WildThings Animal Hospital

05/23/2026

🇺🇸 WildThings Animal Hospital will be CLOSED Monday in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

As we spend time with family and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country, we also want to remind everyone to keep the holiday safe for your pets too. ❤️🐾

🌽 Please keep corn cobs FAR away from pets!
We see way too many emergency surgeries this time of year from dogs swallowing them after cookouts. Corn cobs can cause serious intestinal blockages and are definitely not worth the “but they looked so happy chewing it” moment. 😅

Other holiday reminders:
• Keep fatty BBQ foods away from pets
• Watch skewers, bones, and alcohol
• Make sure pets stay cool and hydrated during outdoor fun

🚨 If your pet has an emergency while we are closed, we highly recommend:

• BluePearl Pet Hospital
• Little Angels Veterinary Emergency Clinic
• Veterinary Emergency Group (will see exotics)

We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and peaceful Memorial Day weekend! 🇺🇸🐶🐱

05/22/2026

One of the greatest privileges we have had this year has been opening our doors to students from Sycamore High School through their work-based learning program. What may have started as a school opportunity quickly became so much more to our team.

Over the past several months, we have had the chance to watch these students step outside of their comfort zones, ask questions, learn new skills, experience both the joyful and emotional sides of veterinary medicine, and grow into confident young adults right before our eyes. They didn’t just “shadow” us — they became part of our daily lives here at the clinic.

Veterinary medicine is not always easy. It requires compassion, patience, resilience, teamwork, communication, and heart. These students got to see the real side of this field — the happy puppy visits, the late afternoons, the nervous owners, the emotional moments, the hard work behind the scenes, and the incredible bond that forms between people and their pets. Through all of it, they showed kindness, maturity, willingness to learn, and such genuine compassion for every animal that walked through our doors.

As adults, sometimes we forget how important it is to pour into the next generation. These students reminded us why mentorship matters. They reminded us that the future is full of bright, capable, hardworking young people who simply need someone to believe in them and give them an opportunity to grow.

To each student who spent time with us: thank you. Thank you for your smiles, your curiosity, your willingness to help even with the messy jobs, your excitement over learning something new, and your love for animals. Thank you for trusting us to be part of your journey. We hope you leave this experience knowing that you are capable of far more than you realize.

Whether your future leads you into veterinary medicine, healthcare, agriculture, teaching, business, or somewhere completely different, we have no doubt that every single one of you has a bright future ahead. The world needs compassionate, hardworking people like you.

We are so proud of all of you and incredibly grateful that we got to watch a small piece of your story unfold here at WildThings. No matter where life takes you next, we will always be cheering you on. 💛🐾

05/19/2026

⚠️ We are already seeing cases of Bobcat Fever (Cytauxzoonosis) in our area — and it can become deadly VERY quickly in cats. ⚠️

Bobcat Fever is spread by ticks and is most commonly seen in outdoor cats, indoor/outdoor cats, and even pets that just sneak onto patios or screened porches occasionally.

The scary part?
Cats can seem “a little off” one day… and become critically ill within 24–48 hours.

Signs can include:
🐱 Lethargy
🌡 High fever
🥺 Hiding/not acting normal
🍽 Not eating
😮 Difficulty breathing
💛 Pale or yellow gums
🚨 Sudden collapse

Unfortunately, without treatment, Bobcat Fever is often fatal. Even with treatment, if not caught early enough can be fatal.

The GOOD news:
Early detection and aggressive treatment can save lives. We have successfully treated cases — but timing matters tremendously.

PREVENTION IS KEY: Bravecto Plus ( a two month topical) and Revolution Plus( a monthly topical) are key in the battle against Cytauxzoonosis.

✔ Year-round flea/tick prevention
✔ Limiting outdoor exposure
✔ Checking pets after being outside
✔ Calling ASAP if your cat suddenly seems ill

And please remember:
Ticks are already active, even if the weather still feels unpredictable. We are absolutely entering tick season here in Tennessee.

If your cat is suddenly lethargic, not eating, or “just not acting right,” please do not wait several days hoping it passes. Bobcat Fever moves FAST.

📞 If you are concerned your cat may be showing signs, contact your veterinarian immediately.

— Wild Things Animal Hospital 🐾

05/18/2026

Some posts are harder to write than others. 💛

One of our amazing veterinary assistants will be leaving the WildThings family due to her husband being relocated for work. While we are SO excited for their next adventure, it’s definitely bittersweet for us.

She has been such an important part of our team — helping care for patients, comforting nervous owners, jumping in wherever needed, and bringing kindness and laughter into the clinic every single day. Veterinary medicine can be chaotic, emotional, and exhausting… and having someone dependable beside you means more than words can explain.

