Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  Animal Medical Center, our vets provide exceptional preventive and restorative pet dental health care and surgical procedures for dogs and cats in the Murfreesboro area.
• Vaccination
  Our team of veterinarians is here to help you protect your dog, cat or other pets from a wide variety of serious diseases and disorders using routine pet vaccinations and parasite prevention treatments.
• Veterinary Ophthalmology
  Dr. Heithcock grew up on a farm in McMinnville, Tn. She met her husband, Ben, while attending MTSU. They have two daughters, Charlotte and Lucy, 2 dogs (Lexie, Ollie), 3 Quarter horses (Corrare, Leo, Nugget), and a goldfish named Hamburger. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and traveling.
• Nutritional Counseling
  Pets suffering from GI problems often experience symptoms such as blood in stool, constipation, diarrhea, vomiting, gas, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and weight loss.
• Comprehensive Examination
  Animal Medical Center veterinary team focus on preventive and proactive care for your cat or dog. These routine exams are pet checkups that help your vet ensure your pet remains in good health.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
  From haircuts to help your fluffy friend manage the summer heat, to flea control treatments, shampoos, and nail trims, our grooming, and bathing services include everything your pet needs to stay clean, healthy, and as adorable as ever!
• Behavioral Disorder Treatment
  There are a number of common pulmonary disorders seen in dogs, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), canine distemper virus, pneumonia, and lung tumors.
• Pain Management
  Throughout each surgery, a dedicated nurse will administer anesthesia and continuously monitor your pet using electronic patient monitoring equipment. Pain management will also be provided.
• Vomiting Treatment
• Diarrhea Treatment
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
  During your pet's checkup, we will examine your dog or cat's skin and coat for signs of problems, including excessive oiliness or dryness, lumps, bumps, dandruff, or abnormal hair loss or shedding.
• Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment
  Your pet's respiratory system does the essential work of delivering oxygen to the body and eliminating waste gases such as carbon dioxide. Because dogs and cats don't sweat the way people do, your pet's respiratory system also plays a key role in regulating body temperature.
• Intestinal Foreign Object Removal

Infection Treatment

• Leptospirosis Treatment
• Parvovirus Infection Treatment
• Feline Retro Virus Treatment
  Lastly, for kittens, we will perform a blood test in order to check for feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus.
• Bacterial and Viral Infection Treatment
• Ear Infection Treatment
  Chronic otitis in dogs is a long-term ear infection that can affect any dog and cause itchy, painful, and smelly ears. Today, our Murfreesboro vets will discuss chronic otitis in a dog's ear, the signs, and how it is treated.
• Anal Gland Infection Treatment
• Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
  Veterinary internal medicine also covers urology conditions such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) in dogs and feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD) in cats.

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Arthritis Treatment
  While osteoarthritis is typically a condition we think of in older dogs, this painful condition can also affect your senior cat's joints.
• Hip Dysplasia Treatment
  As your dog grows older, there are a number of bone ad joint disorders that may result in their pain or discomfort. Some of the most common bone and joint disorders include arthritis, hip dysplasia, osteochondrosis, a reduction in spinal flexibility, and disorders affecting their growth plates.
• Diabetes Treatment
• Thyroid Disease Treatment
  Common immune-mediated disorders in dogs and cats include anemia, arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, hypothyroidism, allergies, and skin diseases.
• Epilepsy Treatment
• Heart Disease Treatment
  Senior dogs will commonly suffer from congestive heart failure. This condition occurs when their heart doesn't pump blood properly, causing fluid to back up in their lungs, heart, and chest cavity.
• Kidney Disease Treatment
  As pets age, their kidneys tend to lose their function. In some cases, kidney disease can be caused by medications used to treat other common conditions seen in geriatric pets.
• Periodontal Disease Treatment
  The final step is to apply a dental sealant to prevent plaque from attaching to the enamel. If advanced periodontal disease is found, the veterinarian will develop a treatment plan and discuss it with you.
• Cancer Treatment
  If your pet requires diagnosis or cancer care beyond the scope of our skilled veterinarians, we will refer you to a veterinary oncology specialist near Murfreesboro.

Emergency Care

• Seizure Treatment
• Wound and Fracture Care
  Our veterinarians provide dental surgeries for dogs and cats. These surgeries can range from tooth extractions to gum disease treatment and jaw fracture repairs.

Surgery

• Dental Surgery
  We know that discovering your pet needs dental surgery can be an overwhelming experience. Because of this, we strive to make this process as stress-free as possible both for you and your pet.
• Veterinary Surgery
  In some cases, specialized skills or equipment are needed to perform pet surgery. If that is the case for your animal, your vet will refer you to a cat or dog surgeon near Murfreesboro and work closely with your veterinary surgeon to ensure that your dog or cat receives the very best care.
• Spaying and Neutering
  Neuter (males) - Neutering your male cat prevents your pet from fathering unwanted kittens, protects your cat against various illnesses, and can help to prevent territory marking (spraying), roaming, howling, and cat aggression.

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  Animal Medical Center our veterinarians perform tests and get results quickly in our in-house laboratory so we can diagnose your pet's symptoms and begin treatment right away.
• X-Ray
• Dental Radiology
  We will clean and polish each of your pet's teeth next (both above and below the gum line) as well as take dental X-rays. Then we will apply a protective fluoride treatment to each tooth.
• Microchipping
  Microchipping - Microchipping is a permanent form of identification that is placed under your pet's skin and is about the size of one grain of rice. Microchipped pets have a far better chance of being reunited with their owners if lost.

General Pet Care

• Boarding
  With the overnight boarding services we offer for dogs and cats in the Murfreesboro area, our veterinary team will treat your pet like family, giving them a home away from home.
• Grooming
  At our animal hospital serving Murfreesboro and the surrounding areas, we are proud to offer professional bathing and pet grooming services for all breeds of dog and cat, helping your pet to look and feel their best.
• Senior Pet Care
  In order to help your pet maintain a good quality of life as they age, our senior pets require regularly scheduled routine care and early diagnosis all throughout their golden years.
• Dog Training
  Tips for how to socialize your puppy or kitten with animals and people, including pets already living in your home

Specialty

• Small Animal Vet
  Dr. Ellis was a relief vet in Northeast Mississippi for three years before opening her own practice. She was a small animal veterinarian and practice owner for ten years before she and her husband moved to Murfreesboro.