Karns Animal Clinic

Experiencia fantástica: This is the best vet clinic in Knoxville, Best fees, best staff, best Doctors, modern facility. You won't go wrong for taking your animals here for their care!!

Experiencia negativa: We have been going to karns animal clinic for years now and always had a great experience in the past but now it’s the complete opposite we took our Doberman Pete to them bc he became very ill. We were told he had diabetes and an infection. We thought they might want to keep him and monitor him for atleast a night but we were told they didn’t have a big enough place to keep him ??? Your a vets office and you don’t have a big enough place to hold a Doberman?? This was very surprising to us bc he was very ill. we were given medication and sent home when he finished the medication and after we had brought him back for the day for the staff to monitor his blood sugars and figure out his insulin and to check to see if the infection was gone when we picked him up they had no answers for us they didn’t even check his urine for the infection, when we mentioned a large knot on his side the vet had no idea what we were talking about said she hadn’t noticed it and after speaking with her for a few minutes it was made clear she hadn’t even actually seen our dog she was just reading what was in his chart. So we took him home still no knowing anything he’s continuously getting worse everyday we will be finding a new vet for a second opinion bc one this is for certain the staff at karns animal clinic do not communicate with each other nor do they communicate with the family’s we have seen a different vet every time and they don’t seem to have any real answers to help us manage his diabetes. It’s really sad to see this vets office going downhill and being so careless about their patients. I will make sure to tell anyone I know to stay away from here if you care about your pet.

Experiencia fantástica: We were impressed with everyone we encountered at Karns Animal Clinic. The atmosphere was calm and that is quite an achievement with a bunch of people and their pets! It was a very pleasant experience for us from the time we entered the large waiting area. My dog is a "handful" and he handle this vet visit very well.

Experiencia negativa: Took my service dog to get her Simpirica Trio. They refused to sell it to us because the last purchase we made from them was October 2025. We requested her prescription so we could shop for cheaper prices on her medicine. Tractor supply and Walmart offer it almost 1/3 less than the vet clinic delivered. Ie 3 month supply. Today I need feb dose and they would not sell it without proof of purchase from someone else for the previous 3 months. The greed at the clinic has taken over. They charge way more for the same pill and try to trap patients into buying from their pharmacy. This has now happened twice with us buying elsewhere. Patients beware they will claim safety but it’s all about protecting their profits.

Experiencia fantástica: Amazing staff and wonderful job getting my dog taken care of

Experiencia fantástica: I've used KAC for several years now and have had nothing but stellar service from all of the vets and staff. I've used them for several surgeries, general well checks, and for treating chronic conditions in cats. The few hiccups I have had were quickly rectified. They're competent, friendly, and affordable on services.

Experiencia fantástica: Our experience was exceptional and so very thankful for every one!!!

Experiencia negativa: This is the worst vet I’ve ever been to. Every time whether you got a question or a full appointment, the wait time is 3 hours guaranteed. People move like molasses. They over book and don’t know what they’re doing. I had to walk out of my room to ask if they forgot about me and they said they’re short on doctors but not hiring. We out.

Experiencia fantástica: The place smells clean and fresh , the waiting room is spacious and clean so are the exam rooms, the assistants and vets listen and take the time to hear your concerns. The only thing that needs improvement is keeping your appointment time on schedule. Waiting one hour past your scheduled appointment is unacceptable. However its seems to be the norm everywhere you go. Even your regular human Dr's appointments. But dont you be late, your appointment will not be kept youll have to reschedule, make that make sense. Ill say this their prices for services are reasonable, and you get quality care I do recommend this karns Animanl clinic for your pets .

Experiencia fantástica: Camille; our timid Golden is actually relaxed when we go to the Vets office! We get Excellent patient, compassionate care!

Experiencia fantástica: Bernie was hit by a truck , coincidentally I was installing an underground electric fence when it happened! But he jumped over the wood fence and chased the truck.So I took him to a emergency clinic and they stabilized him, I then took him to Karen’s for a evaluation, and they found he had a severe fracture on his right elbow and odds were it would not heal without surgery and screws etc… , even with that it would be questionable if it would heal so he had normal use of the leg. The young vet explained my options and we decided that amputation would be the best option. They got him into surgery and out the same day I took him home, he is adapting well. Thank you Karns Clinic.

Experiencia negativa: At the start of this year my family began to notice something was wrong with our family dog we took him multiple times over the course of 2025 only to be told he was “just getting older” as he was physically getting sicker. After getting a second opinion after 9ish months of visits we were informed that he had a brain tumor a week later he had to be put down due to the tumor being so far advanced. He was neglected by this office and was not given proper treatment due to being aggressive in the past despite being so sick. He suffered for months due to this neglect. I will never recommend this office and our animals are never coming back.

Experiencia fantástica: My entire family has been with Karns Animal Clinic since Doc Butler was there many years ago, I have a large family & they all brought their dogs & cats to him. It has changed alot through the years but the vets are still wonderful, caring and intelligent. One of their stars that really keeps us returning to Karns is Dr. Windsor she is absolutely wonderful, I don't trust anyone else to care for my bunnys. She is the best. If you are a bunny lover you will love Dr. Windsor.

