Euharlee Animal Clinic - The Practice

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Our Staff

Leslie Baird, DVM: Dr. Baird graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1990. She’s practiced in Texas, Arkansas, Florida and finally settled in Georgia. Dr. Baird owned another small practice in town for 5 years, sold it, and then decided to start Euharlee Animal Clinic in the spring of 2008. She has been practicing in Cartersville since 1997. Dr. Baird is a member of the Veterinary Information Network, a 24 hour online association of over 24,000 veterinarians and vet specialists from around the world. She is also a member of GVMA and AVMA. She is the proud owner of a yellow lab, a boxer mix (who is a princess) and 3 cats. She is mother to a son and daughter and has one grandson.

Amanda Chase, DVM:

Mike Christopher, DVM: Dr. Mike attended Auburn University, where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal and Dairy Science and, in 1981, his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. He has worked in Canton for numerous years and started working as a relief vet for EAC in 2013. He and his wife have 2 adult sons, 2 grandchildren and a sweet Irish Setter.

Cori McMichael, Practice Manager: Cori graduated from Towson State University in 1997 with a BS degree in Biology. She worked as the Assistant Office Manager for the Humane Society of Cobb County for several years and moved to the Cartersville area in 1999. Cori has worked alongside Dr. Baird since 2000. Animal behavior and puppy obedience training has been a passion of hers for over 20 years. She has three fur kids; 1 eye shadow obsessed lab mix, a black cat who she's convinced is plotting world domination and a 3-legged cat who is an angel with fur. She is also the proud mom of a daughter who is a collegiate flag football athlete. Cori is originally from Pennsylvania and is a huge Philadelphia sports fan. GO BIRDS!

Laura, Veterinary Technician: Laura has been a valued member of the EAC team for 17 years and is a Licensed Veterinary Technician. While she has stepped back into a partial retirement role, she continues to enjoy making a difference in the lives of pets—whether they are sick, injured, scared, or simply in need of a little extra attention.

Laura appreciates working alongside Dr. Baird and the EAC team, where a high level of care, compassion, and dedication to continued learning is part of everyday practice. At home, she has a special group of dogs including Brodie, a gentle lab mix; Lucy, the “queen” of the pack; Hazel, a protective chihuahua mix; and Pearl, a sweet senior chihuahua. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, crafts, and taking life at a slower pace. A fun fact about Laura is that she was featured in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1998 for participating in the largest gathering of bell ringers while living in the Phoenix area.

Kat, Veterinary Technician: Kat graduated from Berry College in 2001 with a BS in Animal Science. She became a registered veterinary technician in 2008. Kat had worked with Dr. Baird previously before joining the EAC team in 2009. Kat and her husband have a son and daughter along with a farm full of critters.

Leanne, Veterinary Technician: Leanne is originally from New Jersey where she grew up on a horse farm. She has worked in the veterinary field since 2010 while she attended Globe University, in Wisconsin. She graduated in 2012 with a degree as a Certified Veterinary Technician. Leanne joined EAC in 2017. She is married with 3 children, has two Labradors named Cash and Jake and a sweet and crazy cat named Ozzy. Her hobbies include horseback riding, hiking, reading and spending time with her family and friends.

Sarai, Veterinary Assistant: Sarai is a Georgia native who joined our team in June 2019. Prior to joining EAC, she worked in customer service for over 7 years. She finally decided to take her love for animals and turn it into a career. Sarai is fluent in Spanish which has been extremely helpful with client communication. She shares her home with her husband and daughter. They have 3 cats; Optimus, Bambi, Lilo, and 1dog named Bruno. She enjoys going to the beach, watching scary movies, and going on hikes with her family and dog.

Lauren, Client Services Coordinator/Veterinary Assistant: Lauren enjoys not only caring for pets but also building meaningful relationships with their owners. She has a special interest in helping both clients and their pets navigate some of life’s most difficult moments, while creating a calm and supportive environment for everyone involved. She values the strong sense of support and compassion shared by the team at EAC.

At home, Lauren has two dogs—Winston, a boxer/pit mix who is full of energy, loves cuddles, and never misses a chance to bark at squirrels, and Dolly (also known as “Poodle Cow”), a rescue standard poodle who she considers the best dog in the world. In her free time, Lauren enjoys spending time with her son and husband, gardening, kayaking, exploring new restaurants, reading, and doing arts and crafts. A fun fact about Lauren is that she spent 7 years volunteering with The Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind.

