Our commitment to exceptional care is evident in our highly skilled staff — and the unwavering support of our team of board-certified specialists.
Emergency vet in Atlanta, GA, with the specialty team your pet might need next.
Where our hospital sets the standard for emergency care across the Atlanta metro.
A Fully-Staffed ER + Specialty Hospital
- Open 24 hours, 7 days, 365 days
- Supported by board-certified critical care specialists
- Backed by surgery, internal medicine, oncology, anesthesia, radiology, cardiology
- CT, ultrasound, in-house lab
- Walk-ins welcome any hour
What sets us apart
An emergency team with specialty backup.
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Unparalleled Emergency Care
Our reputation as a trusted Emergency Vet Atlanta provider is built on a team that is not only highly skilled but passionate about delivering immediate, effective care. Trauma, sudden illness, or unexpected accidents — we’re equipped to handle a wide range of urgent situations with skill and compassion.
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Expert Support from Board-Certified Specialists
What sets Dogwood apart is the consistent support our emergency doctors receive from our specialty team. Critical care, surgery, internal medicine, anesthesiology, oncology, radiology, and cardiology — all in the same hospital, contributing expertise to every complex case.
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Available 24/7
Emergencies don’t adhere to a schedule. As your 24 hour vet Atlanta team, our doors are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Whether it’s the middle of the night, a weekend, or a holiday, our emergency service is ready to respond promptly and effectively.
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Compassionate Excellence
Beyond technical proficiency, our team is dedicated to delivering compassionate care during stressful times. We provide not just medical support but also emotional support — for both pets and the families who love them.
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Dunwoody, GA
Fully-staffed ER + Specialty
Not just an ER. A complete specialty hospital.
Most emergency clinics in the Atlanta area stabilize your pet and refer you elsewhere for surgery, advanced imaging, or specialist care. At Dogwood, that handoff doesn’t exist.
We are a fully-staffed emergency and specialty hospital. Cases that need further specialist support or follow-up can find care at Dogwood without the need for transfers to another hospital. We work as a team to take care of every patient — making sure each pet receives the best treatment option, with the goal of getting them home well as soon as possible.
Specialty backup
An entire specialty team, in the same building.
Critical Care & ICU
Board-certified critical care specialists oversee our 24/7 ICU — continuous monitoring, oxygen support, telemetry, and 1:1 nursing for the sickest patients.
Surgery
Board-certified and board-eligible surgeons for emergency, soft tissue, orthopedic, and oncologic procedures.
Anesthesiology
Anesthesia tailored to each patient by our anesthesia team, with multi-parameter monitoring and modern multimodal pain management.
Internal Medicine
Board-certified and board-eligible internal medicine specialists for complex chronic, GI, endocrine, and infectious disease cases.
Oncology
Veterinary oncology consultation for cancer diagnosis, staging, and treatment integrated directly with emergency and surgical care.
Radiology
Diagnostic imaging interpretation by veterinary radiology to support fast, accurate diagnoses.
Cardiology
Cardiac evaluation for heart disease, arrhythmias, and congestive heart failure when emergencies are heart-driven.
Emergency Vet FAQ
Quick answers for anxious moments.
If you’re asking the question, the answer is usually now.
Come in right away if your pet has:
- Difficulty breathing or noisy breathing
- Bloated or swollen abdomen
- Severe, watery, or bloody diarrhea
- Suspected toxin or foreign-object ingestion
- Severe lameness or sudden inability to walk
- Dystocia / trouble giving birth
- Cat straining to urinate or unable to pee
- Repeated or persistent vomiting
- Vomiting and diarrhea together
- Seizures or collapse
- Trauma — hit by car, dog fight, fall
- Pale gums, cold paws, or sudden weakness
No. Emergencies are seen 24/7 on a triage basis — walk in any hour and we’ll see you in order of severity.
Wait times depend on triage. Critical patients are seen first. Stable patients may wait, but you’ll be checked in and given a realistic time estimate.
Yes. We send records and discharge summaries to your primary care veterinarian after every visit.
We accept major credit cards, CareCredit, ScratchPay, and Cherry. Our team will walk you through your financing options when you arrive.
Bring your pet in immediately for repeated or persistent vomiting, severe or bloody diarrhea, black tarry stool, vomiting paired with a swollen abdomen, suspected toxin or foreign-body ingestion, signs of dehydration, or any vomiting or diarrhea in a young puppy or kitten. Even one episode can be serious in young animals.
Yes. Parvovirus (parvo) is a serious and contagious disease in young or unvaccinated dogs that causes vomiting, profuse bloody diarrhea, lethargy, and dehydration. We run an in-house parvo test on arrival when symptoms suggest it — results in minutes. Confirmed cases are isolated and hospitalized for IV fluids, anti-nausea medication, antibiotics, and supportive care. Most parvo puppies survive when treatment starts early.
Bring any medications your pet is on, recent records or vaccine history if you have them, and (for vomiting/diarrhea cases) a sample of stool or vomit if it’s safe to collect. If your pet may have eaten something toxic, bring the packaging.
Yes. Our 24/7 intensive care unit is overseen by board-certified critical care specialists and equipped for continuous monitoring, telemetry, oxygen therapy (including high flow), and 1:1 nursing for the sickest patients.
Dogwood is fully equipped for in-the-moment diagnosis: CT scan, ultrasound, digital radiography, an in-house laboratory, telemetry, oxygen support, and a dedicated isolation ward for infectious cases.
Dogwood is a fully-staffed emergency and specialty hospital. Most ERs in the Atlanta area stabilize and transfer; we don’t. Board-certified critical care specialists run our ICU, board-certified and board-eligible surgeons and internal medicine specialists are on staff, and anesthesiology, oncology, radiology, and cardiology are all in the same building.
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.
We're open now
Walk-ins welcome. Don’t wait until morning.
If something feels wrong, come in. We’ll triage on arrival and tell you exactly what your pet needs.