After practicing for five years in Wisconsin, Dr. Duane Thomas purchased the Stratton Veterinary Hospital in July of 1968. Dr. Louie Stratton had established the practice in 1955, and his hospital was located in a red barn which stood on the present parking platform. He built the original clinic in 1961. Dr. Timothy Woody joined the practice in 1971, followed by Dr. Leach in 1978. Dr. Richard McCarver would join the practice in 1994, and Dr. Brian Shackelford in 1999.
In 2023, Dr. Ty & Morgan Smallwood purchased the Siloam Springs & Ravenwood Veterinary Clinics in an effort to continue the legacy of providing excellent care for both large and small animals in our area Dr. Duane Thomas was a key figure in the clinic's history, having purchased the clinic in 1968 and contributing to its growth and development over the years [citation].