*Please reach out to us directly for surgical services not included on this list to determine if referral to our hospital is the right fit.

Advanced orthopedic procedures:

  • Cruciate surgery (TPLO and TTA)
  • Correction of patellar luxation
  • Arthrodesis
  • Fracture repair
  • Joint surgery (luxation, OCD treatment)
  • Tendon/ligament reconstruction

Advanced soft tissue procedures:

  • Complex mass excisions
  • Skin reconstruction, skin flaps and grafts
  • Amputation
  • Anal sacculectomy
  • Gastrointestinal biopsy
  • Cystotomy
  • Urethrostomy
  • Hernia repair

Expert Care from Board-Certified Veterinary Surgeons

Drs. Hoffmann and St. Germaine are board certified veterinary surgeons. They have undergone rigorous training and testing with a minimum of 4 years of specialty surgery training beyond veterinary school. They are board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons and have a combined experience of over 25 years in specialty surgery.

Dr. Daniel Hoffmann

DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVS-Small Animal

Dr. Hoffmann was born and raised in Southwestern Pennsylvania. He went to undergraduate school at a private college near Pittsburgh. He then attended veterinary school at the University of Minnesota where he received his doctorate of veterinary medicine degree. Dr. Hoffmann continued his training with a general internship at Virginia Tech and a surgical internship at the Dallas
Veterinary Surgical Center prior to completing a combined masters program and surgical residency at The Ohio State University.

After board certification in small animal surgery in 2009, he spent his first 4 years in private surgery practice in Akron, OH.

Dr. Hoffmann moved to Rochester in 2013 when he joined Monroe Vet Associates to work as a staff surgeon at VSES in Henrietta. There he spent 10 years treating Rochester pets, training residents and interns and eventually becoming Surgery
Department Head before leaving in December of 2022 to start his own mobile surgical business. Prior to joining his colleagues in purchasing Avon Animal Hospital and Surgical Center, he traveled between Syracuse, Buffalo, Ithaca and Webster as a relief
surgeon.

As an outdoor enthusiast, Dr. Hoffmann enjoys hiking, camping, wilderness travel, canoeing and skiing. Most of his outdoor adventures are shared with his family. Some of his most beloved outdoor locations are the Adirondacks, Wasatch Mountains of Utah, Temagami Ontario, the Pacific Northwest and southern Alaska. Dr. Hoffmann also enjoys spending time with his myriad of furry friends including two Goldens named Augie and Gus, an English Bulldog, Louie, and Penny the Ragdoll.

Dr. Lindsay St. Germaine

DVM, Diplomate ACVS-Small Animal

Dr. St. Germaine grew up in Milford, Michigan where she attended Michigan State University for undergraduate studies and veterinary school. Following veterinary school, she completed a one year rotating internship in small animal medicine and surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2010, she moved to Rochester and completed a 3 year surgical residency at the former Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Services. Dr. St. Germaine has been board certified by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons since 2014. She enjoys all aspects of small animal surgery with a particular interest in fracture repair and trauma surgery. In her spare time she enjoys outdoor activities including hiking, biking and watersports.