Lakeside Veterinary Center, LLC
(301)498-8387

Dr. Jeffrey Rhody

Dr. Rhody graduated from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine (cum laude) in 1983.  In 1988, he opened the Lakeside Veterinary Center.  Since that time, he has emphasized quality hands-on-care rather than a large case load. 

Since the mid-1990's, Dr. Rhody has been seeing an increasing number of non-traditional pets, such as rabbits, ferrets, rats, reptiles, and birds.   In fact, the Lakeside Veterinary Center patient base is now 40% non-traditional pets.  Dr. Rhody has begun presenting lectures about the care of non-traditional pet mammals at regional and national meetings for veterinarians, and really enjoys the contact with colleagues and the ability to give back to the veterinary profession. 

Dr. Rhody has been a consultant for other veterinarians regarding treatment of non-traditional pets for over 10 years.  This international veterinary community (Veterinary Information Network) allows for him to help other veterinarians and to learn every day. In December 2014, he became a board certified specialist in exotic small mammal practice through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP).  He is honored to be among the first 22 such specialists in the world and the first in Maryland.  To find out more about the ABVP, please visit www.abvp.com.

Dr. Rhody lives in Clarksville, MD with his wife, two sons, and 2 dogs and 2 cats.  When he is asked what who his favorite patient is, his answer is “The next one I see”.