Animal Emergency & Specialty Center of Knoxville Blog Archive
WBIR TV Features Dr. Baine
Click Here for Video An East Tennessee veterinarian, Dr. Katherine Baine, specializes in birds but cares for all kinds of exotic animals. She received a recent visit from Gorby and his owner. Gorby is a 28 year old parrot. He has arthritis and a problem with plucking his own feathers but that’s improving. “He was…
Read MoreDr. Katherine Baine Featured in Newspaper Article
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center’s avian & exotic veterinarian, Dr. Katherine Baine, was recently featured in this Knoxville article: Avian and exotic veterinarian Katherine Baine never quite knows what to expect from her day when she wakes up each morning. She might perform an ultrasound on a koi fish or stitch up a hedgehog. Baine accepts…
Read MoreDonation to Dogs on Deployment
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center made a donation to Dogs on Deployment, a non-profit organization that supports our men and women in our military by boarding their pets while they are aware on deployment. Innovetive Petcare and its clinics financially support our employees, their causes, and the communities in which they are involved through employee-directed charitable…
Read MoreAnimal Emergency Specialty Center Features Unique Radiation Therapy to Treat Cancer
Animal Emergency and Specialty Center is pleased to offer a unique form of radiation therapy to treat cancer. Effective cancer therapy requires a team of professionals that can handle all aspects of patient care along with access to all of the latest treatment modalities. AESC’s team of board certified veterinary surgeons and oncologists are the…
Read MoreAntifreeze Poisoning in Pets
Warm is out, and cold is on its way in! It’s time to start thinking about cool weather pet hazards. For example, did you know antifreeze is extremely poisonous to your pets? Ethylene glycol, the main ingredient in almost all major antifreeze brands, has an inviting aroma, and a sweet flavor. Because of its appealing…
Read MoreAESC Participates in Clinical Trial of New Canine Lymphoma Drug
Animal Emergency & Specialty Center has been selected to participate in the clinical trial of Aratana Therapeutic’s new canine lymphoma drug. AESC is the only hospital in the region selected to participate in the clinical trial. AESC’s oncology department is headed by Dr. Jeffrey Phillips, DVM, MSpVM, Ph.D., DACVIM, who is heading the trial. Cancer…
Read MoreVolunteering at Dogs on Deployment
On top of busy work schedules, school, and family time, employees of Animal Emergency & Specialty Center find the time to give back to the community with the company-supported BRIDGE program. Recently, six of our employees — Ashley Shively, Renae Danielle, Kaitlyn Hess, Jennifer Hill-Hoskins, Shannon Lovejoy, and Katie Brown — volunteered their time at…
Read MoreHush Puppies K-9 Center
It was on June 9th that our clinic lead by our Senior Technician Supervisor Amanda McBean attended a kids camp located at Hush Puppies K-9 Center. It was here the kids would come daily for a week learning the importance of proper animal care through many pet friendly activities. This camp was wonderfully designed for…
Read MoreBaby Pig Exam
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column] [vc_column width=”1/2″]This sweet pig would do most anything for a belly rub during his exam this week! For all pet pigs, we recommend: Vaccinations Early spaying or neutering, and A yearly exam including a fecal parasite screen To learn more about our exotic pet services, please call us today![/vc_column][/vc_row]
Read MoreCPR Class for Service Dogs
On Saturday, April 25th, AESC had a special opportunity to give back to it’s local law enforcement and working K9s. Our hospital opened it’s doors for a CPR course designed around active K9 units and their handlers. The course would provide key life stabilizing techniques for on the job hazards the teams could encounter. F.…
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