Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency

What Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency does

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is an independently owned, 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, serving pet owners across the Atlanta metropolitan area and drawing specialty cases from across the Southeast (Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, and the Carolinas). Founded by Dr. Agda Tamassia and Dr. Andre Shih, the practice employs 19 doctors, including five board-certified critical care specialists and additional board-certified specialists in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Oncology, Cardiology, Radiology, Behavior, and Anesthesiology. It operates both a walk-in emergency room and an appointment-based specialty hospital, with referring veterinarians sending cases through a structured online referral portal.

The clinical offering integrates emergency, urgent, and specialty care under one roof, supported by advanced capabilities including the only veterinary dialysis service in Atlanta (for acute kidney injury and severe toxicity), 24/7 in-house laboratory, in-house blood bank, CT scanning, thromboelastography, mechanical ventilation, high-flow oxygen therapy, isolation ward, and surgical suites. Specialty services span orthopedic and soft tissue surgery, surgical oncology (including Tanovea for canine lymphoma), internal medicine, cardiology (echocardiography, Holter monitoring), radiology, behavior medicine, and certified hospice/palliative care.

The business model is fee-for-service on a per-visit basis, with consumer-direct emergency walk-ins (no appointment required) and scheduled specialty appointments. Revenue streams include emergency services, urgent care, surgical procedures, specialist consultations, ICU/hospitalization, and behavior services — the latter publicly priced at $600–$850 for initial consultations. Patient financing is facilitated through CareCredit, ScratchPay, and Cherry. Distribution combines a direct-to-consumer channel with a B2B veterinarian referral network, supported by digital marketing (website blog, Facebook, Instagram, Yelp, Google Business, LinkedIn) and an in-house training initiative called Dogwood University in partnership with Penn Foster. A second location in Dunwoody, Georgia is announced as coming soon.

Name

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency

Legal name

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency

Website

https://www.dogwood.vet

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is a 24/7 independent veterinary hospital in Marietta, GA offering emergency, critical, and board-certified specialty care (surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, radiology, behavior, anesthesiology) to Atlanta metro pet owners, with unique in-region capabilities including dialysis and a board-certified anesthesiologist.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Internal Medicine & Oncology Centers (HLAMACAD), Veterinary Surgery Centers (Soft Tissue/Orthopedic/Neuro) (HLAMACAC), Veterinary Cardiology & Respiratory Specialty Centers (HLAMACAE), Urgent Care Veterinary Clinics (Non-ER) (HLAMAAAD)

Keywords

• Veterinary specialty care
• Emergency veterinary services
• Veterinary surgery
• Veterinary critical care
• Veterinary diagnostics

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Emergency Services: 24/7 emergency veterinary care for walk-in patients. No appointment required for emergencies, seen on triage basis.
2. Urgent Care Services: Walk-in urgent care for non-life-threatening time-sensitive needs including ear infections, mild GI upset, minor wounds, and same-day care.
3. Surgical Procedures: Specialty surgery including orthopedic (TPLO, fractures, hip dysplasia), soft tissue (GDV, foreign body, splenic mass), and oncologic procedures. Includes board-certified anesthesiologist oversight.
4. Specialty Consultations: Board-certified specialist consultations in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology, Radiology with diagnostic workups and long-term disease management.
5. Behavior Services: Veterinary behavior consultations for anxiety, reactivity, aggression with initial consultations at $600 clinic or $850 home visit, plus $250 rechecks.
6. ICU and Hospitalization: 24/7 intensive care unit with continuous monitoring, telemetry, oxygen support, and 1:1 nursing under board-certified critical care specialists.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty & Emergency operates a 24/7 full-service veterinary hospital in Marietta, Georgia providing emergency, urgent, and specialty care for dogs and cats. The practice delivers board-certified specialty services including critical care, surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, radiology, behavior medicine, anesthesiology, and palliative care under one roof, supported by advanced diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities such as CT scanning, dialysis, mechanical ventilation, thromboelastography, an in-house blood bank, and a 24/7 laboratory.

Product overview

Dogwood Veterinary Specialty and Emergency is a 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospital offering comprehensive care through an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach. The facility operates as both a full-service emergency room and specialty hospital with board-certified specialists in critical care, surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, radiology, behavior, anesthesiology, and palliative care—all under one roof. The hospital provides advanced diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities including CT scanning, dialysis, high-flow oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, an in-house blood bank, thromboelastography, and comprehensive laboratory services. Services are organized as core clinical specialties (Emergency, Critical Care, Urgent Care, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Behavior Services, Cardiology, Oncology, Palliative Care, Radiology) supported by specialized capabilities (Blood Bank, CT Scans, Dialysis, ICU, Isolation Ward, Laboratory, Mechanical Ventilation, Oxygen Therapy, Pain Management, Surgical Suites, Telemetry, Thromboelastography, Ultrasound). The hospital also operates Dogwood University, an internal training and scholarship program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dogwood University: In-house training program providing continuing education, mentorship, and advanced certification opportunities for staff.

