WildThings Animal Hospital

11/26/2025

🦃🍁 Thanksgiving is here, WildThings family! 🍁🦃

Just a reminder that we will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday. We’ll reopen next week, ready to take care of all your pets’ needs.

Before the cooking (and the eating!) begins, here’s your gentle holiday reminder:
Thanksgiving food + pets = a recipe for trouble.
Even small amounts of turkey skin, gravy, buttery sides, or anything rich can lead to pancreatitis, which is extremely painful and can become an emergency fast.

👉 Best rule: Keep the feast on the table and stick to your pet’s normal diet. Those big eyes may be cute… but ER bills aren’t. 😅

If an emergency pops up while we’re closed, you can reach out to any of these trusted hospitals:
🐾 NVS – Clarksville: (931) 551-2121
🐾 Little Angels Urgent Care – Clarksville: (931) 338-1829
🐾 BluePearl – Franklin & Nashville: (615) 383-2600
🐾 VEG (treats exotics!): (629) 235-4420

From all of us at WildThings, we hope your holiday is full of warmth, gratitude, and extra snuggles from your four-legged family members.
🍂 Happy Thanksgiving! 🐾💛

11/25/2025

📣 Meet Reagan — How a Routine Dental Uncovered Something Bigger 💙🐾

Hi everyone, meet sweet Reagan. She’s a 13-year-old mixed-breed girl who came to see us after months of reverse sneezing. Recently, she also started eating less and losing a little weight, which worried her family.

Since Reagan had never had a dental before, her owner elected to schedule one to see if dental disease might be the cause.

Once she was sedated and we prepared to intubate her, we made a discovery that we never would’ve seen on a normal physical exam: a large mass hidden deep in the back of her mouth, only visible once her tongue was fully extended. This explained the reverse sneezing, gagging, and decreased appetite.

Because of the location, this mass cannot be seen during a routine visit — it was only detectable after sedation.

To learn more, her family elected to do chest X-rays to check for spread (metastasis). Thankfully, everything looked clear.

We then discussed treatment options:
🔹 Surgical removal is possible, but it is risky due to how the mass spreads through the tissue in the mouth and how firmly it is attached.
🔹 Another option was AlphaFlo, a biologic injection we’ve had great success with for helping shrink certain masses, especially in older pets or in areas where surgery is more complicated.

Reagan’s family chose to try the AlphaFlo first.

She came back one week later. Her cough had improved, and she’d only had one episode of reverse sneezing. She was brighter and more comfortable overall. Under sedation, we rechecked the mass and found that it is definitely shrinking, which is very encouraging.

However, because of the way the mass extends through the tissues in her mouth and how strongly it’s connected, surgery would still be a complex and high-risk option. Her family is looking at all choices and focusing on keeping Reagan comfortable — and right now, she is acting like her normal, happy senior girl. They will come back for a follow up to see if the mass will shrink more.

We wanted to share Reagan’s story because:
💙 Diagnostics matter — we often find things in the most unexpected places.
💙 AlphaFlo can be an incredible option for pets who aren’t ideal surgical candidates.
💙 Every pet deserves a customized plan, and Reagan is a perfect example of teamwork between a pet’s family and the veterinary team.

Sending all our love to Reagan — the sweetest old girl with a big heart and a big spirit. 💙🐾 a prome spot

11/21/2025

The goal of veterinary medicine should always be the same — what helps the pet the most.

That's why Elevated Care Isn’t Just a Motto… It’s Our Mission.

We believe veterinary medicine works best when everyone is working together. That’s why our team isn’t afraid to collaborate, call specialists for input, or bring advanced services directly into our hospital when it means better care for your pet.

Your pet deserves a team — and we’re proud to be part of it. 💛

What Makes WildThings Different?
We bring advanced care directly to our community.

Instead of sending you across Nashville every time something complex comes up, we’ve added specialty-level diagnostics right here in Pleasant View.

🔍 In-House Ultrasound (Pet-Friendly & Comfortable)

Our ultrasounds are:
• Safe, gentle, and painless
• Often done with light sedation so anxious pets can relax
• Reviewed by Dr. Larson, a trusted diagnostic expert with Music City Pet Internal Medicine
• Easily shared with YOUR primary vet — whether you’re a WildThings client or not

👉 You do NOT have to be a client to schedule an ultrasound with us.

