Smith Veterinary Hospital

06/02/2026

Help us Welcome our Pet of the Month for June- Molasses Rose Palmer! 🐶🐾

Nickname: Mollie
Age: 4 years old
Breed: Cocker Spaniel
Favorite Treat: Apples and Kong peanut butter treats 🍎🥜
Favorite Toy: Kong Cozies and her orange and blue ball 🎾
Likes: Playing ball, stealing socks, and spending time with her humans 🧦

A message from her owners:

Mollie loves to play games! She greets us at the stairs when we come home from work and immediately grabs her ball to go outside. If the weather is poor, then we play "stair ball" inside instead. Molasses also loves when Dad forgets to close the closet door because she steals one of Mom's slipper socks. Once she has it, she whines until Mom comes looking for her. Then, once Mom finds her, a chase ensues! Molasses also loves sharing apples with Dad. She lets Dad know if she feels like she is not getting a sufficient amount of apples!😋

04/25/2026

This week is Customer Service Appreciation Week. We want to take a moment to recognize the incredible front desk team that keeps our hospital running smooth.

From the moment the phones start ringing to the last appointment of the day, you are the calm in the chaos. You juggle constant calls, coordinate appointments in an already packed schedule, and somehow make it all look seamless. Your ability to multitask while still making every client feel heard and valued does not go unnoticed.

In the midst of unexpected emergencies, you remain steady and compassionate—offering reassurance to our clients and helping our team respond quickly and efficiently. Your strength, patience, and professionalism are the backbone of everything we do.

But what truly sets you apart is your heart. You care for every pet that comes through our doors as if they were your own, and that kindness makes all the difference.

Thank you for your dedication, your resilience, and your unwavering commitment to both our clients and their beloved pets. We appreciate you not just this week, but every day. 🐾💙

04/13/2026

Over the last few months we have had the pleasure of having an intern. Many have gotten to meet Reagan. She is a senior at South Adams High School and is going to Purdue in the fall for animal science with a pre-vet track. She has been able to observe many procedures and has learned so much in her time with us. We are happy to help these students learn.

Intern Spotlight- Reagan Bollenbacher

04/02/2026

Help us welcome our pet of the month for April- Baylee Boo! 🐶💕

Age: 9 years young
Breed: Malti-poo
Favorite Treat: Crackers and Scrambled Eggs 🍳
Favorite Toy: A Stuffed Toy Fox 🦊
Likes: Being the boss! 😎

A note from Baylee's owners:

Baylee is a tiny, but mighty little girl! She loves being the boss of the house and is sure to let everyone know it. She is a very loving little dog, but does antagonize all of her sisters. She dislikes the cold weather and does not like the rain. Baylee is absolutely spoiled rotten and she knows it!🥰💗

03/18/2026

Hope you all enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day today.🍀 Many of our staff took part in wearing green. In honor of the big day we thought we would share a throwback photo of when Dr Hunt was young and new. Somehow we talked him into going all out and dying his beard green. How many remember this day? How did you or your pet celebrate the day?

03/11/2026

We would like to try to work on informing our followers of what we offer and help bring you educational posts. So here is the first one we have made on chemistry blood panels. Often times we recommend these at the time of surgery or when your pet is sick. However it is always good idea to run them on healthy pets as well to get a good baseline for their charts. Senior pets can have changes to their blood profiles that if detected early could be life changing. These tests can be ran at our clinic and take less than 25 min to do.

02/25/2026

Update:phones are back up.
Comcast is down in our area so we do not have phones or internet at this time.

01/26/2026

Due to the travel advisory, the office will be closed today.

01/07/2026

The office will be closing today at noon. Normal hours resume tomorrow.

01/06/2026

Help us welcome our Pet of the Month for January- Tilli!❄️☃️

Nicknames: Tilli Till, Silly Tilli😋
Age: 4 years
Birthday: 5/7/2021🎂
Breed: Austrailian Shepherd🐶
Favorite Treat: loves most things bacon or peanut butter flavored🥓
Favorite Toy: Kong Dumbell Toy🦴
Likes: To fetch, fetch, fetch! Also likes going on car rides with Dad and Mom🎾🚗

A note from Tilli's family:

Tilly will play fetch as long as someone continues to throw her toy! If two toys are available, then Tilli brings one to you, drops it, and starts running to fetch the next one. She will play until Mom and Dad get tired of throwing the toys. She REALLY loves to play.🎾🦴