Our Doctors
HEIDI ZINSER, DVM
Medical Director
ASHLEY KARL, DVM
CATHARINE KEYES, DVM
CARISSA BLAIR, DVM
Dr. Blair graduated summa cum laude from Texas A&M Commerce. She obtained her doctorate in 2006 from the world-renowned TAMU College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dr. Blair started her career in Equine medicine. After a few years she transitioned to small animal medicine. Through a series of interesting turns and twists in life Dr. Blair performed a relief shift at Animal Emergency Clinic North East. The shift was intense, exciting, and educational. The director of the hospital called the following day and offered Dr. Blair a permanent position. Thus dawned Dr. Blair’s career in emergency medicine.
Since 2013 Dr. Blair has exclusively practiced as an emergency veterinarian. Outside of veterinary medicine Dr. Blair’s interests extend to more tradition practices like pottery, blacksmithing, and rug-hooking. Dr. Blair also enjoys painting miniature figurines. These hobbies are done with Dr. Blair’s pets by her side. Dr. Blair also has three cats named Sophie, Hurley, and Lilly. Lastly, there is Mr. Belvedere, a piebald python.
ERIN GUILLORY, DVM
Dr. Guillory grew up in a small town outside of Lafayette, Louisiana. From a young age, her love of animals was evident; she was only 4 years old when she first stated that she wanted to become a veterinarian. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Louisiana Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in 2020. Dr. Guillory graduated from the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2024. Her professional interests include emergency and critical care, as well as surgery. When she isn’t working, she can be found reading, gardening, cooking, or hiking with her soon-to-be husband, Jeffrey. The pair share three dogs together: Mollie, Buck, and Rip.