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HELLO

FRIENDS!

ADVANCED DIAGNOSTIC AND SURGICAL CARE FOR YOUR FURY FAMILY MEMBERS!

 

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WELLNESS EXAMS

 

We offer thorough physical exams to be sure your pet is performing at their best and keep an eye out for current or future medical problems that could occur. 

MICROCHIPPING

 

We offer microchipping so your pet can be identified should they get lost.  It is a simple and quick procedure.  Give us a call to schedule your pet's microchipping today.

VACCINATIONS

 

We offer a wide variety of preventive health vaccinations to keep your pet safe from infectious disease. Call us today to set up an appointment so you can keep them safe from disease.

SURGERY

 

We are a full service veterinary clinic that offers a long list of in-house surgical services for your pet.

-Spays & neuters

-Soft tissue surgery

-Dental cleaning and extractions

-Orthopedic procedures to include fracture repair, cranial cruciate ligament surgery (LFS/TTA), medial luxating patella surgery

-Endoscopy/rhinoscopy

-Minimally invasive laparoscopy

-Ask us about our minimally invasive spays!

GROOMING

 

We do not currently offer grooming services.

EMERGENCY CARE

 

We are capable of dealing with emergencies that occur within our business hours. We ask that you please call before hand so we can prepare and schedule accordingly. For emergencies that occur outside our business hours please seek veterinary medical attention at Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (VMRCVM) at 540-231-4621.

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BOARDING

 

We offer boarding at our facility for both dogs and cats.  Give us a call and set up a date for your pet to stay with us. 

DENTAL CARE

 

We offer full service dental care to include dental cleanings, tooth extractions, oral mass removal and soft palate reduction

KEEP

IN TOUCH

3960 South Main Street

Blacksburg, Virginia 24060

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Tel:  540-552-3911

OUR ADDRESS

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Monday - Friday

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If you have a veterinary emergency outside these hours please contact Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine (Virginia Tech vet school) at 540-231-4621. or Salem Animal Hospital ADR at 540-380-4639 

 

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ABOUT

OUR CLINIC

Blacksburg Animal Clinic is committed to the health and wellbeing of your fury family members. We strive to offer state of the art diagnostic, internal medicine and surgical care options for our patients to help them live long and healthy lives.  Blacksburg animal clinic is owned by Dr. Lous Gonzalez  

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Dr. Matthew Watson has worked in veterinary clinics since the age of 16 when he started as a technician in Charlottesville Virginia working for the Animal Medical Center of Charlottesville.  He later earned his bachelors of science from Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University from 2004 to 2008. He majored in animal and poultry sciences before working at Radford Animal Hospital where he met his wife Rhiannon Watson.  He later attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.  He completed his clinical year of vet school at Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg Virginia.

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After graduating Vet school, Dr. Watson worked at Tipton Ridge Veterinary Medical Center where he honed his clinical skills.  Dr. Watson also Joined the Army Corps of Veterinarians in 2015 and completed the Veterinary Support to Theater of Operations course and the Veterinary Medical Detachment Pre-deployment Course where he learned advanced surgical techniques and trauma management. Dr. Watson deployed to Afghanistan in 2017 as the commanding veterinarian in theater.  After his tour, he served in the Army Reserve until he retired in 2022.

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Dr. Watson became the full-time veterinarian at Blacksburg Animal Clinic in January 2020 just in time for covid.  He has been working here since and works with Dr. Gonzalez to further his knowledge of veterinary diagnostics and surgery.  Dr. Watson completed the Securos Tibial Tuberosity Advancement (TTA) course in 2022.  Dr. Watson completed the principles of orthopedics course from the AO foundation and is an active member of the AO VET.   Dr. Watson enjoys surgery to include fracture repairs, cranial cruciate repair, exploratory laparotomy and soft tissue surgery.  He also enjoys endoscopy, rhinoscopy and trauma medicine.

 

In his limited free time, Dr. Watson likes to spend time with his family and complete home improvement projects.  He likes fishing, hiking and being outdoors.

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Dr. Gonzalez attended the University of La Salle College of Veterinary Medicine. After completing his doctorate, he pursued post-graduate training in surgery and obtained a Master's degree in veterinary surgery at Sao Paulo State University in Jaboticabal Sao Paulo, Brazil. Dr. Gonzalez then moved to the United States and did professional externships in Small Animal Surgery at The University of California in Davis, Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in Denver, Colorado, and Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. In 2004 Dr. Gonzalez moved to Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine, where he did a Small Animal Medicine and Surgery rotating Internship. After completing his Internship he moved to San Antonio to work at South Texas Veterinary Specialists as a surgical assistant.

 

Dr. Gonzalez moved to Blacksburg in 2007 where he started a two year internship in Small Animal Surgery at the Virginia Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, participating in several orthopedic and soft tissue surgeries. After completing his surgical internship, Dr. Gonzalez started a radiology internship. He was in charge of the outpatient service, where he further expanded his considerable experience with radiographs, ultrasounds and computer tomography. His Internship research was accepted and published in the Journal of Veterinary Radiology and Ultrasound.

 

After his internship, Dr. Gonzalez created a company that offers in-house ultrasound and echocardiograms (PetVetUltrasound) for veterinary practices in the New River Valley and surrounding areas.

 

Dr. Gonzalez is the owner of Blacksburg Animal Clinic, Wise County Animal Hospital and Community Animal Hospital, where he performs all orthopedic procedures, echocardiograms, and complete abdominal ultrasounds. Dr. Gonzalez's main interest is orthopedic surgery and imaging. He is one of a handful of veterinarians in Virginia that performs Tibial Tuberosity Advancement for the treatment of cranial cruciate ligament deficiency. He is also trained to perform advanced orthopedics such as locking bone plating, external fixator, and other orthopedic procedures.

 

Dr. Gonzalez's surgical experience:

 

-Master's degree in Veterinary Surgery

-Surgical assistant at South Texas Veterinary Specialist

-Small Animal Surgery Internship

-Completed the basic and advanced orthopedic courses from the AO foundation and is an active member of the AO VET

-Extensive experience performing orthopedic procedures for surrounding veterinary practices

-More than 10 years of clinical experience – much of which was at a University level

 

Dr. Gonzalez's Ultrasound and Echocardiogram experience:

 

-Radiology Internship at the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

-Publications in the area of veterinary radiology

-Participated as an instructor in the Ultrasound Short Course for Practitioners at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine

-Offers in-house complete abdominal ultrasound and echocardiograms to 18 veterinary practices in the New River Valley area

-Provides in-house ultrasound training on the east coast for a private company. Dr. Gonzalez has taught more than 45 veterinary hospitals on how to perform a complete abdominal ultrasound

-Dr. Gonzalez has teamed with Dr. Jessica Solomon. Dr. Solomon is a board-certified Veterinary Cardiologist and she reads the echocardiograms performed by Dr. Gonzalez.

 

Dr. Gonzalez enjoys practicing Karate, running, fishing and traveling with his family. He also enjoys learning different languages and he speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese.

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Kaitlyn Cook, DVM

 

We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Cook to the CAH family! She graduated from Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021. She is originally from Pulaski, Virginia. She has two spoiled hound dogs named Indy and Homer, a horse named Passhahnn, several chickens, tarantulas, and a leopard gecko. In her free time, she enjoys reading thriller novels, collecting houseplants, binge-watching shows with her husband, and spending time with her family.

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