Dr. Karla Smith is a Senior Consulting Veterinarian in Clinical Toxicology and Team Leader. She is originally from Winslow Arizona and attended Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff for her undergraduate degree. She then graduated from Colorado State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. After veterinary school Dr. Smith worked in small animal practice (general medicine and emergency) until 2004, when she moved to Illinois to work at ASPCA Poison Control. She currently lives in New Mexico with her multiple dogs, enjoys hiking in the mountains, and traveling the world.