Experiencia fantástica: They saved my dogs life. I cannot thank this place and staff enough. My dog is 2 years old her name is Reese and they went above and beyond for her. She needed emergency surgery to remove her uterus. They’re amazing & I can tell she made a few friends!!

Experiencia fantástica: My first visit. It was a very good experience. Everyone from check in, to check out and Dr. FOSTER was awesome. I was referred by very close friend he had so many nice things to say about this place. Thank you and keep up the good experiences. Thank you Nancy

Experiencia fantástica: Very kind and quick staff. will always recommend, cannot say its possible to enjoy going to the vet. but KAC always provides a comfortable environment.

Experiencia fantástica: I brought in an old Chihuahua that I had found wondering around at the pound. She was very scared. The dr was very nice and gentle with her. They also take care of 2 more dogs and 2 cats of mine. I recommend this clinic very highly.

Experiencia fantástica: All the vets along with their staff are caring & patient with my dog. For time management it’s best to have an appointment. Over all experience is great!

Experiencia fantástica: I love Karns Animal Clinic! First things first, it's clean, modern and the lobby seating is extremely comfortable. Secondly, the support staff are wonderful, from front desk to vet techs. Last but not least, I could not recommend Dr. Foster or Dr. Kidd highly enough. You can tell they love animals and they take the utmost care of their patients.

Experiencia fantástica: The best vets around the area. I drive past several other vets to get to them. They have taken great care with my cats. Lot of compassion when I lost 2 to old age. Very reasonable prices. Would highly recommend.

Experiencia fantástica: Karns Animal Clinic has been our vet since our now 8 year old dog was 8 weeks old. They do a great job with our girl and know how to comfort her when she is nervous at her annual visit. They way they treat you pet shows how much they care. I highly recommend the staff and vets at Karns Animal Clinic.

Experiencia negativa: Don't board your dog here they neglect the dogs. This last time we dropped him off for 9 days. When we picked him up we noticed hes shaking his head excessively every few minutes obviously contracted an ear infection. So we called next morning to ask if we could swing by for medicine. They told us No he has to be seen. I explained he just boarded with your facility and someone should have noticed him constantly shaking his head. We've been with this place for 14 years and boarded my dog several times. They said it didnt matter because no one wrote any notes on his head shaking, so they couldn't do anything. Neglect is what this is. First time he came back with the kennel cough even though he had the shot for it the month before and had a raw spot on his nose both times from rubbing it against something. We won't be back.

Experiencia fantástica: i love everyone at karns animal clinic. as soon as you walk in they treat you like family.

Experiencia fantástica: My Lab has torn her ACL and is going to require surgery. The referral has been made. The procedure and what to expect after was explained by our vet. He was competent and concerned. We went home with pain meds and a plan.

Experiencia fantástica: We take all our pets here and always get the BEST care. The staff are great and the prices are reasonable.

Experiencia negativa: Vet lied about my dogs’s diagnosis to make me shut up or God knows why. The Vet couldn’t even look me in the eye. He was sweating , looked exhausted mentally a physically . Kept looking at the ceiling or the wall when talking to me, could barely understand . So I showed the results to a different vet and was told that she sees no sign of whatever he told me. So basically I spent a lot of money, made me give him meds for something he doesn’t even have. They are overbooked, understaffed. You wait 2 hours tops to have them look at your dog even with appointment, while your dog is freaking out with anxiety the entire time. Be careful when they do X-rays, ultrasounds or bloodwork . They don’t always provide you with a copy of that or whatever you are charged of unless you ask. I think this place just cares about making money and nothing else. The more animals come in the better . If you want someone with a carrying heart and necessary knowledge , see Dr. Lisa Ogle at Scruffy City. She does have principle.

Experiencia fantástica: I always have the best experience when I bring my pets to Karns Animal Clinic. I can’t imagine taking my pets anywhere else.

Experiencia fantástica: I appreciate and love everything about karns..in the beginning when I first got midknite I took him to 2 other animal clinics and he just didn't like no one!!!..then I started with dr.amanda at karns he liked her she took care of midknite until she got pregnant and she left karns...now DR.KIDD TAKES GOOD CARE OF MY FUR BABY AND AS MIDKNITE MY CAT DR Kidd IS THE BEST WITH HIM HE TAKES CARE OF MIDKNITE AND HANDLE HIM NO MATTER IF HE'S HISSING AND GROWLING SHOWING TEETH AND GUMI LOVE HOW DR.KIDD LISTENS TO ME AND HE'S PATIENT OVERALL I TRUST KARNS CLINIC AND DR.KIDD,MY CAT MIDKNITE IS GETTING EXCELLENT CARE AND SINCE HIS VET VISIT WITH DR.KIDD MIDKNITE IS DOING GOOD AS MIDKNITE MOMMA I AM VERY HAPPY NOW AND MY CAT IS HAPPY SO THANK YOU KARNS ANIMAL CLINIC AND THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH DR.KIDD❤️❣️KARNS IS OUR #1 CLINIC!!!....WE ARE STAYING!!!

