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Monday 7:30am - 6pm Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm Thursday 7:30am - 6pm Friday 7:30am - 6pm Saturday 8am - 12:30pm

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Rocky Hill Animal Hospital

Dr. Jeter graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson Mississippi in 1992 with a degree in Classical Studies. They have two children, Emma and Wesley.

Full service veterinary clinic offering preventative and diagnostic medical care including, vaccinations, lab work, dental care, surgery, spay/neuter, microchipping, in-house pharmacy, boarding facility and grooming/bathing services. After graduation his wife gave him a Basset hound puppy, and after several visits to the local veterinarian he decided to pursue a new career path. This led him to th

e University of Tennessee, where he graduated with his DVM in 1999. He is married to Julie Jeter, a physician at UT in the Family Practice Department.

05/26/2025

Happy Memorial Day
Have a safe and happy holiday

05/21/2025

We will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. Please check your pets medications and make sure you enough to get through until Tuesday. Any messages or requests left will be addressed Tuesday .

05/19/2025

Kristi's Corner

The importance of routine blood work
Benjamin Franklin said it best in 1735 when he said, “an ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure”. That is still true almost three centuries later. Diagnosing a problem
early means we can start corrective treatment early and help our pets live longer,
healthier lives. This is the reason your vet will talk to you about blood work even when
your pet is healthy and just in for vaccines.
Veterinary medicine is a unique branch of medicine. We rely heavily on owner’s
recollection of our patient’s clinical signs and on a thorough physical exam to diagnose
a problem. Sometimes, however, that isn’t enough because the disease process has
not advanced to the point that we have overt physical changes. Cats and dogs are
animals and as such are programmed to mask symptoms of illness. In the wild this
would be a beneficial trait, so the hunter doesn’t become the hunted. As pets that
programming is a hindrance. Many owners will miss the subtle signs of disease in their
pet or dismiss it as a behavioral change due to external sources like a change in the
season or some change in the house. Because owners do not feel the behavior change
is significant, they likely will not mention it to vet staff on their routine exam and the pet
will continue to get sicker and sicker. Far too often pets are not diagnosed with a
problem until they are very sick and it’s too late to intervene. Routine monitoring blood
work helps us detect problems early when we can do something to prevent emergency
or fatal situations from occurring down the road.
Many conditions give us subtle changes in our blood before we ever have significant
clinical signs. Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease), Hypoadrenocorticism
(Addison’s), Protein Losing Enteropathy (PLE), kidney disease/failure, Hyperthyroidism,
gastric ulcers and splenic tumors are just a few of the conditions that will have blood
work changes before we have any outwards clinical signs of disease. Catching these
problems early can save you hundreds if not thousands of dollars in emergency vet
visits.
Monitoring blood work is not just beneficial to the older patients either. Young cats and
dogs can be born with abnormalities in their organs. They may have no outward signs
of disfunction, but their blood work will show subtle shifts in enzyme levels. Knowing
these conditions early in their life can drastically change their outcomes later down the
road.
Routine blood checks are just another piece of the puzzle that veterinarians must put
together each time a patient comes through our door. Having the whole picture helps
us treat our patients more efficiently and helps our pets stay with us longer.

Give us a call to schedule screening bloodwork for your pets, 865-691-8826

05/07/2025

From noon to 1:30pm today we will be having a team building event here at the clinic. During this time we will have limited staff to answer the phones. Please leave a message and we will return your call when we are done. Thank you!😁

04/21/2025

Help us congratulate Dr. Kristi.
Today she received her certification as a Veterinary Acupuncturist!!
If you think this is something you think your pet may benefit from give us a call to schedule a consultation.

04/14/2025

We recently learned about a local clinic closing abruptly this weekend. Many of you may know someone affected by this closing. We are here to help! We are accepting new clients and understand there will be limited access to records for a few weeks. Please let your family and friends we are here for them. Give us a call 865-691-8826

03/31/2025

Click the link below to see the great savings at our new online pharmacy Koala
https://rockyhillvet.koala.health/

03/27/2025

Help us wish our Rocky Hill and Hilltop staff "Happy March Birthday"🎂

03/17/2025

Help this sweet kitty find his way home! Scan the QR code for more information

03/02/2025

Spring Cleaning??
Don't forget to clean the pups🐾
Give us a call to set up an appointment 865-691-8826

02/27/2025

Help us wish Dr. Hawkins and Kaylan a very Happy Birthday!!

02/20/2025

We will be opening at 8:30am if the roads are safe for everyone travel. Please watch for updates

Address

7656 S Northshore Drive
Knoxville, TN
37919

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 6pm
Thursday	7:30am - 6pm
Friday	7:30am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+18656918826

Website

http://www.rockyhillvet.com/

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