Pet Hospital in Round Rock, TX - Palm Valley

Dr. Vanessa Garcia

Dr. Garcia was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. She has always loved working and training her family pets as a child, and always dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. In 2005, Dr. Garcia graduated from New Mexico State University earning her Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She earned her veterinary medicine degree at Colorado State University, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in 2010. Dr. Garcia’s primary interests are in preventive care, animal behavior, and the human animal bond, and she joined Banfield in 2011 in Albuquerque. Dr. Garcia recently moved to Austin with her husband, 2 cats, an Aussie mix, a black lab, and her newest edition, a teacup Yorkie. She is excited for her new adventures here in Texas and looking forward to creating new and lasting memories. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, hiking, movies, and training her dogs to do new tricks. More Details >>

Dr. Erika Neeley

Dr. Neeley graduated from Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. She is originally from Amarillo, Texas and moved to the Austin area after vet school. Since graduation, she has worked at several veterinary clinics in Round Rock and Austin, and has enjoyed building a client following, honing her surgical skills, and observing how different vet clinics function. She has two mixed breed dogs and one cat, all of which are rescues. She has always been interested in veterinary medicine, and started working with animals at a young age by rescuing baby birds. As a vet, Dr. Neeley enjoys learning new surgeries and focusing on client education. When she has time to relax, she enjoys gardening, wood-working, antiquing, hiking, and working on projects around the house. She is very excited to be a part of the Banfield team! More Details >>

Amber Ray

Amber has been with Banfield since October 2011. Colorado born and raised, she started her Banfield journey in Denver and after about 4 years, moved to the North Georgia market as a lead VA. 2 short years later, she landed here in the beautiful state of Texas and has lived here since July 2017. Amber has 2 Chihuahuas, Vincenzo and Niko, who keep her on her toes. When not working, Amber's either playing softball, volunteering at The Austin Stone or enjoying brunch with friends! She is a die hard Denver Broncos fan and loves her Auburn Tigers (WAR EAGLE!). More Details >>