Animal Emergency Center of North Fulton

So thankful we have this Emergency Clinic in Roswell Area as they saved my dog’s Life. Dr Owens was up all night along with her staff monitoring my dog who had eaten something toxic (Turned out to be Paint Balls) and was having seizures and was in a lot of discomfort.
Dr. Owens called me at least 3 times during the night as they monitored Bailey’s progress.
Bailey spent the entire next day on the IV Machine and now she is back to herself. Thanks for the best Christmas Present ever to all the techs and Dr. Owens. You are the best ! Keep their number handy for your next emergency. Sara Ross

I’ve been fortunate not to need an E-​vet in a long time, but I had that unfortunate need the other night. I brought my cat in on Sunday night in a diabetic shock. Time was a very serious factor and they took him immediately. The vet tech, TJ was delicate, calm, and helpful, but moved with a purpose and got him back in less than a minute. Other people came in with their pets after us and seemed to get seen quickly too.
The minutes passed slowly of course, but there was minimal paperwork and before long, the doctor called us in. Dr. Tarlow explained that my cat was stabilized and that he had to be kept overnight for observation, but that he was going to be okay. He answered all our questions and acknowledged our concerns. He even let us see our cat and say good night before explaining that we could get him in the morning.
Even Diane at the front desk was very friendly and helpful. I am so glad to know that I have such a good emergency vet close to me even if I hope to never need it. The cost was expected — it’s not cheap of course, but you can’t put a price tag on your animal’s well-​being. I owe them a tremendous debt of gratitude. They saved my cat’s life.

This center is only open at night, and is staffed by the participating vets in the area (which is most of them). The various vets rotate shifts, so I would think that’s why experiences (and ratings) are so inconsistent. As far as costs go: yes, they’re expensive. The human ER at the hospital is significantly more expensive than visiting your regular doc for the same reasons.
I’ve been there a few times over the years, and haven’t had a problem. My cat’s life was saved, and your pet’s life could be saved if you have to have real ER treatment for them at night. There is no other alternative in this area for after-​hours emergencies, so if you really think your pet’s life is in danger, take them there. If it doesn’t seem life-​threatening, wait until the morning.

They were really amazing here. I could tell they cared and wanted my cat to get better as much as I did. The nurse was so understanding and clear. I could feel the compassion.

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I wish I had something positive to say about this place but I’ve been here twice both with bad experiences. The most recent time was for my dog who was attacked. We walked in & were told to have a seat, with my dog gushing blood. They let us sit there for 10 minutes before we knocked on the door to say our dog needs pain meds asap. We were told we’d have to wait, until I insisted she (I wish I knew her name so I could call her out) come over and look at my dog’s paw. She agreed it was urgent, disappeared for another 10 minutes before coming to get him. By this time my 9 year old great dane was losing strength. Then the same tech came out telling me his diagnosis!!! She kept going on & on until I finally asked if she was a doctor, which she wasn’t. I told her she was way out of line for talking to me about my pet before the DOCTOR has. She huffed & puffed but went away. Then we finally saw the doctor who was pushing hard for surgery on a 9 year old great dane… has he even ever treated one? Surely he knows that’s a bad idea. So I insisted he wrap it up & we’ll go to our vet in the morning. He did that, gave pain meds and a shot of antibiotics. My vet did not push me for surgery nor did he say it was required as Dr. Hawkins would have me believe. My vet was appalled that Dr. Hawkins only gave Tramadol for his pain. At our vet we are treating it as an open wound, and he’s doing great especially since he got real pain meds & is on antibiotics. I wish I could attach a pic.

I would not recommend this emergency hospital. I had to visit it with my new puppy which was very sick and having a hard time breathing. It took them 1 hour to see us as they said they were busy yet no one was it waiting room at all. Once we finally got seen the first thing they wanted to do was make sure we could pay the $ 1000.00 bill they planned on charging us yet no services had been rendered yet. It took them 3 hours to finish our appointment. After all that I called to check on my pup and found out they took 2 more hours to start antibiotics and realize how serious the puppy was when his temperature hit 107. He almost died.
In comparison my other dog got attacked at the dog park recently. I took her to the emergency vet on Abernathy Road. They took us right in. My dog needed surgery to be sew up. We were out of hospital in 1.5 hours and only cost $ 400.00 total for antibiotics, surgery appt. What a difference. I would never recommend the Mansell emergency vet.

