Dr. Blankenship received her Bachelor of Science in biology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1989, Ph.D. in genetic toxicology from The George Washington University in 1996 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from The Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine in 2000.

Her areas of practice include Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Canine and Feline nutrition, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ozone, and UV Blood Therapy.   

Her passion is providing our companions the best chance for a long, healthy life.  With foresight and an open mind, she always tries to see the complete picture and formulate a plan that will lead to improvements and patient health.  

Dr. Blankenship lives in Rixeyville Virginia with her daughter, one canine companion, and three horses.   She enjoys spending time with her daughter, dressage riding, especially to music, and training her dog, Chico.