗️
The clinic will be closed on Monday, May 27th in honor of Memorial Day. If you have any questions, please call or text the clinic at 615-361-4646.
In the event of an emergency, please contact your nearest emergency vet.
We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend, and we look forward to seeing y’all on Tuesday when we reopen.
Thank you in advance for understanding!!

05/17/2024

Jules is our ultimate wing-woman here at Priest Lake. She loves getting to work with our feathered friends!
Pictured here: Lola the chicken🐓, Thyme the chicken🐓, and Charles the yellow-naped Amazon parrot🦜

05/15/2024

Aside from being a legal requirement, this is why we require ALL of our patients to have an up to date rabies vaccination (unless there is a true underlying medical reason to not vaccinate).
Rabies is a very real, very scary risk. It is much more common than people seem to think. It is easily spread and almost always lethal.
If you think your pet may have been exposed to a potential rabid animal, it is always best to contact animal control and then your vet as soon as possible. If you are bitten by a stray or wild animal, please seek medical care IMMEDIATELY.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=843904307771596&id=100064561039170

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) has confirmed a case of rabies in a bison from Rutherford County, marking a rare occurrence of the disease in local livestock. The animal was euthanized last week after displaying severe symptoms including lethargy, weakness, heavy breathing, and a high fever. Upon necropsy at the C.E. Kord Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory and comprehensive testing from the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH), it was verified the bison was infected with rabies.

Subsequent investigations have suggested that the infection was likely the result of exposure to wildlife. At this stage, no other animals have been reported as showing similar symptoms, indicating that this is an isolated case.

Rabies is preventable through vaccination, but once symptoms appear, it is almost always fatal. Suggested steps to protect livestock against rabies include:
- Vaccination: Ensure all pets and livestock are up-to-date with their rabies vaccinations. Consult with a veterinarian about the best vaccination strategy for your animals.
- Limit Wildlife Interaction: Minimize the chances of livestock coming into contact with wild animals. Secure food sources and remove attractants that may bring wildlife onto your property.
- Monitoring: Keep a close watch on your animals for any signs of illness or unusual behavior and report them to a veterinarian immediately.

TDA and TDH are closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as necessary.

04/29/2024

We had the first round of our biggest RHDV2 vaccine clinic of the year last week🥳
We vaccinated 37 bunnies on Thursday🐰🥹Unfortunately, we completely forgot about the chalk board until the afternoon appointments started😵‍💫 we’re so sorry if you missed it, but if you want a picture with it, let us know and we can make it happen!
Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease is 100% fatal if contracted, and it is also extremely contagious to other buns. Vaccinate your bunny to help keep everyone safe!
The date for the booster/ next annual is Thursday, May 16th. If your rabbit still needs their annual vaccine this spring, call us to prepay and schedule!

04/26/2024

Appreciation post round 3🤗
Today is all about Tiana! Tiana also has not been here long, but we are so happy she’s here!

Tiana was born and raised in Florida, but has lived in Nashville for about 8 years. In her free time, she likes hanging out with her daughter and fur babies and spending time at the beach. She dreams of opening her own pitbull rescue one day!

04/25/2024

Appreciation post round two!! Today we’re appreciative of Tamara🤗 she hasn’t been with us long, but she makes a great addition to the team!

Tamara is from Murfreesboro and has worked in the veterinary field for four years. She enjoys spending time on the lake or at home with her pets.

04/24/2024

Our first receptionist introduction of Veterinary Receptionist Appreciation Week is Alison!

Alison has been a receptionist at Priest Lake for two and a half years. She was a zookeeper before that, so she loves seeing all kinds of exotic pets at PLVH. Alison also has a small zoo at home: 2 cats, a lizard, and a 3 year old son who sometimes crawls around and meows like a cat.

04/23/2024

It’s veterinary receptionist appreciation week🥳
This week we’re celebrating the awesome ladies who make our jobs easier. They have so many responsibilities, and without them, we would all be scrambling to do our jobs every day😵‍💫
They’re the first faces you see when you walk in our clinic☀️ They’re usually the ones to answer your phone calls📞 they’re the ones making sure you get your pet’s medication refills, scheduling your appointments, decorating the clinic for various holidays, and so much more.
If you come into the clinic this week, tell the ladies up front thank you for being so amazing at their jobs!

04/15/2024

Happy first birthday, Stormi!!🥳
We have all LOVED getting to watch you grow up over the last year💕 we can’t wait to enjoy your sweet cuddles for many more years!

04/10/2024

🐰 Mark your calendars! Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital is hosting an RHDV2 vaccination clinic for rabbits on April 25th, 2024. Prepayment is required for services. Call to schedule and pre-pay by April 11th. If your rabbit needs its first vaccination, a second one is necessary for full protection. The second clinic is on May 16th, 2024. Don't miss out on protecting your furry friend! 🐇

04/09/2024

Some of the Priest Lake crew enjoyed the eclipse yesterday☀️🌑Well, we tried to.. those clouds had other plans🤣
Show us your family and fur babies enjoying the eclipse in the comments!!

03/29/2024

Quick, someone call Vogue📸
We love corgis just as much as y’all do! Meet Corky. With a face like that, we knew we had to do a quick photo shoot😍

03/27/2024

Tuxledo came in and stole our hearts🖤🤍
This sweet boy had us all swooning during his visit!

03/22/2024

Little Dallas was the sweetest patient!
We love bunny visits!🐰☀️

03/13/2024

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