Abbie joined Huntington Pet Hospital in 2023 as the Surgical Team Lead RVT. She started her career with animals in 2012 but has grown up around them all her life. She was raised on a ranch and has worked with goats, chickens, dogs, cats, small pocket animals, and avians. Abbie has knowledge in preventative care, dentistry, internal medicine, and emergency. She has a special interest in anesthesia and dentistry. Abbie has a dog named Petrie and a cat named Rosie. She also has a daughter that keeps her busy during her days off. Abbie provides great patient care and cares for them like her own.

Dr. Zachery Smith is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. He specializes in complex orthopedic and soft tissue surgery. During Dr. Smith’s training, he was able to work with some of the best orthopedic surgeons in the country. He has also had the privilege of lecturing domestically and internationally on topics such as elbow replacement biomechanics and novel therapies for canine arthritis. These special interests carry over into his clinical practice, pursuing continued advancement in options for both minimally invasive and surgical therapies.

Zachery originated from Northern California and knew from a very young age that he would pursue veterinary medicine. He attended California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo, where he achieved Summa Cum Laude for his BS in Animal Science. He continued his education at the University of California, Davis, where he graduated with Phi Zeta honors and earned his doctorate in veterinary medicine. After graduating, Zachery completed a small animal internship at Animal Specialty Group (ASG) in Los Angeles before completing his training with a three-year surgical residency with Sage Centers for Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care. Zachery Smith was the medical director for Veterinary Medical and Surgical Goup-OC for two years and continues to serve the clients of VMSG as a staff surgeon.

Dr. Smith finds great honor in opportunities to advance the veterinary profession and is commonly found lecturing to fellow veterinarians, teaching other professionals, or working on developing novel surgical techniques. When not in clinics, Dr. Smith can generally be found working at the family’s horse ranch or at jumping competitions with his children, wife, and five horses, two dogs, three chickens, and a cat.