Welcome to Lake City Animal Hospital where quality care for your pet is reliable and affordable. Whether your pet is in need of routine veterinary services, pet services or you are experiencing a pet-related emergency, we want to help and support you. Since 2001, we have developed a strong relationship with pet lovers in North Cobb and surrounding counties -- owners who value the commitment we've made to delivering state-of-the-art care for animals and respect for their owners.
We've developed a highly responsive, caring team of certified veterinarians and trained support professionals capable of servicing all your pet's health care, grooming and boarding needs from birth and throughout his or her entire life.
Your pet's oral health is a big part of their overall health and wellness. Dental problems and gum disease may be early signs of other conditions. They may also cause other health issues such as infections, jaw pain and dysfunction if not treated. That is why we recommend yearly dental check-ups and preventative measures as an important part of good oral health.
Vaccination
We offer specialized services, ranging from the routine annual physical and vaccinations to surgery and dental care. We also offer on-site grooming and boarding facilities.
Behavioral Counseling
Dana joined Lake City Animal Hospital in 2020. She attended Georgia State University and has a background in Corporate Health. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, obedience training, and conformation with her four dogs. Dana is a proud owner of two Rottweilers and two rescue dogs.
Nutritional Counseling
One of the most important aspects of your pet’s health includes which foods you provide, and the proper portions to feed your pet. The experienced doctors at Lake City Animal Hospital are able to provide nutritional counseling services for your pet to help ensure that not only is your pet consuming a proper diet, but also that they are receiving the proper amounts of food as well.
Comprehensive Examination
Lake City Animal Hospital not only offers x-ray and chemical lab analysis on site, they also offer ultrasound services as well. Ultrasound is the use of high frequency sound waves to produce an image for identification and measurement of internal organs. Our experienced veterinarians are able to measure the size of the liver, kidneys, heart and even the uterus of a female animal. Ultrasound is useful in identifying the presence of cancerous tumors, cystic masses and cardiovascular failure. Ultrasound is a safe and accurate tool when our veterinarians are searching for a problem area that is not readily identified by physical examination or x-ray films.
Treatment of heartworms is not available for cats, and many cats do not demonstrate any obvious symptoms of heartworms. There is no treatment for heartworm disease in felines, making prevention the only available option for them.
Behavioral Disorder Treatment
There are a few guidelines in place to protect all of the pets in boarding care. Make sure that before boarding your pet, their immunizations are up-to-date. If not, please make an appointment with your Acworth Animal Hospital veterinarian for any necessary vaccines. The standard immunizations we require for canines are rabies, canine distemper virus, adenovirus type 2, parainfluenza virus, canine parvovirus, leptospirosis, and bordetella (kennel cough). Cats must also be immunized against rabies, as well as feline rhinotracheitis virus, calicivirus, and panleukopenia virus. Other pets might need more specific vaccines as well – contact Lake City Animal Hospital for a complete list for other pets.
Pain Management
Lake City Animal Hospital is proud to offer laser therapy to pet owners in Acworth, Woodstock, Cartersville, and Kennesaw, Georgia. Thousands of studies have been conducted over the last four decades on the beneficial effects of laser light on tissue. Lake City Animal Hospital uses a hand-held instrument to treat the affected area. A major advance in the field of veterinary medicine, laser therapy is non-invasive, and the laser light itself is warm, gentle and soothing to your pet. Although results may vary, pain relief may be immediate.
Vomiting Treatment
Diarrhea Treatment
Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
Regular grooming may vary from pet to pet, depending on species and breed. Our beloved canine pets have specific grooming and skin care needs. Coat length may need to be trimmed to accommodate for various seasons, especially if your dog spends a lot of time outdoors. Short-hair breeds also benefit from regular grooming, to address their own unique skin and coat needs. Active outdoor pets may also need more regular grooming, to avoid matting and dirt build-up.
As your furry family member begins to age, the caring veterinarians at Lake City Animal Hospital will continue to care for their individual needs. Large-breed dogs may be considered “senior” at the age of five (5), while average-sized breeds are generally considered “senior” at the age of seven (7). It is important to bring an older animal to the doctors at Lake City Animal Hospital more frequently, just as older humans see their doctor more often. Blood work becomes the cornerstone of disease diagnosis and prevention, as the tests can discover and track early onset of issues facing older pets. As with people, age-related considerations for pets include osteoarthritis, diabetes, heart conditions, and certain types of cancer.
Hip Dysplasia Treatment
Surgical procedures offered by Lake City include Fractures, Hip Dysplasia, Tibial Tuberosity Advancement, Femoral Head Ostectomy, Pelvic Osteotomy, Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Medial Patella Luxation, Carpal Hyperextension Instability, Partial Carpal Fusion, Achilles Tendon Ruptures and limb alignment connections.
