Staff
Best Friends Veterinary Hospital is proud to serve Crossville and Cookeville, from daily pet care and specialty medicine to emergency animal surgery. Or pet check-ups to emergency pet surgery. Our animal hospital is run by Dr. Anthony Warlick, who is a licensed, experienced Crossville veterinarian. Our team is committed to educating our clients in how to keep your pets healthy year round, with good nutrition and exercise. Best Friends Veterinary Hospital stays on top of the latest advances in veterinary technology and above all, remembers that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery. Provider of specialty and emergency veterinary services Specialties include surgery, dermatology and internal medicine.
Dr. Anthony Warlick
Owner/Veterinarian
Dr. Warlick and Elizabeth have three children (Johnathan, Joseph (in Heaven), and Jayne Elizabeth), two dogs (River and Grace), and a cat (Angel). Outside of work, Dr. Warlick enjoys hunting, fishing, soccer and spending time with his wife and kids. Dr. Warlick also devotes his time to the Joseph Warlick Memorial Foundation in honor of his son.
Dan Richardson
Manager of Crossville Office
Dr. Kristin Miller
Crossville Veterinarian
Dr. Kristin Miller was born and raised in Michigan. She attended undergrad at the University of Finley in Ohio where she received her bachelor’s degree in biology and animal science in 2012. She then went on to attend veterinary school at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts. She completed her clinical year at The Ohio State University and graduated in May of 2016.
Dr. Miller is married and has a daughter named, Charlotte. She also has 5 pets that keep her busy, 3 dogs (Autumn, Paisley, and Francis) and 2 cats (Lightning Bug and Biscuit). While not at work, Dr. Miller loves to spend time outdoors, taking her dogs hiking, and spending time with her husband and family. Dr. Miller’s main areas of interest in veterinary medicine include dentistry and internal medicine. She also enjoys getting to know the areas pets and animal owners.
Dr. Mary Clare Taylor
Crossville Veterinarian
Dr. Mary Clare Taylor, born in Lawrenceburg, TN, received both her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. After graduating in 2016 she moved to Crossville and began working at Best Friends.
Dr. Taylor lives with her husband, Curtis, their son, Bennett and two dogs and one cat (Bo, Bean, and Wolfie). She loves spending time outside hiking, kayaking, and fishing and enjoys cooking and trying new recipes whenever possible. She is Fear Free certified and enjoys educating people about preventative medicine to keep their fur babies as healthy as possible.
Dr. Sarah Bussey
Crossville Veterinarian
Dr. Sarah Bussey was born and raised right here in Crossville, TN and attended Cumberland County High School. She completed her undergraduate course work at Tennessee Technological University, then went on to graduate from The University of Tennessee with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2013.
Dr. Bussey is happily married with two young daughters. She and her family enjoy kayaking, hiking, camping and above all Tennessee football. Dr. Bussey loves being a part of her hometown and enjoys giving back to this community. Dr. Bussey also has one dog and a cat, chickens, goats, quail and fish.
Dr. Nika Cantrell
Crossville Veterinarian
Dr. Nika Cantrell was born in Cookeville, TN and grew up in Monterey, TN. Dr. Cantrell attended Tennessee Technological University for her undergraduate and Master’s degree in biology. While at Tennessee Tech she worked with all types of reptiles and amphibians; from salamanders to sea turtles. Knowing her heart belonged in Veterinary Medicine, she attended the University of Tennessee of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated in 2019 and is delighted to join the Best Friends Team. Outside of work she enjoys antiques, reading and spending time with her husband Matthew and daughter Lilly, beautiful gray cat(Cheshie) and australian shepherd(Cubby) and a turtle (Wordy).
Dr. Laura Taylor
Crossville Veterinarian
Dr. Laura Taylor was born and raised in Dexter, Michigan, NW of Ann Arber. She attended Michigan State University for her undergrad, where she received her bachelor’s degree in zoology. She then attended Ross University of Veterinary Medicine and graduated in 2020. Dr. Taylor also completed a small-animal rotating internship at Oaklahoma State from June 2020 to July 2021.
Outside of work Dr. Taylor enjoys reading a good book on her back porch with some hot coffee, traveling, crocheting, and hiking with her 2 dogs, Beau and Penny, coconut retrievers (Island dogs). Dr. Taylor also has 2 cats, Roo and Louie.
Dr. Courtney Madewell, DVM
Cookeville Veterinarian
Dr. Madewell was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended LSU, Texas A&M and graduated with her undergraduate degree from Hardin Simmons University. She then attended University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated class of 2012. Outside of work Dr. Madewell enjoys watching her son play basketball and baseball. She loves to spend time outside, preferably near water; traveling, hiking, and wakesurfing. She also has a Goldendoodle named, Sophie.
Dr. Baylee Reed
Crossville Veterinarian