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. Beau Schilling
Dr. Schilling's Bio
While not in the clinic, Dr.Schilling enjoys Michigan sports and the outdoors with his family and pets. Dr.Schilling’s favorite part of veterinary medicine is making a difference in the lives of people by caring for their pets.
Dr. Brittany Ellersick
Dr. Ellersick's Bio
Her favorite pastimes include CrossFit, competitive bowling, hiking, cooking, and traveling with her family and friends. She is happily married to her husband Eric, and together they have three furry family members: an Australian Shepherd/Heeler mix (Gunner), a Toy Australian Shepherd (Lacey), and a Tortoiseshell/Calico kitty (Paisley). Dr. Ellersick is blessed to be in the Lone Star state, and looks forward to serving the community she excitedly calls home!
Dr. Rachel Lurvey
Dr. Lurvey's Bio
Whenever she’s not in the clinic, she enjoys traveling, skiing, playing tennis, running, and long walks with her two cats – Marty (the most handsome tuxedo cat) and Lenny (the silliest orange tabby). Dr. Lurvey loves living in the Lone Star State and has enjoyed immersing herself in all that Amarillo has to offer, especially your furry family members. Go Pokes!
Dr. Charity Scroggs
Dr. Scrogg's Bio
Whenever she’s not in the clinic, Charity enjoys singing, sketching, and taking on way too many DIY crafting projects. She also enjoys spending time at home with her husband and their many pets, including a truly perfect dog named Leo, and a cantankerous cat named Dexter. She is very excited to be returning to the Texas Panhandle and looks forward to reconnecting with this wonderful community!
Dr. Stephanie Hill
Dr. Hill's Bio
Dr. Hill’s family includes her caring husband Daniel, majestic kitty cat, Koji, energetic puppy dog, Corona, and calming goldfish, Loki. Personally, Stephanie loves reading, singing, dancing, basketball, and baking. She is looking forward to caring for patients and exceeding client expectations.
Dr. Troppy's Bio
Dr. Katrina Troppy works out of both our 45th & Hillside locations. She 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 bachelor’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-Fort Worth 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 the best medicine.
HIllside Location Veterinarians
Dr. Jenna Barber
Dr. Barber's Bio
When not at the clinic, Dr. Barber can be found chasing her daughters, Henley and Beckett (identical twins), and her dog, Millie. In her “spare time,” Dr. Barber enjoys helping Justin on the ranch, running, and watching Iowa State Cyclone sports. She looks forward to serving you and your pet.
Dr. Shawn Kinser
Dr. Kinser's Bio
Shawn and Rachel have two daughters, Avery and Madelyn. They share their home with Zoey (Australian Shepherd), Max (English Pointer), and Tiko (Corn snake). Dr. Kinser enjoys hiking, reading, spending time with family, and watching sports. He is a lifelong fan of all OSU Cowboy athletics. Go Pokes! Dr. Kinser is passionate about maximizing the health and wellness of your pets and looks forward to serving your family.
Dr. Troppy's Bio
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 the best medicine.
Plum Creek Location Veterinarians
Dr. Chelsea Friemel
Dr. Friemel's Bio
Dr. Friemel and her husband, Brett, enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling to new places, and all things outdoors, especially when working on the farm. Together they take care of their herd of pets, including an Australian Shepherd (Chance), a Goldendoodle (Lottie), two horses (Remi and Renada), a cow (Reba), and a donkey (Carl). Dr. Friemel looks forward to serving the Amarillo community, building relationships with clients, and caring for the pets they call family.
Dr. Brittany Ellersick
Dr. Ellersick's Bio
Her favorite pastimes include CrossFit, competitive bowling, hiking, cooking, and traveling with her family and friends. She is happily married to her husband Eric, and together they have three furry family members: an Australian Shepherd/Heeler mix (Gunner), a Toy Australian Shepherd (Lacey), and a Tortoiseshell/Calico kitty (Paisley). Dr. Ellersick is blessed to be in the Lone Star state, and looks forward to serving the community she excitedly calls home!
Urgent Care Veterinarians
Dr. Kellie Dodson
Urgent Care Provider
Dr. Dodson's Bio
Kellie 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
When she isn’t working at the clinic, Dr. Enevoldsen loves spending time with her son, daughter, and husband, reading, and anything to do with the Fighting Texas Aggies. She is also a dog mom to her pets, Mark & ‘Nilla.
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. While there 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 emergency medicine.
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