Wags & Walks Nashville

Medical Clinic

Our low-cost clinic provides affordable spay/neuter and wellness services for dogs in our community. With your help, we can reduce overpopulation, promote responsible pet ownership, and improve the lives of dogs.

Our Services

  • Upcoming 2025 Dates:

    • November 16th

    • December 7th

    Please review the important additional information below before booking.

    Add-On Services Available:
    Heartworm testing, blood work, dewclaw removal, umbilical hernia repair, anal gland expression, ear cleaning, nail trims, vaccines, microchipping, and preventatives.

  • Upcoming 2025 Dates:

    • December 14

    Open from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.

    $15: DHPP, Bordetella, Flea/Tick Prevention, & Microchip

    $18: Rabies

  • Upcoming 2025 Dates:

    • December 14

    Please read the additional information section below before booking

    You will receive a phone
    call to confirm details, and if we can see your pet.

    Any further questions, please email nashclinic@wagsandwalks.org

Book An Appointment

What to Know Before Your Appointment

    • Appointments required — no walk-ins

    • Disclose all medications, pre-existing conditions, or health concerns when booking

    • Extended recovery care (if needed): $50

    • Additional fees may apply for uncommon procedures, such as cryptorchid animals, pyometra, exploratory surgery, or additional medications or services as needed.

    • On the day of your appointment, please drop off your dog at the listed time: 7:45-8:00 AM.

    • Due to the risks associated with anesthesia, we do not spay/neuter brachycephalic breeds. We recommend working with a full-service veterinarian for their care.

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    • Appointments required — no walk-ins

    • No chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, seizures, cancer)

    • Include any pre-existing conditions or known health issues at booking, like vomiting or diarrhea

    • We do not offer hospitalization, behavioral, or orthopedic exams

    • No drop-off appointments

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 FAQs

Before Surgery

  • Spay/neuter refers to the surgical procedure to render a dog unable to produce litters of puppies. Female animals are "spayed," and male animals are "neutered."

    * Reduces animal homelessness, shelter intake, and euthanasia rates

    * Stops reproduction and heat cycles

    * Decreases risk of certain types of cancer

    * May prevent certain behavioral problems: roaming, fighting, "marking" territory, and aggression

    * Decreases risk of reproductive infection

  • Dogs can be spayed/neutered beginning when they are 10 weeks old or when they weigh 5 pounds. If females are spayed before their first heat (which usually occurs when they are five to six months old), breast cancer can be almost completely prevented. Younger pets also recover more quickly from the surgery and experience less pain following surgery than older pets.

  • No, we do offer vaccines if you wish to have them administered and it is an additional cost. WE DO REQUIRE RABIES, and if you do not show proof of rabies vaccination we will automatically administer, and you will be charged $15 dollars.

During the Appointment

  • When you arrive for drop-off, you will text our Clinic Phone line a description of your vehicle and name of pet, and our staff will bring out a check-in form. You will receive a text message when we are ready to have you bring your dog inside. If your dog seems to be nervous or anxious, please let us know in your initial text.

    When arriving for pick-up, you can come inside the Adoption Center and check-in at the front desk to ensure you've completed payment. A staff member will then bring your dog to the lobby and review post-op care instructions. There may be a 5-10 minute wait upon arrival.

  • Spay/Neuter Surgery, E-collar cone, and pain medication

  • Yes! This should be added to the additional services section when scheduling.

    We commonly perform simple umbilical hernia repairs and remove HIND dew claws that do not have bony attachments at the doctor's discretion. Additional offerings that incur an additional cost include: ear cleaning, nail trims, anal gland expression, heartworm tests, blood work, microchipping, and post-operative fluids.

After Care & Follow-Up

  • No, there are not follow-up appointments and you do not need to return with your pet for suture removal. Stitches are buried, absorbable, and will dissolve in approximately 3 months.

    The only exception would be approved through our medical team.

Policies & Payment

  • You will pay via credit or debit card through our Clinic HQ payment portal. You will receive a text with a payment link while your dog is in our care.

    Unfortunately, we cannot accept cash or checks. Additionally, at this time we do not accept Care Credit, but this may change in the future.

    We do not offer financial assistance at this time, but we are working on a way to assist those in need in our community.

  • No, unfortunately not. Our vets are not available on-call.

  • Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate dogs with behavioral concerns for the safely of our staff and clients.

Become A Sponsor

Help us bring accessible, life-saving care to pets and the people who love them.

Your support powers our clinic, ensuring that dogs in our community receive the care they need—regardless of their family's financial situation. By funding this vital work, you're helping reduce overpopulation, prevent suffering, and keep pets healthy and at home.

Want to get involved?
Click the button below to make a donation or email donatenash@wagsandwalks.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

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Do you have additional questions?

Please email our team at nashclinic@wagsandwalks.org.