Cartersville Animal Hospital
Veterinary Laser Surgery, Pet Dental, and Senior Pet Care

The professional team at Cartersville Animal Hospital pledges to provide an exceptional experience for each client. We do this through our strong commitment to service and our sincere concern for excellent veterinary care, comfort, and understanding. Our clients and patients see the same doctor with each visit, giving you continuity of care and promoting the human-animal bond.

Our expertise includes the following and much more:

We also offer early drop-off service for our busy clients—feel free to drop off your pet after 7:30 am for bathing, boarding, or medical services.

Pet Dental Care

Caring for your pet’s teeth and gums is a critical part of every wellness plan. Learn about our veterinary dental procedures and how to maintain your pet’s oral health when you visit our Pet Dental Care page.

Senior Pet Care

As your pet ages, the need for wellness care and services changes, too. Review the information on our Senior Pet Care page for help and guidance regarding your mature pet.

Feel secure in the knowledge that we can help—we communicate with you and work hard to provide the highest quality of veterinary service for your pet. Further, we provide you with all the information you need to make informed decisions about the care of your animal companion.

Browse our Pet Care Resources for an extensive library of information, or feel free to call Cartersville Animal Hospital with your questions and concerns: 770-382-8570.

Pet Surgery

Should your pet become injured or ill enough to require surgery, rest assured our veterinarians are skilled in a variety of advanced surgical techniques. We are pleased to offer our patients the very best in surgical practice, including CO2 laser surgery. Dr. McElwee and the staff at Cartersville Animal Hospital strive to provide a friendly, relaxed, and compassionate setting for our veterinary surgical patients. We have years of experience in soft tissue, orthopedic, and cancer surgeries, as well as the more simple spay and neuters.

CO2 Laser Surgery for Pets at Cartersville Animal Hospital

We are pleased to offer our patients the very best in surgical practice, including CO2 laser surgery. Dr. McElwee and the staff at Cartersville Animal Hospital strive to provide a friendly, relaxed, and compassionate setting for our veterinary surgical patients. As an accredited AAHA hospital, we are committed to the highest standards for patient care and pet hospital services.

The CO2 laser has the highest level of surgical versatility and precision available. This innovation has many benefits:

• Less bleeding—Seals blood vessels as it cuts
• Less pain—Seals nerve endings, resulting in a more comfortable experience
• Reduced risk of infection—Actually sterilizes as it cuts, killing bacteria
• Swift recovery—Less bleeding, pain, and infection allow for quicker patient recovery
• Reduced need for general anesthesia—Some procedures can be performed under local anesthesia
• Wide variety of uses—Effective for many surgical needs, including soft tissue and dermatology

In addition to these advantages, the CO2 laser offers better visibility and precision, often reducing overall surgical time and trauma for your pet.

Spaying and neutering accounts for over half of surgical procedures performed on pets. A spay involves the complete removal of the female reproductive organs (the uterus and ovaries) and neutering involves the removal of the testicles. Spaying and neutering helps reduce pet overpopulation and often avoids medical and behavioral problems later in a pet’s life. For more information, read our spay and neuter handout.

For a detailed explanation of spay or neuter surgery, or general surgical procedures, visit our Pet Surgery page.