Meet Our Veterinary Team
Meet the veterinarians and team at Lindale Veterinary Clinic. We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets.
Get to Know Our Team
We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care. We look forward to getting to know you, and we hope you’ll take the time to scroll down and get to know us.
Our Veterinarians Team
Dr. Renee Smith
Owner/Veterinarian, DVM, CCRT
Dr. Renee Smith is the owner of Lindale Veterinary Clinic, a Christian-based, family-oriented corporation. Renee earned her Bachelor of Science (1992) and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (1996) degrees from Texas A&M University. She enjoys working with both large and small animals. Dr. Smith is one of the few veterinarians in the state certified in PennHip and Canine Rehabilitation from the Canine Rehab Institute. She emphasizes client education and feels that it greatly enhances pet health. She wants to work with owners to achieve optimum health and quality of life for their pets. She focuses her interests in medicine, surgery, physical therapy, veterinary dentistry, and radiology.
She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. She enjoys traveling, scuba diving, camping and hiking, and spending time with her family. Renee and her husband, Kelly, currently reside in Wood County on their small ranch with their four children, Rachel, Jason, Aubree, and Sarah, and three grandchildren.
Dr. Kathryn Barnes-Hopson
Veterinarian
Dr. Hopson has been at Lindale Vet Clinic since June of 2021 following graduation from Kansas State University with her doctorate in veterinary medicine. Prior to this, she obtained her Associate of Arts degree from Trinity Valley Community College in Athens TX, and her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. Dr. Hopson prides herself in greeting all clients with a smile and making sure they understand what is going on with their pets to the best of her ability. When not at work you can likely find her at home spending time with her 4 French bulldogs and husband.
A fun fact about her is that she was actually not born and raised in Texas, or even the United States for that matter; she spent her childhood in England before moving to Texas with her immediate family in 2007. She has since become a United States citizen and plans on spending the rest of her life right here in East Texas. She enjoys traveling, horse riding, exercising, and spending as much time as possible with her family.
Dr Johnson
Attended school at the University of Arkansas for his undergraduate, and graduated Vet School with Lincoln Memorial. I pride myself in caring for all animals that I can, whether they have hooves, paws, or claws. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my wife and daughter, watching sports, fishing, and woodworking.
Our Licensed Veterinary Technicians Team
Casey Maxfield
Licensed Veterinary Technician, CVA, CCRP
Casey has been with Lindale Veterinary Clinic as a veterinary technician since 2006. She completed the University of Tennessee’s Canine Rehabilitation program in 2009 and currently leads our physical therapy department. Casey obtained her associate’s degree in veterinary technology in 2015 from Cedar Valley College and became a Licensed Veterinary Technician in 2016.
Casey enjoys spending time with her husband, John, and son, Coby, riding cutting horses, and bow hunting.
Julie Berryhill
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Julie obtained her associate’s degree from Cedar Valley College’s veterinary technology program in 2002 and became a licensed technician later that year. She’s had the opportunity to work at Texas A&M Large Animal ICU as well as a few other small animal clinics and emergency clinics over the years. In 2013, Julie worked here at LVC part-time for a few months while working at Tyler Animal Emergency Clinic. In July 2020, she made her way back to LVC. She looks forward to meeting clients and taking care of their pets as if they were her own. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, gardening, hunting, and horseback riding.
Sara Wedding
Licensed Veterinary Technician
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Amber
I have been working with Lindale Vet Clinic since July of 2024. I graduated from the TJC Veterinary Technology Program in May of 2024 at the top of my class. I received my license in September of the same year. I pride myself on my knowledge and compassion for animals. In my free time I enjoy listening to music, reading, and coloring.
Our Veterinary Assistants Team
Our Customer Care Representatives Team
Katie
Customer Care Representative
Katie’s passion for pets led her to begin working at Lindale Veterinary Clinic in February 2020 as a customer service representative while she finished out her degree in photography/web design. Throughout her years at LVC, she has put her education to use by helping run our social media pages. She is a “dog mom” to three spoiled rotten miniature schnauzers and loves what she does at Lindale Veterinary Clinic.
Lacey
Lacey’s passion for pets led her to begin working at Lindale Veterinary Clinic in November 2018 as a customer service representative. Throughout her years at LVC, she has been a friendly face welcoming clients and keeping things running smoothly. In her free time, she enjoys supporting her son at his sporting events.
