Precision care for what matters most – helping your pet live a longer and better life.
We understand that seeing your pet experience an emergency or condition that requires surgery can be stressful. Fortunately, our veterinary surgery team is made up of experts in performing complex procedures using the latest state-of-the-art techniques and equipment, and we’re here to help.
Our commitment is not just to delivering highly advanced surgical care; it’s to enhance the well-being of your pet and be with you every step of the way.
If your pet has a condition or injury that requires advanced care and procedures, you’ll have an entire surgery team helping to improve your pet’s quality of life so you can get back to what matters most – spending precious moments together.
Your pet will receive unparalleled medical care during their time at the hospital (and they’ll be spoiled with love and attention, too).
Your pet can’t tell us what’s wrong, so we use sophisticated diagnostics and imaging tools to uncover the source of the problem.
Just as no two patients are the same, neither are their treatment plans. Our surgery team has experience with a range of advanced procedures and minimally invasive options to get your pet on the path to wellness, including:
Experience makes all the difference.
Our surgery team is made up of veterinarians, vet technicians and assistants, and support staff with rigorous training and experience in specialty medicine. The team works hand in hand to provide the comprehensive, compassionate care your pet needs and deserves. Because we’re a multidisciplinary hospital, the team can consult the expertise of other specialty departments, too.
Dr. Jonathan Blakely likes all aspects of surgery. His particular clinical interest is orthopedics, especially treating fractures.
Dr. Blakely’s favorite pastime is spending time with his wife and kids. He also enjoys playing music, including guitar, banjo and the flute.
Dr. Oscar Carballo Jr. is a resident in our surgical service. He enjoys all aspects of surgery but has a particular interest in orthopedic and minimally invasive procedures.
Dr. Carballo enjoys mountain bike riding, scuba diving, working out, spending time with family, traveling and fishing. He has a chocolate lab named Shamus.
A retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, Dr. James Giles enjoys arthroscopy and laparoscopy and is particularly interested in orthopedic and neurologic conditions in working dogs, especially surgical management of degenerative lumbosacral stenosis. While serving as a military veterinary surgeon, he became experienced in performing endodontic repairs and advanced dentistry. He also introduced the use of negative pressure wound therapy for use in military working dogs and treated the first dogs in combat with this modality.
Dr. Giles’ wife is also a veterinarian, and they have two children. His favorite pastimes include outdoor activities, endurance fitness events and traveling. The family pets are Lucy, a golden doodle, and Mia, a poodle.
Dr. Geoff Hennig was a production artist with a focus on biological and medical illustration before attending veterinary school. He has served on the surgical faculty at Louisiana State University as a visiting assistant professor. His research interests have been principally in the area of canine orthopedic diseases including the effects of injectable local anesthetics on cartilage health.
Dr. Sarah Israel enjoys all aspects of surgery with a particular interest in joint replacement surgery, minimally invasive orthopedics and arthroscopy. She is an American College of Veterinary Surgeons founding fellow in joint replacement surgery (JRS).
Learn more about Dr. Sarah Israel and the surgeries she performs in San Antonio, TX.
Dr. Ericka Jaramillo is an intern in our surgical service. She is most interested in thoracic surgery, wound management and cranial cruciate ligament tears.
Dr. Jaramillo enjoys the outdoors, rollercoasters and spending time with her spouse, four dogs and two cats.
Dr. Stephen Spence has a strong interest in a wide range of surgeries, especially neurologic, soft tissue and orthopedic procedures. He’s passionate about treating neurologic conditions like intervertebral disc disease, orthopedic conditions like cranial cruciate ligament rupture, patellar luxation, arthroscopic treatment for elbow/shoulder conditions, fracture management and soft tissue procedures like mass excisions and thoracic/abdominal surgery.
Dr. Spence enjoys traveling, SCUBA diving, Star Wars and spending time with his wife, three kids and two dogs: a French Bulldog named Padme and a Pitbull/Australian Shepherd mix named Finn.
We want you to be prepared for your pet’s visit to the surgeon, so you have one less thing to worry about. Our entire BluePearl team will be with you every step of the way.
Take the first step to getting your pet back to their best self – call us to speak with the surgery team and make an appointment.
Prioritize your pet’s health with the experts in specialty medicine.