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Veterinary Team

Meet the veterinarians & team of Jefferson City Animal Hospital. We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets.

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Get to know our Veterinary team

We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care. We look forward to getting to know you and hope you’ll take the time to scroll down and get to know us.

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Dr. Lily Prado
Veterinarian

Lily Prado was born and raised in Orange County, California. She has been a part of the veterinary industry for nearly 20 years, working as a veterinary technician for 5 years while earning her bachelor’s in Animal and Veterinary Science from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Following her undergraduate studies, she worked for one year as a customer service representative at Antech Diagnostics, a veterinary diagnostic laboratory. She then started veterinary school at Ross University on the island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean and completed her clinical training at the University of Illinois.

After graduation, she began working as a small animal general practitioner in Las Vegas, where she met Dr. Allen and in 2020 moved with him back to his hometown of Jefferson City, Missouri. She then worked for a short time as a small animal general practitioner in Jefferson City before working at an animal emergency clinic in St. Louis. She is excited to be working in Jefferson City alongside Dr. Allen once again to help the people and animals of his hometown. In her free time, Dr. Prado loves spending time with her and Dr. Allen’s little ones, Maddox and Kaiya, scrapbooking, watching documentaries, and attempting to cook.

Dr. Lily Prado

Veterinarian

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Dr. Matt Allen

Veterinarian

Matthew Allen was born and raised in Jefferson City, Missouri. He attended the University of Missouri for both his undergraduate and veterinary schooling, graduating from the MU College of Veterinary Medicine in 2017. Upon graduation, he moved to Las Vegas, where he remained for three years, working as a small animal general practitioner. In 2020, he moved back to Jefferson City to continue work as a general practitioner while concurrently working in an emergency animal clinic in St. Louis, where he developed a passion for emergency medicine. This prompted a career shift to work full-time at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center in the Emergency Department, which also allowed him to pursue his second passion ─ teaching. Since making the move to full-time ER, an opportunity was made available to come back to his hometown to serve his community. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with Dr. Prado, their kids Maddox and Kaiya, woodworking, and following MU athletics.

Dr. Matt Allen

Veterinarian

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Dr. Jocelyn Schnobrich

Veterinarian

Dr. Schnobrich brings six years of valuable experience to the veterinary field. While completing her undergraduate studies at North Dakota State, she simultaneously served as a veterinary assistant. She graduated from the University of Missouri’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2024. She holds a deep appreciation for all facets of veterinary medicine, with a special affinity for surgery, aiding pets on their road to recovery, and ensuring the well-being of senior pets in their homes. In her free time, she enjoys the company of her husband and their beloved pets, Sarge and Ralphie, as well as cherished moments shared with family and friends. She also enjoys hiking and cooking.

Dr. Jocelyn Schnobrich

Veterinarian

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Elijah Pittman

Practice Manager

Elijah Pittman is a proud native of Jefferson City, Missouri, where he attended Jefferson City High school. After completing his education, Elijah started his journey in veterinary medicine, driven by a passion for animal welfare and care.

Joining the industry a little over a year ago, Elijah quickly found his footing, dedicating himself to his Jefferson City Animal Hospital role. Elijah prioritizes creating a positive and memorable experience for every patient.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Elijah leads an active lifestyle, prioritizing fitness and wellness in his daily routine. He has recently discovered the joy of traveling and plans to take more adventures in the future.

With a commitment to his community and a genuine love for his work, Elijah continues to make an impact in the veterinary field, embodying the spirit of service and dedication in all that he does.

Elijah Pittman

Practice Manager

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Allison Dudenhoeffer

Veterinary Assistant

Allison Dudenhoeffer attending Blair Oaks High School and has been working in veterinary medicine for the past six years. She truly enjoys educating owners on their animals’ behavioral issues and how to solve them. She also love talking to owners about pet allergies. Since there are so many different components to allergies, Allison wants to help the patient enjoy their lives. Allison also enjoys educating clients on the benefits of their pets oral health.

In her free time, Allison enjoys the outdoors with her animals. Whether it’s walking down a creek with her heeler, Chloe, riding her horse, Jasper, fishing, or hunting, it’s safe to say she is enjoying the great outdoors!

Allison Dudenhoeffer

Veterinary Assistant

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Ashley Myers

Veterinary Assistant

Ashley Myers grew up in the small town of Vienna, MO, and moved to Jefferson City in 2017 while going to college. Ashley has worked in the veterinary field with small animals for 7+ years and is currently enrolled in Ashworth’s Online Veterinary Technician program to pursue her knowledge/skills in veterinary medicine. In her free time, you can find Ashley walking/hiking with her dogs (Gossi, Keely, and Dax), winding down and relaxing with a book, or catching up on sleep!

Ashely loves working one-on-one with patients and helping sick pets get back to feeling 100%.

Ashley Myers

Veterinary Assistant

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Kaitlynn Patton

Veterinary Assistant

Kaitlynn Patton is currently enrolled at Columbia College and is working toward her bachelor’s degree in biology. She has been working in veterinary medicine for the past two years and loves having the opportunity to help so many patients while working with the clients to help educate and give them peace of mind when it comes to caring for their beloved pets.

When she isn’t working, Kaitlynn loves exploring the outdoors, fishing, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Kaitlynn Patton

Veterinary Assistant

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Emma Sellers

Veterinary Assistant

Emma, originally from Jefferson City, attended Capital City High School. She’s currently studying Animal Sciences at the University of Missouri – Columbia, aiming for vet school. Passionate about learning, she finds veterinary medicine’s daily discoveries fascinating. Emma enjoys connecting with clients who share her love for animals and believe in their significant impact on our lives and health. Witnessing patients grow and heal is deeply rewarding for her. In her free time, you can find Emma at a coffee shop, curled up on the couch with her childhood dog Charlie, or spending time with friends and family.

Emma Sellers

Veterinary Assistant

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Avery Samuel

Veterinary Assistant

Avery has been in the industry for 5 years. She started her career with research pigs at MU while in high school, then switched to equine medicine, surgery, ICU, and ER at the University of Missouri about a year and a half ago and will graduate in May 2025, achieving her registered technician license.

Avery prides herself on animal care and affection. Being able to assist with finding a diagnosis, treatments, and to be able to send home a happy, healthy pet. She also enjoys assisting in surgical procedures to get a patient back to full potential. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family to catch a break from school. Also keeping her red heeler, Sage, entertained.

Avery Samuel

Veterinary Assistant

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Abigail Hall

Veterinary Assistant

Abigail is originally from a small town in South Dakota, called Highmore, where she grew up until she was 10. Then she moved to Indiana, where she went to middle school and some high school. In 2020, when Covid hit, she did online school and moved to Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated high school a year early and moved to Columbia, Missouri, to attend school at the University of Missouri in 2021. She started her degree in animal sciences and started working at the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center in the small animal ICU in 2022. She fell in love with veterinary medicine, but more specifically veterinary technology, and has since started going to school through Penn Foster to obtain her associates of veterinary technology. I then also changed her degree at the University of Missouri to obtain her Bachelors of Veterinary Technology. She chose veterinary medicine so she could help be a voice for the ones that can’t speak. She specifically enjoys emergency and critical care cases as they aren’t routine/common cases, and there is so much opportunity to learn and discover new ways to communicate as well as educate owners on their pets.

Abigail Hall

Veterinary Assistant

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Lauren Sanner

Lauren Sanner

Veterinary Assistant

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Jessica Brightwell

Jessica Brightwell

Customer Service Representative

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Chris Allen

Chris Allen

Customer Service Representative

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