Vernon Woods Animal Hospital welcomes you and your pets A family run animal hospital since 1973
Vernon Woods Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary hospital in North Sandy Springs, just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. Our local, family-owned animal clinic has been treating pets for over 40 years—founded by Dr. Jay Empel in 1973 and now under the leadership of his son, Medical Director, Dr. Andrew Empel.
We provide a full range of medical services to your pets, including physical exams, soft-tissue surgery, orthopedic surgery, and oral surgery, preventative dental care, spay / neuter, behavior counseling, diagnostic testing, vaccinations, health certificates for travel, microchipping, nutrition counseling, hospice / euthanasia, radiology, ultrasound, echocardiograms, tonometry, and oncology/chemotherapy care. In addition, we offer many client conveniences, such as boarding and grooming, an online pharmacy, access to your pet's records through our pet portal, and house calls should your pets need it.
We have Fear Free™ Certified DVMs
We understand so much more about our pets' emotional well-being, and the impact on your pet's health and happiness from stress, anxiety, and fear before, during, and after their visit to the vet.
Our team has been certified in the latest Fear Free™ methods to reduce anxiety in your pet. They will work with you to identify the techniques that work best, such as gentle control, positive conditioning, naturopathic remedies, Feliway pheromone spray and pheromone diffusers, Adaptil sprays and collars, and even Thundershirts.
Learn more about our dedication to your pet's positive veterinary experience here.
A kind and compassionate veterinary team
The veterinarians and staff at Vernon Woods Animal Hospital are here to be your trusted pet partner. When it comes to your pet's health and happiness, we want you to know that our door is always open. We pledge to be open and honest, and give you the detailed answers to any pet questions you have.
In addition, our team works together to ensure that your pet's needs-as well as yours-are met while in our care. We take pride in the fact that we also have two additional locations to serve you should your pet need it—Brookhaven Animal Hospital in Brookhaven and North Springs Animal Clinic in North Sandy Springs, Georgia.