Meet our veterinary team
Get to know our Amarillo veterinary team!
Our veterinarians are committed to making sure your pets receive the best care possible. As pet owners themselves, they understand that your pets are a part of your family.
45th Location Veterinarians
Dr. Chelsea Friemel
Dr. Friemel's Bio
Dr. Chelsea Friemel works in our 45th location. She excitedly joined Swann Animal Clinic in June 2018. She grew up on a farm in the Texas Panhandle, where she found her passion for caring for animals. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in animal science from Texas A&M University and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University.
Dr. Friemel enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling to new places, all things college football, and being outdoors, whether it’s riding horses, hiking, or helping around the farm. She has an Australian Shepherd (Chance), a horse (Remi), and a donkey (Carl). She looks forward to serving the Amarillo community, building relationships with clients, and caring for the pets they call family.
Dr. Rachel Lurvey
Dr. Lurvey's Bio
Dr. Rachel Lurvey works in our 45th location. She was born and raised in Flower Mound, Texas. She attended Oklahoma State University, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in animal science in 2016 and continued in Stillwater to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in May 2020. Dr. Lurvey’s veterinary interests include feline medicine and care, soft tissue surgery, ophthalmology, and internal medicine.
Whenever she’s not in the clinic she enjoys traveling to visit her two sisters in Austin and Denver, running, reading, and watching Netflix with her two cats, Marty (the most handsome tuxedo cat) and Lenny (the silliest orange tabby). She is thrilled to be coming back to the Lone Star State and is excited to get to know the great people of Amarillo and their furry family members and getting involved in the community. Go Pokes!
Dr. Beau Schilling
Dr. Schilling's Bio
Dr. Beau Schilling works in our 45th location. He joined Swann Animal Clinic in 2014. He received his undergraduate degree at Texas A&M, a Master of Science from New Mexico State, and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M. Dr. Beau grew up on a family farm and ranch in south Texas near the town of George West. He is a lifelong San Antonio Spurs fan. During his graduate fellowship, he became a fan of Michigan State football, basketball, and hockey. He and his wife, Dr. Bethany Schilling, love the great outdoors. They have three young children, one dog, and one cat. Dr. Beau loves making a difference in the lives of people caring for their pets.
Dr. Brittany Ellersick
Dr. Ellersick's Bio
Dr. Brittany Ellersick works out of 45th location. She was born and raised outside of Chicago, Illinois. A collegiate bowling scholarship gave her the opportunity to embark on a new journey to Texas. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in animal science at West Texas A&M University in 2015 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Midwestern University College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2019. For some, Dr. Ellersick may look familiar, as she formerly worked at Swann Animal Clinic as a technician. She is very excited to be joining the team once again as a veterinarian.
Dr. Ellersick’s professional interests include dentistry, ophthalmology, and neurology. She also enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking, and watching Netflix, which she enjoys with a cup of coffee and her two pets, Gunner, an Australian shepherd/heeler mix, and Paisley, a tortie calico kitty. Dr. Ellersick is blessed to be in the Lone Star State and looks forward to serving the community she now excitedly calls home.
Dr. Troppy's Bio
Dr. Katrina Troppy works out of both our 45th & Hillside locations and joined our practice in July of 2020. Dr. Troppy is originally from McAllen, TX, and spent most of her childhood on a farm in Raymondville, TX. At a young age, she discovered her love for animals and knew she wanted to become a veterinarian. Dr. Troppy graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelors’s in Animal Science and a Minor in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University in 2012. In 2019 she obtained her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University and started as a veterinarian in a mixed animal practice in the Dallas-Fortworth Metroplex. Dr. Troppy’s veterinary interests include dermatology, internal medicine, dentistry, and parasitology. When not in the clinic, she enjoys being outdoors, trying new baking recipes, bird watching, and spending time with her very social rat terrier mix (Domino). Dr. Troppy is thrilled to be a part of an AAHA Accredited hospital practicing best medicine.
