Our Veterinarians
Laura Bay-Williams, D.V.M.
Dr. Laura Bay-Williams graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in May 1999. She has been practicing at Van Stavern Small Animal Hospital since 2001. Dr. Bay has a special interest in surgery, feline and canine preventative medicine, dentistry and ultrasound.
Joseph Swartz, D.V.M.
Dr. Joseph Swartz graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2016 and has been involved with VSSAH since 2010. Dr. Swartz has a special interest in dentistry, surgery, canine and feline preventative medicine, and nutrition. In his free time he enjoys movie nights, outdoor activities, and spending time with his wife and two kids as well as his two cats, Aces and Hobbes.
Jessica Outmon Nelson, D.V.M.
Dr. Nelson earned her veterinary degree from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2019. She has a special interest in feline and canine preventative medicine, pet nutrition, and dentistry.
Our Staff
Resident Felines
Darla
Darla was our beloved door greeter and “supurrvisor" of nine years. She crossed the Rainbow Bridge in August 2023 and is deeply missed. A cremain keepsake hangs in her favorite window in her honor.
Colette
Colette is a sassy calico who loves to spend her day snoozing in a tin basket behind the scenes (we call her the “Bucket Queen”!), but she makes occasional visits to the front to check out the action and bark orders at “her” staff.
