This place may be fine for yearly vet checks and immunizations, but I will never take an animal here that is in need of hospitalization or critical care. I took my adopted puppy here when she wouldn't stop throwing up. It was determined that she had the Parvo virus. Apparently Dr. Forrest was doing everything by the book except she released my puppy after only being on antibiotics for a day and half (mild cases of Parvo should be treated for as little as 2-4 days and up to a week). She was admitted on a Friday evening, released to me on Sunday morning, readmitted Sunday evening, tried to pick her up again on Tuesday and when I had her in my arms walking out the door she started coughing. They took her back for another night as having kennel cough. Gave her back to me the next day with pneumonia. By the way, avoid Dr. Mathes if you have to go to this place. She wouldn't even call me back when I said I was calling about breathing problems. They never called to see how she was doing even after I had spent $3000 with them.\r
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Wednesday I took her to my regular vet - Ansley Animal Clinic and they recommended Georgia Veterinary Specialists - great place - but it was too late. My puppy was dead on Friday. In short, I adopted a puppy that cost me $4000, and she never spent a night with me.\r
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Her mild case of Parvo most likely would have cleared up if they had just kept her for the usual 4 days that it takes for the virus to go through her system. Maybe it's because I got the inexperienced, graveyard shift Dr. Forrest. If you love your animals, and they are in need of critical care, please take them to Georgia Veterinary Specialists 455 Abernathy Road 404-459-0903 Exit 5B off of GA 400 opposite North Fulton Tennis Center. The cost is about the same, and the care is a 100 times better. A doctor will call you every day and an assistant. They have visiting hours, state of the art equipment and doctors who specialize in anything your animal may need.
Pros: open 24 hours
Cons: care, expertise, lack of real concern
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