HIllside Location Veterinarians
Dr. Jenna Barber
Dr. Barber's Bio
Dr. Shawn Kinser
Dr. Kinser's Bio
Dr. Shawn Kinser works in our Hillside location. He joined Swann Animal Clinic in July 2016. Dr. Kinser was raised in southeastern Oklahoma and graduated from Boswell High School. He attended Oklahoma State University and earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science in 2011. He attended veterinary school at Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences and graduated in 2015. Upon graduation, he and his wife, Rachel, moved back to her hometown of Amarillo. She is a fellow OSU CVHS graduate and practices in Amarillo as well. Dr. Kinser enjoys hiking, reading, spending with family, and watching sports. He is a lifelong fan of all OSU Cowboy athletics. Go Pokes! He has particular interests in surgery, cardiology, and parasitology. Shawn and Rachel have a daughter, Avery. They share their home with Zoey (Australian Shepherd), Max (English Pointer), and Tiko (corn snake). Dr. Kinser is passionate about maximizing the health and wellness of your pets and looks forward to serving your family.
Dr. Meg Nazworth
Dr. Nazworth's Bio
Dr. Meg Nazworth works in our Hillside location. She grew up here in Amarillo and graduated from Tascosa High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in animal science from Texas Tech University and earned her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Nazworth enjoys building relationships with her clients while caring for their pets and has particular interests in ophthalmology, dermatology, and dentistry. Dr. Nazworth loves spending time with her family and friends, painting, cooking, and learning about languages. She has two pets: Kona, a sensitive Pit Bull mix with knobby eyebrows and an old soul, and Marie, a spirited Calico cat who keeps Kona in check when she’s not playing fetch.
Dr. Troppy's Bio
Dr. Katrina Troppy works out of both our 45th & Hillside locations and joined our practice in July of 2020. Dr. Troppy is originally from McAllen, TX, and spent most of her childhood on a farm in Raymondville, TX. At a young age, she discovered her love for animals and knew she wanted to become a veterinarian. Dr. Troppy graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Bachelors’s in Animal Science and a Minor in Agricultural Economics from Kansas State University in 2012. In 2019 she obtained her Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Oklahoma State University and started as a veterinarian in a mixed animal practice in the Dallas-Fortworth Metroplex. Dr. Troppy’s veterinary interests include dermatology, internal medicine, dentistry, and parasitology. When not in the clinic, she enjoys being outdoors, trying new baking recipes, bird watching, and spending time with her very social rat terrier mix (Domino). Dr. Troppy is thrilled to be a part of an AAHA Accredited hospital practicing best medicine.
Urgent Care Veterinarians
Dr. Kellie Dodson
Dr. Dodson's Bio
Dr. Kellie Dodson is one of our urgent care providers. She joined Swann Animal Clinic on June 28, 2014. She practiced in Odessa, TX for three years prior to moving to Amarillo. Kellie is a native West Texan who grew up in Snyder, Texas and graduated from Snyder High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biomedical science and graduated with honors from Tarleton State University. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and graduated Cum Laude. Kelly truly loves being a general practitioner (she finds most aspects of veterinary medicine fun and interesting) but has special interests in internal medicine, dentistry, and ophthalmology. She has an affinity for dachshunds and has two long-haired dachshunds named Tucker and Henry. She also has two feisty cats named Steven and Edith. She enjoys church, gardening, and sewing.
Dr. Heritage Enevoldsen
Urgent Care Provider
Dr. Enevoldsen's Bio
Dr. Heritage Enevoldsen is one of our urgent care providers. She was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas. She had always dreamed of finding a job that would allow her to minister to and bless people but also involve her love for animals, so being a veterinarian was just the right fit! She received her Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University before graduating from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2017. Her goal was always to come back and serve the people of the Texas Panhandle. Dr. Enevoldsen has a special interest in dermatology, surgery, and dentistry, as well as client education. When she isn’t working at the clinic, Dr. Enevoldsen loves spending time with her son and fiance, reading, and anything to do with the Fighting Texas Aggies. She is a dog mom to her pet, Mark, who is the most handsome mutt you have ever seen.
Dr. Seth Solomon
Urgent Care Provider
Dr. Solomon's Bio
Dr. Seth Solomon is one of our urgent care providers. He was raised in the western Texas Panhandle before attending Texas A&M University where he completed a Master of Business Administration in 2006 and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 2008. Following graduation, he and his wife, Lindsay, returned to the Amarillo area and have enjoyed the quality of life that Amarillo has to offer. He has two beautiful daughters, Paige and Brynn. Dr. Solomon and his wife are active members at Hillside Christian Church and enjoy any opportunity to spend time with family and friends. His professional interests include soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, pain management, and preventive medicine.
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