Veterinary Services
You can rest easy knowing that Grassmere Animal Hospital offers a wide range of professional veterinary services. From comprehensive preventive health care examinations to laboratory services to surgery and more, your furry friends are in good hands at Grassmere Animal Hospital.
Preventive Health Examinations
Keeping your pet healthy is our passion and our ultimate goal. We emphasize annual preventive health care examinations that include a complete physical exam, routine vaccinations as needed, as well as blood and urine screening for underlying diseases.
Keeping your pet free from harmful parasites is critical to your pet's health and comfort. In order to keep your dog or cat parasite free, we advocate monthly administration of safe and effective medications to prevent heartworms, intestinal worms, and external parasites such as fleas and ticks. We carry a complete line of the most effective products. |
Surgical Services
We routinely perform elective surgical procedures, such as spays and neuters, as well as non-elective procedures including tumor removal, soft tissue surgery, and more.
Good pain management and the safety of your pet while under anesthesia are critical components of our surgical procedures. We utilize preemptive pain control measures, as well as long term pain management, inhalation anesthesia (including sevoflurane), and electronic monitoring of vital signs of our anesthetized patients. 
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Dentistry
Dental care is an important component of a comprehensive health care plan for your pet. We offer complete dental prophylaxis, including cleaning and polishing teeth, fluoride treatment, and dental charting. In addition, we perform routine extractions, and client education on home dental care. For cases requiring more advanced dental work, we are able to refer patients to board certified veterinary dental specialists.
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Laboratory Services
Our hospital maintains complete diagnostic and laboratory services that assist us in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of illnesses. We have an in-house laboratory for immediate blood and urine testing as well as an outside veterinary reference laboratory that picks up samples twice daily.
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Microchips
We use and recommend the Home Again Microchip as a permanent identification system.
A microchip is a tiny device injected under your pet's skin in the area between the shoulder blades. The process is similar to a routine injection and only takes a few seconds to perform. No anesthetic is required. The microchip is read by passing a scanner over the pet's shoulder blades. The scanner reads the chip and displays the pet's unique code. If your pet gets lost and is taken to an animal shelter or veterinarian, this unique code will help to reunite you and your pet. And unlike a tag on the collar, the microchip cannot be easily lost or removed. 
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Radiology (X-rays)
Our digital X-ray machine provides high quality radiographs to help the doctors diagnose injuries and illnesses. Images can be quickly taken and seen within seconds on a high resolution computer monitor. This allows for an increased level of detail and clarity as compared to traditional films. The image can also be manipulated to enlarge certain areas, perform measurements, and change brightness and contrast.
We also have a radiologist that can come here to perform cardiac or abdominal ultrasounds for more complicated cases. |
Emergency Services
During our regular hours, we are available to deal with any emergencies that might arise and a doctor is always on site to administer emergency care. After hour emergencies are referred to:
Nashville Veterinary Specialists and Animal Emergency 2971 Sidco Dr. Nashville, TN 37204 Ph: (615) 386-0107 Blue Pearl 3020 Mallory Lane Franklin, TN 37067 Ph: (615) 333-1212 |
Quality ProductsWe carry a full range of high quality products to help you keep your pets healthy and happy. Our staff can assist you in selecting the right products for a variety of uses, such as flea and tick control and diets.
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