Experiencia fantástica: Dr. Gray at Karns is truly exceptional. She discovered my dog’s cancer and guided me through every step with compassion and care. When it came time to say goodbye, she gave me the peace of mind I needed, and I truly cannot imagine having gone through that experience with any other vet or veterinary practice. I’ve seen many veterinarians over the years, but none with Dr. Gray’s combination of expertise and genuine care for both pets and their owners. Now with a new puppy and helping care for my boyfriend’s dog, I’ll continue to see her even though we live across town in Old City. You honestly can’t go wrong with anyone you see at Karns Animal Clinic, every vet and staff member there goes above and beyond to take care of both you and your pets.

Experiencia negativa: I have been bringing my Doodles here for the last couple of years for routine care. No issues, other than extremely long wait times to be seen and to check out/pay. One of my doodles became ill and had significantly declined over the course of just a couple of weeks. We made a total of 3 visits during his illness and were not given any definitive answers, other than basically telling us to try different medications until something worked for his UTI. They acknowledged that something else more serious was obviously going on but only did an X-ray of his belly and an ultrasound. On our second visit this time with Dr. Foster, we were given a referral to Internal Medicine specialist as they were concerned about his prostate. She also picked up a skin infection that Dr. Windsor had negligently missed on our first visit. Unfortunately we never made it to that specialist appointment. I brought him back in for a third time to see Dr. Windsor, who we initially saw on our first visit. He was in incredible pain and we were desperate for something, anything to help our dog. She had absolutely no confidence in anything she said to us. I pushed for X-rays of his spine and legs, but again only an ultrasound was done. She gave him an injection of pain medicine after I asked for something and sent us home, saying we should have taken him to the emergency vet as they could have given us “better and quicker answers” even though I called prior to coming in, asking for guidance on where we needed to go. Ultimately we went to the emergency vet later that night, who did an absolutely phenomenal job and did the appropriate imaging I asked for. He had been completely misdiagnosed has his prostate was completely fine, and had aggressive bone cancer that had metastasized from the femur to the ribs. We had to put him to sleep that night. We never even received a follow up call from Dr. Windsor the next day as she said we would to check on him. I am completely heartbroken over the loss of my dog and failure of this clinic to address our concerns. I feel like my dog endured several days of pain that were completely unnecessary all because they didn’t do the correct imaging or look further into what was going on. We will be seeking vet care elsewhere from now on.

Experiencia positiva: The VETS and staff are awesome and I always get an appointment within a reasonable amount of time. The only complaint I have is the wait time for appointments. I understand there are emergencies that come in to the clinic and I know that someday that could be me, but at the same time, there has to be a way to mitigate the hour wait times for the scheduled appointments. It's getting to be a little much.

Experiencia fantástica: Love this place. I drive across town to see them. So friendly. And they seem to truly care about the animals. Oh the things you will see...they gracefully go from chicken to goats knee.

Experiencia fantástica: First impression, this practice has been wonderful! Answered any and all questions I had & helping a stray kitty that followed me home get better.

Experiencia fantástica: Just moved to Knoxville. Karns Animal Clinic welcomed me like I was a long-time client. They were wonderful to our Chihuahua, Paisley. They all loved on her. Dr. Foster was awesome and answered all my questions. I gladly recommend this clinic and Dr. Foster for your pet needs. Your pet will be in good hands.

Experiencia fantástica: Dr. Gray is the best vet! So kind and thoughtful and will take time to listen to your concerns.

Experiencia fantástica: Dr Kidd. You are a true gem. How you treated Gigi today, a cornish chicken that fell off a truck, with the same compassion as if she was a puppy found injured. Your kind and understanding explanation of what was going on meant the world in a very difficult time. I hope you read this and know how much it meant today. Thank you. I will not see anyone else for our avian needs. And I drove an hour to come there. Grateful.

Experiencia fantástica: Took one of my dogs here after she had been in a fight. They did an excellent job patching her up and taking care of her.

Experiencia fantástica: Dr. Gray is a great takes the time to listen. What I have to say? My dog as issues she works with him. Doesn't stress him out. She's a great doctor really appreciate her. And the staff is great also.

Experiencia fantástica: Oliver was a bit spicy getting his nails trimmed. All of them could not be done. We have a plan for next time to help him not be such a hot n spicy kitty cat!

Experiencia fantástica: My experience was absolutely amazing. From the moment I walked in, the staff was warm, welcoming, and eager to help. The vet tech was incredibly kind and helped calm my nerves. The veterinarian approached the situation with urgency and made sure I fully understood the procedure. A few days after Daisy’s procedure, the vet personally called to check on her and share the pathology results. Although the situation was nerve-racking, everyone showed such compassion and genuine care for my girl. I truly can’t recommend them enough!

