Dogwood’s surgical team includes board-certified veterinary surgeons, residency-trained specialty doctors, a board-certified anesthesiologist, and a 24/7 surgical nursing staff. Every patient is continuously monitored with cutting-edge anesthesia equipment and cared for by one lead doctor from consultation through recovery — with a full specialty hospital behind them, so pets get home and heal faster.
Surgery and Anesthesia for Dogs and Cats in Atlanta, GA.
Specialty surgery for dogs and cats — soft tissue, orthopedic, and oncologic procedures, built around the highest standards of anesthesia, monitoring, and recovery.
What Every Surgical Patient Gets
- Board-certified surgeons & residency-trained specialty doctors
- Board-certified anesthesiologist on staff
- Trained anesthesia techs, sedation through recovery
- Cutting-edge anesthesia monitors & equipment
- Telemetry during and after surgery
- One lead doctor, whole-clinic support
- 24/7 surgical nursing
Why Dogwood for surgery
Surgical outcomes start with anesthesia and recovery, not the scalpel.
The surgery itself is only part of what determines outcome. Just as important: who manages the anesthesia, how closely the patient is monitored, and who is watching them recover overnight.
Dogwood is the only clinic in the Atlanta area with a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist on staff — the gold standard for surgical anesthesia. Every patient is cared for by a trained anesthesia technician from sedation through recovery, with cutting-edge anesthesia monitors and equipment tracking oxygen, carbon dioxide, heart rhythm, blood pressure, and temperature in real time. Telemetry is available during the procedure and into the hospital stay when a case warrants it. And every patient is cared for by one surgeon — with a whole clinic of specialists, criticalists, and 24/7 surgical nurses behind them — so your pet gets home and heals faster.
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Atlanta clinic with a board-certified anesthesiologist on staff
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Of surgical patients continuously monitored
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Surgical nursing through recovery
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Board-certified criticalists on backup
What we do
Surgical services across every system.
Orthopedic Surgery & TPLO
Cruciate ligament tears (TPLO), fractures, hip dysplasia, luxating patella, joint disease. 99%+ TPLO success rate.
Soft Tissue Surgery
GDV/bloat, foreign body, blocked cat (PU), splenic mass removal, pyometra, C-section, bladder stones, mass removal, GI surgery.
Surgical Oncology
Tumor staging and removal, mast cell tumor surgery, mammary tumors, splenic mass excision, complex oncologic resections.
Emergency Surgery
Surgical emergencies don’t wait. Open 24/7 with highly skilled staff for GDV, foreign body, splenic rupture, dystocia.
Standard of care
What every surgical patient gets at Dogwood.
Most surgical complications happen during anesthesia and recovery — not the procedure itself. Our standard of care is designed around that reality, with layered protections at every step.
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Pre-surgical workup & planning
Bloodwork, imaging, and an anesthesia plan tailored to age, breed, and condition. The plan is reviewed by your pet’s lead doctor and the anesthesia team before any patient enters the OR.
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Board-certified anesthesiology oversight
The only clinic in the Atlanta area with a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist on staff. Anesthesia protocols are built to the highest standard for every patient — not just complex cases.
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Trained anesthesia technicians, sedation through recovery
A dedicated, trained anesthesia tech stays with your pet from the first sedation injection until they’re fully awake — monitoring ECG, blood pressure, capnography, pulse oximetry, and temperature throughout.
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Cutting-edge anesthesia monitors & equipment
Our anesthesia suite uses the same caliber of monitoring equipment found in human surgical hospitals — continuously tracking oxygen, carbon dioxide, heart rhythm, blood pressure, and temperature so even the smallest change is caught early and corrected immediately.
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Telemetry during & after surgery
Continuous telemetry monitoring is available throughout the procedure and into recovery when the case calls for it — keeping eyes on the heart rhythm, blood pressure, and oxygen long after the surgery is finished.
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Multimodal pain management
Local blocks, CRI infusions, and non-opioid options keep your pet truly comfortable. Comfort isn’t just kindness — comfortable patients move sooner, eat sooner, and heal faster.
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One lead doctor, whole-clinic support
Your pet is cared for by one lead doctor — either a board-certified veterinary surgeon or a residency-trained specialty doctor — from consult through recovery, with the full clinic behind them. Five board-certified criticalists, internal medicine, cardiology, and 24/7 nursing are all in the same building if anything is needed.
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24/7 surgical nursing
Surgical patients are not left unattended overnight. A full 24/7 nursing team monitors recovery, manages pain, and escalates to the doctor at any sign of change — every hour of every day.
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Surgery FAQ
Honest answers about your pet’s procedure.
Board certification in veterinary surgery — Diplomate status with the American College of Veterinary Surgeons (DACVS) — requires two distinct steps: completing an approved surgical residency, and passing the ACVS board examination.
The residency is the rigorous part. It takes three or more years after veterinary school and trains a doctor across the full scope of advanced soft tissue, orthopedic, and oncologic surgery under the supervision of practicing veterinary surgeons. The board examination can be taken at any time after residency is complete, which means every veterinarian who has finished an approved surgical residency is eligible to sit for boards — the training is already done.
Dogwood’s surgical team includes both board-certified veterinary surgeons, who have completed both the residency and the exam, and residency-trained specialty doctors, who have completed the residency and are eligible for board examination.
A referral is welcome but not required. You can request a surgical consult directly with our team.
Dogwood is the only clinic in the Atlanta area with a board-certified veterinary anesthesiologist on staff. Every surgical patient is monitored by a trained anesthesia technician using cutting-edge anesthesia monitors and equipment — ECG, blood pressure, capnography, pulse oximetry, and temperature management. Anesthesia protocols are tailored to each patient’s age, breed, and condition for the safest possible outcome.
Yes. Surgical patients are not left unattended. Dogwood has a full 24/7 surgical nursing team that monitors recovery, manages pain, and escalates to the doctor at any change — every hour of every day. Telemetry is continued into recovery when the case warrants it.
One lead doctor — either a board-certified veterinary surgeon or a residency-trained specialty doctor — is responsible for your pet’s case from consultation through recovery, supported by the board-certified anesthesiologist, a trained anesthesia technician, and a whole clinic of specialists. Internal medicine, cardiology, and five board-certified criticalists are in the same building if any support is needed.
Patients receive multimodal pain management, written discharge instructions, scheduled recheck visits, and direct phone access to the surgical team.
Yes. We accept major credit cards plus financing through CareCredit, ScratchPay, and Cherry.
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. If you’re thinking about coming to Dogwood, please reach out — we’d be glad to hear from you.
Schedule a consult
Talk to our surgical team today.
Most consultations can be scheduled within a week, with emergencies seen the same day. Our surgical team includes board-certified veterinary surgeons and residency-trained specialty doctors.