Meet Our Vet Team

Lauryl R. Hynes opened Crossover Veterinary Clinic in 1995 after working as a veterinarian in both Little Rock and Fayetteville. She has a special interest in oncology and dermatology, and her goal when you visit her clinic is to walk away knowing that she cares for your pet as much as you do. 

Dr. Hynes grew up in Jonesboro, AR, with her three sisters and one brother. Her Dad was a physician practicing in family medicine who encouraged her to be a pediatrician. When asked if she would become a doctor like her father, Dr. Hynes said, "Yes but I will be an animal doctor." She always wanted to be veterinarian from childhood and had horses as a teen, along with dogs and cats 

Having found a calling in veterinary medicine, Dr. Hynes completed her undergraduate studies at Arkansas State University and University of Arkansas, Little Rock. She  earned her D.V.M. at Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA, and began serving her animal patients.

Dr. Hynes has a standard poodle named Duke and a German Shorthaired Pointer-Poodle cross named Bogey, as well as a family cat named Rainey. Dr. Hynes loves gardening, art, traveling and  spending time with her husband and two sons at her home in Fayetteville. Her clinic shows off her interest in art and interior design.

Dr. Beth Stropes has lived in NWA since 1987 and is a Fayetteville High School graduate. She was an Animal Science Major at University of Arkansas before attending Veterinary School at Oklahoma State University.

Dr Stropes has been at Crossover Veterinary Clinic since she graduated in 1997. In addition to dogs and cats, she also sees exotic pets like bunnies, ferrets, rodents, birds and reptiles. She does leave the snakes to Dr Hynes though!

At home, she has a cat named Bizkit and a Chihuahua Mix named Pup. She also has a 30 year old Leopard tortoise named Delores.

Outside of work, Dr Stropes serves on 2 professional boards. She is the district trustee for the Arkansas Veterinary Medical Association and is on the board of the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Society.

Dr. Rachel (Squires) Hill is a Fayetteville native and a graduate of Fayetteville High School.  She attended the University of Arkansas where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. Dr. Hill has assisted veterinarians in Scotland and South Africa and worked on a variety of species including: horses, pigs, rhinoceros, lions, water buffalo, and wildebeests.  She received her D.V.M. degree in 2012 from the University of Missouri in Columbia and has been practicing veterinary medicine in her hometown ever since.  Dr. Hill is highly skilled at soft tissue surgery and dentistry and has a strong interest in senior pain management and ultrasound.  She has enjoyed expanding her knowledge of exotics during her time at Crossover. 

Dr. Hill and her husband Alan have two daughters, a Standard Poodle named Jackson, and two orange kitties named Mac and Cheese.  She enjoys cooking, gardening, reading, and exploring the beauty of NWA. She loves traveling and spending time with friends and family.

Dr. Christy Ferguson is a NWA native. She graduated from Fayetteville High School and the
University of Arkansas. She attended vet school at Oklahoma State University. She returned to
NWA to practice in small animal clinics after graduating in 2007. In that time she has developed
a strong interest in preventative care and soft tissue surgery. She loves developing long term
relationships with her clients and patients.

In her off time she enjoys spending time with her family consisting of her husband and two dogs.
You can also find her trying out a new recipe or curled up with a good book.