Welcome to Lafferty Animal Clinic

Lafferty Animal Clinic is a full service privately owned two doctor practice that welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care. Dr. Lafferty, Dr. Bowes, and the entire LAC staff strive to provide the  most up-to-date cutting edge medicine while still providing thoughtful and compassionate care to pets and the people who love them.  We incorporate modern, state of the art equipment, diagnostic tools, laboratory equipment, and other medical assets into a facility that offers a home-like atmosphere for our clients and patients alike. Since we are a family practice, we are afforded the opportunity of getting to know our patients on a more personal level. 
 
LAC opened its doors in 1998 and has been a vital part of our community since its inception. Our family of doctors and staff are committed to providing services tailored to your pet’s needs. We treat your pets as if they were our own, with compassion, respect, and dignity.  Pet owners are not only welcomed, but encouraged to be actively involved in their pet’s healthcare.  We strive to educate our clients so they can make informed and knowledgeable decisions. Our clinic’s goal is to promote a long, healthy, and enjoyable life for our furry patients. 

Size Doesn't Matter

Big or small, we treat them all!
Our doctors treat both cats and dogs.

Our Pet-loving And Highly Skilled Vets

Dr. Lafferty grew up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City where he attended the prestigious Stuyvesant High School. His family moved to the South and he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Cum Laude in Zoology from the University of Georgia in 1976. Dr. Lafferty then went onto veterinary school at UGA and graduated in 1981. For almost 40 years Dr. Lafferty has taken care of the pets of the North Fulton area. He is interested in all aspects of veterinary medicine and loves challenging cases. Dr. Lafferty enjoys reading, cycling and traveling with his wife Brenda.  Gertrude, his rambunctious Bulldog, comes to work each day, all the while LAC is being looked after by his 3 clinic cats, Leah, Mama, and Shu Shu. 


Dr. Bowes was born in New York and spent most of his young childhood in Connecticut. Michael knew he wanted to work with animals at a young age; as a kid, he was fascinated with nature and all of the creatures it held.
In addition to growing up with cats, dogs and guinea pigs, Michael was always bringing home temporary visitors that he found in the woods behind his house. Much to his mother’s dismay, frogs, salamanders, turtles and snakes were regular guests at the Bowes household.
Michael moved to Georgia when he was twelve and finished his grade school in Alpharetta. Before he knew it, becoming a veterinarian had faded to a childhood dream. It wasn’t until he was a semester away from obtaining his business degree that the fog cleared, and he remembered what he really wanted to do with his life.
After a long journey comprised of science classes, shadowing under Dr. Lafferty and veterinary school itself, that once childhood dream finally became a reality. 
Dr. Bowes obtained his veterinary degree from UGA in 2017. Just a few days after graduation, he started working at Lafferty Animal Clinic as a veterinarian. While Dr. Bowes enjoys the wide variety of cases that general practice provides, he has a special interest in soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology and neurology. In his spare time, Dr. Bowes enjoys spending time with his two furry children, a mixed breed dog named Colonel, and Hermes, his Bengal cat. ​

Our Bookkeeper and Plan Administrator 

Brenda Lafferty 
Brenda grew up on a large dairy farm in Virginia.  At an early age her father taught her how to do the books.  She also takes care of the books for their Lafferty Animal Clinic and is the plan administrator.  In her spare time she loves to travel with her husband Dr. Lafferty, work with interior decorating and stay in shape.  

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