Dr. Schmied is a native of the Midwest, completing her 5yr undergrad degree in Pre-Med at the University of Toledo. Her family resides in Wisconsin where she graduated in 2001 from the University of Wisconsin - School of Veterinary Medicine in Madison. She started her career at a mixed animal practice in Florida and was able to care for a wide array of exotics, large animals, and some of the more traditional pets. She always has a great story to tell about some of the famous pets she has treated and zoo animals. Dr. Schmied came to Connecticut to work at Plainfield Veterinary Hospital in 2003. Outside of work, Dr. Schmied is a very busy mom, heavily active in Boy Scout leadership roles, church, and her sons many changing interests. In their home, they have a crazy lab, silly aussie, and perfect kitty. Lucy, her ball python, is over 20-years-old and resides at the hospital [citation][3].