Business Details
10 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Veterinarian in Summit, MS
Nunnery Veterinary Hospital was established in August 2016 by Dr. Carrie Nunnery to provide comprehensive veterinary care for small animals and select exotic pets in Summit, Mississippi. Our clinic offers general medicine, surgical services, preventative care, and boarding tailored to meet the needs of both pets and their owners. We maintain state-of-the-art surgical equipment and prioritize pre-operative bloodwork to ensure patient safety during procedures. Our team of experienced veterinary professionals brings decades of combined expertise in small animal care, exotic medicine, and shelter support. We operate a dedicated ICU for post-operative monitoring and maintain separate, stress-free environments for feline patients.Our boarding facilities include large outdoor play areas for dogs and spacious cat condos with private resting spaces. We actively support local animal shelters through community outreach and adoption initiatives. Our mission emphasizes compassionate care, client education, and transparent communication to help pets live healthier lives. With team members holding certifications from accredited veterinary programs, we combine technical expertise with genuine animal advocacy. Our commitment to excellence extends to both medical outcomes and creating positive experiences for every patient and client interaction.
Services
Small Animal Medicine
Surgical Procedures
Pet Boarding
Preventative Care
Exotic Animal Services
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- We offer 14+ years of veterinary expertise from our lead technician
- Our surgical suite features modern anesthetic monitoring equipment
- We provide specialized care for exotic animals excluding birds
- Our team includes certified veterinary technicians from accredited programs
- We maintain separate stress-free environments for feline patients
Services
Small Animal Surgery
Our surgical services include spays, neuters, dental procedures, tumor removals, and laceration repairs. We utilize advanced anesthetic monitoring equipment to ensure patient safety during operations. Pre-operative bloodwork helps identify potential complications before procedures begin.
Pet Boarding
We offer limited boarding with separate facilities for dogs and cats. Dogs enjoy large indoor/outdoor runs and a fenced play area. Cats stay in spacious condos with perches and private resting spaces. Our staff provides individualized care for all boarding guests.
Exotic Animal Care
Our clinic treats ferrets, reptiles, guinea pigs, rabbits, and other pocket pets. We provide specialized medical care tailored to these unique animals' needs. This service excludes avian species but covers comprehensive preventative and treatment options for other exotic pets.
Preventative Care
We emphasize year-round flea, tick, and heartworm prevention for optimal pet health. Our pharmacy offers multiple prevention options and veterinarian-approved dental products. We also carry prescription diet foods from Purina Pro Plan and Veterinary Diets.
Emergency Services
Emergency care is available at our clinic on a limited basis. We collaborate with surrounding emergency veterinary clinics to ensure continuous care availability. Critical patients receive ICU monitoring and specialized post-operative recovery support.
People
Carrie Nunnery
Veterinarian
Dr. Carrie Nunnery founded the hospital in 2016 after graduating from Mississippi State University's College of Veterinary Medicine. She actively supports local animal shelters and has multiple rescue pets. Her professional focus includes preventative care and community animal welfare initiatives.
Heather
Veterinary Technician
With 20+ years in veterinary medicine and 14 years working alongside Dr. Nunnery, Heather specializes in patient care and client education. She has particular expertise with challenging medical cases and Boxer dogs. She advocates for shelter animal adoption through her work.
Denise Bates
Receptionist
Denise brings six years of public service experience to her role as receptionist. She focuses on client satisfaction and creating welcoming environments. She owns three rescue animals and actively participates in the clinic's shelter support initiatives.
Caitie Cummins
Client Services
Caitie combines her love for animals and public interaction in her client services role. She owns a Bluetick Beagle and enjoys outdoor activities with pets. Her work emphasizes making clients feel comfortable during veterinary visits.
Samantha Jones
Certified Veterinary Technician
With 11+ years in veterinary technology and shelter medicine experience, Samantha graduated from Hinds Community College with academic honors. She works with both small animals and exotics, bringing diverse expertise to the team while maintaining her own rescue pets.
Questions
What species do you treat at Nunnery Veterinary Hospital?
We treat dogs, cats, and select exotic animals including ferrets, reptiles, guinea pigs, and rabbits. We do not provide care for birds.
Do you offer emergency veterinary services?
We provide limited emergency care at our clinic and coordinate with surrounding emergency veterinary clinics for continuous availability.
What boarding options are available for pets?
We offer dog boarding with outdoor play areas and cat boarding in separate condos with private resting spaces. Availability is limited.
How can I access preventative care products?
We offer year-round flea, tick, and heartworm prevention options, veterinary-approved dental products, and prescription diet foods from Purina.
Do you accept CareCredit financing?
Yes, we accept CareCredit and can assist with application to help manage unexpected veterinary expenses.
What surgical services do you provide?
Our surgical services include spays, neuters, dental procedures, tumor removals, and laceration repairs using modern monitoring equipment.
