Pets are People, too Veterinary Hospital is a four hospital small animal group practice in metro Atlanta. The practice was started in 1982 by Dr. Carl Chapman. He and many others continue to provide veterinary excellence to pet owners. The communities we serve are Roswell, Alpahretta, East Cobb, Midtown, Virginia - Highlands, Morningside, Buckhead, Northlake, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, and other adjacent areas.

Our first 24 hour hospital was begun in 1991 and a second was added in 1992. In addition, two 7 day hospitals are important components of the team that provides complete pet medicine and surgical services for our veterinary clients.

Our hospital and emergency staff has the capability of handling all types of medical, surgical, emergency and critical care patients. Our emergency and critical cases are cared for 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including holidays, by an experienced and concerned staff of veterinarians, veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants. A dedicated team of managers and front office personnel handles pet owner administration and client communications.


  Our doctors are experienced, dedicated professionals who routinely handle very complex, challenging cases. These cases require our veterinarians to use their expertise to make complex decisions, often in split-seconds, in determining the best course of treatment for our clients. Our staff of skilled veterinarians comes from some of the top veterinary colleges in the country which is why Pets are People, too has a reputation of providing top-notch medical care in the Atlanta area.

Some recent cases presented for treatment include:
Heart Base Tumor causing Pericardial Effusion
Pheochromocytoma
Cranial Caval Syndrome
Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma
Refractory Immune
Mediated Thrombocytopenia utilizing platelet-rich/Vincristine transfusions and Imuran (a separate prednisone refractory case that was responsive to Danazol)
Malignant Pulmonary Histiocytosis
Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Pemphigus Foliaceus
Discoid Lupus
Atypical Addison’s
Non-supparative Hepatitis
Pancytopenia of unknown origin with diagnostics of bone marrow biopsy, tick titers, ANA titer, resistant to Imuran and cyclosporine
Atrial Hemangiosarcoma
Atypical Feline Leukemia
Numerous in depth internal medicine, oncology, dermatology, trauma and other cases

  Our staff is very experienced and dedicated. We routinely handle very complex cases that will challenge the most skilled veterinarian. These cases require a very high knowledge level and decision making ability. Our doctors, their Colleges of Veterinary Medicine and other information:

Dr. Dwight Alleyne, Cornell University
Internship - Purdue University
Special Interests - Surgery and Internal Medicine

Dr. Becky Banner, Tuskegee University
Special Interest– Internal Medicine

Dr. Thomas Bodie, Ohio State University
Special Interests - Internal Medicine and Surgery

Dr. Kevin Brantly, University of Georgia
Special Interest – Emergency Medicine

Dr. Alison Forrest, University of Georgia
Internship - Valley Animal Hospital, Tucson, AZ
Special Interest - Exotic Animal Medicine

Dr. Christi Jones, University of Georgia
Special Interests – Behavior, Geriatric Medicine

Dr. Kat Lavell, Michigan State University
Special Interest – Feline Medicine

Dr. Christopher Lewis, Tufts University
Internship - Georgia Veterinary Specialists
Special Interest - Emergency, Internal Medicine

Dr. Rachel Mathes, Purdue University
Special Interest - Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine

Dr. Brad Phillips, University of Georgia
Special Interests - Emergency Medicine
and Surgery, Feline medicine


Dr. Steve Pope, Auburn University
Special Interest – Emergency and Trauma Medicine

Dr. Olga Smychkovich, University of Georgia
Internship - Georgia Veterinary Specialists
Special Interest - Internal Medicine

Dr. Bonny Willhite, Cornell University
Special Interests – Pain Management, Dermatology, Anatomy, Soft Tissue Surgery

  Owner Carl Chapman, DVM University of Georgia 1971

Practice Manager - Mandy Church, Purdue University
Biology, University of South Alabama Biology &
Chemistry, 9 years Veterinary Hospital

Practice Manager - Erika Gaskin, Tuskegee University BS
Animal Science with minor in Biology

Practice Manager - Cheryl Chandler, Tift College of Mercer
University, BS Computer Science/ BA Music, 3 years
Veterinary Hospital

Practice Manager - Rebecca Burns, UNC Chapel Hill,
BA Industrial Relations