Our Veterinarians

Animal House Veterinary Clinic
410 Dover Road Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 645-7757

Darrell Holt, D.V.M.

Dr. Holt was born and raised in Clarksville, Tennessee. He earned his D.V.M. from University of Tennessee – Knoxville. Following graduation, Dr. Holt began practicing large and small animal medicine with Animal House Veterinary Clinic in 1993. He became a practice owner and partner of Animal House Veterinary Clinic and Gateway Animal Care Group, PC in 1995. Dr. Holt is a member of the society of theriogeneology, TVMA and AVMA. His interests are in equine, bovine and small animal medicine and surgery. He and his wife Nicole have two children. In his spare time, Dr. Holt enjoys fishing, participating in church functions where he serves as an elder and watching sports.




Amity Chaudoin, D.V.M.

Dr. Chaudoin was born in Evansville, Indiana and was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She earned both her B.A. in chemistry and D.V.M. from the University of Tennessee – Chattanooga. Following graduation, Dr. Chaudoin joined Animal House Veterinary Clinic in 2000. Her interest is in general small animal medicine and clinical pathology. In her spare time, Dr. Chaudoin enjoys playing and shopping with her son, Preston. Pets include two chocolate labs, Bailey and Benelli.




Shane Sykes, D.V.M.

Dr. Sykes was born and raised in Erin, Tennessee. He earned his B.S. at Murray State University and his D.V.M. from University of Tennessee. Following graduation, Dr. Sykes joined Animal House Veterinary Clinic in 2004. He is a member of the AABP, AAEP, TVMA, and AVMA. His interest is in large animal health medicine and canine sports medicine. Dr. Sykes enjoys hunting, backpacking, and fishing in his spare time. He is also the owner of a retriever training company.  Pets owned by he and his wife Emily include J.D., a Chesapeake Bay Retriever.




Dawn Neal, D.V.M.

Dr. Neal was born and raised in Clarksville, Tennessee. She earned her B.S. at the University of Tennessee – Martin and her D.V.M. from University of Tennessee – Knoxville, in May 2005. After graduation, Dr. Neal joined Animal House Veterinary Clinic. She is a member of both the AVMA and TVMA. Her interests include large and small animal medicine. Dr. Neal enjoys reading and watching and playing sports in her spare time. Pets include dogs: Levi, Luke, and Amos, and kitty, Abigail.




Kimberly Lewis, D.V.M.

Dr. Lewis was born and raised in Franklin, TN. She earned her B.S. degree from MTSU and D.V.M. from University of Tennessee – Knoxville. Following graduation, Dr. Lewis began practicing in a small animal practice in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee from 2001 to 2004. She later joined the Animal House team. Dr. Lewis is a member of the AVMA. Her interests are in small animal medicine and surgery. She and husband Chris Lewis, who is also a Veterinarian at our North Stewart Veterinary Clinic, have two daughters: Addie and Claire. In her spare time, Dr. Lewis enjoys scrap booking and reading. Pets include three dogs: Tucker, Bogie, and Sallie and one cat: Spaz.

North Stewart Veterinary Clinic
1613 Highway 79 Dover, TN 37058
931-232-9900


Chris Lewis, D.V.M.

Dr. Lewis was born and raised in Indian Mound, Tennessee. He earned his B.S. degree from Austin Peay State University and D.V.M. from University of Tennessee – Knoxville. Following graduation, Dr. Lewis became a practice owner and partner of North Stewart Veterinary Clinic and Gateway Animal Care Group, PC in 2000. Dr. Lewis is a member of the AVMA and AAEP. His interest is in large and small internal medicine and chiropractic care. He and his wife Kim, who is also a veterinarian in Clarksville, have two children. In his spare time, Dr. Lewis enjoys hunting and fishing and working on his cattle farm. Pets include Tucker The Wonder Dog, his trusty companion and partner in crime.

Southside Veterinary Clinic
2330 Highway 48 Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 906-7757



Tabb Spoonamore, D.V.M.
Dr. Spoonamore was born and raised in Danville, Kentucky. He earned both his B.S. in Animal and Dairy Science and D.V.M. at Auburn University. Dr. Spoonamore began practicing in a mixed animal practice in Princeton, Kentucky from 1993 to February 2002. He later joined the Southside Veterinary Clinic, practicing large and small animal medicine and became practice owner and partner of Gateway Animal Care Group, PC in 2003. Dr. Spoonamore is member of both the AVMA and KVMA. His interests include large and small animal medicine and surgery. He and his wife Angie have three children. In his spare time, Dr. Spoonamore enjoys farming. Pets include a dog, Toby and two cats, Shelby and Stripie.




Brad Herbek, D.V.M.
Dr. Herbek was born and raised in Princeton, Kentucky. He performed his undergraduate studies at the University of Kentucky and earned his D.V.M. from Auburn University in 2004. After graduation, Dr. Herbek joined Southside Veterinary Clinic. He is a member of both the AABP, AAEP, and AVMA.  He and wife Amanda, who is also a Veterinarian at our North Stewart Veterinary Clinic have a daughter, Brooklyn and son, Tanner. His interests are in large and small animal medicine and surgery.  Pets include Boxers Dixie and Brady and several cats.




Company Info

Gateway Animal Care Group

2330 Highway 48
Clarksville, TN 37040
Phone: 931-906-7757

410 Dover Road
Clarksville, TN 37042
Phone: 931-645-7757

1613 Highway 79
Dover, TN 37058
Phone: 931-232-9900

Email: vetcaregroup@gmail.com

Service Area

Montgomery, Stewart, TN & Surrounding Areas