Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency

I would like to sincerely thank the team at Dogwood for the amazing care they provided for my kitty, Mel. When I arrived there, she wasn’t even able to walk, which was incredibly scary and heartbreaking for me. The team treated her with so much attention, compassion, and professionalism. They were patient, explained everything clearly, and truly showed genuine love and care for animals. In just five days, with the medication they prescribed, she is already doing so much better 🙏🏻 She’s walking normally and eating very well! I am beyond grateful for all the care and dedication they showed her. I highly recommend them with complete confidence. 💛🐾

Dogwood saved my dog’s life. The facility is truly state-of-the-art, and the level of care was exceptional from start to finish. My dog required immediate surgery, and the team acted quickly and decisively. Communication was outstanding — I received immediate updates after surgery, and throughout his ICU care I always knew exactly how he was doing. The coordination between doctors, technicians, and staff was seamless and incredibly reassuring during a terrifying time. Thanks to their expertise and compassion, my dog made a full recovery. I am endlessly grateful, albeit financially traumatized, and cannot recommend this clinic highly enough.

I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate the care and service I received here as a referral from my regular vet. Erika is an asset and hope you know just how kind and caring she is. She went above and beyond when I received the news that my baby had pericardial effusion. Everyone was firm but honest on the diagnosis, which I appreciated, with no sugar coating. I received an extra two weeks with my girl and I’m so grateful for that time. When it was her time I was able to come see them at 1am with no question, I said my goodbyes and again, Erika was extremely empathetic and caring. You have a wonderful office and team and I’m so grateful. Molly wishes she could have stuck around but I know she appreciates the care she received.

My baby was on her death bed. I had a choice to make with my primary vet; let my sweet Echo go right then or try intensive hospitalization with no promised results and a possible bill I couldn't afford. I called everywhere to see who would take care credit, scratch pay, cherry, and all other forms of payment combined as I didn't have enough with one payment type. Most hospitals only took care credit. Dogwood was my only option within a 2 hour radius that took everything and worked with me. I came here hoping I was doing the right thing and sure enough, I was. Dogwood got my baby stabilized and I fully believe they saved her life and gave me more time to figure out where to go from here. My baby was in the hospital for 2 days. They call twice per day (the dr. at that) to give updates, and make sure you are aware every step of the way. The staff is kind and truly amazing. Thank you all.

I had an exceptional experience with the care my dog received at Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency. As a licensed veterinary technician, I deeply appreciated being recognized and communicated with as a colleague in the field, while also being treated with genuine compassion and understanding as a concerned pet owner. Your team struck a perfect balance—speaking to me with professional respect and clarity, while also extending grace and empathy during a stressful time. The communication throughout the process was outstanding; updates were timely, thorough, and informative, which provided both reassurance and confidence in my dog’s care. From the moment we walked through the front door, the entire experience felt seamless. The greeting, triage process, time spent with the veterinarian, follow-up communication, and discharge were all handled with impressive efficiency and attention to detail. The pace of care was thoughtful and appropriate at every stage. Overall, this was a truly positive experience, and I have already begun recommending your services to both colleagues and friends. Thank you for delivering such high-quality, compassionate care.

We had an amazing experience at Dogwood. Dr. Amanda Panissidi, the front desk team, and the staff were all incredible. Their communication was clear and consistent every step of the way, and they showed so much compassion during a really stressful time for us. We felt truly supported and cared for, and I’m so grateful for the level of expertise and kindness they provided. Most importantly, Kobi is doing so well, and that means everything to us.

We are so thankful for the Dogwood team. We brought our sweet orange tabby, Fanta, to our local vet in East Point and they were not equipped to handle her illness (no in house labs or ultrasounds, etc.). We brought Fanta to Dogwood (picked them based on an internet search - we did not have an appointment) and they got her in immediately and treated her as quickly as possible over the weekend even though they had several other critical patients. She was unfortunately in kidney failure and had to be placed on dialysis the same day. She stayed at Dogwood for several days before it was time for us to make the very difficult decision to say goodbye. During her few days at Dogwood, the team treated Fanta and us with such kindness and compassion. We worked with several different doctors over the weekend (day shift and night shift), and they were all incredibly caring, supportive and straightforward. We were able to visit her as often as we wanted and they kept in constant communication with us. Although we had to say goodbye to our girl, the staff was incredible and helped us through every step. They laid out all of the options for us and did the best they could to save her. They kept us updated on potential costs and were always transparent. They did not charge us for anything that was unnecessary. Thank you, Dogwood, for helping us during this extremely difficult time. We miss our girl so much and are grateful that her last few days were filled with love and comfort.