Experiencia fantástica: Their prices are so reasonable and they're actually open on Saturdays! My dog loves everyone he's met here too! Thank you so much for providing affordable and friendly care! Customers for life! *Update 5/6/25* We have been bringing our dog to Karns Animal Clinic since he was 8 weeks old, (he's currently 6 years old now). We were especially impressed with the "new to us" Vet that we saw this last visit, Dr. Kidd. We were very impressed with him and will hopefully be able to request him in the future! Thank you to the staff at Karns Animal Clinic for always having a clean, friendly environment and taking the time to listen to and answer any questions or concerns we may have. We truly appreciate all of you!

Experiencia negativa: I did a walk in appt because my dog woke up in pain and could barely walk. When I arrived was left in the waiting room for 2 hours. I was told since we were a walk in we had to go in order. 2 hours of her crying in pain, drooling and having a hard time standing to go outside to pee, which she barely got away from the front door to do. No one cared that she whined in pain as I cried like a baby in front of everyone. They didn’t even have the decency to put us in a room while waiting, she slowly died in their waiting room for 2 hours. I will never recommend them to anyone. Then the vet who administered the shots couldn’t find a vein, had a nervous laugh. He had to bring in another vet who tried to try 2 more. It was a horrible experience from start to finish. Just run as fast as you can.

Experiencia fantástica: I drive an hour to get there and will never change. They have saved many of my animals and give great care to my current

Experiencia fantástica: They have been my vet for my entire life! Dr.s are very nice and comforting when they treat me.. They have build a whole new hospital just for me in case I get sick or hurt and it awesome.They are the greatest. If I have to got to see a doctor it will be here, my owner agrees with me. Oh my name is Mango!

Experiencia fantástica: Very nice and very professional. The doctors are very nice. All of my animals have gone there! I wouldn’t go anywhere else for my fur babies

Experiencia fantástica: Staff is friendly and helpful. Diagnosed my cat quickly and got her on the proper medication. Vet staff is gentle and thorough during exam, very helpful in explaining her issues

Experiencia fantástica: Ellie and Elwood have the best care at Karns. They love Dr Foster and she is always the best with them.

Experiencia positiva: Took our cat in for the first time for allergy issues. The reception was organized and efficient. We didn't wait too long before we were taken back to an office. Waited for Dr. Foster for a while but was eventually seen. She was thorough and kind. However, i was informed that allergy testing is not performed there, even though I specifically asked the respondents when I initially called if allergy testing was performed. At that call, I was given an affirmative answer to that question. In the office, it was explained that serum allergy testing can be done, but it wasn't "very accurate" and can produce false results. Placing her on a hydrolyzed protein food was recommended. I then requested a steroid for my cat to help ease her discomfort with the itching she'd had. Dr. Foster agreed, and liquid prednisolone was prescribed. This med was supposed to have at least 15 measured out doses. We were able to give 5 doses of ,70 ml and only 3 doses of .35 ml, knowing the med would run out before the required tapered off dose was complete. I called the clinic and asked how it could be possible the medicine was running out and the girl's response was that sometimes the liquid gets on the sides of the bottle; "that it can do that". But she said it was no problem to come in and get another refill. We were leaving for a week vacation so I ran in on Friday to pick up more medicine. I was shocked when I was told I had to pay $18 for the medicine when the first dose should never have run low! My first concern is not enough was initially supplied for the prescribed dose and therefore would have run out while we were away from town with sitters caring for our cat. 2nd concern is charging me again for something that was previously paid for and should have lasted through the outlined prescribed time frame. That certainly isn't our fault as exact dosing was adhered to on our part. Since told by the phone respondent that this CAN happen, maybe a proper dose should be assuredly given initially but certainly NOT charged again due to an improper amount in the original prescription. Besides that issue, the 8-11:00 hours when its first come, first served is a unique and needed service in Knoxville.

Experiencia negativa: I need a prescription for my cats food - I went there today and they said I need an exam before they can fill the prescription- I had it filled last year and was never told this - I didn't have to have an exam in 2024 - the lady at the desk said it was an annual exam- hum? These people don't have their act together- I drove from Fountain City and I am not happy!

Experiencia fantástica: This animal clinic is wonderful! The staff is so kind and they really care about your pet!

Experiencia fantástica: All the staff at Karns are polite, professional, and caring. They treat your pets ss if they were their own.

Experiencia negativa: We’ve been with this veterinarian clinic for several years, back when the older gentleman was the head vet. It was once a phenomenal establishment, but since it has changed hands the atmosphere has changed. It feels as if they care more about how much they can charge than how much they can provide care for your pets. One of our dogs was diagnosed with ‘suspected’ cancer here and referred to an oncologist. The cancer was aggressive and we had to put our dog to sleep. She had been coming to this vet for several years before this happened. We picked up her ashes from the veterinarian office. We never heard anything from them. No “Sorry for your loss”, no follow up on our other dog (we had to take her to the emergency vet. She was grieving so much she became ill, and the emergency vet forwarded on their reports). They never showed sympathy, but did not waste any time deleting our deceased dog from our PetDesk information as if she had never existed… which only confirmed they knew she had passed but did not care enough to check in. We’ve since switched to another vet who has shown us more empathy in grieving our deceased dog than the vet clinic that cared for her for years. This new vet clinic reminds me of the former Karns we knew and loved. They have the ability to be a phenomenal clinic- they used to be. I just wish they could appear to care more for their long term patients to at least say “Sorry for your loss”. If you’re looking for a place to simply get vaccines, then I can recommend them. If you’re looking for somewhere to truly care about your pets (even at the end of life/ support for grieving furry siblings), I would recommend going somewhere else.

