Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville Blog Archive
Protect Your Pet on World Rabies Day
Rabies prevention isn’t just the law, it saves lives! Rabies infection in domesticated pets nearly always fatal, this makes rabies vaccines for pets crucial. Do you know how to protect your pets and family members from rabies? Here are the “Do’s and Do-Not’s” of Rabies brought to you by Animal Emergency & Specialty Center! The…
Read MoreThe Rabies Safety Refresher
Rabies is almost certainly fatal, and entirely preventable. At Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville, rabies is never out of mind. It may be easy to take rabies control for granted. However, rabies is very much alive and a threat to your pet and community. September 28 is World Rabies Day, Animal Emergency &…
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Meet Felix: A Trauma Case Study
Felix, an 8-year-old Australian shepherd mix, was on a walk with his owner when he was aggressively attacked by another dog. His owners noticed a swelling on his right side, but couldn’t find many external wounds. They brought him in to Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Chattanooga where he was rushed to the treatment…
Read MoreParrot Behavior Workshop
Want to better communicate with your parrot? Parrots make beautiful, interesting pets that can live a human’s lifetime. However, a parrot’s body language may not be as easy to decipher as a dog’s wagging tail. Learn what to expect from your relationship with your parrot in a Parrot Behavior Workshop led by Phoenix Landing and…
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Hope for Canine Lymphoma Comes to Animal Emergency & Specialty Center
A pet’s cancer diagnosis is a nightmare that breeds uncertainty and concern for any pet parent. Every step towards better treatment has the potential to change lives. Canine lymphoma is a common cancer that attacks a dog’s white blood cells. It’s often diagnosed after finding enlarged lymph nodes. The standard of treatment for canine lymphoma…
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Dr. Fanta Teaches the Community Life-Saving Skills
For Dr. DeAnne Fanta, her life as a veterinarian extends beyond her regular shift at Chattanooga’s Animal Emergency & Specialty Center. Dr. Fanta recognized a need within the community and rose to the challenge to educate local grooming, boarding, and shelter facilities in basic first aid and animal CPR. She recently added advanced CPR training…
Read MoreConfirmed Case of Canine Influenza in Knoxville
This week, Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville treated a confirmed case of canine influenza in a dog who was boarded at a Knoxville kennel with a dog who had attended a dog show in Georgia. This three-year-old hound became acutely ill with respiratory symptoms while boarding. She presented to Animal Emergency & Specialty…
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Promotions Show the Future for Animal Emergency & Specialty Center
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Jeff Phillips has been named Specialty Director and Dr. Nikki Branam has been named Hospital Administrator. Preeminent veterinary oncologist Dr. Jeff Phillips is known for his astute medical care, research, teaching, and compassionate care of clients and patients. He has served the community diligently.…
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Cardiac Workups
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center is pleased to offer complete cardiac workups at a reasonable price. When a pet has symptoms of heart disease or when a heart murmur is detected, a full assessment is necessary to see if the problem is one to monitor or one to treat. Treatment plans are based on the…
Read MoreJessica: An Oncologic Surgical Case Study
Cancer is a devastating diagnosis for any pet. Thankfully for pet owners in the greater Knoxville area, there is hope…even for extreme cases. The skill and ingenuity of the veterinary specialists at Animal Emergency & Specialty Center helped extend Pamela Williams’ dog’s life. Ten years ago, Pamela adopted Jessica, a two-year-old West Highland White Terrier…
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