Welcome to Richland Animal Clinic

Your West Nashville veterinarians, where we treat each pet like one of our own. Providing veterinary care, boarding and acupuncture to pets in Charlotte Park, Sylvan Park, Belle Meade, Nations and all of West Nashville.

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West Nashville Veterinary Hospital

Richland Animal Clinic improves lives through personalized care to the Nashville area for everything pet related. Our Nashville veterinary clinic and animal hospital provides traditional veterinary medicine as well as holistic and alternative veterinary medicine such as pet acupuncture and pet chiropractic treatments. Traveling out of Nashville? Let your pets stay with us in our boarding facility with our loving staff!

Services

Richland Animal Clinic provides preventive care and wellness services, pet surgeries, dentistry and more! Learn how we can help you and your pet.

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Testimonials

Click below to read what Nashville pet owners have to say about our veterinarians and Richland Animal Clinic!

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News

Nashville pet owners - see what promotions & specials currently offered at Richland Animal Clinic and find news, articles, and alerts to keep your pets healthy and happy!

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Meet The Doctors

Our Nashville veterinarians and vet staff look forward to meeting you! Learn more about Richland Animal Clinic and what we can do for you!

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Sharon Kasserman

It is my very favorite vet clinic, very professional and extremely caring! I am so happy with the high quality of care!

Missy Sorrento

Dr. Brockman is awesome! She's been doing acupuncture on my dog for quite a few months and he LOVES it!! The techs and front staff are ALWAYS so nice and I am always greeted with smiles and professionalism!!

Sharon Ruiz

I like everything about them! Dr. Brockman acupuncture treatments work really well for Oscar's back. He's like a new dog! Thank you, Dr. Brockman! Thank you God!

Online Pet Pharmacy

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Our Veterinary Services

Here at Richland Animal Clinic, we strive to give the animals of Nashville, the best service possible to ensure they leave happy and healthy after every visit. Our professional veterinary team combined with our top-of-the-line equipment allow us to help your pet in the safest and most effective ways possible. Offering traditional and holistic veterinary serivces and pet boarding. To view all our services, click here.

Meet the Doctors

Dr. Terry Brockman

Veterinarian

Dr. Terry Brockman is a 1982 graduate of University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, she began working with both small and large animals and did relief vet work in Nashville. In 1989, she purchased Claughton Animal Clinic and renamed it Richland Animal Clinic. She began an interest in alternative veterinary medicine and 1992 became a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist. Since then, her interest in holistic and alternative vet medicine has grown. She is still excited about being fortunate enough to do what she loves every day!

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Dr. Katie Knox

Veterinarian

Dr. Elizabeth Flinn

Veterinarian

Dr. Elizabeth Flinn grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee and graduated from University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. After graduating, she got married and moved to San Jose, California to practice veterinary medicine. She then moved to Nashville in 2010 and joined Richland Animal Clinic.

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Dr. Whitney Smith

Veterinarian

Dr. Carolyn Benedetto

Veterinarian

Dr. Carolyn Benedetto joined our family in 2018. Dr. Benedetto is a graduate of Louisiana State University College of Veterinary Medicine and the recipient of the Merck Animal Health Veterinary Student Award. During vet school, she became certified in veterinary acupuncture at the Curacore Integrative Medicine Center in Colorado.

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Dr. Terry Brockman

Veterinarian

Dr. Katie Knox

Veterinarian

Dr. Katie Knox is a Nashville native and previously worked at Richland Animal Clinic as a veterinary assistant in high school and college. She attended Middle Tennessee State University and received 2 Bachelor of Science Degrees in Animal Science and Biology and then received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating from veterinary school, she moved to Boston and completed a year-long internship in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care then worked as an emergency veterinarian in Louisville and Nashville. While she has a great love for emergency vet medicine, working long nights, weekends and holidays grew tiresome, so in 2014 she found her way back to Richland Animal Clinic.

Dr. Elizabeth Flinn

Veterinarian

Dr. Whitney Smith

Veterinarian

Dr. Whitney Smith joined Richland Animal Clinic in January 2017. She is originally from Indianapolis, IN, but she has lived all along the east coast of the US. She attended college at Trinity College in Hartford, CT where she graduated with honors in Biochemistry and worked for 2 years in the veterinary field prior to attending THE Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating veterinary school, Dr. Smith worked at a 24-hour vet hospital in Carmel, IN. Dr. Smith moved to Nashville to join the emergency team at BluePearl Veterinary Partners in Franklin, TN. While still working occasional relief as an emergency veterinarian, Dr. Smith has moved her focus to general practice where she can develop lasting relationships with pets and their families.

Richland Animal Clinic

Services

Pet Acupuncture

Why Do We Recommend Early Detection Tests?
July 17, 2018

Our Early Detection Testing provides information about your pet’s liver, kidneys & pancreas, blood sugar levels, white & red blood cell and platelet count and so much more.

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Welcome Dr. Carolyn Benedetto
July 12, 2018

Dr. Carolyn Benedetto joined the Richland Animal Clinic family in 2018....

Summer Tricks to Get Rid of Ticks
June 20, 2018

Tick prevention is recommended year-round for pets, especially pets that are outdoors often and in wooded areas. We have many tick and flea/tick preventions that are safe and effective for your pets. ...

Save on Heartworm Prevention - Buy 9, Get 3 FREE!
June 14, 2018

Protect your pet from heartworms year-round! Buy 9 months of prevention, get 3 free!...

Save Money While Saving Your Pet's Heart
April 1, 2018

Buy a 12-Month Supply of Interceptor Plus - Get a $15 Rebate
Exp. 6/30/18. Not valid in online store. ...

Discounted Spay/Neuter Surgeries in West Nashville
March 27, 2018

DISCOUNTED SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES THROUGH APRIL 20th! 20% off spay/neuters for cats & dogs (age 6 months and over)...

Need a Veterinarian in West Nashville? 50% Off First Exam
March 26, 2018

Need a veterinarian in west Nashville? Come visit us at Richland Animal Clinic - conveniently located in west Nashville by Charlotte Park. To welcome you into our family at Richland Animal Clinic, we are offering 50% off your first veterinary exam through April 21st....

Offering Pet Acupuncture
March 7, 2018

Richland Animal Clinic in west Nashville offers pet acupuncture services for cats and dogs!
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West Nashville Pet Resources
February 11, 2018

Check out our West Nashville Pet Resources page for helpful links, referrals to emergency hospitals and for pet adoptions and pet health information websites....

Pet Dental Care is Vital to Their Health
February 1, 2018

Pets experience the same dental problems as people, including plaque and tartar buildup that can lead to dental disease....

New Year's Resolutions for Healthy & Happy Pets
January 3, 2018

New Year's Resolutions for Healthy & Happy Pets...

View Your Pet's Medical Records
October 25, 2017

Thank you for allowing Richland Animal Clinic to be your partner in your pet’s health! Beyond providing your family with veterinary care, we offer you two options to view your pet’s medical records 24/7 and contact us to request appointments or prescription refills....

How Old Is My Pet In Human Years?
September 29, 2017

As your pet ages - their healthcare needs become greater. Since pets age at a faster rate than humans, Richland Animal Clinic recommends an exam every six months after your pet reaches age 7 in order to make them happy, healthy and pain-free...

Welcome to Richland Animal Clinic

Welcome to Richland Animal Clinic