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At National Veterinary Specialists - Clarksville, our internal medicine veterinarian specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the body's internal organs or systems in Clarksville, TN.

Internal Medicine in Clarksville

At Nashville Veterinary Specialists - Clarksville, we offer emergency services for pets suffering from life-threatening trauma and illness. 

Emergency & Mobile Check In

At Nashville Veterinary Specialists - Clarksville, our veterinary surgeons are specially trained at the forefront of surgical techniques and treatments in Clarksville, TN.

Veterinary Surgery in Clarksville

Nashville Veterinary Specialists - Clarksville is pleased to provide additional information for our clients on the Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture, a common rear leg injury in dogs. 

Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Nashville Veterinary Specialists - Clarksville is pleased to provide additional information for our clients on the patellar luxation procedure, a problem commonly seen in dogs and occasionally cats.

Patellar Luxation

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At Nashville Veterinary Specialists University, we are committed to providing continuing medical education for everyone, from veterinarians to pet parents. Learn more about what we have to offer!

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At Nashville Veterinary Specialists University, we are committed to providing continuing medical education for everyone. Check out our upcoming presentations!

Veterinary Continuing Education

At Nashville Veterinary Specialists University, we offer NVS Continuing Education with a library of videos and presentations.

Videos From NVS Continuing Education Presentations

In the case of an emergency involving your pet, our staff at Nashville Veterinary Specialists - Clarksville is here to assist you 24/7, 365 days a year. 

Pet Emergency in Clarksville

In the case of an emergency involving your pet, our staff at Nashville Veterinary Specialists - Clarksville is here to assist you. We are also pleased to provide resources and suggestions to be better prepared if you experience a pet emergency.

How To Be Prepared

In the case of an emergency involving your pet, our staff at Nashville Veterinary Specialists - Clarksville is here to assist you. We are pleased to provide some tips for transporting your pet if you are experiencing a pet emergency. 

Transporting Your Pet

In the case of an emergency involving your pet, our staff at Nashville Veterinary Specialists - Clarksville is here to assist you. We have listed common emergency indicators if you think your pet may be experiencing a veterinary medical emergency. 

What Is A Pet Emergency

Intervertebral disc disease is a problem associated with the spine and is the most common neurologic problem in dogs. Learn more about this neurological issue from Nashville Veterinary Specialist's Rossi House, DVM.

Thoracolumbar Intervertebral Disc Disease

Ischemic strokes are more common, and an underlying cause is found in about 50% of cases. Learn more about this Cerebrovascular Disease from Nashville Veterinary Specialist's Rossi House, DVM.

Cerebrovascular Disease In Dogs

Tumors of the oral cavity account for 6% of all canine tumors. Learn more about Tumor management from Dr. Earl Calfee, DVM at Nashville Veterinary Specialist.

Management of Tumors of the Canine Oral Cavity

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which examination, and often treatment, of an interior of a joint is performed using an arthroscope. Learn more about Arthroscopy from Dr. Heather Streppa, DVM at Nashville Veterinary Specialists.

Arthoscopy

The principles of surgical oncology and biopsy are essential. Learn more from Dr. Earl Calfee, DVM at Nashville Veterinary Specialists.

Principles of Surgical Oncology and Biopsy

Cranial cruciate ligament (CCL) disease is the most common reason dogs present to our surgery department. Learn more from Dr. Wesley Roach, DVM at Nashville Veterinary Specialist. 

Excessive Tibial Plateau Angle (ETPA)

Can Fenestration really prevent recurrent disc extrusions? Lean more from Dr. Rossi House, DVM at Nashville Veterinary Specialists.

Fenestration...Can It Really Prevent Recurrent Disc Extrusions?

Medial patella luxations (MPL) in large breed dogs can be frustrating to correct surgically due to angular limb deformities of the femur. Distal femoral varus has been shown to play a significant role in medial patellar luxation.

Distal Femoral Varus

The cranial cruciate ligament is the primary restraint against cranial drawer and hyperextension. Rupture is typically a manifestation of a degenerative condition in the dog (very rarely traumatic). 

Tibal Tuberosidy Advancement

Laryngeal paralysis is a common cause for upper airway obstruction in geriatric, large breed dogs.  Diagnosis is based on clinical signs and laryngeal exam, and a unilateral arytenoid lateralization (“tie-back”) is the treatment of choice.

Geriatric Onset Laryngeal Paralysis Polyneuropathy

The use of axillary and inguinal skin fold flaps to close large tissue defects was initially described in 1995.  Skin folds are present in the axilla caudal to the forelimbs and in the inguinal regions cranial to the pelvic limbs.

Skin Fold Flaps

Please contact any of our surgeons if you have a patient with a challenging wound.

Wound Management

Gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV) is a common occurrence in large and giant-breed dogs, and is a fatal process unless recognized and treated quickly with surgery.

Laparoscopic-Assisted Gastropexy

Coxofemoral luxation represents 90% of all luxations in dogs – with most being the result of significant trauma.

Hip Luxations

Hypoadrenocorticism, a.k.a. “Addison’s Disease” is the failure of the adrenal cortices to produce adequate hormone levels.  The classic version of Addison’s refers to loss of production of both glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids.

Hypoadrenocorticism

IBD is the result of loss of immunological tolerance to normal luminal antigens, which include dietary and bacterial antigens. 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Gall Bladder Mucocele have been reported with increasing frequency in recent years. This article from Nashville Veterinary Specialists will can help understand the diagnosis and medical management for your dog.

Gall Bladder Mucocele

Nashville Veterinary Specialists - Clarksville discusses the use of Inhaled Medications in the Management of Chronic Airway Disease. 

Use of Inhaled Medications in the Management of Chronic Airway Disease 

Nashville Veterinary Specialists - Clarksville is pleased to provide you with a medication refill form that can simplify the process of getting veterinary care for your pet.

Medication Refill Form

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Nashville Veterinary Specialists is proud to share with fellow veterinarians updates to the ER Services in our Clarksville location.

Updates to ER Services at NVS - Clarksville

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Date	Topic	Presenter
July 12	Internal Medicine	Julie Stegeman, DVM, DACVIM
August 9	Updates on Small Animal Emergency Medicine	Will Baker, DVM and Raley Lewis, DVM
September 13	Dilated Cardiomyopathy	Kiira Rodriguez, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
October 4	Anesthesiology	Jill Singsank, DVM, DACVAA
November 8	Surgery	Earl (Trey) Calfee, DVM, MS, DACVS
December 13	Update on infectious diseases	John Sessions, DVM, DACVIM