VEG ER for Pets

My wife and I rushed our orange male cat to this emergency vet late at night due to what we thought was a urinary blockage. We were both very scared and didn’t know what to do. As soon as we walked in, they took us to a table and started examining him. Within 2 minutes, they had already done an ultrasound on him and confirmed no blockage!! They helped us understand everything that was happening while it was happening and it made us feel so much relief, we knew he was in great care. They made sure he was comfortable and we were comfortable throughout the whole visit. I asked a lot of questions and none of the staff ever seemed annoyed, they were happy to answer every question we had. This emergency vet is absolutely our first choice in any emergency. Very well priced for what we had done. Absolutely amazing staff, we did not have one bad experience during our visit. We are very very appreciative of their amazing and quick care!!! Thank you so much!!!

Fergus, our 15 year old terrier mutt, was in pain and we rushed to VEG. The staff immediately surrounded him and began work. It was a relief to be there in the room with him. He and I locked eyes and I could tell he was comforted by me being by his side. The vet and staff asked questions, explained why they were asking those questions, and kept us informed of everything step by step. Sadly, the scan revealed cancer and blood clots. We made the heavy choice to let him go. They offered compassion and gave us precious last moments with our boy in a quiet room. Making these calls and saying goodbye is the hardest thing a pet owner can do. Though we lost our beloved companion of 15 years, VEG staff made the experience as best as such a tragedy could be. Thank you for your care and sympathy to us and our Fergus. <3

They were completely amazing! A wonderful experience for an emergency visit. I appreciate how they handled our pet (Loki) and us, the process was comforting, relaxed, educational and judgement free. In the end everything turned out fine and exactly how they told us it would go. Love this vet team, and will definitely be going back. 10/10 service/compassion! Thank you! 🙏🏼

I am so incredibly glad I brought my pup here when I did. He was drooling excessively, vomiting, having diarrhea, and wasn't sure if he was going to make it. The nurses and doctors here are compassionate and attentive and it's clear they are passionate for what they do. Even while dealing with other pets passing and multiple high risk situations, they all kept their composure and did an amazing job and saved my pup's life. I will always be grateful for that. Something of note is that if you have insurance they will reimburse but everything is out of pocket initially, but it was well worth the money spent. Highly recommend.

After my kitty, Goose, got into my Prozac, I was completely panicking. I walked into VEG at around 6 in the morning absolutely freaking out, and the staff made me feel welcomed the entire time. They quickly got started with his treatment while allowing me to be by his side and explaining everything to me every step of the way. When we got a room for our 8 hour stay, it had comfortable couches and low-lighting, and they allowed me to bring everything I needed from home, ensuring that Goose and I were as comfortable as possible during this stressful situation. If staying by your pet’s side during treatment is important to you (and I assume it is), then I definitely recommend VEG. They treated my baby like he was their own pet, and I can’t appreciate them more 🙂

​I want to express my deepest gratitude to the entire team at VEG Marietta, especially Dr. William Sitterson and nurse Tor. I brought my cat, Nina, in for an emergency. Although she is still a bit down and we don’t have a precise diagnosis yet, they performed X-rays, an ultrasound, and blood work, and provided her with fluids, pain medication, and valuable recommendations. ​The facilities are amazing, and I love that you can stay with your pet for as long as you need. Plus, you can see everything they are doing in real time, unlike other clinics where they take your pet away and you have no idea what’s happening. The entire staff was incredibly kind and helpful. Without a doubt, it was a very comforting experience in the midst of a stressful situation.

First of all, I want to express how disappointed I am with the care my dog and I received. My dog had a fever of 104 degrees, was lethargic, refusing to eat, and clearly very ill. While this may not have been considered an emergency by your standards, it was absolutely an emergency to me and my baby. Despite his condition, we waited for over five hours, repeatedly being pushed back while other patients were seen. Throughout the visit, I felt that the focus was placed more on what I could afford than on providing reasonable options for treating my dog. The estimated costs were extraordinarily high, and when I explained that I could not afford more than $2,000, I felt as though neither my concerns nor my dog's suffering mattered. Instead of working with me to prioritize treatment, I was left feeling helpless and unsupported. I am a single teacher and we know that teachers are barely paid. I came to you because I thought you cared for all animals and, in spite of my faith in you, my baby boy is still not well. If I bring him back to you, I still don't have $1,000 for more help for my baby. I just wished I could have gotten a better experience, and I will not recommend anyone to bring their babies there. This was totally not worth the money I had to pay. I specifically asked what could be done within the budget I had available. Why wasn't sedation considered so his throat could be properly examined? Why couldn't X-rays be performed first and then treatment recommendations made based on those findings? I was looking for practical solutions, but none seemed to be offered. When we finally returned home, my dog appeared slightly improved, but by the very next day he was once again lethargic, refusing food, and running a fever. After holding my sick dog in my arms for five hours while waiting for care, I am left asking: What was actually done to help him? More importantly, what responsibility does your clinic take for ensuring that animals in obvious distress receive timely and compassionate care? I would appreciate a response addressing these concerns and explaining why more effort was not made to provide treatment options that were both medically appropriate and financially realistic. At the end of the day, I trusted your clinic to help my dog when he needed it most, and I left feeling that his suffering, my concerns, and my financial limitations were not treated with the compassion and consideration they deserved.