Dr. Norsworthy

Dr. Gary D. Norsworthy earned his DVM degree in 1972 from Texas A&M University and has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 40 years. Dr. Norsworthy began writing professionally in 1975 and has published over 50 articles in various veterinary journals. He is an accomplished lecturer for veterinary associations. He has spoken over 400 times from Alaska and Canada to Brazil to Australia.

Dr. Norsworthy is the editor and major author of six feline textbooks that are used by students and veterinary practitioners around the world. They have been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, and Korean. He is the medical editor for Cat Fancy Magazine.

Because of his contributions to veterinary medicine Dr. Norsworthy was chosen as the 1992 Companion Animal Practitioner of the Year by the Texas Veterinary Medical Association and 1997 Outstanding Alumnus of the College of Veterinary Medicine of Texas A&M University. He received the 1998 Clinical Consultation and Referral Award from the Texas Academy of Veterinary Practice and the 1998 Diplomate Achievement Award from the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (ABVP). Most recently, he was selected 2009 Practitioner of the Year in the Medical Specialists Category by the Texas VMA. He is a Charter Diplomate of the Feline Practice Category of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners.

Dr. Norsworthy and his wife Linda have two children and four grandchildren. He also has an affinity for black cats of which he owns two, Gringo and Noche.

Dr. Gassler

Dr. Loren Gassler is a graduate of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. She was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. Throughout her life, she has cared for a wide variety of animals in various veterinary clinics, the Auburn University Southeast Raptor Center, and Busch Gardens of Tampa, FL.

While in school at Mississippi State, Dr. Gassler was a member of the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Feline Practitioners, and the Rho Chapter of Alpha Psi Veterinary Fraternity. She also participated in an advanced small animal surgery rotation and spent several weeks at the Pennsylvania SPCA spaying and neutering cats. She has been in practice with Alamo Feline Health Center since May of 2011.

In her spare time, Dr. Gassler enjoys playing volleyball, exercising, and spending time with her dog, Scooter, and her cat, Dolcé. Her dad is a practicing lawyer and a board member of a law firm and her mother is a former forensic science teacher at a local high school in Tampa, Florida. Her brother recently graduated from Villanova University and is pursuing his Masters degree in Chemistry.

Dr. Gassler is proud to be able to call herself a Texan and is honored to be part of the Alamo Feline team.

Dr. Olson

Dr. Jen Olson is a graduate of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She grew up in Colorado working in her father's feline specialty practice, so feline medicine has always held a special place in her heart. Dr. Olson is a fourth generation veterinarian, following in the footsteps of her father, grandmother, grandfather, and great-grandfather! They all graduated from Cornel University, making hers the only veterinary family to claim that distinction.

While at Cornell, Dr. Olson received the Daphne Award for knowledge, professional skills, and high standards of patient care. She was also recognized with the American College of Veterinary Radiology award for her interest and understanding of radiology.

After graduation, Dr. Olson was accepted into a competitive 1-year small animal Internship in Denver, Colorado, where she worked through a series of rotations covering internal medicine, surgery, general practice, neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology, cardiology, and a lot of emergency work, including overnight shifts. After completing the Internship, Dr. Olson worked in cat/dog general practice in Colorado for one year and in a similar practice in Boston for another year before making her way to Alamo Feline Health Center. She also volunteered at local shelters to assist in spay/neuter programs.

In her spare time, Dr. Olson enjoys reading/studying, hiking with her dog, riding horses, meeting new people, and exercising. She maintains strong ties to her family in Colorado and enjoys visiting them and the Rocky Mountains. She lives with the best cat in the world, Samson (an FIV positive black kitty) and Tybalt, a great shelter mutt dog.

Dr. Olson is very excited about coming to Alamo Feline and meeting you and your cats!

Amanda

Amanda Rodriguez is the Practice Manager and a wonderful asset to Alamo Feline Health Center. She keeps us motivated and organized; we would be lost without her! She is always coming up with new and better ways to serve our clients, and is always happy to answer any questions you may have. She especially enjoys giving the kitten patients special attention. You may see her around the clinic with one keeping it entertained. She and her husband have a pug named Daisy and a German Shorthaired Pointer named Witten.

