Header image  
 
  38111 US 290 - Waller, Texas 77484 - 936.931.2244 - Fax: 936.372.1891
 
 
 
 
 
Walker Logo About Us

Our Hospital

Our Doctors

Our Staff

Our Furry & Feathery Friends


Our Hospital

Hospital 

The hospital comprises of a balance of state of the art equipment, caring staffing and a quality facility. Our practice focuses on client education and taking time with our patients rather than focusing on higher volume "revolving door" care like other hospitals. Additionally, our staff undergoes regular continuing education so we may better serve the needs of our clients and their beloved pets.

Please feel free to view our facility.

Top


Our Doctors

Dr. Melanie S. Walker DVM
Dr. Walker received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1976 from Texas A&M University.  Prior to her acceptance into TAMU's School of Veterinary Medicine, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Houston.  She is a small animal practitioner who treats not only dogs and cats, but also pocket pets, such as ferrets, gerbils, hamsters, mice, rats, rabbits, etc.  Dr. Walker opened the Mt.  
Houston Animal Clinic in 1978. After selling the practice in 1986, she became a relief veterinarian.  Prior to opening the Walker Veterinary Hospital in 2008, Dr. Walker was an associate veterinarian with the Waller Veterinary Clinic for 7 years.  Dr. Walker is a member of Phi Kappa Phi, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Texas Veterinary Medical Association and Montgomery County Veterinary Medical Association.

Top


Our Staff

Michelle Schulte,Veterinary Technician Michelle Schulte graduated from Tomball College in 1996 and became a Registered Veterinary Technician the same year.  After graduation, Michelle worked in a mixed animal practice for five years.  Wanting to learn more about exotic animals, Michelle worked in a private veterinary practice in College Station that focused on these unique species, including parrots, for almost eight years.  Michelle joined Walker Veterinary Hospital

in September 2008.  In Michelle’s spare time, she teaches Pet First Aid & Disaster Response training classes, and attends veterinary continuing education classes.  Michelle’s special interest in veterinary medicine is behavior.  She is also a volunteer firefighter with Meyersville Volunteer Fire Department in Washington County.  Michelle enjoys reading, fishing, hunting, and spending time with her family. Michelle’s family consists of her husband Kevin, a Timneh African Grey Parrot named Tequi, and way too many cats to count! 

 

Client Care

Jeannine Lievsay, Client Care Specialist
Jeannine is originally from Waller, Texas, and graduated from Waller High School. After high school, she attended Blinn Junior College in Brenham before she attended the University of Houston. While in Houston, Jeannine was a manager of a small business. Later Jeannine and her husband moved back to Waller and started raising miniature donkeys. She has now started her own farm known as “Nana’s Little Donkey

Farm.” Jeannine has worked with Dr. Walkersince 2004. She worked at the Waller Veterinary Clinic for Dr. Walker before joining her team at the new hospital.

 

Office Manager

Kelley Byerley, Office Manager
Kelley is new to the Veterinary field but brings 16 plus years of office management background to the clinic.  Her love and compassion for animals was what influenced her to make a career change.  She is married with 3 children and lives in the Tomball area.  She has a 16 year old daughter Shelby and 9 year old boy/girl twins Ryan and Taylor.  Kelley also has 8 furry children at home, 4 dogs (Golden Retriever, Border collie, Corgi and a Mix) and 4

Tabby Cats. In her spare time Kelley enjoystraveling and watching her children play sports.  Her son plays baseball and football and her daughters play softball.  Her oldest is a pitcher for Tomball High School and will soon be attending college to play softball on a scholarship.  She also enjoys spending time with her many animals.

 

Vet Assistant

Emily Field, Veterinary Assistant
Emily graduated from Stephen F Austin State University in May 2008 with a Bachelors degree in Animal Science.  Her dream is to eventually work in the large animal industry specifically with horses.  Emily participated in play days and rodeos since she was a child and continued barrel racing through High school.  She looks forward to being able to work hands on with horses again someday. Emily joined Walker Veterinary Hospital in March

2009 and is currently working toward her Veterinarian Assistant Certification.  Her furry family includes two yellow labs, and one cat. In her spare time she enjoys dancing, hunting and fishing, cooking and spending time with friends and family.

Top


Our Furry & Feathery Friends

Furry Friends

LeeLu
LeeLu is the Walker Veterinary Hospital Cat. Before she lived here, LeeLu was Dr. Walker’s daughter’s outside cat. She was attacked by another cat, and when Doc brought her up to the clinic to treat her, LeeLu took over. She has lived here ever since. She enjoys the inside life where she gets to rule the clinic by day and nap in one of our Kitty Suites at night.

Furry Friends

Miracle
Miracle adopted Dr. Walker when she was abandoned in 1997 in the Lakewood Forest Veterinary Hospital parking lot with a note that read “please find me a home.” Miracle is a female cockatiel with a distinct personality. She loves to be talked to and enjoys being out of her cage sitting on shoulders. Miracle is a firecracker who will let you know as soon as she’s upset about anything.

Furry Friends

Rabb
Rabb was born in Navasota, Texas and came to live with Dr. Walker when he was 8 weeks old. Rabb is a Doberman Pinscher that travels back and forth from Dr. Walker ’s home to her hospital every day. He is a very friendly dog that never meets a stranger. Rabb’s main job at the clinic is keeping the staff company and greeting each person that walks through the door. His favorite thing to do at the clinic is chasing the bullfrogs back into the pond.

Top

 

 
             
   
All Rights Reserved - Walker Veterinary Hospital