Our Team
Dr. Tim Fleming, Medical Director
Dr. Tim Fleming is a 1995 graduate from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University. His areas of interest include laser surgery, dermatology, and small animal orthopedic surgery. He received advanced training at the University of Tennessee Orthopedic Skills Course.
Dr. Fleming is a member of the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Memphis-Shelby County Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Veterinary Laser Society. He is active in both the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association and the American Veterinary Medical Association, and has served in elected representative roles in both associations. He was voted the 2005 MVMA Young Veterinarian of the Year by his peers. Dr. Fleming and his family are long term residents of Desoto county, and Dr. Fleming has provided veterinary care to pets in Southaven and Desoto County since 2003.
Dr. Bailey Fleming Poling
Dr. Bailey Fleming Poling is a graduate of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), and the Memphis-Shelby County Veterinary Medical Association (MSCVMA).
Dr. Poling lives in Hernando. When she isn't working, Dr. Bailey enjoys traveling with her husband, Dr. Ryan Poling, and spending time with her son, dogs Winston and Talulah, and their cats, Steve, Bob, and Flo.
Dr. Ryan Poling
Dr. Ryan Poling is a graduate of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA), and the Memphis-Shelby County Veterinary Medical Association (MSCVMA).
Dr. Poling is a native of West Virginia, and moved to Mississippi to attend veterinary school after graduating from West Virginia University. He is married to Dr. Bailey Poling and the live in Hernando with their son, two dogs, and three cats.
Dr. Courtney Dorris
Dr. Dorris is a graduate of the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a member of both the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Mississippi Veterinary Medical Association.
She is a native of Olive Branch, Mississippi. She and her husband Robert have two rescue dogs, Brody and Annie.
Outside of work, Dr. Dorris likes to outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, and canoeing.
Kim
Kim currently resides in Memphis, where she loves Harry Potter and spending time with her dog, Montana, and cat, Snacks.
Outside of work, Kim likes concerts, playing with pets, listening to music, and binge watching Harry Potter.
Annie
Annie currently resides in Desoto County where she is engaged to her fiance, Taylor. Together they have three beautiful children, a Shih Tzu, and two cats.
Outside of work, Annie's interests are arts and craft and outdoor activities.
Nicolas
Originally from Michigan, Nicolas moved to Mississippi six years ago and has been with Hernando Animal Clinic since 2017. He has three dogs, a cat, and eight chickens. Nicolas plans on going to college to become a veterinarian.
Outside of work, he enjoys doing anything that is outdoors.
Jordan
Jordan has been with Hernando Animal Clinic since 2018. She is 25 years old, and is married to a wonderful husband for 5 years. They have a 3 year daughter. They share their some with a 10-year-old Pitbull and a 10-year-old Chihuahua.
Outside of work, Jordan spends all her free time with her husband and daughter!
Michelle
Michelle is originally from Searcy, Arkansas. She has lived in Mississippi for almost seven years. Michelle has been with Hernando Animal Clinic since 2017 and loves being a receptionist and building relationships with HAC's clients.
She and her husband, Mark, live in Nesbit with their 12-year-old Pomeranian, Angel, and their two cats, Annie (aka KitKit) and Bessie. Michelle and Mark spend their time together doing home repairs or working on their property in Rose Bud, Arkansas.
Outside of work, you can find Michelle spending time in nature, especially exploring the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas. She also loves spending time with her husband and seeing her children and grandchildren, who all live in Arkansas, as much as possible.
Jerrilynn
Jerrilynn has been with Hernando Animal Clinic since 2020. She has three wonderful kids, Ashlynn, Kimber and Levi, a horse named Triton, and a mini Aussie named Wheeler.
Jerrilynn's interests outside of work are spending time on with her family on their boat and riding horses with friends.
Abbie
Abbie is newly engaged to her fiancé, Anthony. She has two dogs, two horses, and one cat. Her main hobby is horse back riding, but Abbie enjoys fishing and spending time with friends and family.
Sydney
Sydney has been working for Hernando Animal Clinic for almost two years and absolutely loves it!
When not at work, you can usually find her playing with her three dogs, Koda, Trooper, and Bleu, or at the barn with her horse, Indy. Sydney loves the summertime and being outside.
Garrian
Garrian has lived in Senatobia for her whole life and grew up trying to “rescue every dog in the streets” as her friends and family always said. She knew she wanted to work with animals and was headed towards a career as a vet in high school. When she was 17, she discovered her love for dog training and followed that passion for several years. Now, she finds joy in training, vet med, rescue work, and getting to learn new things and help people and their pets in multiple ways every day.
Outside of work, Garrian's time is spent with her fiancé, Taylor, their personal and foster dogs, or training dogs with friends for fun. You could say her life revolves around everything dog!
Suzanne
Suzanne is an OEF/OIF veteran and was in the 164th Airlift Wing for 13 years. She is married to a great husband with a beautiful daughter, and has some crazy senior cats and amazing dogs that keep her on her toes. Working with animals has always been her passion-she loves her job and everyone she works with.
Outside of work, Suzanne enjoys working with rescue groups, fishing, and spending time with her friends and family.
Mia
Mia was born in Greensville, MS, but has seen the world over. When she lived in the Caribbean, her love for animals spiked after seeing how they had been mistreated. From that moment on, Mia vowed to dedicate the rest of her life to giving animals a voice. Currently a student at Ole Miss University of Mississippi, Mia is studying hard to become a veterinarian. Outside of the clinic, Mia's favorite hobbies are thrift-shopping, binge-watching Netflix, and traveling with her family.
Sarah
Sarah is from Memphis, Tennessee, and has been a veterinary technician for almost a year. She says the most rewarding part about her job is that she gets to help pets and learn something new every day, all while working with people who share the same passion for helping animals!
Outside of work, Sarah loves riding horses with her coworkers and spending time with her two beautiful boxers that are her whole life!
Laura
Laura joined us in 2023 as a receptionist. With over 2 years of experience in the veterinary field, Laura brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for working with animals.
Prior to her career in veterinary medicine, Laura worked in retail management for over 25 years and was awarded "Store Manager of the Year" several times. She graduated from Bella Vista High School in California and also attended Sierra College. In her free time, Laura enjoys spending time with her family, going to the movies, shopping, and playing with her two Yorkies named Wall-e and GusGus.
Sydney
Sydney grew up in Olive Branch, MS before moving to Hernando in 2016. Having always wanted to work with animals, Sydney dreamed of being a veterinarian. She graduated high school in 2022 and currently attends Northwest Mississippi Community College while working as a kennel technician at our clinic. Sydney dedicates her free time to volunteering at local animal shelters or to participating in community theater programs.
