This page lists veterinarians from the Nashville metro (Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, Maury counties) research set. Towns named in that set include Franklin, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Mt. Juliet, and Gallatin.
10 businesses have a numbered rank because they have at least one counted independent source. 3 are listed below without a rank. Nothing on this page is a paid placement, and there is no composite score.
Towns covered: Berry Hill, Brentwood, Columbia, Franklin, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Hermitage, La Vergne, Lascassas, Lebanon, Madison, Mt. Juliet, Murfreesboro, Nashville, Nashville (Green Hills), Nolensville, Old Hickory, Smyrna, Spring Hill, Watertown.
10 with at least one counted independent source, ordered by source count, then recognition strength, then the research notes.
Animalia Health & Wellness is a veterinary practice in Franklin, Tennessee. The Newsweek record reads: America's Best Animal Hospitals 2026 (Tennessee); star rating shown ★★★★★; AAHA Accredited.
In Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Blue Oasis Pet Hospital is a veterinary practice. The Newsweek record reads: America's Best Animal Hospitals 2026 (Tennessee); star rating shown ★★★★★; AAHA Accredited.
In Franklin, Tennessee, Battleground Hospital for Animals is a veterinary practice. The listing records a presence since 1999. The Newsweek record reads: America's Best Animal Hospitals 2026 (Tennessee); star rating shown ★★★★★; AAHA Accredited.
Avenue Animal Hospital is a veterinary practice in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. The Newsweek record reads: America's Best Animal Hospitals 2026 (Tennessee); star rating shown ★★★★½; AAHA Accredited.
Belmont Animal Hospital, in Nashville, Tennessee, is a veterinary practice. The Newsweek record reads: America's Best Animal Hospitals 2026 (Tennessee); star rating shown ★★★★½; AAHA Accredited.
Brentwood Veterinary Clinic, in Brentwood, Tennessee, is a veterinary practice. The Newsweek record reads: America's Best Animal Hospitals 2026 (Tennessee); star rating shown ★★★★½; AAHA Accredited.
VCA McKay's Mill Animal Hospital, in Franklin, Tennessee, is a veterinary practice. The Newsweek record reads: America's Best Animal Hospitals 2026 (Tennessee); star rating shown ★★★★½; AAHA Accredited.
Hermitage Animal Clinic, in Hermitage, Tennessee, is a veterinary practice. The Newsweek record reads: America's Best Animal Hospitals 2026 (Tennessee); star rating shown ★★★★; AAHA Accredited.
Grassmere Animal Hospital, in Nashville, Tennessee, is a veterinary practice. The Newsweek record reads: America's Best Animal Hospitals 2026 (Tennessee); star rating shown ★★★★; AAHA Accredited.
Lakeside Animal Hospital, in Hermitage, Tennessee, is a veterinary practice. The Newsweek record reads: America's Best Animal Hospitals 2026 (Tennessee); star rating shown ★★★★; AAHA Accredited.
These businesses are in the metro research set and have no counted independent source. They are alphabetical. They do not have a rank or a score.
BluePearl Pet Hospital Brentwood is a veterinary practice in Brentwood, Tennessee. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
Hendersonville Animal Hospital, in Hendersonville, Tennessee, is a veterinary practice. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
Nashville Veterinary Specialists & Emergency is a veterinary practice in Nashville, Tennessee. No counted independent source is recorded for this listing, so it is not given a rank or a score.
What this list covers and how to read it.
The list covers veterinarians recorded for the Nashville metro (Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson, Maury counties). It is not limited to Nashville city limits.
Counted sources on the numbered part of this list include Newsweek. A star mark or a review total is shown only when the research file records that exact figure.
A numbered row is an editorial order, not a paid position. 3 businesses appear under Also serving the area.
Last updated: October 2026.
This order uses only the research file. Each business has a source count: how many distinct independent publishers were counted. Best Law Firms and individual Best Lawyers listings count as one publisher. Higher source counts come first. A numbered rank requires a source count of at least 1. Other counted sources, including Expertise.com, change that count and do not add a separate strength step.
When source counts match, recorded recognitions break the tie. Best Law Firms Tier 1 ranks above Tier 2, and more Tier 1 rankings rank above fewer. A larger set of recorded tier rankings ranks above a smaller set when the best tier and the Tier 1 count match. Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings are next: a full Super Lawyers selection or a Best Lawyers listing outranks Rising Stars and Ones to Watch, and more names outrank fewer. A Newsweek listing is next, and a higher star mark recorded on that Newsweek listing outranks a lower one. A Vault Law 100 rank is next, with a lower rank number ahead of a higher one. Anything still tied follows the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo review figures are shown when the file records an exact total, and they are not a further tie-break.
A source count of 0 is not a negative mark. Those businesses are under Also serving the area, A to Z, with no number and no score. Sponsored blocks, paid directory placements, and awards that appear only on a business's own site are not counted. Rank on this page is not for sale. There is no featured-partner placement and no composite score.
Higher counts of distinct independent publishers come first. One counted source is enough for a numbered rank.
Ties break on Best Law Firms tier, then Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers listings, then Newsweek, then Vault Law 100.
Remaining ties follow the research notes' suggested order, then the business name. Avvo totals are not a tie-break.
Zero counted sources means an alphabetical listing with no number and no score. Rank is not paid.
Rank on this page is not for sale. If a business in this metro is missing, or a recorded fact needs an update, use the listing form. Editorial review decides what is included.
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