Our Kennel Assistants Team
Laura
Kennel Assistant
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Tiffany
Kennel Assistant
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Hailey
Kennel Technician
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Kayla
Kennel Technician
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Tiffany
Kennel Assistant
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Hailey
Kennel Technician
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Kayla
Kennel Technician
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Laura
Kennel Assistant
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Katherine
Kennel Assistant
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Haylie
Kennel Assistant
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Lacey
Customer Care Representative
Lacey’s passion for pets led her to begin working at Lindale Veterinary Clinic in November 2018 as a customer service representative. Throughout her years at LVC, she has been a friendly face welcoming clients and keeping things running smoothly. In her free time, she enjoys supporting her son at his sporting events.
Kyla
Customer Care Representative
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Katie
Customer Care Representative
Katie’s passion for pets led her to begin working at Lindale Veterinary Clinic in February 2020 as a customer service representative while she finished out her degree in photography/web design. Throughout her years at LVC, she has put her education to use by helping run our social media pages. She is a “dog mom” to three spoiled rotten miniature schnauzers and loves what she does at Lindale Veterinary Clinic.
Andrea
Veterinary Assistant
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Allison
Veterinary Assistant
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Amanda
Veterinary Assistant
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Sara Wedding
Licensed Veterinary Technician
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Julie Berryhill
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Julie obtained her associate’s degree from Cedar Valley College’s veterinary technology program in 2002 and became a licensed technician later that year. She’s had the opportunity to work at Texas A&M Large Animal ICU as well as a few other small animal clinics and emergency clinics over the years. In 2013, Julie worked here at LVC part-time for a few months while working at Tyler Animal Emergency Clinic. In July 2020, she made her way back to LVC. She looks forward to meeting clients and taking care of their pets as if they were her own. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, gardening, hunting, and horseback riding.
Amber
Licensed Veterinary Technician
I have been working with Lindale Vet Clinic since July of 2024. I graduated from the TJC Veterinary Technology Program in May of 2024 at the top of my class. I received my license in September of the same year. I pride myself on my knowledge and compassion for animals. In my free time I enjoy listening to music, reading, and coloring.
Casey Maxfield
Licensed Veterinary Technician, CVA, CCRP
Casey has been with Lindale Veterinary Clinic as a veterinary technician since 2006. She completed the University of Tennessee’s Canine Rehabilitation program in 2009 and currently leads our physical therapy department. Casey obtained her associate’s degree in veterinary technology in 2015 from Cedar Valley College and became a Licensed Veterinary Technician in 2016.
Casey enjoys spending time with her husband, John, and son, Coby, riding cutting horses, and bow hunting.
Dr. Kathryn Barnes-Hopson
Veterinarian
Dr. Hopson has been at Lindale Vet Clinic since June of 2021 following graduation from Kansas State University with her doctorate in veterinary medicine. Prior to this, she obtained her Associate of Arts degree from Trinity Valley Community College in Athens TX, and her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas at Tyler. Dr. Hopson prides herself in greeting all clients with a smile and making sure they understand what is going on with their pets to the best of her ability. When not at work you can likely find her at home spending time with her 4 French bulldogs and husband.
A fun fact about her is that she was actually not born and raised in Texas, or even the United States for that matter; she spent her childhood in England before moving to Texas with her immediate family in 2007. She has since become a United States citizen and plans on spending the rest of her life right here in East Texas. She enjoys traveling, horse riding, exercising, and spending as much time as possible with her family.
Dr. Johnson
Veterinarian
Attended school at the University of Arkansas for his undergraduate, and graduated Vet School with Lincoln Memorial. I pride myself in caring for all animals that I can, whether they have hooves, paws, or claws. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my wife and daughter, watching sports, fishing, and woodworking.
Dr. Renee Smith
Owner/Veterinarian, DVM, CCRT
Dr. Renee Smith is the owner of Lindale Veterinary Clinic, a Christian-based, family-oriented corporation. Renee earned her Bachelor of Science (1992) and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine (1996) degrees from Texas A&M University. She enjoys working with both large and small animals. Dr. Smith is one of the few veterinarians in the state certified in PennHip and Canine Rehabilitation from the Canine Rehab Institute. She emphasizes client education and feels that it greatly enhances pet health. She wants to work with owners to achieve optimum health and quality of life for their pets. She focuses her interests in medicine, surgery, physical therapy, veterinary dentistry, and radiology.
She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. She enjoys traveling, scuba diving, camping and hiking, and spending time with her family. Renee and her husband, Kelly, currently reside in Wood County on their small ranch with their four children, Rachel, Jason, Aubree, and Sarah, and three grandchildren.