AVC is the largest mixed animal practice in Texas and with 12 full time veterinarians and 5 interns, we have a very active and very busy case load where an intern will see just about every clinical situation imaginable. The 5 interns rotate between large animal and small animal shifts every 2 weeks that include equine, food animal, small animal internal medicine, small animal surgery and anesthesia, and community practice. Case rounds, led by interns and attended by externs and clinicians, are held daily where we have in depth study and group discussions on selected clinical cases. With an active externship program averaging 50 – 60 externs a year and representing every veterinary school in the U.S, as well as several Canadian, European, and Australian schools, we have created an atmosphere of learning, teaching, and the exchange of ideas.
Weekly clinic wide in-service days are held each Thursday and often include clinical service veterinary presentations. With 5 interns dividing emergency duties, more personal time and time off is available than in most internships. Housing is provided at the facility to simplify life and reduce expenses.
The attached Equine hospital has four stocks, 2 mare/foal stocks, a breeding lab and 16 stalls. A separate surgery room with a hydraulic lift table is used for surgeries. Our patients include Quarter Horses, Tennessee Walkers, Arabians and Thoroughbreds, and a few Warm Bloods. We have close relationships with several equine specialists and refer surgical colic cases.
Our food animal practice is mostly cow/calf operations, show cows, rodeo bulls, small ruminants and occasionally some show pigs. Our doctors have a strong interest in medicine and lameness, and our hydraulic chute is very busy and one of the best pieces of equipment in the clinic.
The support staff is the best and consists of 8 experienced small animal techs averaging 12+ years employment here, 4 large animal techs. 8 secretary/receptionists, and 6 tech assistants. This allows the interns to concentrate on learning and applying their veterinary knowledge. We definitely offer a hands-on learning experience stressing quality and compassionate vet medicine.
Current Interns
2022-2023:
Aubrey Vena, VMD
University of Pennsylvania
Class of 2022
Kathleen Kalbian, VMD
University of Pennsylvania
Class of 2022
Past Interns
2012-2013:
Tyler Martin, DVM
Colorado State University
Class of 2012
Jeremy Mitchell, DVM
Colorado State University
Class of 2012
2013-2014:
Kirsten Boister, DVM
Texas A & M University
Class of 2013
Jennifer Booth, DVM
Kansas State University
Class of 2013
Zach Brown DVM
Mississippi State University
Class of 2013
Crystal Eng, DVM
Texas A & M University
Class of 2013
Jeanie Presler, DVM
Ross University
Class of 2013
2014-2015:
Daniel Finch, DVM
Ross University
Class of 2014
Jake McCabe, DVM
Oklahoma State
Class of 2014
Erik Esser, DVM
Ross University
Class of 2014
Jordan Bremmekamp, DVM
Western College of Veterinary Medicine
Canada 2014
2015-2016:
Alina Ali, DVM
Cornell University
Class of 2015
Spencer Godfrey, DVM
University of Florida
Class of 2015
Sam Pulliam, DVM
Texas A&M University
Class of 2015
Becky Simmons, DVM
St. Georges University
Class of 2015
Bryan Weaver, DVM
Texas A&M University
Class of 2015
2016-2017:
Kayla M. Livengood, DVM
University of Missouri
Class of 2016
Nicole C. Poston, DVM
University of Mississippi
Class of 2016
Laura M. Schwartz, DVM
University of California
Davis Class of 2016
Caitlin R. Smith, DVM
Ross University
Class of 2016
2017-2018:
James Figge III, DVM
Ross University
Class of 2017
Bryana Mitchell, DVM
University of Missouri
Class of 2017
Anna Harrison, DVM
Tuskegee University
Class of 2017
Barret Morrison, DVM
Auburn University
Class of 2017
Savannah Beauregard, DVM
Western University of Health Sciences
Class of 2017
2018-2019:
Lauren Brady, DVM
Texas A&M University
Class of 2016
Brianna Creighton, MVB
University College Dublin
Class of 2018
Maggie Lees, DVM
University of Missouri
Class of 2018
Hannah Smith, DVM
Ross University
Class of 2017
Hanum Wensil-Strow, VMD
University of Pennsylvania
Class of 2018
Jasmine Wilson, DVM
North Carolina State
Class of 2017
2019-2020:
Jordan Burns, DVM
University of Missouri
Class of 2019
Kaycee Cash, DVM
University of Georgia
Class of 2019
Leila Knoll, DVM
University of Minnesota
Class of 2019
Katie Pruett, VMD
University of Pennsylvania
Class of 2019
Leah Tassoni, VMD
University of Pennsylvania
Class of 2019
2020-2021:
Bonnie Beglin, DVM
Oregon State University
Class of 2020
Katy Cook, DVM
University College Dublin
Class of 2020
David Coffey, DVM
St. George University
Class of 2020
Brandon Weyhing, DVM
Auburn University
Class of 2020
2021-2022:
Bonnie Alexis Dann, DVM
University of Glasgow
Class of 2021
Vincent Nicoletta, DVM
Cornell University
Class of 2021
Lauren Merritt, DVM
Auburn University
Class of 2021
Adam Fenton, DVM
University of Minnesota
Class of 2021
