Our Team
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Steven L. Smith DVM
Dr. Smith is married, has 2 grown children and 4 grandchildren. He currently lives on a "hobby farm" with 8 dogs, 10 cats, 18 chickens, 13 ducks, 12 horses, a land tortoise and a pond full of catfish, some of which have names. The hobby farm is appropriately named the "Waymore Ranch" because there are way more pets then there outta be. Dr. Smith enjoys being an MU fan, motorsports (cars, motorcycles & atvs) and cutting firewood to heat his home when he gets time out of the tractor seat. |
A graduate of the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Smith has been a general practitioner for 39 years. He is a member of the AVMA, MVMA, KCVMA, AAVD & MAVP. Dr. Smith is 2 term past president of the KCVMA.
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Teri L. Schenkelberg DVM
Dr. Teri Schenkelberg is originally from Iowa but has lived in Kansas City for the past 25 years. Dr. Teri enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine but has a particular interest in Internal Medicine. She has been with the Brookside Animal Clinic for 24 years. She is married with 3 children and 1 grandchild. Outside of work, she enjoys biking, walking, reading, and spending time with her family. |
Dr. Teri is a 1989 graduate of Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine. She has 28 years of experience in companion animal practice. She is a member of KCVMA, AVMA and is a member of Phi Zeta Honor Society of Veterinary Medicine.
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Sheldeen Perkins
Sheldeen has been in the Veterinary field for 50 years as of this June. She has 5 children, 14 grandchildren & 8 great-grandchildren. Shel's furry friend is Sassy, an Austrailian Sheperd who will be 14 years old this year. Sassy has a cousin that is living with her and sharing her toys for now, a long hair Corgi called Shoestring or Short Legs. When not at work, Sheldeen enjoys spending time with the family, going to the lake a lot, or just find something to do together. She also loves to try new restaurants. |
Office Manager with 51 years of veterinary office experience. An avid animal lover, who loves to meet new people and their furry friends.
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Cathy Harman
Cathy has been passionately committed to caring for pets, and about their people for the past 45 years. She has an extensive background in obedience training and conformation show handling, professional dog grooming, and veterinary technician work. Her other joys include her family, classic and cultural music, sketching, and hiking in nature. Cathy's human family sports a menagerie of 3 dogs and 4 cats. |
Graduated from professional grooming school in 1972, earned her veterinarian technician certification in 2002, graduated from the Arizona Institute of Equine Massage Therapy and Kinesiology in 2005.
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Cassie Hoskins
Cassie comes from a small town farm in Northwest Missouri. She grew up around many animals and now gets to live her passion at work. The best thing about working with animals for Cassie is there's always something new to learn everyday and seeing the advances in animal medicine. She has a tiny three pound fur baby, Sid, along with her other fur babies Callie & Cooper. When not at work she enjoys being active, reading, and spending time with friends and family. |
Furthering her education in the veterinary technology field. Certified Laser Therapist and professional pet sitter.
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Danielle Cross
Danielle has a strong passion for helping and caring for animals. She grew up around dogs, cats, horses, and chickens. In her free time she enjoys fishing, riding horses, and spending time with her family. She has one cat named Mr. Kitty, and plans on getting a shelter dog in the future. |
Certified Laser Therapist.
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