Meet Our Team Bottletree Animal Hospital

Education: Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn, AL, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 1998, Chi Institute, Reddick, FL, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, 2012

Most rewarding moment: Being able to be an advocate for all pets and help to educate pet owners about proper wellness and preventative care to provide a long-lasting relationship with pets and their people.

Greatest accomplishment: Being a wife, mother, and business owner!

What do you do in your spare time? What spare time?

Favorite comfort food: Dark chocolate. Yum! I think of it as a health food.

Biggest pet peeve: No work ethic and no common sense

Favorite vacation spot: Costa Rica. That is where my husband and I were married.

Favorite animal quote: “Above all else, do no harm.”

Advice to pet owners: Do not take on the responsibility of additional pets if you do not have the time, energy, effort, and means. Help to find someone who does in those instances. I want to see your pets have great lives!

Things you’d be surprised to know:

1. I used to be a Jazzercise instructor and LOVE to ZUMBA!

2. I lived in South Africa for a month in vet school, doing research.

Dr. Sones graduated from Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine and joined Bottletree Animal Hospital in 2021. Dr. Sones was raised in Los Angeles and completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Mississippi. It is her passion to help owners understand and care for their pets, and her special interests include behavior, soft tissue surgery, and internal medicine. Her hobbies include cooking, reading, gardening, painting, and playing piano. She enjoys spending time with her husband and their two daughters, three rescued cats, and German Shepherd.

Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University
Bachelor of Science in Biology & Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Mississippi

Most rewarding moments: The appreciation of pets and their owners!

Favorite part about being a veterinarian: I love getting the opportunity to help owners understand their pets and contributing to their long, happy lives.

Advice to pet owners: Seek education about your pets and their needs before you bring them home. Be prepared to care for them and have a plan for emergencies. They rely on you!

What do you do in your spare time? I love spending time with family, cooking, and traveling with my husband. Gardening, painting, and playing piano are other hobbies of mine.

Favorite vacation spot: Tokyo, Japan (where my husband and I honeymooned!)

Favorite comfort food: Dumplings

Last book you read: About My Mother by Peggy Rowe

Things you’d be surprised to know: I was raised in a family that loved outdoor adventures – I’ve gone snowboarding, caving, surfing, and canyoneering, and I love our state and national parks!

Education: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University, 2021 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, 2017

Dr. Liam graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021 and went on to do a rotating internship at an emergency clinic in Madison Wisconsin. He then proceeded to work at a small animal practice for several years. He started working at Bottletree Animal Hospital in July of 2026 after moving to Oxford with his wife, dog, bird, and cat.

Most rewarding moments: I think that my most rewarding moments come from working with pets and their owners to learn more about different problems that they have, and finding a plan to move forward so everyone can move forward with confidence that we are doing all that we can for their family.

Greatest accomplishment: Being able to be an advocate and voice for our pets that aren’t able to articulate their concerns.

Favorite comfort food: My favorite comfort food is curry. My dad is from Antigua and this is the dish that we make when the family all gets together!

If you could give only one piece of advice to pet owners what would it be? An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

What are three things people might be surprised about if they knew it about you? I think that people would be surprised to know that I grew up in Michigan, have lived in Wisconsin, and that before moving to Mississippi, I had only visited once! They might also be surprised by how much I enjoy water activities, whether it be swimming, kayaking, or (probably the actually surprising one) scuba diving. The most surprising thing that people might find is that I have traveled to Antarctica!

What is your favorite quote about animals? If I could be half the person my dog is, I’d be twice the human I am. – Charles Yu

What is the last book you read? This is constantly changing, but the last book series that I couldn’t put down is Dungeon Crawler Carl.

What is the most unusual pet you have ever owned? I can take this multiple ways, and they both would be Mo! She is the most unusual in terms of personality as well as in terms of a “normal” pet to have. She is a green-cheeked conure, and she has quite a lot of opinions which she is always willing to share!