🦴 Advanced Orthopedic & Specialty Surgery (Right Here at Home)

We’re honored to work with Dr. Jeff Nunley, DVM, DACVS, a board-certified surgeon with decades of experience.
By bringing Dr. Nunley to WildThings, your pet gets specialty-level surgery without long travel, crowded waiting rooms, or an unfamiliar hospital.

Procedures available onsite include:
• TPLO / ACL Repair
• Fracture Repair
• TECA
• Laryngeal Tie-Back
• Shoulder OCD Surgery
• And more

Why We Collaborate

Because when vets talk to each other, patients win.
We openly consult with:
• Your primary veterinarian - If you receive an ultrasound
• Local specialists
• Diagnostic partners

Everyone works together. Everyone communicates. Everyone has the same goal:

Helping your pet feel better as quickly and comfortably as possible.

This is Elevated Care — the WildThings way. 🐾💛

11/14/2025

🍁🐾 HAPPY FRIDAY, WILDTHINGS FAMILY! 🐾🍁

We hope your weekend is filled with cozy blankets, good snacks, and pets who behave just enough to keep your sanity intact ( We are looking at you Steeve! No more ER visits. Stop scaring your parents). 😅💛

Just a friendly (and slightly excited) reminder that it’s November, which means…
1/2 OFF EXAMS every Tuesday & Thursday ALL MONTH LONG!

Your pets get a checkup…
You save money…
We get to see cute faces…
Everyone wins. 😌🐶🐱

Bring in the itchy ones, the chunky ones, the zoomie champions, the drama queens, and the “I swear he never acts like this at home” pets. We love them all. 😂💕

Call us to snag your spot—these appointments fill up faster than a dog grabs a fallen piece of turkey on Thanksgiving. 🦃💨

Have an amazing weekend, and give your fur babies a big squeeze from us!

— Your WildThings Team 🐾

11/11/2025

In Honor of Veterans Day

WildThings Animal Hospital will be closed Today in observance of Veterans Day.
As a Veteran-owned local business, we’re proud to recognize and honor all who have served — especially our own Dr. Jill Reidelberger, whose dedication continues both in and out of uniform.

Thank you to all the brave men and women who have served our country. ❤️🤍💙
We’ll reopen on Wednesdays as normal.

🐾 WildThings Animal Hospital
Proudly Veteran Owned | Serving Pleasant View and our surrounding community

11/10/2025

In Honor of Veterans Day

WildThings Animal Hospital will be closed tomorrow in observance of Veterans Day.
As a Veteran-owned local business, we’re proud to recognize and honor all who have served — especially our own Dr. Jill Reidelberger, whose dedication continues both in and out of uniform.

Thank you to all the brave men and women who have served our country. ❤️🤍💙
We’ll reopen on Wednesdays as normal.

🐾 WildThings Animal Hospital
Proudly Veteran Owned | Serving Pleasant View and our surrounding community

11/04/2025

Wildlife teaches us lessons everyday if we're looking and listening...

“I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself.” - D.H. Lawrence

The whole situation was unfair. He was only 8 months old when he stepped into an illegal trap that would cost him one of his front legs.

I cried for him.
I cried for the loss of his limb.
I cried for the injustice of it all.

But he did none of that…

When he woke up from his amputation surgery, he immediately tried to stand. It took him a matter of seconds to realize that the limb wasn’t there and to adjust his weight accordingly so he could still move around.

He didn’t sulk.
He simply adjusted.

In the coming weeks, he taught himself how to dig, hunt and run all over again. Even with only three limbs, he passed all necessary tests for release back into the wild. Up until then, it was assumed that foxes in rehab in our state would not survive in the wild after an amputation. I was thankful the state allowed me the opportunity to test that theory.

He was named Phoenix and he taught us far more than we ever taught him.

We will all experience loss in our lives. Some of those losses can make us move forward in life feeling unwhole. Maybe it’s a break up, the loss of a job or a dream that just didn’t turn out how we hoped it would.

