Bells Ferry Veterinary Hospital

Bells Ferry Veterinary Hospital has served the Acworth, Kennesaw, Woodstock and Canton, Georgia areas since 1984. Our goal has always been to practice the highest quality veterinary medical care in friendly and caring environment. We are a full-service veterinary medical facility, specializing in dogs, cats and exotic pets (such as ferrets, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, mice, rats and lizards). Our services include Surgery, Medicine, Digital Radiology, Ultrasound and Endoscopy. We also offer holistic or alternative medicine like acupuncture, chiropractic, massage and nutrition consultations. Check us out!

Our Mission
We are engaged in family health...we must educate mom, dad and child in the safest and healthiest way to raise their pet.

Our mission shall always be to have a client leave our facility knowing more about his/her pet and its health and having received more medical information and love than expected. We shall do this by: Excellent customer service, continuing education, keeping up with current practices and technology and by training and empowering our doctors and support staff.

Finally, we shall always do our best to make any pet, regardless of species, feel welcome and loved as if they were our own.

6410 Hwy 92
Acworth, GA 30102
Phone: (770) 926-5311
Fax: (770) 926-7796
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Mon-Fri: 8:00AM-6:00PM
Sat: 8:00AM-Noon
Sun: Closed

Dr. Robbin Temple, Co-Owner

Dr. Temple joined the Bells Ferry Veterinary Hospital staff on June 14th, 1999 and as of January 29th 2007 she is co-owner of the hospital. She graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine on May 10th 1997 and is a proud member of the Bulldog Nation - GO DAWGS! Dr. Temple treats dogs, cats, small mammals, exotics and wildlife. She loves surgery and client education - especially for new puppies/kittens and older pets. Her outside interests include hiking, reading, home improvement projects, spending time with her wonderful husband, two children and extended family. Dr. Temple has 2 dogs: Hadley a Boston Terrier, and Rue a Boxer, 2 cats: Fletcher & Owen, 2 African Grey Parrots: Grey & Amos.
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Years in Practice:

Jan 01, 2012

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Trevor W Lyon , RVT, Co-Owner

Trevor came to work at BFVH in February of 2001. He is a member of the BFVH management team and as of January 2007 is co-owner of the hospital with Dr. Robbin Temple. He completed his education at Maple Woods Community College in Kansas City, MO in 1995. While living in Kansas, Trevor worked in the Internal Medicine Dept. of one of the largest specialty practices in the area and at Bayer Animal Health. After moving to Atlanta in 1999, he worked at a local general practice and at Radiocat caring for hyperthyroid cats. His main interests inside the hospital include radiology, wildlife (with an emphasis on Birds of Prey), and exotics. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his 2 daughters, mountain biking, roller blading, fishing, and falconry. Trevor shares his home with 2 Daughters (Rowen and Averie), 2 Border Collies (Ian & Bounce); a Parson Russell Terrier (Radar) and a Standard Wirehaired Dachshund (Serra).

Years in Practice:

Mar 27, 2001

Education:

Maple Woods Community College
Ian Lyon

Door Greeter
Ian has been a part of the Bells Ferry Family since he was a puppy although his role as door greeter began in 2008.

His interests inside the clinic include; greeting each and every one of our clients and their pets, eating the numerous amounts of treats given to him, playing with all the children that venture through our doors, chasing his clown doll and tennis ball, roaming to the break room during lunch hour, and sleeping on and off throughout the day.

Outside the clinic you can find Ian enjoying his retirement from Agility and Herding Competitions which he has numerous titles in.

Years in Practice:

Mar 27, 2008
Jasmine C Lyon, RVT, CPM

Hospital Administrator
Jasmine joined our team in September of 1999. She is the hospital administrator of Bells Ferry Veterinary Hospital and in February of 2003 graduated from Purdue University's Management Program as a Certified Practice Manager.

Jasmine has been a technician for the past 16 years, working at several local, private and specialty practices. She received her veterinary technician license (RVT) in August, 2004. Her in house interests include wildlife and canine behavior. Jasmine's outside interests are gardening, traveling, showing dogs and competing in agility with her dog Serra (Wirehaired Dachshund). In addition she shares her home with Ian & Bounce (Border Collies) Radar & Zoe (Parson Russell Terrier's). Jasmine is also active in Border Collie rescue.

Years in Practice:

Mar 27, 1999

Education:

Purdue University
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Donna Mills

Hospital Manager
Donna is our hospital manager and has been with us since 1985. She has been working in veterinary medicine since 1963 starting out as a receptionist. She is a very important part of the day-to-day operations of our hospital. Managing employee benefits and payroll are just a few of her responsibilities with in the clinic. Donna is very busy outside of the hospital also. She is active in her church, doing various activities including singing in the church choir. She and her husband, Harold are active with Gideon’s International on local, district, and state levels. Her favorite activities around the house are watching the birds and wildlife that come to the feeders in her back yard.

