Meet the Team
Our Veterinarians
Dr. Samantha Almany, DVM
Veterinarian and Owner
Dr Samantha Almany grew up in Southeast Texas but has called Nacogdoches home since attending Stephen F Austin State University for her undergraduate studies. After graduation, she attended Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she graduated Cum Laude in 2004. She started her career working for a wonderful practice in Lufkin, but relocated to New Braunfels after falling in love with Central Texas in 2006. Dr Almany enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, but she especially loves internal medicine and enjoys getting to know and build relationships with her clients. She now lives in Bulverde with her husband, two kids, Emily and Logan, and their outdoor cat, which so kindly allows them all to live at her house.
Dr. Whitney Zamarripa, DVM
Veterinarian and Owner
Dr. Zamarripa graduated cum laude from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. Prior to veterinary school she earned her Bachelor and Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of Kentucky before working in the healthcare industry for Johnson & Johnson. She moved from Kentucky to Texas in 2011. She enjoys all aspects of animal medicine but is especially interested in dermatology, internal medicine, and soft tissue surgery. When not at work Dr. Zamarripa loves spending time with her husband Jose and their three sons JD, Jax, and Dylan. She also enjoys running, traveling, and spending time outdoors. She has two pets, a dog named Rosco and a cat names Jules.
Dr. Melissa Beiseigel
Veterinarian
Dr. Beiseigel received her DVM from Texas A&M University in 2017. After graduation, she did a one-year rotating internship followed by an internship in anesthesia. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she was little, but really fell in love with it in college. She loves helping pets live a long, happy life with their owners, and helping to educate owners about their pet’s healthcare. She has been married to her husband since 2018, and they have two sons (Winston & Warren) and two dogs (Tulip & Chili). Outside of work, Dr. Beiseigel enjoys riding her bike, working on a crochet project, or simply being outdoors. Her professional interests include anesthesia and dermatology.