Dr. Rhodes Bell
Bell Equine Surgery & Lameness
Dr. Rhodes Bell grew up in the Thoroughbred business on the family farm and then spent summers/free moments in his father’s training barn fomenting his love and respect for the equine athlete. He then graduated from Vanderbilt University, received his DVM from Auburn University, and an MS in Equine Surgery and Lameness at the University of Missouri. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons – Large Animal. Dr. Bell interned at Peterson & Smith Equine Hospital in Ocala, Florida and following his residency at the Univ. of Missouri he worked in Maryland and Pennsylvania before returning home to Central Kentucky. He recently started his own practice, Bell Equine Surgery & Lameness, serving this area. Dr. Bell enjoys SEC football and basketball, follows Thoroughbred racing, cycling, reading, and spending time with his wife, who is also a veterinarian, specializing in cardiology, and his two young children.
