Dialysis uses the abdominal lining as a natural filter, helping remove toxins, waste, and excess fluid when the kidneys can’t do it on their own. Dogwood is the only clinic in Atlanta offering dialysis to patients.
Dialysis in Atlanta, GA: the only clinic in the area offering it to patients.
When the kidneys fail, toxins build up fast.
When Dialysis Help
- Acute kidney injury
- Severe toxin exposure
- Lily ingestion in cats
- Severe electrolyte abnormalities
- Volume overload
- Bridge to recovery
The only clinic in Atlanta offering dialysis to patients.
Why it matters
Buying time for the kidneys.
Acute kidney injury can be reversible — if we can keep the patient stable long enough for the kidneys to recover. Dialysis removes the toxins that would otherwise build up and damage other organs, giving the kidneys a chance to heal. Dogwood is the only clinic in Atlanta offering dialysis to patients.
Dialysis is a sophisticated procedure that requires specialized catheter placement, sterile technique, careful fluid management, and round-the-clock monitoring — which is why no other Atlanta hospital currently offers it.
At Dogwood, our board-certified criticalists and internal medicine specialists collaborate on dialysis cases — combining critical care monitoring with the medical management that gives patients the best chance of recovery.
The Dogwood standard
Our dialysis standards.
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The only clinic in Atlanta offering dialysis
Dogwood is the only clinic in Atlanta currently offering dialysis to patients — an option that simply isn’t available at other area hospitals.
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Specialist collaboration
Dialysis cases are managed by our critical care and internal medicine teams together, ensuring expert oversight from both disciplines.
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24/7 monitoring
Patients on dialysis need continuous monitoring of vitals, fluid balance, electrolytes, and dialysis effectiveness. Our ICU is staffed for it.
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Realistic expectations
Dialysis is intensive and not appropriate for every patient. We discuss prognosis honestly with families before starting, and reassess together as treatment progresses.
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Dunwoody, GA
What we use it for
When dialysis saves lives.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) from any cause
Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) toxicity
NSAID overdose causing kidney injury
Lily toxicity in cats
Severe electrolyte derangements
Volume overload not responsive to diuretics
Bridge therapy while kidneys recover
Service area
Proudly serving the Atlanta metro, and welcoming families from beyond.
Dogwood is located in Marietta, GA — a short drive from anywhere in the Atlanta metro. Most of our patients come from the surrounding cities, but pets and families travel from much farther for the right specialty care, and we welcome them all.
- Atlanta, GA
- Buckhead, GA
- Johns Creek, GA
- Marietta, GA
- Sandy Springs, GA
- Roswell, GA
- Alpharetta, GA
Coming from out of town? We routinely care for pets traveling from across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and beyond — whenever the right specialty care is worth the drive. We’ll coordinate with your primary veterinarian, share records before arrival, and help make the visit as smooth as possible.
Open 24/7
Advanced diagnostics in Atlanta, GA — located in Marietta.
If your pet has acute kidney injury or severe toxicity, dialysis may be an option — and Dogwood is the only clinic in Atlanta offering it to patients. Walk in 24/7 or have your primary care veterinarian refer.