Obesity Treatment
Did you know that overweight pets can face many of the same issues associated with obesity in humans? Joint pain, premature arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease is common in overweight people as well as animals. Although it is best to begin your pet’s life with proper nutrition, it is never too late to get them on the right path, and our caring veterinarians will work up a diet plan specific to your furry family member.
As our dogs and cats begin to reach adulthood, their needs begin to change as well. Keeping them current on vaccinations, heartworm preventative, intestinal parasite prevention and flea and tick products continue to be an important part of the wellness protocol at Lake City Animal Hospital. Other health matters such as yearly dental cleanings become more important for adult dogs and cats. Studies have proven that pets as young as one year of age can begin to experience periodontal issues, and approximately 80% of pets over the age of three have some form of periodontal disease, so maintaining their oral health is extremely important. Blood work continues to be an important part of the health of adult animals, as these values can help our doctors discover possible issues prior to the onset of disease.
Lake City Animal Hospital offers a full-service surgery facility on-site to Acworth, Woodstock, Cartersville, and Kennesaw, Georgia and the surrounding areas. Almost all pets today will have at least one surgical procedure performed during their lifetime as the long-term health benefits of spaying and neutering and dental/oral surgery have been recognized and these surgeries have become a routine part of advanced modern veterinary medicine. But when it comes to your pet, we understand that no surgery is simply “routine” for you. That’s why we’ve made the commitment to develop a competent, committed and caring team of veterinarians, technical assistants and staff to ensure that the surgical procedure your Lake City veterinarian recommends is as painless and successful as possible. Conditions, illnesses or injuries requiring invasive treatment can be handled in the hospital, providing you with peace of mind that your pet is being treated and looked after by your trusted Lake City Animal Hospital team.
Veterinary Surgery
Dr. Carmichael is one of the founders of Lake City Animal Hospital, which was started in 2001. He spends a good bit of time at Lake City and Acworth Animal Hospital. He has a special interest in surgical services, especially orthopedic procedures. Dr. Carmichael is a graduate of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine.
Spaying and Neutering
Young animals have specific health needs that are common to most other pets that will be met at Lake City Animal Hospital. Vaccines must be administered not only for the life and health of your pet, but also to ensure your pet is compliant within the law for rabies inoculations. Our experienced veterinarians recommend spaying or neutering all pets not used for breeding purposes. Not only do these procedures prevent unwanted puppy or kitten litters, they also provide numerous health benefits as your pet ages. Heartworm prevention in both puppies and kittens is crucial for their long-term health, and intestinal parasites, fleas and ticks can all be prevented using products available at Lake City Animal Hospital. We also recommend microchipping all pets to greatly increase the opportunity to be reunited with you in the event they wander away from home. Other considerations for young pets include nutritional and dental counseling, to get your pet off on the right foot in their young lives. Finally, blood work can also be measured in puppies and kittens so our caring doctors have a baseline of your pet’s health they can compare to blood testing when your pet is older.
Lake City Animal Hospital offers the most advanced diagnostic lab available in veterinary medicine to our clients in Acworth, Woodstock, Cartersville, and Kennesaw, Georgia) and the surrounding areas. In the past, blood work had to be sent to an outside diagnostic laboratory for analysis, but our instruments provide our doctors results within minutes so treatment can begin immediately if needed for your pet.
X-Ray
Digital radiography is the latest technology, with faster, clearer results than standard radiography or x-rays, which means a quicker, more accurate diagnosis and treatment. Since our pets are unable to tell us where they hurt and how badly they hurt, digital radiography helps our veterinarians identify broken bones and tumor growths as well as measure organ size for damage or disease, detect the presence of pneumonia, and find foreign objects that have been swallowed.
Microchipping
Technology has enabled us with a maintenance-free, tamper-free, permanent method of identifying your pet via microchipping. Tags and collars can tear, break, or otherwise fail. Should your pet be lost or stolen, sharing photos on social media may be helpful, but it doesn’t always work. Plus, if someone finds your pet and uses public social networking to find you, your pet could be in danger of being claimed by strangers. Microchipping is an inexpensive, relatively painless, highly-effective, and permanent way to identify your pet and help ensure that they are returned to you should they ever be lost or stolen. Microchips last the life of your pet, and they are safely encapsulated so they pose no health threat to your pet.
Lake City Animal Hospital serves the pet boarding needs for Acworth, Woodstock, Cartersvile, and Kennesaw, Georgia. There is limited space in our boarding area for our client’s pets, therefore Lake City Animal Hospital recommends scheduling a stay as early as possible to ensure a spot for your pet. Please call one of our caring team members, and schedule your pet’s stay at Lake City Animal Hospital today!
Grooming
We've developed a highly responsive, caring team of certified veterinarians and trained support professionals capable of servicing all of your pet's health care, grooming and boarding needs from birth and throughout his or her entire life.
Senior Pet Care
Julie has been working in the veterinary field since 2000. She has a BS in Biology from Kennesaw State University. Julie takes pride in rescuing senior pets and those that need extra care. She loves her dogs and cats.