Dr. Norsworthy

Dr. Gary D. Norsworthy earned his DVM degree in 1972 from Texas A&M University and has been practicing veterinary medicine for nearly 40 years. Dr. Norsworthy began writing professionally in 1975 and has published over 40 articles in various veterinary journals. He is an accomplished lecturer for veterinary associations. He has spoken over 300 times from Alaska and Canada to Brazil.

Dr. Norsworthy is the editor and major author of five 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 three grandsons. He also has an affinity for black cats of which he owns two, Gringo and Noche.

Dr. Anderson

Dr. Clay Anderson is a graduate of Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He grew up in Columbus, MS, working in his father's veterinary practice. He is a third generation veterinarian and the eighth veterinarian in his family so caring for pets comes naturally to him.

While in school at Mississippi State, Dr. Anderson was a member of the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Rho Chapter of Alpha Psi Veterinary Fraternity. He also performed spays and neuters for Homeward Bound, an adoption program aimed at reducing stray populations in Mississippi by finding pets homes in the northeastern US.

Dr. Anderson received several awards at graduation. He was recognized as a Wise Scholar for his outstanding GPA. He received the Hill's Buddy Award for excellence in small animal clinical nutrition. Lastly, he received the Outstanding Senior Student Award from the Auxiliary to the American Veterinary Medical Association for professionalism.

In his spare time, Dr. Anderson likes to golf, hike, camp, read, exercise, and spend time boating. He is very close to his family members. His dad has been in veterinary practice over 30 years. His mother has been a school teacher for 22 years. His sister is a nurse; she and her husband have two children. He has a great cat named Chuck.

Dr. Anderson is very excited about joining the Alamo Feline team and looks forward to 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 house one cat, Scarlett.

Linda

Linda Schmeltzer is our head technician. In addition to her regular technician duties, she is responsible fro 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.

Emily

Emily Boulet has been a technician for two years at a feline only practice in her hometown of Ocean Springs, Mississippi before joining our team at Alamo Feline Health Center. She is our go-to-girl for dental prophylaxis (teeth cleanings) and is especially interested in feline behavior. Emily is currently pursuing her registration as a veterinary technician. She lives with her loving and very special kitty, Greyboy "Boos."

Stephanie

Stephanie Heymann, began at Alamo Feline Health Center as a participant in the MacArthur Health Occupations Students of America program. She started out caring for boarders and hospitalized patients through the summer, and, once school started, she began assisting in exam rooms. Then, she began helping out during surgery and procedures. Stephanie now is one of the star employees of our technical team. She has been with us for so long that she knows where everything is when we can't find it!

Lorenzo

Lorenzo Hayes joined the AFHC team in 2005. He graduated from Prairie View A&M University, B.S. Animal Science. He has no cats at home, but loves and enjoys the ones he sees here everyday. He also assists Dr. Norsworthy in special “home improvement” projects around the clinic (he knows the aisles of Home Depot VERY well).

Stacey

Stacey Rawlinson is a RVT which stands for Registered Veterinary Technician. This title designates that she has gone to a two year program to learn about veterinary nursing, has taken and passed a national board test, and is keeping her education current by attending seminars to keep her license active. Stacey is sweet and kind. Her tenderness towards our patients is a blessing to our practice. She brings with her a lot of years of experience and knowledge.

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.

Kelsey

Kelsey Harrison is on of our receptionist 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 one calico cat named Scout. Scout lives up to her name by being a “tom boy”, and definitely has the feisty personality of a calico.

Isis

Isis has been with us the longest of our troop of little helpers. She is a very regal, orange and black tabby domestic shorthair. Isis enjoys a little bit of mischief now and then, warming herself on top of computers and sitting in empty boxes. She loves to be petted when she asks for it but does tend to give "love bites" when she decides she has had enough loving. Isis is a very special cat because she has a blood type that many pure-breed cats have, and is therefore very valuable as a blood donor. Isis favorite toys are large zip ties and cat-nip knots.

Buster

Buster is a 9 year old orange and white domestic shorthair. Buster can often be found sitting in a chair in Dr. Norsworthy's office or munching out of his food bowl in the hall. Buster has a tiny meow that he uses to let everyone know that it is time he was given some attention. He especially enjoys scratches on the underside of his neck. Buster is a very private kitty who will immediately stop playing with a toy if he feels he is being watched. (Heaven forbid we ever see him do something foolish!) His favorite toys are purple mice and cat-nip knots. His favorite past time is eating (in case you couldn't tell) and asking to be let in and out the back door.