Veterinary Team
Meet Our Veterinary Team
Meet the Veterinarians & Team of Western Trails Veterinary Hospital! We’re pleased to provide exceptional vet care for your pets!
Get to know our veterinary team!
We are solely dedicated to your pet’s care! We look forward to getting to know you, and we hope you’ll take the time to scroll down and get to know us.
Meet our veterinarians
Dr. Krystle Hutsel
Veterinarian
Dr. Krystle Hutsel received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in 2010. She completed an equine internship at Arizona Equine Medical and Surgical Center in Gilbert, Arizona. She has called Western Trails Veterinary Hospital her home since July of 2011. Dr. Hutsel enjoys internal medicine cases and has a passion for dental health. Dr. Hutsel has completed continuing education in ultrasound for dogs and cats, and she is excited to be able to use that additional tool to best serve our pets. Dr. Hutsel enjoys hiking, mountain biking, reading, and horseback riding. She lives in the East Mountains with her amazing husband and two special daughters, two dogs, 1 cat, 2 horses and chickens.
Dr. Crystal Clark
Veterinarian
Dr. Clark moved to New Mexico from Canada. She obtained her veterinary degree from the University of Calgary but also has a bachelor’s in Neuroscience from the University of Lethbridge and a PhD in neurology from McGill University. She grew up on a small cattle ranch/grain farm in Rural Alberta, Canada so she has a special interest in livestock and cattle medicine. She is married with 3 children and a small funny
farm, including cattle, goats, chickens, guinea hens, dogs, and cats (including 2 Devon rex’s and 1 sphinx).
Dr. Lane Beu
Dr. Lane Beu was born and raised in Colorado, received his veterinary degree from Oregon State University in 2024, and is excited to call New Mexico now home. His main passions include pain management and equine and camelid preventative care, and he looks forward to applying these interests to serve the community. In his free time, he loves to spend time with his wonderful partner and two crazy dogs, whether it’s trail running, camping, mountain biking, or hiking.
Dr. McKenzie Branham
Dr. McKenzie Branham was raised in Texas and she obtained her Doctor in Veterinary Medicine from the Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2026. She has a passion for small animals, especially cats. Dr. Branham has a special interest in chronic pain management and soft tissue surgery, and she is pursuing further certification in acupuncture. Outside of the hospital, she loves visiting coffee shops, thrifting, drawing, and spending time with friends and family and her two cats, Bean and Poppy.
Meet our Practice Manager
Joan
Practice Manager
Bio coming soon.
Meet our Veterinary Technicians
Anita
Registered Veterinary Technician
Anita received her Associate’s degree in Veterinary Technology in May 2013. At Central Community College and has been working at Western Trails since June 2013. My passion of animals started as a little girl taking care of mice, rabbits, ferrets, rats and dogs. I grew up in a small town and even though I live in Albuquerque, I feel right at home in Edgewood. I love all animals but my favorite breed is Dachshunds and I always have two at hand. I love hiking, mountain biking and anything outdoors.
Bobbie
Hi, I am Bobbie a RVT. I enjoy meeting all kinds of animals and their loved ones. On the weekends, I like to go on adventures with husband, kids, grandkids and friends. Come by and say hi!
Rebecca
Registered Veterinary Technician
Bio coming soon.
Shannon
Born and raised in New Mexico. I have always adored working with animals. I worked at an equine training facility for 6.5 years, I went to Pima Medical Institute and graduated from Veterinary Technician program as an RVT. I love working with horses, they are just the best!
Carol
Carol is originally from Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes, but was drawn to the mountains and sunshine of New Mexico in 2004. A registered veterinary technician with over 20 years experience in veterinary medicine, Carol’s special interests are anesthesia, pain management, feline medicine and anything about horses. She also teaches budding veterinary technician students part time at CNM. Carol is proud to be part of the Western Trails team, and when she’s not working with animals, she loves to travel with her husband, and spend time with her 5 dogs, 7 horses and 2 cats.
Meet our Veterinary Assistants
Samantha
I have been a veterinary assistant for 14 years. I have a love for all animals but cats are my favorite. In my free time I spend it with my child, family and friends. I love to read
Tyler
Veterinary Assistant
Bio coming soon.
Alyssa
I have been a Veterinary assistant for 4.5 years. I love all animals, but cats hold a special place in my heart. In my downtime I love to read.
Chris
Veterinary Assistant
Bio coming soon.
Mackenzie
Veterinary Assistant
Bio coming soon.
Clint
Clint is an assistant that appreciates helping a diverse range of species. Some of his favorite animals include Emus and Llamas. In his off time, he can be found tending to his livestock, kayaking and hiking with his dogs.
Lily
Veterinary Assistant
Bio coming soon.
Kiana
Graduated from CNM vet tech program, love to go camping, playing volleyball, and spending time with my family in my free time.
Haley
I was born and raised in Indiana, moved to NM in 2016. I have been a VA for 4.5 years. Married with 2 children , 5 dogs and 2 cats. My favorite all time animal is an elephant. My favorite color is forest green.
Jonna
Veterinary Assistant
Bio coming soon.
Meet our Kennel Team
Hope
Kennel Assistant
I have a dog and two cats who I love dearly. I also love cooking, baking and making music on my piano and guitar.
Aaliyah
Kennel Assistant
Bio coming soon.
Abagail
Hello, I’m Abagail I love hiking with my dog princess and my kids I paint when I have nothing to do or sleep. I have 2 kids one 4 year old (Loomis) and a 1 year old (Opal) I just can’t get over how cute they are!!! I have lots a dreams and I can’t wait to see where I go in the future as well as watching my kids grow and see what they do with their future!
Meet our Receptionists
Savannah
Animal lover by nature, sarcastic by survival, professional survivor of chaos through vet med and raising twins.
Larissa
Receptionist
Animal lover, rescue advocate, and dog sport enthusiast living in the East Mountains of New Mexico. I spend my days caring for animals, helping rescues and shelters, fostering pets in need, and building a life centered around compassion, healing, and community. Whether I’m working with dogs, caring for farm animals, gardening, or supporting local shelters, my heart has always belonged to animals. Vet receptionist • Rescue advocate • Flyball dog mom • Foster & animal lover • East Mountains, NM • Living life one paw print at a time.
Jessica
Jessica Barela started working at Western Trails in 2022. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and playing with her sons. Jessica is an animal lover with a special fondness for cats and rodents. She values family, nature, and creating meaningful memories with loved ones.
Mariah
Receptionist
Bio coming soon.
Dr. Whiskercloud
Veterinarian
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