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A dog in the back of a car on US-27 heading from Polk County to Etowah Animal Hospital in Rome

Veterinarian Serving Cedartown, GA

Polk County water stays cool all summer. That is lovely for a dog and exactly where leptospirosis lives.

Etowah Animal Hospital is a locally owned veterinary hospital at 1401 Kingston Rd NE, Rome, GA 30161. Cedartown is about 35 minutes north on US-27. We see dogs and cats from Cedartown, Aragon, Rockmart, and the Cedar Creek area.

Aragon, on the northern side of the county, is one of the shorter Polk County drives. Cedartown is a planned trip. We make it worth the fuel: one veterinarian, results during the visit, and a prevention plan that matches springs and the Silver Comet, not a generic city checklist.

Schedule your pet's visit

New patients are welcome. Call or book online to make an appointment.

Call (706) 413-2737 Request an Appointment

Veterinary services for Cedartown-area pets

Use this drive for workups, dentals, and surgery drop-offs, and stack wellness onto the same day. Send records ahead so the 35 minutes produces a plan, not paperwork.

Why choose Etowah Animal Hospital

  • US-27 is a real road, four-lane for nearly all of it.
  • Dr. Abby White at every visit.
  • Same-visit diagnostics so you are not coming back up US-27 on Thursday.
  • Trail and creek context on the exam.

Serving pet owners in Cedartown, GA

Limestone country and the Silver Comet

Karst geology under a lot of Polk County means springs, creeks, and slow-moving water that stays cool through summer. A dog that drinks from or swims in Cedar Creek or spring-fed ponds is a good candidate for leptospirosis vaccination. We have that conversation more often with Polk County clients than with town-dwelling ones.

The Silver Comet Trail runs through the county. Three things come up: paw pads on hot paving in July and August, heat exhaustion on long open stretches with little shade, and ticks where the trail edge meets treeline. None of that is a reason to stop walking. It is a reason to check the dog over when you get home.

Getting to Etowah Animal Hospital in Rome, GA

US-27 north from Cedartown into Rome. In town it becomes Martha Berry Highway heading north. Come off toward Turner McCall Boulevard and pick up Kingston Rd NE. We are at 1401 Kingston Rd NE, Rome, GA 30161. Allow about 35 minutes.

Drive time
about 35 minutes
Route
US-27 north to Rome, then east to Kingston Rd NE
County
Polk, GA

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Cedartown veterinary care FAQs

Where is Etowah Animal Hospital from Cedartown?

We are at 1401 Kingston Rd NE, Rome, GA 30161, about 35 minutes from Cedartown. That is our one hospital, and it is where we see every patient, so your pet gets the same team and the same records at every visit. The route is described under "Getting to Etowah Animal Hospital in Rome" on this page.

How far is Etowah Animal Hospital from Cedartown?

About 35 minutes north on US-27. We are at 1401 Kingston Rd NE, Rome, GA 30161.

Do you see pets from Aragon?

Yes. Aragon sits between Cedartown and Rome and is one of the shorter Polk County drives.

My dog walks the Silver Comet. What should we watch?

Hot pavement, heat on unshaded stretches, and ticks at the treeline. Mention trail mileage at the exam.

Is leptospirosis a real issue in Polk County?

For dogs that use springs, creeks, and ponds, yes. It is a conversation, not a blanket lecture for every indoor pet.

Ready to become a patient?

Great! Call or make an appointment online and we can request your pet’s records on your behalf. If you have more than one pet, tell us when you book and we will try to see them back to back so a single trip covers the household.

Etowah Animal Hospital
1401 Kingston Rd NE, Rome, GA 30161
(706) 413-2737

Open Monday–Thursday 8:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–5:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM–2:00 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday.

Call (706) 413-2737 Request an Appointment

See every community we serve on our service area page, or meet the team.

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