About Us
The Animal Medical Center has been proudly serving our little friends of Austin, Texas and the surrounding area for over 30 years now! We are a full service dog and cat animal hospital for all your pet’s needs! Doctors Gregg and Loretta Farmer have been modeling true compassionate care for our little friends to the rest of the staff. It is not just our priority to do so, it is also our passion.
Our full service facility utilizes state of the art equipment for our in-house services and procedures, and we work closely with many of Austin's board certified veterinary specialists to help provide our patients with simply the highest quality care available today. After all, pets are family too and they deserve the very best!
Our Staff
Jamie Harig  My name is Jamie! I am a mother of a five year old son Austin. We have two cats, a rather large German Shepherd: Dex, some fish, a frog, a tarantula and Bearded Dragon. My love for animals is not only reflected in my pets at home but in the work I do as well. I LOVE my job! I enjoy our clients pets, and their owners. It can be hard emotionally and challenging physically, yet it is always exciting. Even those long days don’t feel like ‘work’. |
Dwayne Young Lived in Austin for 28 years. I’ve been a veterinary technician for 3 years. I have been at Animal Medical Center since May 2006. Have completed a course in Animal Veterinary Assistant. Proof of my love for animals is the many variety of pets that I’ve had past and present. I enjoy working in this profession and at Animal Medical Center and plan on continuing my education in the Veterinary field. |
Kadie Himmelreich My name is Kadie. I was born and raised in Colorado and have been living in Austin for about a year. I raise and show Texas longhorn cattle. I also have 2 dogs, Zip and Lola. Working with animals has always been a dream of mine. Now I am fulfilling my Dream and it is very rewarding. |
Jerry Magby I am 27 years old. I’ve been in the veterinary industry for exceeding eight years now and have enjoyed it thoroughly. It’s great having a job that allows you to make a difference in the lives of others each day. My job is extremely rewarding. |
Claudia Villanueve-Sarate |
Robyn Hoge I am a Registered Veterinary Technician, which means I went to school and took the state and federal board for licensing which is kind of the equivalent of a Registered Nurse for animals. I have over 25 years experience in this field and am a mother to two children. I am working at the Animal Medical Center as Hospital Administrator and really enjoy the doctors and staff. I consider them my extended family. |
Keren Teruel My name is Keren Teruel and I'm from Mexico. I have been working with animals since I was a kid, helping my father who is a veterinarian. For 6 years I worked in a refuge working with exotic animals such as bears, tigers, birds, wallabies, etc. I am currently studying to become a veterinarian and hopefully will be able to fulfill my dream. |
My name is Claudia. I am currently enrolled in the Vet Assistant Program at Virginia College. I am a mother of two beautiful girls and a charming young man. I have two dogs, Zeke, a black Labrador and Peanut, a dachshund mix; great dogs to come home to. Working here at Animal Medical Center is giving me a very rewarding experience. I look forward to each work day and always happy to assist in all that I can.
