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 Teresa Bradley Bays, DVM, CVA

Dr. Bradley Bays has been a veterinarian at Belton Animal Clinic & Exotic Care Center since 1993 and full owner since 2002. Her interests in veterinary medicine are varied but she loves surgery and takes much pride in some of the more difficult and life changing surgeries that she has done on dogs, cats and exotic animals. She is an international author and lecturer on exotic pet species and is working towards Board Certification as a specialist in Exotic Companion Mammals. As a Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, she has helped many dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, birds and a few lizards to live a better and more comfortable life. She is currently enrolled in Chinese Herbal Therapy courses so she can provide additional help for her patients. She loves camping, reading, writing and spending time with her family and their 2 pets, Bonnie and Flash (dog and a cat).

 Dr. Bradley Bays is author of many articles, several book chapters and co-editor and coauthor of Exotic Pet Behavior. She is past president of ARAV and of MAVP. She is a member of the following organizations:

AAHA, MVMA, KVMA, KCVMA, AATCVM, AEMV, ARAV, ASVAB

Lauren Smith, DVM

Dr. Smith is a Missouri native who has enjoyed serving the veterinary profession in various capacities for over ten years. She joined Belton Animal Clinic and Exotic Care Center in 2012 after graduating magna cum laude from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, where she received multiple awards and honors for her scholastic achievements and volunteer efforts. Her areas of special interest include surgery and cardiology, but she loves to help each animal that brings joy into the lives of their owners.

She and and her husband, Justin, live in the Kansas City area with their black labrador mix puppy, Rollins, who was rescued from an animal shelter. Dr. Smith embraces each new day and particularly enjoys hiking, photography and gardening.

Dr. Smith is a member of the following organizations: Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society, Rollins Honor Society for Professionals, AAHA, MVMA, KCVMA