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Due to our current Staffing Situation we have made the following schedule changes:

*We will be closed on Saturday May 21st, and Saturday May 28th.
*We will have someone in the office to process boarding drop offs and pick-ups from 9:00am – 10:00am only on those Saturdays, but we will not be doing any veterinary services or walk-in technician services. No one will be available to answer phones.
*We will be closing early on Wednesday May 18th, Thursday May 19th, and Friday May 20th. Our hours will be 7:30am-12pm those days.
*****We will not be having daycare those days due to closing early*****
*We are not doing daycare on Mondays or Fridays, and limited daycare Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (only 15 daycare patients).
*We will not be doing any baths until further notice!
*Our front office is extremely short staffed. To avoid wait times on phone calls... We would recommend reaching out via text or email. You can text us at 865-401-9966 or email us at [email protected] and we will get back to you as quickly as we can.
*If you have any emergencies, contact the Animal Emergency and Specialty Center at 865-693-4440 or The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine at 865-974-8387
*This is all temporary!! We know and understand that this is inconvenient!! We really appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we navigate this unique situation. We are doing the best for our clients/patients as well as our staff!
Thank you all for being patient and working with us!

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Bluegrass Animal Hospital

(865) 694-8387

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    The most common type of arthritis is osteoarthritis which can be due to wear and tear on joints from over use, aging, injury, or from an unstable joint such as which occurs with a ruptured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in the knee. The chronic form of this disease is called degenerative joint disease

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    The rupture of the cruciate ligament is the most common knee injury in the dog. This injury has two common presentations. One is the young athletic dog playing roughly who acutely ruptures the ligament and is non-weight bearing on the affected hind leg. The second presentation is the older, overweight

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    Luxating patella is a condition where the kneecap (patella) moves out of its normal position. Luxating patella is one of the most common knee joint abnormalities of dogs, but it is only occasionally seen in cats. It may affect one or both of the knees. In some cases it moves (luxates) towards the inside

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    Hip dysplasia is a congenital disease that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause lameness and painful arthritis of the joints. It is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. It can be found in many animals and, rarely, humans, but is common in many dog breeds, particularly

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