Experiencia positiva: So KAC is great for medical care. I trust their vets and techs implicitly after taking my pets there for many years. That being said, do NOT use their scheduling app, PetDesk. KAC introduced this not long ago and I tried using it, but kept getting calls from KAC front desk staff accusing me of scheduling things wrong and forcing me to reschedule. Not a big deal for things like vaccines or annual check-ups, but this even happened with time-sensitive stuff like blood work for my dog on chemo. No, I cannot shift my dogs’ blood work by a week because you waited until the day before the appointment to tell me I had scheduled a “tech” appointment, when I actually needed to schedule a “vet” appointment. I scheduled the appointment over a week ago. Why are you only telling me this now? Not to mention there were no issues when I did the exact same thing four weeks ago. I do not recommend using the PetDesk app to schedule appointments unless you know exactly what type of appointment your pet needs. Otherwise, you risk losing your appointment when inevitably you are told you scheduled it wrong.

Experiencia negativa: It’s a nice facility and overall staff seem friendly, my only reason for a poor review is because this was my second visit and wait times have both been horribly long, my first visit was over two hours for just a routine check. Just be prepared to wait.

Experiencia fantástica: My long hair cat, Izzi, doesn't groom herself. Every so often she has to be shaved. The vets and techs and groomers at KAC are amazing! So caring and cautious with my baby. Izzi had her physical, shots, sedation and full body shave for $275. I call that a great price and a wonderfully caring, professional, knowledgeable, and wise vet practice. I have taken Izzi to KAC for years. I will never take her anywhere else!

Experiencia fantástica: If you are a new pet owner and looking for a place that gives great service, this is the place to go. They are compassionate, educated, respectful and caring in every situation.

Experiencia positiva: Great staff and service! The issue is the wait time of 45 mins, with an appointment. By the time our dogs went on for a nail trim, their "happy packs" were wearing off.

Experiencia fantástica: They take care of my dogs emergency! (Requires sleep for treatment) Even when he wasn’t patient on there, now he is and will do for my others pets. They’re the best.

Experiencia fantástica: I will be 43 next month. I have had animals my entire life. This is hands-down, the absolute best experience I have ever had going to a vet. They did not nickel and dime me to death; extremely informative while treating my sweet baby with the upmost concern and respect. He has been to six different vets in two different states (Tn and CO) over the course of 10 years. I was beginning to lose faith that Tennessee had any good vets after experiencing Colorado and how much they actually care about animals. For example, one of my dogs had to have emergency surgery while in Colorado and it was $1300 and in Tennessee the average cost would be about 8K and definitely not be performed here at 1 AM in TN. I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Karns Animal clinic. This is the first place that did not want to muzzle my dog. He gets a little grumpy but will not bite. My dog, Kuma is having the same issue he had last year about this time. Last year I took him to a vet in Sevier County and it was nearly $700. It was only $245 with this vet. I’ve been to 2 vets with my 2 dogs since returning to Sevier County and this place is Only $50 to be seen. The other vets, one was $70 and another one was over $100. Every single vet I’ve been to before this my dog is so fearful to even walk in the door. When I took him in yesterday, he walked straight into the door, while still a little fearful to go past the door but he walked in without hesitation showing me he could sense the good vibe that this place has. It was a bit difficult to convince him to stand on the scale, but the staff was very patient and understanding. He did not want to leave the room without me to get his testing done. Two of the staff members picked him right up (he is nearly 90lbs) and took him and we’re so gentle about doing it. Normally a vet wants to muzzle him, put a choke collar on him and manhandle him like he’s a beast and not the sweet boy that he is. It is an hour drive to get to Karns from where I live but absolutely worth the two hour round-trip. I highly recommend this vet to anyone. As I previously stated this is the best vet that I have ever been to in my entire life. I am so happy I found this place. They do walk-ins from 8 AM until 11 AM during the week. I was a walk in yesterday and did not have to wait that long. They were very thorough and even showed me the results of the urinalysis. They are very professional, very thorough and you can tell that they truly care about the animals and not just the bottom dollar. Thank God for a vet like this in this area. Thank-you Karns for being so amazing! I was considering relocating due to the poor quality of vets in the area, but now I feel that I can stay in my hometown and have my two dogs properly taken care of in the future.

