Tennessee Veterinary Surgical Specialists
4.4 (7) 3907 Wayland Dr, Nashville, TN 37215, USAHours:
How to Save Money at Tennessee Veterinary Surgical Specialists
Schedule Regular Vet Visits
One of the best ways to save on vet bills is to prevent expensive health issues before they develop. By scheduling regular wellness checkups, your vet can detect health issues early, helping you to avoid costly treatments and surgeries down the road.
Price Shop for Pet Prescriptions
Oftentimes our fur babies are prescribed human drugs off-label. Your vet is apt to charge more for these medications than you would pay at your local pharmacy. In fact, big-box or chain pharmacies can offer steep discounts. So it’s best to price shop.
Pet Insurance
Most pet insurance providers will pay between 80% and 90% of the vet bill. You can even get coverage for routine care and things like vaccinations and dental cleanings. If you do the math, you’ll most likely find that pet insurance makes financial sense in the long run as well as gives you peace of mind.
How Do You Choose the Right Pet Insurance Provider?
Pet Insurance Review makes it incredibly easy for pet parents to select an insurance provider they feel good about. You can use our handy comparison tool to get the gist of what a company offers. We’ve also collected over 150,000 reviews of insurance companies from real pet parents like you to rank the top providers in the market. Here is the current ranking of each:
| Rating | Provider | Total Review |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | AKC | 894 |
| 4.5 | ASPCA | 12,057 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 20,305 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 27,409 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,786 |
| 4.5 | Hartville | 177 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 10,736 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 815 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,428 |
| 4.6 | MetLife | 5,637 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,417 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.4 | PetPartners | 117 |
| 4.3 | Pets Best | 14,113 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 2,549 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 9,855 |
| 4.8 | Trupanion | 62,914 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,445 |
Or, you can simply get a fast quote from multiple providers and go from there.
Thinking of insuring your pet?
Get Quotes & CompareGetting to Know Your New Vet: Essential Questions to Ask
Choosing a new veterinarian is an important decision for any pet owner. You want to find someone who is competent, compassionate, and a good fit for you and your fur baby. To help you get the most out of your first appointment, here's a list of essential questions to ask your new vet:
Tell me about your experience with [pet type].
Different vets have different areas of specialization. Some are experts with cats, some dogs, some pocket pets, and some horses. Knowing that your vet has vast experience treating your specific type of pet can bring you peace of mind.
How do you handle emergencies?
You must know what to do in case of a pet medical emergency. Inquire what after-hours policy the clinic has, whether they have on-site emergency care available, and if they have a relationship with any nearby emergency animal hospitals.
How do you communicate with pet owners?
Good communication is key to building a trusting relationship with your vet. Ask how they prefer to communicate (phone calls, emails, online portal) and how often you can expect to hear from them.
Are there any breed-specific health concerns I should be aware of?
Some breeds are predisposed to certain health conditions. Knowing what to watch out for can help you catch problems early and get your pet the treatment they need.
Do you have any questions for me about my pet?
This is a great question to ask because the answer will show that the vet is interested in getting to know your pet as an individual and is willing to listen to your concerns.
Bonus question: Can I take a tour of your facility?
Getting a feel for the clinic's environment can help you and your pet feel more comfortable during your visits. Remember, you’re not just looking for a veterinarian, you’re looking for a partnership. Do not be afraid to ask these questions and any others you can think of. Any vet worth their salt will be happy to answer them. Because the more informed you are, the better equipped you'll be to make decisions about your pet's care! And that should be every vet’s top priority.
Reviews from Google
I live in Dickson TN, I have my regular vet, that we have used for many many years now, when my little senior baby girl, which she is my best friend, my world my everything, and our vet said that they didn't do the TPLO surgery, that they had a surgeon come in and do it, I was worried, but I trust our vet with everything... That being said my daugder's surgery was scheduled for Tuesday October 12, 2021...... I was so nervous, I had found groups on Facebook, that helped me prepare for this surgery... That afternoon I received a phone call from a very very sweet man by the name of Mr Nunley, he had told me that they did do the bilateral ( both legs at the same time) TPLO surgery on my little senior princess, she turned 11 years and 6 months old on Thanksgiving day, she's anemic and also has an autoimmune disorder, so I knew the healing process and everything else was going to be against us... But I followed everything as closely as I could by Dr Nunley's rules on the healing process, even though she had jumped out of the bed a few times but that was about the only thing she had done... So, Wednesday December 1, 2021 we go in for the 8 week post op check up with our vet and x-rays to see how well Ms.Punkin has healed, they call me back and my vet was like well I can't lie I'm absolutely impressed and amazed that she has healed this wonderful and she's doing great!!!! I was so estatic, so happy, I couldn't believe it!!!! I came home, hit my knees crying, praising God, praising my little baby girl my best friend my world my daugder Punkin, had to send Mr Nunley a email thanking him, it's a very very very long, nerve racking healing process, but it's so worth it!!!!! If you or anyone y'all know, and their four-legged baby needs TPLO surgery, I highly highly highly recommend this God sent gentleman, right here Mr Nunley!!! He is wonderful, amazing, awesome, very very very respectful!!! I'm so glad that this is the gentleman that my vet uses, I've read so many stories in some of those groups on Facebook that scared me so bad, people that couldn't get in touch with their surgeon's and I called the office one time and the receptionist told me that Dr Nunley was in and out of surgery that day so it might be the next day before he could return my call, I said that's ok, within two (2) minutes my phone rang and it was Dr Nunley..... That y'all is what you call taking care of your patients!!! I sure wasn't expecting a call that quickly, but it made me extra extra happy to know that he cared enough about my little girl to call back that soon...... Give Dr Nunley the chance to make your baby happy again like he did Punkin, I know you will be just as pleased as I am!!!! Thank you so much sir, Mr, Dr Nunley, if you read this... I greatly greatly greatly greatly appreciate you, you just don't know how much!!!!!!!!!!!
posted: 12/04/2021
Their surgeon came to my dog’s usual vet (Banfield) to perform her TPLO surgery, which is an 8 week recovery, and it was like nothing happened just halfway through. They explained everything to me so well and answered my follow up questions and just did a WONDERFUL job. My girl is like new again!! We are so grateful!!
posted: 06/03/2022
Dr Nunnly and Dr Goodin are wonderful, very sweet. After talking with each of them, I knew they were the surgeons I waS going to use for Wilma. Dr Goodin took very good care of my Dog during her surgery called when he finished to update me. I highly recommend them.
posted: 01/30/2021
Veterinarians in Nashville, Tennessee
5 Points Animal Hospital
1103 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206, USA(615) 750-2377
Airport Animal Clinic
215 Pineway Dr, Nashville, TN 37217, USA(615) 367-9319
Alitura Veterinary Care
1501 Ensley Blvd, Nashville, TN 37210, USA(615) 988-1260
Animal House Veterinary Clinic
223 Largo Dr, Nashville, TN 37211, USA(615) 834-6441
Apex Veterinary Cardiology Consulting
1390 Adams St, Nashville, TN 37208, USABanfield Pet Hospital
719 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204, USA(615) 385-9034
Belle Forest Animal Hospital
154 Belle Forest Cir, Nashville, TN 37221, USA(615) 662-1700
Belle Meade Animal Hospital
6210 TN-100, Nashville, TN 37205, USA(615) 352-4370