Dr. Jim Smith, D.V.M. has been employed as an Associate Veterinarian at Park Animal Hospital since 2004. Dr. Smith graduated from Auburn University in 1965 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. He has been practicing Veterinary Medicine for forty-two years and owned two practices of his own for thirty-one of those years. He sold both of his practices, Central Animal Hospital East and Central Animal Hospital West, in 1998. Since then Dr. Smith has been working as a Relief Veterinarian at several animal hospitals in Pinellas County. As a Veterinarian, he most enjoys performing surgeries. Dr. Smith has been an auxiliary for the Florida Highway Patrol for the past thirty-six years and enjoys scuba diving and spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren.