Dr. Logan Kopp, DVM, DABVP(ECM), FABVP-CAPM

Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Exotic Companion Mammal Practice), and Fellow, Companion Animal Pain Management

The only board-certified exotic companion mammal vet practicing in Tennessee, seeing patients in Nashville.

At Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital in Antioch, Dr. Kopp sees rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, and other companion mammals.

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About Dr. Kopp

Dr. Logan Kopp grew up in Nashville. He earned his Bachelor of Science from Lipscomb University and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Exotic Companion Mammal Practice, and a Fellow in Companion Animal Pain Management.

He's the only veterinarian currently practicing in Tennessee with that specialty title. At Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital in Antioch, he's the rabbit specialist, and clinics across Middle Tennessee refer rabbits and other exotic companion mammals to him.

He also consults for the Veterinary Information Network on exotic companion mammal cases. For rabbits, Priest Lake is the only practice in North America rated Gold-level rabbit-friendly by the Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund, and he's listed with the House Rabbit Society.

He also sees servals as companion mammals. Privately owned, legally kept foxes, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, and some other non-domestic mammals can be seen by appointment, but please call first so the hospital can confirm we're able to book your animal. We don't accept wild animals. If you've found an injured one, we'll point you to Walden's Puddle. Primates and non-mammals, including birds, reptiles, and amphibians, are outside this practice.

ABVP Companion Animal Pain Management Fellowship

Species Treated

These are the animals he sees most weeks. If yours is not on the list, call and ask.

All visits are at Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital. If he doesn't see your kind of animal, call the clinic and they can help you find the right referral.

Care for Exotic Companion Mammals

Here's an overview of care for rabbits, ferrets, and guinea pigs in Nashville, and for the other exotic companion mammals referred to Priest Lake.

Rabbits

Most rabbit visits are for GI stasis, dental disease, urinary disease, an RHDV2 vaccine, or pain. Surgery includes appendectomy, abscess surgery, and dental extractions. This is a Gold-level rabbit-friendly practice.

Rabbit care in Nashville

Ferrets

Ferrets come in for adrenal disease, insulinoma, and gastrointestinal disease, and adrenal surgery is part of that care.

Ferret care in Nashville

Other Exotic Mammals

Guinea pigs, chinchillas, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, rats, mice, degus, hamsters, gerbils, servals, and other companion mammals. Legally owned foxes, squirrels, raccoons, and skunks can be seen after a call to confirm. Mammary tumor removal is a common surgery in rats.

Guinea pig care · Chinchillas · Hedgehogs · Sugar gliders · Rats and mice · Other small mammals

Diagnostics and Pain

Lab work and digital radiographs are done right at the hospital, including the skull and dental radiographs we use to evaluate teeth. When a case needs more, we can arrange abdominal ultrasound read by board-certified veterinary radiologists, CT with Nashville Veterinary Specialists, or MRI through a referral facility. And every case includes a pain assessment.

Surgery

Rabbit surgery here includes appendectomy, abscess surgery, surgery for an intestinal obstruction or liver lobe torsion, nasal and ear surgery, and dental treatment. Ferrets come in for adrenal surgery, foreign-body surgery, insulinoma surgery in selected cases, and surgery when a male can't urinate. Guinea pigs have surgery for bladder stones and ovarian cysts, and rats for a mastectomy when a mammary tumor needs to come off.

Every species we see can get dental care here. For rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and degus, that includes cheek-tooth disease. Ferrets, rats, and the smaller mammals come in for broken teeth, overgrown incisors, and extraction of a diseased tooth. We also do spays and neuters, mass removals, biopsies, and exploratory surgery, from routine procedures up to more advanced abdominal surgery, depending on the species and the size of the patient. If a case needs CT, we arrange it with Nashville Veterinary Specialists.

Dr. Kopp sees patients at Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital in Antioch (Nashville), Tennessee. Families come from Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Murfreesboro, and across the Middle Tennessee area when they need a rabbit, guinea pig, chinchilla, or ferret vet.

In the Clinic

What Clients Say

A few notes from people who have seen Dr. Kopp at Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital:

“Dr. Kopp is so knowledgeable and was amazing with HoneyBunn. Even though they were booked solid they make you feel as though you are the only patient there.”

Sierra S.

“Dr. Kopp is amazing with rabbits! He’s board certified and truly knows his stuff. My bunny had surgery here and received excellent care. The facility has advanced equipment including CT scanning.”