Destiny, Veterinary Technician: Destiny is currently attending school to become a veterinary technician. She came to us in May 2022 looking to do some clinicals. After a few months, we decided she would be a great addition to our EAC family permanently! It has always been a dream of hers to work with animals, especially horses! Destiny is a Mom of 4 dogs Cindy, Whetta, Sasha, and Kuhjo!

Meredith, Veterinary Assistant: Meredith joined the EAC team in August 2025 and has 5 years of experience in the veterinary field. She has a special interest in blood draws, intravenous catheter placement, and working with exotic animals. Meredith enjoys seeing the improvements we make in animals’ lives and appreciates being part of such a kind and uplifting team. At home, she cares for her three cats—Pearl, Gwyn, and Pippy—as well as her geckos, Sunny, Eggward, and Talullah. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, exploring dirt roads, crocheting, reading, sourdough baking, and gaming. She is originally from Virginia.

Catarina, Veterinary Assistant/Client Services:

Kimber, Veterinary Assistant/Client Services:

Delaney, Veterinary Assistant/Client Services: Delaney joined the EAC team in 2025 and works in both veterinary assistant and reception roles. She enjoys meeting new pets and helping care for them and loves that each day brings opportunities to learn and grow in the veterinary field. Delaney has a special interest in surgery, Fear-Free handling, and aquatic veterinary medicine. She appreciates the welcoming environment at EAC and being part of a team that is always willing to teach. At home, she has four cats—Salem, Coco, Licorice, and Mabel. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her pets. Delaney was born and raised in California and moved to Georgia in 2021.

Dr. Spatz: Office cat/CAT scan Expert: Dr. Spatz came to us in the spring of 2013. Dr. Baird’s son had found a litter of kittens. After finding homes for all of the other kittens, Dr. Spatz was the last one left. We obviously fell in love with him and decided that he could have a home here with us. He is Mr. Personality! He is extremely curious which sometimes gets him in to trouble. He is also VERY loving and affectionate. He has been known to "dress up" on holidays and special occasions and some of his costume pictures have even been published! Thankfully, he hasn't let his "celebrity status" go to his head. Although he has slowed down in his old age, He is still the king of the clinic.

Sir Eac: Office Cat/"Totally getting by life on his looks": In July 2021 a litter of very sick and malnourished kittens, were abandoned at our front door. We did our best to nurse them back to health and after finding loving homes for all of them that survived, Sir Eac never left. He and Dr. Spatz became instant friends, and we knew he had found his home with us. He is VERY sweet but VERY mischievous and is definitely not the sharpest knife in the drawer. Most days you can find him sleeping on the printer in reception. He literally falls off of counters, tables, etc. on a daily basis! He is an absolute character and keeps all of us laughing.

Our Practice

Euharlee Animal Clinic is honored to have been chosen as one of the 2010 Five Star Veterinarians featured in Atlanta Magazine! Thank you to all of our wonderful clients that voted for us!

We pride ourselves on offering quality, full service veterinary care for your special family member in a friendly and loving environment. Our goal is to make your visit as enjoyable and relaxed as possible for both you and your pets. We are all passionate about animals and our love for them comes through in our outstanding customer service. We at Euharlee Animal Clinic want to thank you for your interest in our clinic and hope to be your vet of choice for all of your pet’s needs!

THE PRACTICE

Companion Therapy Laser®

We are pleased to offer the Companion Therapy Laser® as a treatment for pets! We were the first Veterinary practice in the region to use the Companion therapeutic laser. With the addition of the laser, pets receive instant relief of pain, inflammation and swelling associated with soft tissue injuries, trauma, surgery and chronic everyday disorders. A relatively new branch of medicine, the Class IV laser delivers a large amount of light energy into the pet’s body. When it interacts with damaged cells, healing is accelerated and pain is virtually eliminated. As our best friends age, recover from trauma or surgery, or simply need relief from everyday aches and pains, this advanced technology offers: Drug-Free, Surgery-Free, Pain-Free Relief. We have seen some amazing results! Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or feel that this treatment may benefit your pet!

We are excited to now offer stress free ECGs on pets using the wireless ECG from Alivecor. This is amazing, new technology and we are thrilled with the results. To learn more about this device visit http://www.alivecorvet.com