Dr. Barnes and Dr. Westbrook have a passion for working with animals. They take pride in their work and enjoy making their patients smile.
They have been working together for a long time and create the perfect veterinarian team!
Dr. Linda Rae Westbrook
Dr. Toni Barnes, DVM
Dr. Barnes was born in Cottonwood and raised in and around Northern Arizona.She graduated from Sul Ross State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Health Management.For 14 years she worked as a veterinary technician prior to attending Colorado State University where she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 1998.She began her career as a Veterinarian practicing in small animal medicine and surgery clinics in Mesa and Tucson.In 2001 she completed the certification course in veterinary acupuncture offered by CSU.More recently she practiced emergency medicine and critical care in the greater Phoenix area until 2006.Dr Barnes purchased Westside Veterinary Clinic in June of 2006 in order to continue to study Eastern and Western herbs, nutrition and manipulative therapies.She also remains a clinical preceptor at the CSU veterinary medical acupuncture course.She lives in Flagstaff with her husband and 3 Jack Russell Terriers.
Dr. Linda Rae Westbrook, DVM
Dr. Westbrook was born and raised in Flagstaff.She graduated from Flagstaff High School and continued her education at Northern Arizona University.After completing her pre-veterinary requirements at NAU she received her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in 1988.She began her career as a practicing veterinarian at a small animal and equine hospital in Dewey, AZ.Following that she managed two different hospitals for a specialty group in Sacramento.She returned to Flagstaff in 2001 to practice at the Second Chance Center for Animals.Dr. Westbrook became interested in acupuncture and alternative modalities.She completed her coursework and an internship through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in 2005, and became certified in 2009.She moved to Continental Animal Wellness Center in June 2006 to begin seeing her own patients, and built a loyal clientele.Dr. Westbrook moved to Westside Veterinary Clinic in 2008 in order to explore all avenues of healing following an accurate diagnosis.Linda Rae Westbrook lives in Flagstaff with her husband Paul, horses, dogs and cats.
