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Guinea pig, hamster and small mammal vets in Tennessee
Practices in Tennessee that say they treat guinea pigs, hamsters and other small mammals include Karns Animal Clinic in Knoxville, Lange Animal Hospital in Knoxville, Pellissippi Veterinary Hospital in Knoxville, Volunteer Veterinary Hospital in Knoxville and Ferguson Animal Hospital in Bristol, and 10 more listed below by city.
15 practices across 12 cities, out of the 535 we list in Tennessee. Each one says so on its own website, which is where we read it.
When you call, ask two things: which veterinarian there sees guinea pigs, hamsters and other small mammals, and roughly how often. A practice that sees them every week is a different visit from one that sees one a year.
Guinea pigs, rats, hamsters, chinchillas and hedgehogs get grouped together as pocket pets, which hides how different they are. Guinea pigs need dietary vitamin C and get respiratory infections; rats get mammary tumours. Ask about your specific animal rather than the category.
List compiled November 13, 2026 from each practice's own website.
Knoxville 4
Lange Animal Hospital
10405 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37922-3282
Bristol 1
Camden 1
Chattanooga 1
Hermitage 1
Lakeside Animal Hospital
3954 Dodson Chapel Rd, Hermitage, TN, 37076-3509
Lafayette 1
Madison 1
Banfield Pet Hospital - Madison North Nashville
2220 Gallatin Pike N, Madison, TN, 37115
Murfreesboro 1
Veterinary Associates of Murfreesboro
2114 N Thompson Ln, Murfreesboro, TN, 37129
Old Hickory 1
Avian and Exotics Center of Nashville
3806 Old Hickory Blvd, Old Hickory, TN, 37138
Oliver Springs 1
Ooltewah 1
Ooltewah Veterinary Hospital
5243 Little Debbie Pkwy, Ooltewah, TN, 37363-4514
Sevierville 1
Tri County Veterinary Clinic
1935 Boyds Creek Hwy, Sevierville, TN, 37876
Small mammal questions on PawsRx
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- Male guinea pig with poop stuck around his bottom, sore when cleaned and not himself: what should I do?
- Five-year-old female guinea pig's private area swollen with brown crusty buildup: what should I do?
- Guinea pig with flaky skin, crusts and hair loss around the ears: mites or fungus?
- Guinea pig scratching and lying down more: mange, a fungal infection or irritation?
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All small mammals threads, or ask your own. Replies come from other owners; any reply from a licensed veterinarian is labelled as one.
Also in Tennessee
- open on Sunday 56
- urgent care 42
- other exotics 24
- reptiles 23
- rabbits 22
- birds 21
- horses 21
- ferrets 10
Every Tennessee city we list is on the Tennessee page, and the national list is at small mammals vets nationwide. If nothing here fits, a licensed veterinarian will answer a written question free, which is often the fastest way to find out whether the drive is worth making.
A practice appears here only because its own website says it treats small mammals. We have not tested anyone's skill and this is not a recommendation. Listings without the PawsRx Verified badge are compiled from public records, have not been verified by PawsRx, and are not affiliated with PawsRx. PawsRx is a technology platform and does not provide veterinary care.