Experiencia fantástica: Karns Animal Clinic is a great place to take your pet. Dr. Calvin Kidd is great with my doghter Squirmy. He is really kind to her and me. He is very knowledgeable. Also Karns Animal Clinic is very affordable. I would highly recommend them. I think they're great.

Experiencia negativa: So displeased with end of life services for my dog. I called ahead to tell them the service I needed. They made an appointment and said to call when I was in parking lot. First taken into room w/ vet tech and explained to him info about my dog. He translated this to the doctor. We told him we were ready to proceed and had said our goodbyes. We waited 20 minutes before the vet came in. The info that was given to her was incorrect. I felt like they weren't listening to me. We told the vet we were ready to proceed. She said it was policy they had to do a rabies test because there was a human bite ( bite was more than 10 days prior and should not require rabies testing). I did not sign rabies testing form, which also requires a $130 payment. This is absurd. We then waited another 20 minutes for the doctor to return with sedation for my dog. It took an hour and a half for a usually quick procedure. Also, for the rabies test, that I refused, they mutilated my beautiful dog, because they have to sever the head of the animal to send for rabies testing. This was an indoor dog, never taken around other dogs, always observed in my fenced yard. I told the vet this, did not listen. I am so disappointed in Karns Animal Hospital due to this experience. Also, their wait times, for the appointment, waiting on the doctor, and checkout are incredibly wrong. I won't be back to this animal clinic.

Experiencia negativa: My dog has a super bad ear infection and I was referred to Karns Animal clinic because of their friendliness. They close at 12 on Saturday and I got there at 11:40. Stood there for 10 minutes and not a single person acknowledged me. Didn’t even make eye contact, I had to so say something to the girl and let them know I was there. Apparently they don’t do walk in’s on Saturday only by appointment only. I wouldn’t have been so upset if someone had said, that instead of me waiting there and not a single person acknowledge me

Experiencia fantástica: I do! You guys are super great! On behalf of Sam, GS, and myself thank you.

Experiencia fantástica: Everyone there was extremely friendly. They did everything they could to make sure my Romeo was taken care of and feeling better by the time we left! Thank you! ❤️

Experiencia fantástica: Very kind and compassionate! I had to put my baby to sleep and they throughly talk to u about options and make sure u understand every step! Everyone was very sweet and understanding! I would go back to them in the future for my other fur babies!

Experiencia fantástica: Brought my 2-month-old boxer, Zoe in for her 1st round of shots, no problems at all! The staff was amazing, and can't wait to do her follow up!

Experiencia fantástica: They care greatly about our pet. We visit Karns Animal Clinic atleast 3 times per year, and it's a positive experience each time... I highly recommend them.

Experiencia negativa: Not only did they mishandle my gerbil horribly, causing her to get incredibly injured, (dislocated leg from our second opinion vet) they misdiagnosed her and entirely missed what was wrong. They also told us that X-rays were next to impossible because they would need to sedate her and she would not wake up from that- this was also found to be incorrect. The receptionist handling this was incredibly rude. When we went to our second vet opinion, they completed an X-ray (in office), asked LOTS of questions, and actually seemed to care what was going on with our pet, which turned out to be congestive heart failure. We had to ultimately make the decision to let her pass with the care of this other vet clinic and all I can think about is how her last two weeks were in excruciating pain because of mishandling and misdiagnosing. I do not trust these employees. The manager Brooke seems to be the only one that actually cares- the other office manager was rude, combative, and didn't even seem to need to have my file open for the phone calls that I made asking questions about her visit. She kept referring to my pet as "it" and that is about as poor taste as I can imagine. The receptionist also made a comment to me saying "Well I heard-" Pet care is absolutely not the place for gossip. Unprofessional at the least. When I spoke to Brooke to tell her what happened. She lied to me about what my husband said to her about her injuries and the time they occured. Brooke, you said you "stand behind your vets decisions." Please stop. They misdiagnosed and injured my gerbil, and made her be in pain for the last two weeks of her life. Please don't take your animals here. Please.

Experiencia fantástica: Always a good experience! Everyone is kind and helpful! They saved our older furbaby Mollie! With 9 dogs and a cat, we definitely rely on their compassion and expertise to keep our four legged babies safe and healthy! Highly recommend!

Experiencia fantástica: Everything about my experience at this clinic was positive. It is a very attractive and welcoming place, and the staff are extremely pleasant and helpful. My cat was treated so well there that she never seemed anxious or afraid, which is very unusual for her.

Experiencia fantástica: Best animal clinic around! The walk in hours are so helpful! All of the staff are very courteous and caring! They go above and beyond to make sure your pet gets seen and treated as soon as possible! Never had a bad experience here!

Experiencia negativa: Rodent vet picked my highly socialized gerbil up roughly by the back of the neck. Gerbil freaked out biting and squirming because she's never been treated like that. Injured her leg. I think it's broken. I tried to be understanding but the vet is claiming that she was perfectly gentle with my gerbil. I know the exact time the vet was rough because I have text messages sent to my wife about how rough the vet was being. I was so shocked that she didn't even try to hold her normally that I immediately wrote about it. But hey, vet said she didn't do anything wrong so it's my problem. I probably just made up the texts and time stamps I guess. Highly recommend not bringing any rodents here.

