Dr. Mark LaBrie, D.V.M., Practice Owner

Mark LaBrie, D.V.M. graduated from veterinary school at Texas A&M University in 1982. Upon graduation Dr. LaBrie started his veterinary career at Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital as an associate veterinarian with Dr. Eric Lange. Dr. LaBrie purchased Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital from Dr. Lange in 1985 and has continued practicing since.

Dr. LaBrie is currently a member of the AVMA, TVMA, and VMA of Bexar County where he served as president in 1992.

Dr. LaBrie is married to wife, Susan, and has two boys named Chris & Nick.   He has two Retrievers name Bree and Briley and a Poodle mixed named Mario.

Dr. LaBrie enjoys the outdoors and is an avid fisherman and scuba diver.

Dr. Rae Dishinger, D.V.M., Associate Veterinarian

Rae Dishinger, D.V.M. is a graduate of the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine. She grew up in St. Louis, but relocated to the San Antonio area in June 2005 to join her husband, Chris, a mechanical engineer at SWRI and our staff. Dr. Dishinger enjoys both small animal medicine and surgery. She is a member of the AVMA, TVMA, and the VMA of Bexar County.

I currently have a lab named Hydro and a husband named Chris.  Those are enough high-maintenance critters for me.

Dr. Kristine Hawkins, D.V.M., Associate Veterinarian

Dr. Kristine Hawkins earned her undergraduate degree in neurobiology at the University of Texas at Austin, but is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She graduated from Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine and moved to San Antonio in May 2009. When not working, Dr. Hawkins enjoys reading, gardening, scrapbooking, and spending time with her furry family, including Kassi the maltipoo, Jake the lab, Abby the mutt, and Tex the tabby.

Maria, Practice Manager

Throughout the many passing years, Maria has seen it all. She began her career as a part-time receptionist at a nearby competitor’s practice, since then she has learned every aspect of the veterinary medicine field and has been our Practice Manager since December 1999. Maria also has her clan at home with more than a few dogs, a couple of cats, and two horses that have not been ridden in while.

Vicki, Head Veterinary Technician

Vicki has certainly seen it all, here at Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital. She has been here since 1978 minus a few years (she moved to Houston) during her husband’s collegiate years. Vicki has an Associates degree in Science that she earned at San Antonio College. She married her college sweetheart, moved to the country, and through the years has raised many dogs, cats, and small rodents. Most of all, Vicki has enjoyed being able to work for the same company long enough to see clients’ pets grow and age gracefully throughout the years.

Nick, Veterinary Technician

As a child, Nick was raised around various farm and domestic animals and found those experiences very enjoyable. He also found his life calling to work in veterinary medicine. Nick got started in the veterinary medicine field in 1990, where he started as a veterinary technician in a small and large mixed animal practice. He has worked at several practices in the San Antonio area which has allowed him to gain the necessary experience to know what it takes to become part of a great team here at “Alamo.”

Personal Quote: “Help those who cannot help themselves.”

Nathan Raines, Veterinary Technician

Nathan has spent most of his life traveling the world. Born in California, raised in Texas, and educated over seas, Nathan has planted his roots in here in Central Texas where he hopes to begin his family.

Personal Quote: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

Roxanne, Veterinary Technician

While attending school in Houston to obtain a Criminal Justice degree, Roxanne began working at a feline only veterinary hospital as a veterinary technician. She found her calling!! Roxanne grew up with animals and now has four cats and a ball python of her own. Life is great! Recently, she moved back to San Antonio where she was born and raised. Roxanne knew that being a veterinary technician was something that she wanted to pursue. Being a part of a team that loves to help animals is what makes this job so awesome.

Christina, Kennel Technician

Born and raised on the Southside of San Antonio, Christina always knew she wanted to work with animals.  She has never met an animal she didn’t like or wanted to help.  Christina has had many animals over the years:  cats, dogs, fresh and salt water fish, ferrets, birds, scorpions, and iguanas.  Obviously she loves creatures of all kind.  She attended Palo Alto College and pursued her education in Veterinary Technology.  The veterinary field has been her passion and dream since she was four years old and called the veterinarians, “Animal Doctors.”  Christina currently has a cat named “Spirit,” a dog named “Rocky,” and a parakeet named “Peep.”

Anna Hernandez, Receptionist

Anna has been in the veterinary field since 1994. She just loves them funny animals. In the past 12 years, she has picked up over 40 stray animals and placed in homes. Throughout her life, Anna has had three dogs, two of which are deceased and the third is a stray that she found. She likes to feed and water all the stray and neighbor hood dogs.

Personal Quote: “If your nice to me today, be nice to me tomorrow.”

Angela, Receptionist

Angela has been dedicated to animals all her life.  My education in veterinary medicine began in 2002 and received her Veterinary Technician certification in December 2003.  While attending school at Apollo College in Phoenix, Arizona, Angela worked as a lead technician until she moved to San Antonio in 2006.  Upon her move to San Antonio, Angela began working at Alamo Dog & Cat Hospital in November of 2006.