Critically ill pets often need close monitoring, rapid treatment changes, and advanced medical support. Dogwood provides veterinary critical care for pets with serious or life-threatening conditions.

Critical care may be needed for pets experiencing respiratory distress, shock, sepsis, severe trauma, complications after surgery, toxin exposure, or complex illness. Our ICU team can provide advanced monitoring, oxygen support, fluid therapy, medication management, pain control, and ongoing hospitalization when needed.

Some emergencies require surgical treatment. Dogwood offers veterinary surgery and anesthesia for pets who need advanced surgical care, including emergency procedures.

Surgery may be recommended for conditions such as foreign body ingestion, GDV or bloat, traumatic injuries, deep wounds, fractures, masses, or other conditions that cannot be managed with medication alone. Our surgery and anesthesia teams work together to support patient safety before, during, and after a procedure.

When a pet has a complicated illness or symptoms that are difficult to explain, internal medicine can help uncover the cause. Our team of emergency vets in Sandy Springs, Georgia offer innovative internal medicine options for pets with complex medical conditions or chronic illness.

Internal medicine may be helpful for pets with chronic vomiting or diarrhea, endocrine disease, kidney disease, liver disease, immune-mediated disease, unexplained weight loss, respiratory symptoms, or complex lab work changes.

Fast, accurate answers are especially important during an emergency. Dogwood’s veterinary radiology services help our team evaluate injuries, internal illness, surgical concerns, and other urgent medical issues.

Diagnostic imaging may be used to assess foreign body ingestion, trauma, abdominal pain, respiratory concerns, orthopedic injuries, masses, and other conditions. Imaging can also support surgical planning and specialty consultations.

Heart-related symptoms can become serious quickly. The skilled veterinarians from our Sandy Springs animal hospital offer cardiology for pets with known or suspected heart disease.

Cardiology may be recommended if your pet has a heart murmur, coughing, fainting, collapse, breathing difficulty, fluid buildup, congestive heart failure, or other cardiac symptoms. For emergency patients, cardiology support can be especially important when heart disease affects breathing or circulation.

A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but the right team can help you understand your pet’s options. Dogwood provides veterinary oncology for pets with cancer or suspected cancer.

Oncology care may include diagnosis, staging, treatment planning, supportive care, and quality-of-life guidance. Our team of expert emergency veterinarians can help families make informed, compassionate decisions based on their pet’s condition and overall comfort.

Some pets need care focused on comfort, mobility, and quality of life. Dogwood’s palliative care and pain management services support pets with chronic illness, advanced disease, cancer, mobility issues, or ongoing pain.

Behavior changes can sometimes be connected to pain, illness, anxiety, fear, or changes in a pet’s environment. Dogwood offers veterinary behavior services for pets with complex behavior concerns.

Behavior care may be helpful for pets experiencing anxiety, aggression, fear, separation-related behaviors, compulsive behaviors, or sudden changes in temperament. A medical-behavioral approach can help identify what may be contributing to the behavior and how to support your pet.