Capital District Veterinary Referral Hospital
  • 24-HR ER: 518-785-1094
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Capital District Veterinary Referral Hospital
  • Our Services
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Diagnostic Imaging
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Urgent Care
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • End of Life Arrangements
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • Our Referral Process
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • VetBloom CE
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Donate to AVMF
    • Why Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Living and Working Near Here
    • Ethos Job Fairs
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
  • 24-HR ER: 518-785-1094

Shelley Smith

DVM, DACVECCVeterinary Criticalist

Dr. Shelley Smith received her degree in veterinary medicine from Tufts University in 2007. After graduation, she completed a one-year rotating internship at Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston, MA, followed by a one-year emergency and critical care specialty internship and a three-year emergency and critical care residency at VCA Veterinary Referral Associates in Gaithersburg, MD. During her residency, she published one article on spontaneous pneumothorax and a second on intra-abdominal hypertension, she received the resident teaching award in 2011.

Dr. Smith is board certified by the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Following her residency, Dr. Smith worked as a criticalist at the VCA Shoreline Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center in Shelton, CT until 2015 and The Center of Veterinary Expertise in Suffolk, VA. She joined Capital District Veterinary Referral Hospital in June 2017.

Dr. Smith’s interests include metabolic emergencies, sepsis, and polytrauma. She has become proficient in the utilization of thoracic and abdominal ultrasound in triage and monitoring of these patients.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with husband, daughter, and collection of pets. She also enjoys relaxing with a good book and outdoor activities such as trail running.

Education

  • Tufts University Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
  • Angell Animal Medical Center Rotating Internship
  • VCA Veterinary Referral Associates Emergency and Critical Care Specialty Internship
  • VCA Veterinary Referral Associates Emergency and Critical Care Residency
  • Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Board Certified in Emergency and Critical Care

My Articles

  • Symptoms of Albuterol Toxicity in Dogs
    Read Article
  • Delayed Zinc Toxicosis in a Starved Dog
    Read Article
  • Tetatnus in Dogs: A Case Study
    Read Article
Capital District Veterinary Referral Hospital
518-785-1094 | 222 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110
  • 24-HR ER: 518-785-1094
  • Our Services
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Diagnostic Imaging
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Urgent Care
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • End of Life Arrangements
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • Our Referral Process
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • VetBloom CE
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Donate to AVMF
    • Why Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Living and Working Near Here
    • Ethos Job Fairs
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Veterinary Training Programs
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