Had a fantastic experience with UGA Vet Teaching Hospital. My sweet pup swallowed part of his rope toy (don’t make the same mistake as us and buy your dog rope toys) and had a blockage so I took him in. The doctors were incredibly empathetic, thorough, timely, and professional. They took amazing care of him and got him out of there within 24 hours. It could have been much worse and their attention to detail helped to save him & get him better. 4 days later and he’s back to being our perfect pup again. Thank you, UGA Vets!
Slightly expensive but what you’d expect for an emergency room, and would pay it all over again for the peace of mind.
Tiffany McCannon
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August 14, 2024
I cannot say enough good things about this place. We came in with our 1 year old Frenchie who was having cluster seizures for the first time ever. We were very scared, worried and didn’t have much money. The good folks here worked with us to make sure we could afford the proper care/hospitalization that our boy needed. Everyone we encountered was kind, compassionate, patient, understanding, and genuine. The neurology dept also explained his condition and treatment in great detail. We left with many reassurances, peace, and hope that our beloved Zeus was going to be just fine. We cannot express our gratitude enough. I will always refer everyone I know to UGA as I constantly sing their praises.
Adrienne M
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February 13, 2025
We have been through the ER here with other pets and can’t say I have had the best experience in the past. However my beloved kitty boy Jormun started having rapid weight loss and we assumed it was a bad worm infestation. Took him to UGA and after much testing, we found out he has dry FIP, which is very hard to diagnose and was extremely overwhelming to come to terms with. I was so thankful that the ER doctor (ahh I forgot her name!) was able to conclude this and get us over to Dr. Talavera in Internal Medicine. Dr. Talavera and her entire team were absolutely amazing to our boy. We were so impressed with her knowledge of FIP and felt like we were in the best hands possible, especially because it’s relatively hard to find a vet well-versed with FIP. It was a super dark first week for him, considering he was at death’s doorway, but now he is on day 15 of the new FIP treatment and almost completely himself again. Dr. Talavera and her team made my boy feel as comfortable as possible and made us as cat parents feel validated and informed. They understood this was the biggest thing happening in our lives and were very involved in updates. I really cannot thank them enough and highly encourage anyone with concerns of FIP to establish care with Dr. Talavera!
Taylor Bevis
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February 19, 2025
Can't say enough good things about the team at the UGA Vet Hospital! Our pup was recently diagnosed with cancer and Dr. Orbay-cerrato and her team were incredible in guiding us through the process and answering all of our questions. They cared for our pup so well and treated him with the same love and compassion that we do at home, which made a very tough situation a little easier. So thankful that we brought him here for treatment.
Jesi Wilson
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November 11, 2024
I’ve been bringing my animals here for years but recently had an outstanding experience that I wanted to share. I brought my dog in on emergency after having been diagnosed with an aggressive blood cancer at another emergency room the night before. The doctor at the other hospital didn’t have the diagnostic capacity that she knew UGA would, so she sent us to Athens first thing in the morning for an oncology consult. The fourth year vet student, Kate, was so kind and patient right off the bat. Dr. Dickerson took the time to explain her exam findings and plan in detail and kept me updated all day. When his diagnosis was confirmed, the medical oncologist came and talked to me and was informative, thorough, and gentle. Unfortunately, his prognosis was poor and I elected to let him go, but I am so thankful for the team that loved on him in his last hours. This is a world class facility and my boy was lucky to have their knowledge on his side.
Had a fantastic experience with UGA Vet Teaching Hospital. My sweet pup swallowed part of his rope toy (don’t make the same mistake as us and buy your dog rope toys) and had a blockage so I took him in. The doctors were incredibly empathetic, thorough, timely, and professional. They took amazing care of him and got him out of there within 24 hours. It could have been much worse and their attention to detail helped to save him & get him better. 4 days later and he’s back to being our perfect pup again. Thank you, UGA Vets! Slightly expensive but what you’d expect for an emergency room, and would pay it all over again for the peace of mind.
I cannot say enough good things about this place. We came in with our 1 year old Frenchie who was having cluster seizures for the first time ever. We were very scared, worried and didn’t have much money. The good folks here worked with us to make sure we could afford the proper care/hospitalization that our boy needed. Everyone we encountered was kind, compassionate, patient, understanding, and genuine. The neurology dept also explained his condition and treatment in great detail. We left with many reassurances, peace, and hope that our beloved Zeus was going to be just fine. We cannot express our gratitude enough. I will always refer everyone I know to UGA as I constantly sing their praises.
We have been through the ER here with other pets and can’t say I have had the best experience in the past. However my beloved kitty boy Jormun started having rapid weight loss and we assumed it was a bad worm infestation. Took him to UGA and after much testing, we found out he has dry FIP, which is very hard to diagnose and was extremely overwhelming to come to terms with. I was so thankful that the ER doctor (ahh I forgot her name!) was able to conclude this and get us over to Dr. Talavera in Internal Medicine. Dr. Talavera and her entire team were absolutely amazing to our boy. We were so impressed with her knowledge of FIP and felt like we were in the best hands possible, especially because it’s relatively hard to find a vet well-versed with FIP. It was a super dark first week for him, considering he was at death’s doorway, but now he is on day 15 of the new FIP treatment and almost completely himself again. Dr. Talavera and her team made my boy feel as comfortable as possible and made us as cat parents feel validated and informed. They understood this was the biggest thing happening in our lives and were very involved in updates. I really cannot thank them enough and highly encourage anyone with concerns of FIP to establish care with Dr. Talavera!
Can't say enough good things about the team at the UGA Vet Hospital! Our pup was recently diagnosed with cancer and Dr. Orbay-cerrato and her team were incredible in guiding us through the process and answering all of our questions. They cared for our pup so well and treated him with the same love and compassion that we do at home, which made a very tough situation a little easier. So thankful that we brought him here for treatment.
I’ve been bringing my animals here for years but recently had an outstanding experience that I wanted to share. I brought my dog in on emergency after having been diagnosed with an aggressive blood cancer at another emergency room the night before. The doctor at the other hospital didn’t have the diagnostic capacity that she knew UGA would, so she sent us to Athens first thing in the morning for an oncology consult. The fourth year vet student, Kate, was so kind and patient right off the bat. Dr. Dickerson took the time to explain her exam findings and plan in detail and kept me updated all day. When his diagnosis was confirmed, the medical oncologist came and talked to me and was informative, thorough, and gentle. Unfortunately, his prognosis was poor and I elected to let him go, but I am so thankful for the team that loved on him in his last hours. This is a world class facility and my boy was lucky to have their knowledge on his side.