About Us

Animal Clinic at the Crossing is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Longview, TX. The professional and courteous staff at Animal Clinic at the Crossing seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care, and dental care for their highly-valued patients. We are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership, preventative health care and health-related educational opportunities for our clients. Animal Clinic at the Crossing strives to offer excellence in veterinary care to Longview, TX and surrounding areas. Please take a moment to contact us today, to learn more about our veterinary practice and to find our more information about how Animal Clinic at the Crossing can serve the needs of you and your cherished pet.

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  Everyone needs a hug sometimes!

  

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  Welcome to Animal Clinic @ the Crossings

  

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  Small Animal client and patient waiting area. We have various products to serve your petcare needs. Please ask a receptionist today!

  

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  Reception area. We are always happy to see you!

  

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  Exam rooms were we take care of our patients.

  

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  Surgery Room

  

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  Kennels

  

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  Welcome to Animal Clinic @ the Crossings

  

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  Outside Pens

  

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• Dr. Scott Handlin

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  After completing high school, Dr. Handlin served six years in the US Navy. After his service, he began trying to decide what career path he would choose and visited a friend who had recenty completed vet school. After volunteering with this friend, he realized veterinary medicine was a job that he could wake up everyday excited about! He began his studies at Texas AM University in 1998 as an Animal Science major. While attending TAMU, he worked as a surgical technician in the large animal surgery center. In August of 2001, Dr. Handlin was accepted into the Texas AM College of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in May 2005. He immediately entered into an associate position at ACC. He is an active member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners serving on the student relations committee, the Texas Equine Veterinary Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, and the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. After three years of employment and mentoring, Dr.Handlin purchased Animal Clinic at the Crossings from West Loop Animal Hospital and became owner in July 2008. As a new business owner, Dr. Handlin is eager and excited about the possibilities of expanding services offered in East Texas and improving patient and owner care. Dr. Handlin is interested in all aspects of veterinary medicine and gives thourough care to all patients. His areas of specific interest are equine lameness and reproduction. Dr. Handlin has two wonderful sons, Garrett 9 who always has a football in his hands and Grayson 7, who would take in every kitten and puppy in the world if allowed to. He enjoys team roping, hunting and many other outdoor activities. View

  

• Cristie Walker

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  Cristie joined our team in 2002. She works in our kennels and the equine barn. Cristie is a very hard worker, making sure that our hospital is clean and sanitary. We know Cristie as an extremely hard worker who takes her job very seriously. While making sure our clinic is looking its best, Cristie has also been trained to assist in the exam room with patients. she has knowledge of preventative care and assists in many equine procedures. She has a love for animals and is always very gentle with our patients. Cristie is a great asset to our clinic because of how many jobs she is able to perform. Cristie enjoys her animals, 2 dogs, 2 horses, and 1 donkey, during her free time away from the clinic. View

  

• Heather Barnes

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  ViewHeather is our newest addition to our staff, she joined us in July and comes from the medical field with over 10 years experience as a receptionist, patient accounts in billing and collections.She is an adimate animal lover for all types with her greatest passion in horses.She was born in Darwin Australia and adopted from an orphanage and raised in Papua New Guinea until the age of 5 where she got her first pony Nutmeg.She could saddle and bridle her by herself by the age of 3 and so started her love of horses.Husband Michael and daughter Britney all share this hobby, team roping and barrel racing.Both Heather and Britney were competative in many associations and were Texas State Champion qualifiers multiple times along with NBHA World qualifiers.Hauling came to a slow down with new adventures in FFA showing Black Brangus heifers competing at Houston, Ft Worth, SanAntonio doing very well along with multiple Grand Champion and Reserve Champion titles during her show career.They have 5 horses, Chili Dog, Diamond, Peaches, Josey and Tudor.4 dogs, Casey, Doc Holiday, Gidget and Lucky and a devil cat Jezebel.Along with the Black Brangus heifers and 1 Herford bull named H.K. who is a big pet.Her other hobbies are fishing, hunting and loves to camp and cook out.

  

• Yvonne Mullinnex

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  Personal Quote: "Art is the only way to run away without leaving home." Yvonne joined our team in 1995, and has an extraordinary love for animals, science, and art. She has completed level 1 and 2 for Certified Veterinary Technicians and recently received a degree in Applied science through Cedar Valley College to become a Registered Veterinary Technician . She is highly skilled in radiology, anesthesia, surgery assistance, and monitoring patients' aftercare, as well as a wide range of knowledge in veterinary preventative health care. Yvonne brings to our clinic a positive attitude and unique sense of humor . She was recently married in in May 2009 and has an 8-year-old stepson who is an awesome baseball player. Her hobbies are painting decorating and playing with her pug "Igor". Yvonne is responsible for the murals located at West Loop Animal Hospital and Shoguns Restaurant. Our team loves her creativity and her selfless devotion to others. View

  