Experiencia fantástica: The staff is amazing. Always been home away from home for all my critters since the 70s. Keep Doc Butlers legacy alive

Experiencia fantástica: My Chewy had a seizure for the first time early morning. I called Karns animal clinic as soon as they open they told me to bring him in. He seemed ok so I made an appointment for the afternoon. Shortly after he had another one. I was terrified so rushed him over. They calmed me down and got me right in. They talked me through what could happen and the doctor and after the front desk answered all my questions. It was so scary but they really took care of Chewy and me! I am forever grateful!

Experiencia fantástica: Dr Meg and Dr Kidd are amazing. My babies always get excellent care at a fair price. Highly recommend taking your fur babies to Karns Animal Clinic.

Experiencia fantástica: My dog Monty went for 1st dental and 2 teeth extracted I was very pleased because I was definitely concerned in that region of his month so was happy they took care of it. Here are some drunk dog pics to enjoy.

Experiencia fantástica: Our experience for Echo was amazing. She is very shy and timid in general. However, she went with the vet tech for her testing. She also let Dr. Windsor examine her, even giving her a kiss. The staff was patient, caring, and awesome. We will be requesting to see Dr. Windsor every time Echo has to be seen.

Experiencia fantástica: I’m so thankful to Karns Animal Clinic, Dr. Danielle and the whole staff. I brought my cat here for an emergency and they were exceptionally quick at getting her seen and making sure she had the best care possible until she couldn’t hold out any longer.

Experiencia fantástica: Everyone was very nice and welcoming. I especially loved the time and care Dr. Foster took with my dog and all her issues she has going on. Thank you to everyone who helped and listened when I brought in, Evie.

Experiencia fantástica: If you have a pet, Karns Animal Clinic is the place to go. It can get very busy, so you might have to wait, but the staff is wonderful. As for the cost, I don’t have much to compare it to—I’m a senior, so expenses were lower when my family was young, now it is myself and a teen grandson. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone at Karns Animal Clinic, especially Dr. Kidd and Dr. Powell. This morning, we faced the difficult decision to say goodbye to our sweet dog, Finley, who unexpectedly fell ill five days ago. I am deeply thankful for the incredible kindness and compassion the staff showed us during this trying time. A special thank you to everyone involved in his care. Your support has touched my heart profoundly. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Experiencia fantástica: Great Vet! Very well kept office, great pricing, sweet staff who were very informative. Thank you!

Experiencia fantástica: Karns Animal Clinic has provided excellent, caring and conscientious veterinary care to my pets for many years. I trust Dr.’s Meg and Frank Davis, and the entire Staff to provide my pets with the best care. Highly recommend their veterinary services!

Experiencia fantástica: We take all of our animals here and seriously couldn't ask for a better team to care for our babies. They're always so kind and knowledgeable about the concerns of our animals. The front desk staff are always so pleasant to work with and do what they can to get you and your pets seen. I absolutely love this clinic.

Experiencia fantástica: My dog Murphy saw Dr. Brandi Elliot and staff. Very good experience. Clinic is very modern and clean. Staff is very loving and attentive with the animals. Highly recommended!

Experiencia fantástica: Caring, professional care for all my equine, feline and canine! Dr Foster is amazing! I truly appreciate her level of knowledge and caring. Kay was also absolutely amazing, and kind. Karns Animal Clinic is top notch. I'm so thankful to have them in our community.

Experiencia fantástica: Best experience I’ve had with a vet ! They take great care of my precious Mr. Poodle ❤️.

Experiencia fantástica: I really love Karns Animal Clinic. It’s a little bit of a drive for us but the level of care and knowledge I’ve experienced it’s worth the drive! Ive taken 3 of my chickens there and we absolutely love Dr. Foster!

Experiencia fantástica: I have only had wonderful experiences with Toph in your office. Yours is the first vet that has accepted and met my goofy, neurotic, anxiety ridden dog where she is at. I am so grateful that you all staff such patient, kind, and understanding vets, techs, and assistants. Plus, since getting her on Prozac she is a much happier and calmer dog. She was her most behaved when we visited last Friday and I take that to means she feels safe there. TLDR: you all rock. Thank you for taking great care of Toph.

Experiencia fantástica: Grateful for the people at Karns! I recently moved from out of state and hadn’t found a vet when I noticed on a Sunday one of my dogs developed a serious issue. Because they have walk ins from 8-11am on weekdays, I was able to get her in right away on Monday. Everyone I came in contact with was very kind and the vet and vet tech knew right away what the issue was. I found the costs to be affordable and reasonable. Will make this my vet for all my animals, and I highly recommend.