Jennifer M.

“Best place I've ever taken my guinea pigs. Their prices are reasonable... Dr Kopp is fantastic! He is very thorough and has been very helpful with my boys!”

Megan P.

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For Families

Guides for Nashville-area families who share their homes with rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, and other small companions.

Be a Hare-O: Protect Your Rabbit From RHDV2

RHDV2 can reach indoor rabbits on hay, shoes and hands. How the vaccine helps, what to watch for, and how to book in the Middle Tennessee area.

November 1, 2026

Ferret Vaccines and Flu Season in Nashville

Distemper and rabies vaccines protect your ferret from two deadly viruses. Flu is a different story, and it starts with you.

October 29, 2026

Rabbit Head Tilt: What to Do and When to Call

A sudden head tilt is frightening to see. Here is what usually causes it, how to keep your rabbit safe at home, and when to call.

October 27, 2026

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For Veterinary Professionals

Case discussions, recent literature, and referral guidance for veterinarians and technicians across Middle Tennessee.

Can an Opened RHDV2 Vaccine Vial Stay Sterile?

We cultured repeated draws from opened RHDV2 vaccine vials over 16 days. What grew, what the confidence intervals allow, and what it means now that single-dose vials exist.

November 1, 2026

Communication in Exotic Practice

Two surveys on client communication and pet-directed speech, what they can't tell us about exotic patients, and how I apply them in practice.

October 30, 2026

Storing Ferret Packed Red Cells: How Long Is OK?

Ferret pRBCs in CPDA held up reasonably well for 21 days at 4 °C. Hemolysis and in vivo survival are still open questions.

October 28, 2026

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Questions People Ask

Is there an exotic companion mammal specialist in Nashville?

Yes. Dr. Logan Kopp is Nashville's exotic companion mammal specialist. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Exotic Companion Mammal Practice, and the only veterinarian currently practicing in Tennessee with that specialty title. Appointments are at Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital, 2445 Morris Gentry Blvd, Antioch, TN 37013.

Where can I take a sick rabbit in Nashville?

Call Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital at (615) 361-4646. It's a Gold-level rabbit-friendly practice, and people usually call about a rabbit that has stopped eating, dental disease, a urinary problem, or an RHDV2 vaccine. Visits are by appointment. We may be able to see emergencies during hospital hours, but always call first. After hours, exotic companion mammal consults go through Veterinary Emergency Group in Franklin, Murfreesboro, and West Nashville.

Do you see guinea pigs, ferrets, and chinchillas?

Yes. Dr. Kopp sees rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hedgehogs, sugar gliders, rats, mice, degus, hamsters, gerbils, servals, and other companion mammals. Privately owned, legally kept foxes, squirrels, raccoons, skunks, and some other non-domestic mammals can be seen by appointment. Call first. Wild animals are not accepted, and families who find an injured wild animal are directed to Walden's Puddle. Primates and non-mammals, including birds, reptiles, and amphibians, are outside this practice.

Can my veterinarian refer a case?

Yes. Call (615) 361-4646 or use the Priest Lake referral form. A history, a recent weight, and any radiographs are useful. The patient goes back to the referring clinic for ongoing care.

Appointments & Referrals

Families call to schedule. Veterinarians use the referral form.

Priest Lake Veterinary Hospital

2445 Morris Gentry Blvd

Antioch, TN 37013

Phone: (615) 361-4646

Website: priestlakevet.com

Hours

Monday to Friday: 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Veterinarians in Nashville and across Middle Tennessee refer exotic companion mammals for a second opinion, dentistry, gastrointestinal disease, urinary disease, pain management, and surgery when it fits the species. Patients return to the referring veterinarian for ongoing care.

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Emergency Care

Priest Lake is appointment-based, so always call first at (615) 361-4646. During hospital hours, we can usually accept urgent transfers from primary care veterinarians and may be able to see emergency cases. That critical care includes rabbit blood transfusions, and we can provide a donor rabbit if your family doesn't have one. After hours, exotic companion mammal consults go through Veterinary Emergency Group in Franklin, Murfreesboro, and West Nashville, and Dr. Kopp consults with those teams.

Seen from across Middle Tennessee

Most patients come from Nashville and Antioch. Others come from Franklin, Brentwood, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet, Spring Hill, Columbia, and Gallatin, across the Middle Tennessee area.