The day before I had to go back to work after my daughter was born the dog decided to eat something bad and get sick. We weren’t concerned until we saw blood. At that point I left baby girl with daddy while I rushed him to the nearest facility. I am SOO glad I ended up here! Why you ask?
1. They are compassionate, kind, and provide you with tons of empathy. You can tell they love animals and want to make yours feel all better.
2. They do NOT do unnecessary screening. I can’t tell you how freaked out I was, I would have said yes to x-​rays and blood work and all sorts of things. They didn’t go that route AT ALL. They gave me a really great course of treatment that was logical and common sense for our situation.
3. They recommend things other than just traditional medicine. Don’t get me wrong, he had some doggy pepto and fluids. But he also got probiotics and a special home cooked diet was recommended.
4. Maybe it’s cuz I’m from Seattle which is way more expensive, but they were flat out affordable! My regular vet visits in Seattle were more than this ER visit. For ER care, I expected an order of magnitude more.
Finally and most importantly, my dog is all better. He’s healthy and happy and I wasn’t charged an arm, a leg, and a kidney for it. He also didn’t have to be subjected to tons of poking and prodding or over be medicated. I hope I never have to go back here, but odds are good the little man will get in trouble again. If he does, this is where I’m taking him.

This past weekend our dog suffered a severe heat stroke. We were referred to Animal Emergency Center of North Fulton and immediately they began making steps towards getting our dog better.
We met with Dr. Richardson the first night of his stay. They explained EVERY detail and went above and beyond to calm us during a VERY scary and stressful event. Diane at the front was caring and loving and everyone talked to us respectfully and kindly.
They had our dog for two nights and the staff kept a close watch on him and gave us a detailed update when we called. I can’t say enough great things about this place.
The doctors and the staff in the back go above and beyond to take care of your pet and when our situation was very grave, they hugged us and promised to do their very best– and they did. Our dog made it and we owe a huge THANK YOU to this amazing staff!

A little over a week ago, our 7 year old beloved pet «chatchkey» was hit with a violent onset of bloody diarrhea and non-​stop vomiting. We rushed her to Animal Emergency Center of North Fulton where Dr Hawkins immediately saw her. After extensive diagnostic testing, it was determined that Chatchkeeey had a severe case of Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis. Despite the extensive treatment regiment (hospitalization, constant iv fluids, antibiotics), Chatchkey’s status was quickly deteriorating. Doctors Hawkins, Fitzgerald and Tallow (through vigilant monitoring) soon determined that our girl had developed septicemia. The vet techs (Nishi, Lisa, Chris and Jennifer) guided the administering of additional antibiotics and other medicines for the gastroenteritis (in addition to the constant administering of fluids). Thankfully, all of the medicines and fluid, began to do their job. After a week of hospitalization (with the loving care, support and guidance of the animal emergency staff), our baby was able to come home. I would be at a loss if I neglected to mention the receptionist, Diane. During the 6 nights which I slept on one of the many chairs in the Center’s lobby, I always found myself covered with a blanket (thanks to Diane’s watchful eye)
After speaking with many doctors (outside of the animal emergency center staff), I have come to the realization that Chatchkey and my family were under the best of care. In the very rare situation where Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis rapidly accelerates to the drastic point where Chatchkey was in, survival rates are extremely low. The emotional and medical support that our entire family received from the Animal Emergency Center of North Fulton was the reason why Chatchkey is alive and thriving. I cannot recommend the entire staff highly enough. Sending all of our love and appreciation!!!

HORRIBLE. The place is absolutely horrible and the so called «vets» should be ashamed of themselves for taking advantage of people like they do. They didn’t explain anything to me and then hand me a bill for $ 780 for a 90 minute visit where nothing but a shot and unnecessary $ 185 x-​ray was given to my dog. I left feeling totally unsure of my dogs condition and the «vet» made me feel like i was in her way by referencing her other client here is in worse condition than my dog. The lobby is dead silent and the only thing you hear is a click ticking and animals crying and the staff is just as cold. The vet gave me 1 scenario for my dog and it was worst case, she totally freeked me out and didn’t do anything but try to get be to leave my dog there so she could charge me more money. She literally told me that I should leave him there incase he goes into respiratory failure. My gut told me to take him home so I did. I took him to his regular vet the next morning and he said my dog is totally fine and just needed some medicine. $ 61 and I was out the door. This is the LAST place you want to be in the middle of the night when you’re probably already stressed about your pet. Unless your pet is literally on it’s last leg… don’t even think about going to this hell hole. Everything about it was awful and a 1 star review is 2 stars too many.

Best place to bring your animal in an emergency.