Experiencia negativa: They refused to see our sick animal because they didn’t have proof he was up to date on his rabies vaccine. They said unless they gave him his rabies vaccine today they could not see them. Even if the rabies vaccine was delivered THAT day there would be 0 medical protection it takes weeks or months for the vaccine to get into the body’s bloodstream. Not only that I had a (couldn’t be over than 21) year old “vet tech” who was completely impersonal and sounded like she wasn’t very knowledgeable about anything relating to animals. She didn’t look or touch my dog once and stared at his chart the whole time. Her personality is better suited as a prison guard rather than at a vets office. This whole place needs to be reevaluated by corporate and reassess the individuals they employ. I wish I got her name because she was absolutely AWFUL. Have been telling everyone with an animal not to go here. I was told to leave with my sick animal because I wouldn’t let them administer a rabies vaccine. This place is completely unprofessional and would rather get help from a YouTube video than from this vet office.

Experiencia fantástica: We are beyond thankful for Karns Animal Clinic! They are thorough, kind, and my pupper has never had a more positive experience! At previous offices, she had to be muzzled, but she felt so safe and at ease with the amazing staff there that she didn’t so much as growl, and went through multiple test measures without a muzzle! I couldn’t believe it! They have a remarkable, positive environment, and we are so grateful they were able to quickly diagnose and treat our girl!

Experiencia fantástica: From the front desk staff to the vet jessica foster and the xray techs was all very nice and friendly especially with our pit to find out what was wrong with her they all was amazing to us but most importantly our fur baby

Experiencia negativa: Doc Kidd was really nice. Took the time to discuss all concerns in detail until a level of comfortability was achieved as far as a course of action. Front desk person was not very friendly on my initial visit 12/20/24.. update. I am dropping this to one star. it would be zero stars if that was an option. My girlfriend brought her dog here based on my experience and she had an awful experience. Her appt was at 2pm.. she went early to complete paperwork.. around 1:45pm. She did not see the vet until 3:40pm. And when she went to ask about why? The front desk was terribly rude and said it is what it is we are super busy. I get being busy.. but you do not have to be rude. The vet barely looked at the dog (unfortunately she was so upset she cant remember his name) and his answer to her concerns was “well she must just have bad breath”. There are SO many medical issues that can cause bad breath. UNACCEPTABLE! Neither one of us will be back here. STAY AWAY! Find a vet that cares about your animal family member.

Experiencia fantástica: The vets and the staff at Karns are the best. They are very caring and give excellent care. There has never been a time they would not see my fur babies horses, cats and dogs

Experiencia fantástica: I wouldn’t take my furbabies Tinker Bella & Emmy anywhere else but Karns Animal Clinton. Meg & Frank & all the other vets are excellent & I trust them totally with my babies

Experiencia fantástica: I normally take my dogs to a different veterinarian, but when my boxer Maggie became very sick the week of Thanksgiving, I ended up going to Karns Animal Clinic because they are within a mile of my house and were open on Black Friday (little did I know what a blessing this clinic would be to us). I was desperate for Maggie to be seen, knowing something was really wrong with my baby girl. Every employee I came in contact with at the clinic was very friendly and made me feel as though they really cared about helping Maggie feel better. Dr. Kidd worked quickly to determine what could be causing Maggie’s concerning symptoms and along with the help of the other amazing team members, they had her IV in and emergent treatment in progress for a newly diagnosed Addison’s disease/crisis in no time. I left the vet that day not sure I’d be able to bring Maggie home; we were absolutely devastated and worried sick. Dr. Kidd did an excellent job keeping us updated and informed of her condition throughout her 24-ish-hour stay at the clinic. She responded well to treatment and Maggie was able to go home almost 2 days sooner than originally expected. I cannot express how grateful I am for the truly life-saving treatment and loving care Maggie received at Karns Animal Clinic, Dr. Kidd and the clinic staff literally brought her back from the ashes and I will never forget that. Thank you all so, so very much, you are our heroes and we will absolutely continue to bring Maggie (and our other dog Mac) to Karns Animal Clinic for all of their needs!

Experiencia fantástica: We have a old rescued lab and being deaf she has acute intuition. Since the very first day we visited, our dog has never hesitated to hop out of the car and go inside. They are timely, friendly, professional, and affordable. From the entry desk, to the vet techs and up to the doctors, our experiences here have been absolutely wonderful. They have taken excellent care of our sweet dog and mischievous cat. We drive from Lenoir City because Karns Animal Clinic is worth every mile.

Experiencia fantástica: Great place to bring your animals. Staff is always very friendly. Love there walk in moring no appointment needed till 11:00 so convenient if you just need a simple shot. Cheaper with on office visit charged. The only downfall is that they are so good that some times the wait is longer than expected. They are worth waiting for.

Experiencia fantástica: We just moved to Tennessee and had not found a vet yet. My sister-in-law referred us, and I am so happy she did. We love the clinic and the staff. Yesterday was our first visit but we will be going back. Dr. Kidd was great and our dog seemed very comfortable with him and so did we.

Experiencia fantástica: We have seen 3 different vets for our pets Mollie and Pearl. Each has been wonderful and thorough. All of the staff have been exceptional from beginning to end.