Wellness Exams in Grant Park, Atlanta, From Your Local Vet

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Grant Park is a vet in Grant Park, Atlanta, that does yearly wellness exams for dogs and cats. Most healthy adult pets need one checkup a year. Puppies, kittens and older pets usually need to come in more often.

A wellness exam happens when your pet seems fine. That is on purpose. Small changes in weight, teeth or skin are easier to treat when they are found early, and you walk out knowing what is due and what can wait.

Call (470) 256-0274 or book online. Walk-ins are welcome, and the clinic is open weekends.

What happens during a wellness exam at Petfolk Grant Park?

The vet goes over your pet from head to tail, then tells you what they found in plain words. Expect the vet to:

1. Weigh your pet and score body condition.

2. Look at the eyes, ears, gums and teeth.

3. Listen to the heart and lungs.

4. Feel the belly, lymph nodes, skin and coat for anything new.

5. Watch your pet walk to check joints and gait.

6. Go over vaccines, heartworm and flea and tick prevention.

The team uses Fear Free handling. They move slowly, offer treats and give a nervous pet a minute to settle. Cats can stay in the carrier while you talk.

How often should my dog or cat have a checkup?

For most adult dogs and cats, once a year is right. Puppies and kittens visit every few weeks while their vaccine series is running. Many vets suggest a checkup every six months once a pet reaches about 7, because weight, teeth and kidney values can change faster with age. Our senior pet care page explains what that visit adds.

Life in Grant Park and your pet's health

City life shapes what the vet looks for. A dog who walks the 131 acres of Grant Park, Atlanta's oldest city park, picks up ticks and fleas from long grass. A dog who plays at the South Bend off-leash dog park on Compton Dr SE needs current vaccines and a plan for parasites.

Mosquitoes stay active for much of the year here. Georgia ranked among the top ten states for heartworm cases in the American Heartworm Society's 2025 incidence survey. So the vet will check that your pet's heartworm prevention is current and the right dose for their weight. See heartworm prevention for options.

Atlanta's spring pollen also brings a wave of itchy dogs. If your pet licks their paws or scratches more in spring, mention it at the exam.

What to bring to the first visit

Petfolk Grant Park opened in October 2026, so for most families this is a first visit. These help the vet get a full picture:

• Vaccine dates and records from your last vet.

• The names and doses of any medicine or supplement.

• The food your pet eats and how much.

• A short list of questions, such as a new lump or a change in thirst.

• Your dog on a leash, or your cat in a carrier.

What does a wellness exam cost at Petfolk Grant Park?

A wellness exam at Petfolk Grant Park starts at $99. A PetfolkCare membership starts at $199 a year and covers routine care like yearly exams and core vaccines under one fee. Vaccines, lab work and prevention are priced on their own. You'll get an estimate before any test or treatment. The final bill can differ if the plan changes during the visit.

When the checkup finds a problem

Sometimes a routine visit turns up an ear infection, a sore tooth or a skin flare. The vet can often start treatment the same day, so you don't need a second trip. If your pet suddenly can't breathe, collapses or has a seizure, don't wait for a checkup. Go to a 24-hour emergency hospital such as MedVet Atlanta on Century Circle NE.

Finding the clinic

Petfolk Veterinary & Urgent Care - Grant Park is at 1039 Grant St SE Ste A12, Atlanta, GA 30315, inside The Beacon. You can reach The Beacon from Cherokee Avenue SE or Boulevard SE. There is street parking on Grant Street SE and a surface lot on site. Call (470) 256-0274 or book online.

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