Phoenix taught me that healing doesn’t mean what’s missing comes back. It means we have adjusted. We have shifted as needed to push forward - to persevere.

We are not defined by our losses, but by our strength, our endurance and all we are willing to conquer and overcome. We are forged through the fire.

11/03/2025

🧡 A Month To Be Thankful 🧡

Every day, we get to witness wagging tails, purrs, cuddles, scales, feathers, and the unconditional love our patients bring into the world. This month, we just want to pause and say… thank you.

Thank you for trusting us with your beloved pets — for letting us share in your joy, your worries, and your stories. Every visit, every little paw we care for, reminds us why we do what we do. 🐾✨

To show our gratitude, we’re offering Half-Off Exams every Tuesday & Thursday in November.

Because your pets deserve the best care, and you deserve to know how truly appreciated you are. 💛

📞 615-288-5630
📍 WildThings Animal Hospital | Pleasant View, TN

Here’s to a month full of warm hearts, healthy pets, and thankfulness in every moment. 🍂🐶🐱

10/30/2025

🌿 A Possum Miracle! 🌿

Meet Rosie 💕 — a sweet educational possum who came to us barely hanging on. She was lethargic, severely anemic, and her gums, nose, and face were stark white. After running her bloodwork, it was clear: Rosie needed a blood transfusion to survive.

That’s when her best friend Opal stepped up in the most incredible way 🩺🌸. Opal became Rosie’s hero donor, giving her the blood she needed to keep fighting.

Blood transfusions in animals aren’t quick — they can take 4–6 hours. During that time, one of our team members stays by their side, watching every breath, every heartbeat, and every tiny change. Rosie was connected all day, and little by little, we saw the miracle unfold: her stark white gums and face slowly began turning pink again. 🌞🐾

Rosie and Opal aren’t just special to us — they’re wildlife ambassadors, teaching at schools and community events about the beauty and importance of possums. And possums are amazing:
🌿 They eat thousands of ticks each season.
🌿 Their low body temperature makes them resistant to rabies.
🌿 They’re nature’s cleanup crew — eating carrion, insects, and even snakes!

We’ve continued to receive updates, and we are thrilled to share that Rosie is doing great back at home with the rescue. 🌟💚

We are so grateful to work alongside TWRA rescues, and even more grateful for the incredible bond between Rosie and Opal. Rosie’s bravery — and Opal’s lifesaving gift — are reminders that heroes come in all shapes, sizes, and tails. 🌼🌺

10/30/2025

📢 Clinic Update 📢

WildThings Animal Hospital will be closed tomorrow (Thursday) for inventory and deep cleaning 🧹✨.

📞 Our phones will still be open in the morning for calls and we can see some tech visits depending on what is needed.

We’ll reopen Friday ready to welcome you and your pets! 🐾💙

Thank you for your understanding and support.

— WildThings Animal Hospital Team

10/15/2025

Happy Veterinary Technician & Assistant Week!

To our techs and assistants: you are the backbone of our hospital, the heartbeat behind every patient, and the calm in the middle of chaos.

You are the ones who:
-Get down on the floor during recovery and never leave a patient alone.
-Never give up, even on the toughest cases.
-Love every single animal with all your hearts.
-Balance compassion,skill, and soul.
-Hold the hands of worried clients, while holding steady for your team.

This week we celebrate YOU—not just for the incredible medicine you practice, but for the heart, grit, and dedication you bring every single day.

Veterinary medicine is not easy, but you make it powerful, meaningful, and full of hope. Thank you for choosing this path, for showing up with strength and kindness, and for reminding us all why we do what we do.

Here’s to our techs and assistants—the heroes in scrubs, the voices of comfort, and the champions for every pet that walks through our doors.

10/03/2025

It's another wild day at WildThings Animal Hospital...visiting with the cutest Coatimundi patient.

DISCLAIMER: We do not encourage the domestication of wildlife. However, we recognize that some individuals choose to care for exotic or non-traditional pets, and we are here to provide guidance to support the health and welfare of these animals. Owning wildlife or exotic pets is a significant responsibility and should only be undertaken by informed, responsible, and committed caretakers.