Preventive Care

• Nutritional Counseling
  Our services include underwater treadmill, land treadmill, passive range of motion, massage, laser therapy, therapeutic ultrasound, shockwave therapy, e-stimulation, and weight loss programs! Rehabilitation can be so helpful both before and after surgery. Whether you’re unable to do the home rehabilitation post operatively, or you just need some extra help, our trained staff is ready to help your pet develop strength! A referral is needed from your primary care veterinarian so your pet can be thoroughly evaluated by our surgeons and our rehabilitation specialist. Together, a well-rounded strength plan will be formulated specifically for your pet.

Illness Treatment

• Pain Management
  All consultations take place in the morning, and surgery takes place in the late morning and afternoon. Once your pet is admitted to the hospital, we will begin the necessary process to prepare them for surgery. This process includes, but is not limited to, assessing and gathering all vitals, giving preanesthetic oral medications which include an anti-anxiety, an anti-nausea, and a pain medication. We also place an IV catheter, run preoperative bloodwork, take preoperative radiographs, shave/prep the patient, sterilely prep the patient, sterilely prep the OR, and prepare all medications and paperwork for the patient.

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Hip Dysplasia Treatment
  Trust the ACVS board certified veterinary surgeons at Blackford Veterinary Surgery Referral for your pet’s specialty needs. We focus on advanced surgical procedures that are not performed at your primary care veterinary facility. Examples of these surgeries include TPLOs (our preferred surgery for ACL/CCL tears), MPL correction, fracture repairs, hip dysplasia, arthroscopy, laparoscopic surgery, and a variety of soft tissue procedures. Over the years, we have developed hundreds of relationships with surrounding veterinarians to earn their trust with their patients. To be referred to our practice, please visit your primary care veterinary hospital first. If it is determined that your pet needs our services, your primary care veterinarian will send us a referral, and we will contact you to set up an appointment.
• Knee Problems Treatment
  I took my dog Marlin to Blackford for a consult on his luxating patella and every part of our experience was ideal. I cannot say enough good things about everyone... read more
• Cancer Treatment
  Veterinary Internal Medicine Referral specializes in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of dogs and cats internal systems such as the liver, kidneys, and gastrointestinal tract. They also specialize in oncological services of dogs and cats, including different forms of chemotherapy and immunotherapy.

Emergency Care

• Wound and Fracture Care
  Dr. Rebecca Hodshon, DVM, DACVS-SA graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2008. She completed her Small Animal Medicine and Surgery Internship at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists in Maitland, Florida in 2009. Dr. Hodshon completed her three-year Small Animal Residency at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine in 2013 and accomplished her ACVS board certification. Throughout her residency, Dr. Hodshon received numerous awards including, but not limited to, the CEMPH research Symposium Resident Award of Excellence (2012), the Pfizer Animal Health Veterinary Specialty Team Award for Excellence in Internal Medicine (2008), as well as multiple teaching awards. Dr. Hodshon specializes in orthopedic surgery, soft tissue surgery, and fracture repairs.

Surgery

• Veterinary Surgery
  At Blackford Veterinary Surgery Referral, patient care is our number one priority. To be able to appropriately schedule your pet, we must receive a referral from your primary care veterinarian. This allows us to make sure our services will be beneficial to you and your pet.
• Laser Surgery
• Small Animal Surgery
  To achieve ACVS Board Certification, all veterinary students must first successfully graduate from veterinary school. Once that is achieved, they must complete a one-year internship prior to being accepted to a three year residency program. This residency program requires specific training and surgical instruction under the supervision of an already ACVS Board Certified Surgeon. It is also during this three-year residency that the doctor performs a vast amount of research and a multitude of diverse surgeries with an ACVS Board Certified Surgeon to continue to gain additional knowledge surgical experience. Once the candidate has completed their training and published an article in a scientific journal, they must submit a credential application. If the credentials are accepted, the doctor must then pass the rigorous ACVS certifying examination that tests all aspects of small animal surgery.
• Spaying and Neutering
  Alexis has been a member of our team since March of 2022. Alexis loves all animals, and she is a pure ray of sunshine throughout the clinic. Alexis’ career in the veterinary industry kicked off with our hospital in 2022, and we are thrilled we found her. Her attention to detail, love for learning, and meticulous cleaning skills made her the perfect addition to our surgical instrument sterilization team. Alexis enjoys being organized, cleaning, drawing, spending time with her husband, and reading. Her animal family includes one Pekingese Mix and an Australian Shepherd/Husky Mix.

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  Referring veterinarians are encouraged to take three view chest radiographs and perform blood work on all brachycephalic breeds prior to submitting a referral.
• X-Ray

General Pet Care

• Boarding