Compassionate veterinary care in Murfreesboro, TN located off New Salem Hwy 🐾
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Savannah's Crossing is a veterinary clinic located West of I-24 on the corner of New Salem Hwy and Cason Ln. We are walking distance from the new Three Rivers Subdivision and want to get to know you and your fur family!
18/08/2025
✨Meet The Staff Monday! ✨
Olivia
Veterinary Technician
Olivia is currently pursuing her education to become a Registered Veterinary Technician, with a strong interest in specializing in cardiology or oncology. Driven by a deep compassion for animals and a commitment to advancing their care, she brings dedication and curiosity to every learning opportunity.
Outside of her studies, Olivia is a proud dog mom to two beloved canine companions who inspire her every day. Her dream is to one day welcome a teacup Chihuahua into her family, reflecting her lifelong love for animals of all sizes.
Olivia is excited to grow within the veterinary field and is committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of pets and the people who love them.
She may hand out a little too much Cheez Whiz during appointments—but hey, everyone has a love language.
18/08/2025
Hope your Monday is filled with lots of cheese!!!
17/08/2025
BLACK CAT APPRECIATION DAY Black Cat Appreciation Day on August 17 aims to dispel all myths surrounding black cats. Superstitions aside, cats are simply adorable, even black ones. Black cats are not taboo. Sure, these feline creatures in their sleek, black coats may carry an...
15/08/2025
Check the Chip Day is celebrated annually on August 15. It’s that time of the year when we raise awareness regarding the importance of microchipping, which greatly helps in reuniting missing pets with their owners. In fact, every second a family pet is lost, with only one in ten ever being found. ...
15/08/2025
Ever wonder how we get such adorable patient photos? Two words: spray cheese. Swipe for behind the screens! 🧀📸
14/08/2025
Olivia making sure Missy knows she’s the star of the clinic today ⭐
11/08/2025
✨Meet the staff Monday! ✨
Meet Taylor! With a deep-rooted passion for animal care and a background in both human and veterinary medicine, Taylor brings a unique blend of compassion, skill, and energy to her role as a Veterinary Technician at Savannah’s Crossing. After serving as the clinic’s receptionist, Taylor transitioned into veterinary tech work to be more hands-on with the animals she loves.
Taylor is a proud mom of two spirited boys and an even wilder crew of pets, including a mini Australian Shepherd, a cat, several spiders, rats, and snakes. Whether she’s hiking the trails or painting at home, her life is filled with creativity, movement, and heart. She’s known around the clinic for showering every patient with affection and calling every animal “beautiful”—because she genuinely believes they all are.
Taylor’s shift from human healthcare to animal care is a testament to her dedication to following her passion. You’ll find her on the floor with your pets, whispering kind words, and making sure they feel safe and loved every step of the way.
06/08/2025
When you realize the treat jar is open 🍖👀 🐾👩🏻⚕️
05/08/2025
🦷✨ It’s Dental Month, and our girl Precious just got her pearly whites polished! She’s feeling fresh, fierce, and flossy. 😸 Regular dental care keeps pets happy and healthy — schedule your kitty’s cleaning today!
31/07/2025
History of National Mutt Day Although the word “mutt” can sometimes have a negative connotation in the English language, it simply means that the dog’s parents were not registered and were not both of the same breed. Other terms for this might be “mixed breed”. This truly has no bearing on...
31/07/2025
Technicians AnnaBelle and Starr making sure Bunny’s first vet visit is full of love, snuggles, and a little paw-dicure! 🐾💅🐶 Welcome to the Savannah’s Crossing family, sweet girl!
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Our Story
Savannah is Dr. Maddux’s furry canine family member and is the mascot and inspiration behind Savannah's Crossing Veterinary Hospital. She is a three-legged mixed breed dog whose heart is filled with pure joy and love for her family and children of all ages. She was not always named Savannah and she did not always have only three legs…her story is one a lot of pet owners and parents can connect with as she was meant to become Dr. Maddux’s first dog.
It was July 4th weekend of 2005 and I was a senior student at the Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine rotating through the orthopedic department. A local good Samaritan brought in an 8-week old puppy that had been hit by a car on the busy four lane highway in front of the veterinary college. She had no collar, no microchip, and no owners. The emergency services personnel admitted the puppy and instantly named her “Cutie Pie” thanks to her adorable large brown eyes lined perfectly with a black rim of what I call her eye liner.
“Cutie Pie” showed the most tender heart and the sweetest disposition to anyone who cared for her. She never protested any treatment and only cried when her right rear leg was handled. X-rays showed she had a broken leg through the growth plate of her back right leg so she was placed under my care within the orthopedic department. Surgery was scheduled as soon as possible. I was assisting the senior clinician and the surgery resident in attempting to repair the fracture. Puppies are amazing at healing but “Cutie Pie’s” fracture had a massive amount of scar tissue so the fracture could not be repaired in a way that would heal and be usable. I had to make a decision: either fusion of the knee and a resulting peg leg or amputation of the leg just below the hip.
My concern was that a peg leg would always be a source of pain and discomfort so after consulting with the senior clinician and resident, I decided due to her young age and amount of scar tissue we would amputate and trust that she would adjust quickly to a new way of life…I also decided at that moment that “Cutie Pie” would become mine. In the course of taking care of her, I had begun to fall in love with her sweet and intelligent demeanor, her gentle licks, and those adorable brown eyes. I had never named a puppy before, so I reached to song lyrics, favorite movie characters, and all my friends for name suggestions. Nothing seemed quite right until someone suggested “Savannah” and I instantly knew that was her new name and I was her new family and home.
Two days after surgery Savannah went home with me for the very first time. I had to help her up the 3 steps leading to the front door for the first two days but from then on Savannah has never needed any further assistance. Along with an array of other skills and mobility adjustments Savannah has even learned to jump into my arms so I can boost her into the back of my truck. She became a favorite at the vet school and would cause jovial fights among the veterinary technicians regarding who would get to care for her while I was working with other animals on other rotations. Her popularity has continued wherever she has been, and she is often approached by strangers and children who see her wide smile, bright eyes and want to get to know her story.
Over the years, Savannah and I have traveled together to farm calls during my large animal veterinary days; moved together to four different states; survived hurricanes together and even gained two additional four-legged friends named Lucy and Kona. Savannah’s adventures cease to slow her down and all those around her often forget she is an amputee.
Savannah has showed such a love for life and unwillingness to let anything hinder her fast paced walks, runs through the woods, dreams of rabbit chases and love of her stuffed “babies” that it has inspired me to develop a clinic where personalized care and education can give an owner the same joy I have experienced over the last 11 years. Savannah may have lost her leg, but her quality of life was saved. This has given me a passion for orthopedic surgeries in particular, but has always served as a reminder to do what is best for the pet in the long run. Dr. Maddux
Savannah’s spirit and sheer joy are abundant from the first seconds you meet her…and you certainly will meet her as she is looking forward to spending her afternoons as the clinic mascot alongside her favorite person and mutual love of her life, Dr. Maddux.