We are truly going to miss her.

That also means we are officially looking to add another Veterinary Assistant/Technician to our growing team at Wild Things Animal Hospital 🐾

At this time, we are specifically looking for an EXPERIENCED assistant/tech.
We are unfortunately not looking to train for this position right now, as we have already filled our current training roles — but please keep a lookout for future postings because we absolutely plan to open additional training opportunities down the road. 💛

We are looking for someone who:
🐶 Loves both people AND animals
🐍 Is comfortable around exotics (or willing to learn!)
🩺 Can confidently work in a fast-paced environment
💛 Believes kindness matters
😂 Can survive controlled chaos and occasional emotional support snacks

If you’ve ever wanted to work somewhere that truly feels like family — this may be your sign.

Apply here:

WildThings Animal Hospital

05/08/2026

🌽🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨🌽
Graphic Image of Intestines and a corn cob

Local dog discovers that swallowing a corn cob is, in fact… NOT a personality trait.

This patient came in feeling awful after apparently deciding:
“You know what would really elevate this BBQ?
✨ CRIME ✨”

During surgery we found the culprit:
🌽 A CORN COB 🌽

Not nibbled on.
Not chewed.
Just straight-up “no thoughts, only swallow.” 😭

Dogs every summer:
🍔 Burger? yes
🌭 Hotdog? yes
🌽 Indigestible intestinal blockage tube? ALSO YES

For anyone wondering:
“No, it did not pass.”
Because corn cobs are basically concrete wrapped in bad decisions.

Thankfully surgery went well and this sweet baby is recovering 💛
Though emotionally… we all have trust issues now.

Please remember to keep corn cobs far away from pets this summer. Your dog may look innocent, but somewhere deep inside is a raccoon with no survival instincts.

The GOOD news! This patient recovered beautifully and is doing GREAT now 💛🐶

Honestly… probably already looking for another opportunity to make questionable life choices.

05/08/2026

🌷💐 Mother’s Day Market Time!! 💐🌷

We are SO excited to be part of the Farmers Mother’s Day Market at Pleasant View Village this Friday, May 9th from 9AM–12PM! ✨

There will be:
🌸 Flowers for Mom
🥂 “Mommosas”
🛍️ Amazing local vendors
☀️ Cute small-town vibes
…and probably at least one person panic shopping the morning before Mother’s Day 😂

We’ll be there with goodies, smiling faces, and probably talking about your pets even though technically this event is supposed to be about moms 🐾💕

Honestly though… moms and pet moms deserve ALL the love. Y’all keep tiny humans, dogs, cats, reptiles, birds, and entire households alive on caffeine and determination. That deserves flowers AND mimosas if you ask us.

Come shop local, support small businesses, grab something beautiful for Mom (or yourself… we support that too 👏), and enjoy a fun morning in the Village with the community we love so much 💛

📍Pleasant View Village
🗓️ May 9th
⏰ 9AM–12PM

We can’t wait to see everyone there! 🌷✨

Mother’s Day Market this Saturday, 9am-12pm.

05/08/2026

☕️🐾 Morning fuel before the chaos begins…

Stopped by one of our favorite local coffee shops Street Coffee Bar before heading into WildThings this morning and honestly… they understood the assignment. The coffee? Amazing. The atmosphere? Elite. The people? Always so kind even before the sun fully comes up 😂

There’s just something about walking in half awake, smelling fresh coffee, hearing happy morning chatter, and suddenly feeling slightly more capable of handling whatever the day throws at us… whether that’s puppy vaccines, dramatic cats, a bunny who slightly is judging you, or a Great Dane trying to sit in our lap.

Also can we appreciate the heart artwork because clearly this coffee was made with emotional support included ☕️❤️

Small towns really are the best. We love supporting local businesses that make mornings a little brighter before we start loving on all of your pets for the day!

05/07/2026

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05/04/2026

☀️ Happy Monday from Wild Things Animal Hospital! ☀️

If your Monday is feeling a little… Monday-ish… allow us to fix that real quick 🐹💛

Introducing today’s mood booster:
✨ smol
✨ squeaky
✨ 100% certified adorable
✨ zero thoughts, just vibes

This tiny guinea pig came in today and honestly? Productivity may have dropped to zero for a solid 10 minutes while we all admired the cuteness overload 😅

We’re pretty sure this is what happiness looks like in its purest form.

So here’s your reminder:
Take a breath. Drink your coffee ☕
And try to approach today with at least HALF the joy of a baby guinea pig getting snacks 🥬

We’re here all day loving on your pets (big, small, and extra squeaky) 🐾❤️