If your dog or cat has ever itched, licked, or scratched a certain spot on their skin so much that it became inflamed and possibly infected, your pet has experienced a hot spot. The broad definition of a hot spot is a sore on the...
As we head into the heart of summer, it’s a good opportunity to refresh ourselves on how to keep our canine friends healthy in the heat. Too often during this season, veterinarians see dehydration, heat stroke, and unfortunately sometimes death among overheated dogs. Luckily, when...
At PetWellClinic®, we don’t require that your pet has an exam each time you come in for a vaccination or treatment of a minor condition. However, we are big advocates of the importance of an annual exam to monitor and maintain your pet’s best health....
An outbreak of dog flu at a dog show in Perry, Georgia, has had area veterinarians on alert. And on June 5, the Virology Laboratory at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine confirmed that the dog flu has indeed reached Knoxville. “We know it is an...
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, leptospirosis is a disease caused by Leptospira bacteria which can be found worldwide in soil and water. The flu-like disease can be potentially fatal if not treated, and because it’s a zoonotic disease has the potential to be...
Let’s face it, we all—humans and animals alike—get more lumpy and bumpy with age. But unlike us, our pets can’t point out a lump and ask, “Is this normal?” It’s up to us to be on the lookout for growths under or on our pet’s...
A survey in the Harvard Business Review evaluated the varying degrees of customer loyalty to a product or service. As it turns out, a customer’s willingness to refer a business to someone else is the strongest indication of loyalty, even higher than a customer’s rating...
[caption id="attachment_1843" align="alignright" width="194"] Axl[/caption] Many pet owners come to PetWellClinic® from word-of-mouth referrals from friends, neighbors, or family members. Drew S., of Knoxville, is one of those satisfied customers. Drew and his fiancee, Kaci, started going to PetWellClinic® in February 2015, after they adopted their puppy,...
April is Heartworm Awareness Month, and the timing couldn’t be more important as the East Tennessee mosquito population starts to emerge. In fact, the American Heartworm Society has unveiled the 2016 Heartworm Incidence Map, and Tennessee is in the top 5 states for occurrences. Approximately...
We could talk all day about how affordable, convenient, and professional our services are at PetWellClinic®, but we know that the proof is really in what our clients have to say. We’re proud to have earned 5 out of 5 stars on our Yelp reviews,...