Serving the area’s veterinary needs
since 1969, the current veterinary team
of four has more than 110 years of
practical and professional veterinary
experience, where each doctor
specializes in his or her preferred area
of interest.
Owner Dr. Robert Griffith said the
facility considers itself much like one
might think of their primary care
physician’s office, but instead of being
for humans, they only work with cats and
dogs (sorry no exotic or large animal
services available). This animal
hospital covers the broad spectrum of
feline and canine health issues
beginning with pediatric all the way
through gerontology issues – and they do
it with love.
Whether working in the community
finding shelter for animals, developing
and establishing 24-hour emergency care
for all of Cobb County’s dogs and cats,
working with the Greater Atlanta
Veterinary Society, working with and
supporting the Cobb County Medical
Shelter, or offering deeply discounted
wellness exams, Smyrna Animal Hospital’s
team centers their efforts around
improving the quality and lives of dogs
and cats.
Concurrently, it’s equally important
to them to ensure their human
counterparts understand their pets’
needs and, subsequently, work in
coordination with their pets' health
provider.
While Dr. Griffith indicated that
parts of their work are difficult, the
fact each day brings something new and
different makes the work engaging and
fun.
“From the time I was nine years old,
I knew I wanted to be a vet. I love it
all because no day is the same and
dealing with these challenges every day
is the best part of the job,” Dr.
Griffith said.
Each week, our business leaders,
utilizing their unique individual
backgrounds and expertise, will be asked
to offer “golden nuggets” of wisdom to
our readers. Here’s what Dr. Griffith
had to offer:
- New puppy or kitten: Get them to
your vet as soon as possible, and
then follow all appointments as
deemed necessary by the vet. The
worst mistake dog and cat owners
make is not ensuring their puppies
and kitties are properly vaccinated
via sound and mandated timelines.
- Adolescence: Maintain bi-annual
wellness check-ups.
- Post-adolescence: With the
proliferation of specialized pet
care available today, it is truly
prudent to obtain pet health
insurance. That way, the pet owner
will have peace of mind knowing they
will be able to accommodate their
pets ever changing health needs.
When asked if there was any one thing
Dr. Griffith wanted to make sure our
readers got from this article, “Pets are
a part of your family; make sure you hug
them at least once a day,” the
doctor enthusiastically noted.
Smyrna Animal Hospital is open
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 a.m.
– 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 7:30
a.m. – 8 p.m.; and Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2
p.m.
