Higdon Large Animal Services is proud to serve the McMinn County, TN area and surrounding counties for equine and farm animal needs. Our traveling veterinary clinic is operated by Dr. John Higdon, who is a licensed, USDA accredited veterinarian.
Our team is committed to educating our clients in how to keep your animals healthy year round, with good nutrition and exercise. Higdon Large Animal Services stays on top of the latest advances in veterinarian technology and above all, remembers that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery.
Because our doctor also works full-time with Bishop Animal Hospital in Benton, TN, our schedule is limited. If you have an emergency, please contact us at (423) 252-0773, leave a detailed message, and we will return your call as soon as possible. For routine care, you may call and leave a detailed message or email us. We will do our best to accommodate your schedule. For your small animal needs, please visit Dr. Higdon at Bishop Animal Hospital.
Dr. JOHN HIGDON
Dr. Higdon is an Athens, TN native having graduated from McMinn County High School in 2009. He completed his undergraduate degree with a Bachelor of Science in Biology with Pre-Professional Emphasis and minors in Chemistry and Music at Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens in 2013. Dr. Higdon was accepted into veterinary school at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine where he graduated as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine 2018.
Dr. Higdon moved back to Athens to practice. He currently works as a small animal general practitioner for Bishop Animal Hospital in Benton, TN. Dr. Higdon has also opened his own large animal practice to help fill a much needed niche in large animal medicine for McMinn and surrounding counties.
In his spare time, Dr. Higdon has many interests including fishing, shooting sports, and riding reining horses.
Dr. Higdon cannot wait to be there to help you with your equine and farm animal needs on your farm. Should you wish to visit him with your small furry family members (your cats and dogs) please come by Bishop Animal Hospital!