Products and services

• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency veterinary care for walk-in patients with triage-based prioritization; no appointment required for emergencies. Supported by board-certified specialists in critical care, surgery, internal medicine, oncology, anesthesia, radiology, and cardiology.
• Critical Care Services Intensive care unit (ICU) oversight provided by five board-certified critical care specialists offering 24/7 monitoring, continuous care, and advanced therapeutics for critically ill patients.
• Urgent Care Walk-in urgent care for non-life-threatening but time-sensitive pet health concerns, available 24/7 with same-day diagnostics and access to specialty backup.
• Surgery and Anesthesia Specialty surgical services including orthopedic (TPLO, fractures, hip dysplasia), soft tissue (GDV, foreign body, splenic mass), surgical oncology, and emergency surgery, with board-certified anesthesiologist oversight and advanced anesthesia monitoring.
• Internal Medicine Diagnosis and non-surgical management of complex systemic diseases including diabetes, Cushing's, Addison's, kidney disease, IBD, and endocrine disorders, leveraging endoscopy, CT, ultrasound, and advanced laboratory diagnostics.
• Behavior Services Veterinary behavior consultations for anxiety, fear, phobias, separation distress, reactivity, aggression, and compulsive behaviors using evidence-based Fear Free principles with optional medication management. Initial consultation $600 in-clinic or $850 home visit; $250 rechecks.
• Cardiology Cardiac evaluation and heart disease management including echocardiography, ECG, 24-hour Holter monitoring, blood pressure monitoring, cardiac biomarkers, pericardiocentesis, and pre-anesthetic cardiac clearance, led by a board-certified veterinary cardiologist.
• Oncology Cancer diagnosis, staging, and treatment for pets including chemotherapy, surgical oncology, fine-needle aspirate, biopsy, CT imaging, tumor staging, electrochemotherapy, and Tanovea (rabacfosadine) for canine lymphoma.
• Palliative Care and Pain Management Hospice and palliative care services focused on comfort, pain relief, and quality of life for pets with terminal diagnoses, chronic illness, or end-of-life care, provided by a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian.
• Radiology Outpatient diagnostic ultrasound performed by a board-certified veterinary radiologist (DACVR) with referral-only scheduling, detailed reports to veterinarians, and ultrasound-guided fine needle aspirate and cytology services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ TPLO success rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BluePearl Pet Hospital: Operates a national network of 24/7 emergency and specialty veterinary hospitals with board-certified specialists across surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, and critical care. Directly comparable to Dogwood in service mix, scale, and referral-driven model.
• MedVet: Physician-led network of veterinary specialty and emergency hospitals offering surgery, internal medicine, oncology, cardiology, and critical care. Closely comparable to Dogwood as a multi-specialty referral and emergency hospital.

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals: Largest U.S. veterinary hospital network (owned by Mars Petcare) offering general practice plus specialty and emergency services. Competes broadly in the same Atlanta metro market as Dogwood, though most locations are general practice rather than specialty-only.
• Thrive Pet Healthcare: Multi-specialty veterinary network with general practice, specialty, and emergency hospitals across the U.S. Overlaps with Dogwood in specialty and emergency services but operates at materially larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Innovetive Pet Care: Veterinary management and support organization that partners with specialty and emergency hospitals. Notable as Dogwood's career page is hosted on Innovetive Pet Care's Pinpoint platform, suggesting an operational/administrative relationship that places Innovetive as an ecosystem participant.

Regional players

• Pet Emergency & Specialty Center (PESC): Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in the Atlanta metro area. Direct regional competitor sharing the same Atlanta catchment and overlapping specialty services (surgery, internal medicine, emergency, critical care).
• Veterinary Referral Surgical Practice: Specialty surgical practice serving the Atlanta metro area, focused on orthopedic, soft tissue, and neurologic surgery. Comparable to Dogwood's surgical arm but narrower in specialty scope (surgery-only versus Dogwood's full-service model).
• North Georgia Veterinary Specialists: Specialty and emergency veterinary hospital in north Atlanta suburbs. Comparable as a regional referral hospital with overlapping services in emergency, internal medicine, surgery, and critical care.
• Pet Specialists of Atlanta: Specialty veterinary practice in the Atlanta area offering internal medicine, surgery, and oncology. Comparable as a regional specialty competitor sharing the same metro referral base.

Others

• University of Georgia Veterinary Teaching Hospital: Academic veterinary teaching hospital providing advanced specialty care, including emergency and referral services. While not a commercial peer, it competes for complex specialty cases within Georgia and serves as a regional talent pipeline for board-certified specialists.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/dogwoodvetatl
• Instagraminstagram.com/dogwoodvetatl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dogwood-veterinary-specialty-and-emergency

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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