Linda

Linda Schmeltzer is our head technician. In addition to her regular technician duties, she is responsible for training our technical staff, inventory control, and generally quarterbacks our technician team. She is a 1999 graduate of The Bel-Rae Institute. After passing her national and state board exams she earned the title of Registered Veterinary Technician and keeps her education current by attending seminars. She has worked with Dr. Norsworthy for many years and knows how to keep us running smooth! Linda lives on a ranch in the Texas Hill Country with her husband and daughter. They have two cats, Chisai and Queso, two dogs and a small herd of cows.

Aimee

Aimee Duffy has been working with animals in the veterinary field for over 13 years and decided join Alamo Feline Health Center. Since joining the staff she has discovered the vast amount of feline care that is available. Working as Dr. Norsworthy's assistant has been both educational and entertaining. While busy at work Aimee still finds time to visit her feline boyfriend Buster who lives upstairs. She enjoys catering to Buster's every need.

Kelsey

Kelsey Harrison is one of our technicians and loves taking care of our clients as well as their kitties. She is always willing to lend a hand where needed, and welcomes everyone that comes in with a big smile. She is a big animal lover, but especially adores kitties. She has one dog named Memphis, and a black and white cat named Gunner.

Allyson

Allsyson McBride joined the AFHC team in 2011. She loves to soak up all the knowledge she can and plans on going to school soon to learn even more. Her favorite parts of being a technician are helping doctors with surgies and groomings. She has two black cats of her own, Louis and Devlin, who are her inspiration to be the best she can be every day, and her comfort when she can't. "The emotional bond we make with the cats that come in is on such a deep level that only an animal lover can really understand and appreciate it. Sometimes the only thing standing between a cat and their recovery is lots of love and attention, which we all are more than happy and willing to give here."

Stacie

Stacie Hopkins has been at Alamo Feline Health Center since the summer of 2012. Stacie plans to go back to school to complete the RVT program to better educate herself in the field of Animal Science. She has lived with several kitties throughout her life in Schulenberg, and currently shares her San Antonio apartment with Jar Jar Binks, her medium haired black and white tabby.

Courtney

Courtney Black has been a veterinary technician assistant for 6 years. She graduated from Texas Tech University in 2006 with a B.S. in Animal Science. She loves sports, music, and most importantly working with cats everyday.

Melody

Melody Black is a wonderful asset to our front desk team. Her upbeat, helpful personality makes her a pleasure to be around. She is always helpful and very good at making a sometimes stressful trip to the veterinarian an easy one. She loves spoiling all the kitties that come in and giving them lots of attention. Melody has two cats Hobbes an orange tabby, and Idgy a black and grey tabby.

Diana

Diana McBrydeis excited to join the team at Alamo Feline Health Center as a recepionist. She loves meeting and greeting all the kitties coming through the door. She enjoys helping all cat lovers, and making their trip to the vets office a pleasant one. Diana has two wonderful cats of her own, Prince Milo a grey and white maine coon, and Princess Ollie a blonde tabby.

Buster

Buster here. You can consider me the old wise man around here. You can usually find me upstairs trying to sneek a bite of an unsuspecting employee's lunch. I have also found that my tiny meow has great persuasive powers. If I am not given food, I usually receive at least a great chin scratch. I do play, but as these youngsters have not yet realized, life is about three main things: sleep, food, and affection. I told you I was wise!

Ebano

Hi, my name is Ebano. I was welcomed very readily into the Alamo family because I am all black!! They tend to like my kind around here, which is great because unfortunately my coat color gives me a bad rep. I feel like I can definitely be considered the most active cat at the clinic. I love exploring and playing around the clinic, no matter how high I have to go. When I am not playing, you can usually find me napping on top of the kennels. It makes me feel like I am king of the world!

Marfil

Hi, I'm Marfil. As you can see, I am a pretty interesting looking cat. I have two different colored eyes! You also may be interested to know that I am deaf. So, if I don't come to you when I am called please don't get offended, I love all the attention I can get. I am more the "love bug" of the group. Even though I also enjoy playing, a good tummy rub can always be placed on the agenda.