Years in Practice:

Mar 27, 1985
Christine Turner, RVT

Chrissy began work at BFVH in June of 2001 after having worked in other local, private practices for the last 4 1/2 years. Chrissy is recently married to Richard Turner and they are enjoying their life together in their new home in Marietta. Chrissy is starting her own business drawing pet portraits and has done some drawings of the hospital. She enjoys the responsibility of being treatment and surgery technician. She also enjoys working with exotics, radiology and blood chemistry - especially doing blood chemistries and hand counts. Chrissy received her veterinary technician license (RVT) in August, 2004. Outside of work, she enjoys drawing, going to the movies and weather watching. In the future, she would like to become a certified technician or pathologist. She has 2 cats, BC & Talon.

Years in Practice:

Mar 27, 2001
Amanda Loche

Amanda joined our team in June 2004, all the way from Missouri. She is our second 'Missourian' to be on the BFVH team...Trevor Lyon being the first.

Her interests inside the clinic are ferrets, rats, snakes & wildlife of all shapes & sizes. She loves helping clients help their pets through outstanding customer service, education and communication. Amanda is on the panel for our pet weight loss program "Trading Pounds for Years".

Her interests outside the clinic are anything that involves the outdoors and spending time with her husband! She enjoys wildlife photography and is often found with a camera in her hand.

Her pets include Sammy (Cockatiel), Emmitt (Lineolated Parakeet), Bosch & Tara (Mixed breeds), Avery (Redbone coonhound mix), J. Scrappy & Smoke, & BudMan (cats), Emily (bearded Dragon), Oliver Bean, Troll, & Nikki Six (ferrets.)

Years in Practice:

Mar 27, 2004
CaTrinna Chastain , RVT, CMT

CaTrinna joined the BFVH team in September, 2001. CaTrinna has earned her degree in Canine Massage Therapy and will be accepting appointments on Thursdays in the clinic. While at work, she enjoys working with dogs and cats by making their visit to the office a little less stressful. She received her veterinary technician license in February, 2004 making her a registered veterinary technician (RVT). Outside of work, she enjoys dancing, yoga and reading. She two cats named Sage and Magi and a boxer named Clover.

Years in Practice:

Mar 27, 2001
Laurie Burkhalter

Laurie has joined our family in June of 2006. She is a fabulous addition to our team. Laurie has a huge heart, which she openly shares with the pet, client and all her coworkers. Laurie’s interest inside the clinic includes client education, ultrasound, radiology and getting to know some of the most amazing animals.

Laurie shares her home with a troop of Shih Tzu’s. In her spare time you may find Laurie shopping, enjoying photography or shopping!

Years in Practice:

Mar 27, 2006
Linda Calahan

Linda joined our team in February of 2007. Her interests inside the hospital include holistic medicine, wildlife, and canine training. She has quite a talent for crafts which she uses to maintain the clinic scrapbook donated by one of our clients.

Outside the clinic Linda enjoys hiking, scrap booking, jewelry making, gardening, and reading, and showing her dogs in conformation.

Linda shares her home with four dogs; Duncan (Scottie), Rumour, Thor & Dream(Flat-Coated Retrievers), and Creeper (rabbit.)

Years in Practice:

Mar 27, 2007
Kim Pron

Kim joined our team this past May. She comes to us with years of experience as a customer service repetitive as well as experience as a technician.

Kim enjoys interacting with our clients through great patient care. Her interests inside the clinic include wellness and preventative care.

On Kim's day off you may find her enjoying Georgia's wonderful weather with her two awesome kids.

Kim shares a home with three canine friends named Mia, Malaki, and Shelby.

Years in Practice:

Mar 27, 2011
Karen Wolverton

Karen joined us in the spring of 2011. She comes to us from retail and we have enjoyed watching her grow with new knowledge and excitement for animal care.

You can find Karen enjoying the outdoors on her day off. She loves to hike, camp and let's not forget for the rainy days -shopping!

Karen shares her home with a feisty feline Cowboy and she has recently added a larger mixed breed dog named Monroe.

Years in Practice:

Mar 27, 2011
Traci Homewood

We welcomed Traci to our BFVH team in April of 2009. Traci enjoys taking care of and spending time with our four legged friends that stay with us in our boarding facility. She is also interested in continuing her education on exotic animals such as ferrets, rats, snakes, hamsters and rabbits.

On Traci's day off you may find her in her kitchen baking up goodies which she enjoys bringing in for her fellow staff to enjoy. She also enjoys movies and playing with her own four legged friends.

Traci shares her home with her terrier mix Suzie,a Dachshund Bo, and two rescue pooches named LuLu & Sundance.

Years in Practice:

Mar 27, 2009
Debbie Koach

We were happy to add Debbie to our Boarding Team earlier this year! She is a great with all the dogs, cats, and exotics that spend time in our boarding facility.

Debbie enjoys making each and everyone of our boardering pets happy and comfortable during their stay at our facility.

On her day off you can find Debbie taking care of her own furry friends. She resides with her husband Steve and their menagerie of canines and felines.