• Jarred Lockhart

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  From the early age of ten, Dr. Lockhart made the decision to become a veterinarian, thanks to a taxidermied siamese twin calf that he saw at his childhood veterinarians' office. this sparked a love and interest in animal medicine and science. Dr. Lockhart graduated from Texas A M College of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2008. He immediately joined Animal Clinic at the Crossings. Dr. Lockhart is an active member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners, American Veterinary Medical Association, and a charter member of the newly formed Texas Equine Veterinary Association. He is also a member of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association and East Texas Veterinary Medical Association. During the year Dr. Lockhart attends veterinary conferences and seminars continuing his education n veterinary medicine. He conducts client education seminars to speak about various equine topics and small animal preventative care. A few of the recent topics have included: equine preventative health care, dentistry, lameness, and colic recognition. Dr. Lockhart love the outdoors. He enjoys hunting, fishing, roping, SCUBA diving, camping, and spending time with family and friends. His wife, Kelly, of 9 years is a preschool teacher. Dr. Lockhart and his wife currently have two children, a beautiful daughter, MaKenna Sage, and a very out going little boy, Bryce Reid. They are a close Christian family, and they attend Harleton Baptist Church. Dr. Lockhart also has a miniature daschund, Gunner Kase, two horses, Babydoll and Comet, and miniature horse named Mollie. We know Dr. Lockhart to be a very devoted and hard working individual. He is always very thorough whether he is treating a colic, suturing an injured animal or giving shots to a new puppy. Dr. Lockhart enjoys helping animals and truly loves what he does. Although he is skilled in all aspects of his work, his areas of interest are equine internal medicine and soft tissue surgery. Dr. Lockhart is professional and proficient. His knowledge of veterinary medicine is very impressive, which is comforting to his clients and staff. He motivates his staff to perform at their peak level that as a team they can provide excellent care to all of their patients. View

  

• Tamatha Gifford

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  Tama is a new edition to our facility. she joined our family in January of 2009. Because of her experience and love for horses we feel that she is an asset to our clinic. She is currently attending Cedar Valley College to acquire her Applied Science Degree and become a Registered Veterinary Technician. Tama is a current member of the American Animal Hospital Association. She is an accomplished barrel racer as well, competing in the WPRA, LRCA, NBHA, and BFA events. In 2000, she and her horse, Mr. Sweet Charger, captured the AQHQ Reserve Amateur World Champion title and at 2004 AQHA World Show they placed 4th in the Senior Barrels. Her Friesian, Arend and Haflinger,Sam have both enjoyed large success in the dressage and driving areas as well. She became interested in dressage after working and riding for Medieval Times in Florida and New Jersey. Horses have been an importanat part of her life for over 20 years. Tama currently resides in Harleton with her daughter Blaise, 4 dogs (Tator,Spike,Draco and Halo), 2 cats(Mace and Anakin), 6 horses(Arend, Charger, Sam, Desi Bugsy and Eva), a rabbit(Ferio). In her free time she enjoys reading, horseback riding and spending time with her daughter. View

  

• Stevie Hunt

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  Stevie is one of the newest additions to the clinic. She has been in the veterinary field since 2005. She began work at ACC in March of 2009. At age 17, she started her first job at a vet clinic and has loved it ever since. She has experience as a kennel assistant, vet assistant, and receptionist. Although the majority of her experience lies in reception. Most of her skills as a receptionist were acquired at Town South Animal Hospital, the largest clinic in Shreveport, Louisiana. There she learned advanced skills in client education and customer service. Stevie has an enormous love for horses. She has a mother and father that grew up riding and training thier own horses, so you could say it's in her blood. Stevie herself has been riding ever since she could walk, winning her fair share of blue ribbons in the disiplines of dressage and hunter/jumper. In her spare time she loves to fish and ride horses with her sister Bethany and her boyfriend Sam. View

  

• Virginia Lawrence

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  Virginia joined our team in October 2004. She graduated with an Associates Degree of Applied Science from Cedar Valley College in Dallas, TX and received her Registered Veterinary Technician Certificate in June 2004. She is so dedicated to our team she drove from Hughes Springs to Longview for about a year and half before finally moving closer to the clinic. Her positive attitude is highly contagious. Virginia enjoys all aspects of being a Registered Veterinary Technician. It is an ideal job where you learn something new every day, and the people you work with are diligent and enjoyable. She has always had a special love for horses and appreciates the opportunity to work with large animals. You can see that by the way she handles each patient as if they were her own. Virginia has been married to her husband, Chris, for 8 years, has recently had a beautiful baby girl named Julia, and she has a cat named Ebony. When she is not working or chasing around Baby "JuJu", she likes to sing, work out at the gym, and spend time with her family and friends. If you are lucky, you will catch Virginia singing a tune around the clinic. We benefit considerably by having Virginia as a part of our team. A seemingly stressful day can dissappear while working side by side with her infectious optimism. We only hope that she does not leave us for a major record deal! View

  

• Mrs. Cathy Sells

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  Cathy began her career with Animal Clinic @ the Crossings in the summer of 2008. She left for a short period and returned to the Practice Manager position in November of 2008. Prior to being employed by Animal Clinic @ the Crossings, she was employed in the medical field for 18 years, 10 of which was in an office management position. Although, she enjoys people and working with people, she loves working with and around animals. Cathy is also family oriented and spends her free time with her husband, Richard, children and stepchildren, Hailey, Logan, Lainie, and Chloe. They spend their free time playing with their many pets, camping, horseback riding, attending functions for the kiddos, or hanging out with one another. They are also very close to their immediate extended family and enjoy getting together with them frequently. Cathy plans to continue her career in the veterinary field for many years to come. She has found that "job" that doesn't feel like a "job" and enjoys coming to work everyday because you never know what you will learn! View

  

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On July 1st, 2009, Animal Clinic at the Crossings celebrated it's 1 year anniversary under the ownership of Dr. J. Scott Handlin!  We are looking forward to many more wonderful years!

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