Welcome to The Animal Clinic Hendersonville

Your Hendersonville veterinary hospital - where we treat each pet like one of our own. Providing the best care to your best friends in Hendersonville, Tennessee since 1974 with quality veterinary care, pet boarding and pet grooming.

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Hendersonville Veterinary Clinic

Since 1974, The Animal Clinic in Hendersonville, Tennessee has improved lives through personalized care to pet owners in Hendersonville, Goodlettsville, Gallatin, Nashville and surrounding areas. Located in the heart of Hendersonville on Main Street and Gallatin Road by intersection of New Shackle Island Road, our vet hospital is here for your pet emergency and preventative care & wellness needs. The Animal Clinic in Hendersonville offers pet grooming and boarding – we are the only Hendersonville animal hospital to cater to cat grooming & boarding with a separate cat condo area to keep them feeling safe & secure.

As pet owners ourselves, we believe preventative care with wellness exams, vaccines, parasite screenings, heartworm test and lab tests are the keys to your pet living a longer, healthier & happier life. Pet emergencies, accidents and illness happen. The skill and expertise of The Animal Clinic Hendersonville veterinarians are enhanced by modern diagnostic imaging equipment, onsite lab, in-house medical testing and our vet hospital suite for pet surgeries.

Call us at 615-724-9995 so we can help you create additional memories and celebrate more birthdays with your pets. We look forward to meeting you soon!

Services

The Animal Clinic provides preventive care and wellness services, pet surgeries, dentistry and more! Learn how we can help you and your pet.

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Testimonials

Click below to read what Hendersonville pet owners have to say about our veterinarians and The Animal Clinic!

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Hendersonville pet owners - see what promotions & specials currently offered at The Animal Clinic and find news articles and alerts!

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Meet The Team

Our Hendersonville veterinarians and vet staff look forward to meeting you! Learn more about The Animal Clinic and what we can do for you!

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Megan, Hendersonville

We saw Dr. Perkins for the first time last week with our lab. She was wonderful and listened to my concerns, put my mind at ease, and loved on our big boy. Thanks to the staff that we love and Dr. Perkins, we are loyal clients. Thanks for all that you do for our fur babies!

Phyllis, Hendersonville

Dr. Hale is a great veterinarian! He took such great care of my 16-year-old Princess. She had a lot of health issues the past couple of years but Dr. Hale got my old girl in great health again. Thank you so much to him & his great vet techs The Animal Clinic!

Donnie, Hendersonville

The Animal Clinic is BY FAR the best vet to care for your furbaby in Hendersonville! They always treat my dog as one of their own I would recommend this place to anyone for the care of their dog or cat.

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Our Veterinary Services

Here at The Animal Clinic, we strive to give the animals of Hendersonville, the best service possible to ensure they leave happy and healthy after every visit. Our professional veterinary team combined with our top-of-the-line equipment allow us to help your pet in the safest and most effective ways possible. To view all our services, click here.

Surgery

Dental Cleaning

Pet Examination

Wellness Exams

Boarding

Senior Pet Care

Meet the Doctors

Emily Granato, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Emily Granato grew up in Memphis, TN and earned her undergraduate degree in 2001 from the University of Memphis. She graduated from University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005 and completed a 1-year internship at LSU. She worked for 8 years as an emergency vet in Nashville before joining The Animal Clinic in 2014.

William Shannon, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. William Shannon has been a veterinarian in Hendersonville since 1970. After completing his undergraduate studies at David Lipscomb College and the University of Tennessee, he received his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Shannon’s interests in animals began at an early age as he and his dad raised cows, horses, donkeys, beagles, and bird dogs on the family farm.

Gail Garrison, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Gail Pallister Garrison worked as a relief veterinarian and part-time with us before joining The Animal Clinic family in 2018. Dr. Garisson was born and raised in southeast Michigan and earned her B.A. and D.V.M. from Michigan State University. Following graduation, she practiced equine and small animal medicine in Colorado, North Carolina and Tennessee.

Emily Granato, DVM

Veterinarian

Ranetta Perkins, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Ranetta Perkins joined The Animal Clinic veterinary team in 2016. Upon graduating from Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Perkins returned to Nashville, TN where she was born and raised. She worked in a busy small animal vet hospital for two years before she decided to venture into emergency veterinary medicine. Dr. Perkins worked at Blue Pearl Veterinary Partners, where she spent time at their Franklin, TN, and Chicago, IL locations.

William Shannon, DVM

Veterinarian

Jerry Flatt, DVM

Veterinarian

Dr. Jerry Flatt is from White County, Tennessee and received his B.S. in Animal Science at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee. He received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Flatt resides in Hendersonville with his wife Linda, a librarian with the Sumner County School System, and two children, Steve and Amanda.

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How Can I Remember to Give My Pet Their Heartworm Prevention Each Month?
April 30th, 2019

Remembering your pet’s medications and heartworm preventatives are vital to maintaining the health, and well-being, of your pet. Monthly heartworm prevention (or those administered by a veterinarian every 6 months) must be given on schedule to maintain their effectiveness. Here are some tips and tools to remind you when to administer your pet’s heartworm prevention medication.

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Collecting Items for Troops Serving in Syria
February 22, 2019

The Animal Clinic Hendersonville is collecting items to send to Dr. Garrison's husband and his troops serving in Syria.
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February is Pet Dental Awareness Month
January 25, 2019

Did you know that dogs and cats experience the same dental problems as people? Pets can get plaque and tartar buildup that can lead to gingivitis and dental disease. Dental disease is THE most common disease in dogs. Recent studies show that 85% of cats and 92% of dogs over age 3 have periodontal disease. Don't let your pet be a statistic- schedule their dental cleaning appointment today!...

Welcome Dr. Gail Garrison
November 10, 2018

Welcome Dr. Gail Garrison! You probably already met Dr. Garrison as she worked part-time for months, but we are excited to have her as a full-time member of our family!

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Cat-Friendly Veterinarian in Hendersonville, TN
October 31, 2018

Hendersonville cat owners - The Animal Clinic and our veterinarians take extra steps to provide the best care and experience for you and your cat during your veterinary appointments. Cats need annual veterinary care but come to see us much less than our dog patients....

Welcome to The Animal Clinic Hendersonville

Welcome to The Animal Clinic