Dr. David Landers is a 2003 graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. He practiced in Fort Worth for 3 years following graduation before coming to the N. Dallas area. Dr. Landers has a special interest in feline medicine and exotic animal medicine including a large number of species from birds, small mammals, and reptiles, to primates, large cats, and occasionally hoofstock like zebra and camels. He currently serves on the Disaster Preparedness Committee for the TVMA and is a member of the Texas State Guard Medical Brigade and the Disaster Response Training Institute.

Dr. Veronica Balser is a 2007 graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine. She moved to Dallas from San Antonio with her husband. Dr. Balser has professional interests in surgery and geriatric medicine. She is has advanced training in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Heidi is our office manager and has been with us since June 2004. She has AAS degrees in Small Business Management and Veterinary Technology. After 13 years in the corporate world, Heidi left that world to attend school at Argosy University in Minneapolis, MN, for her Veterinary Technology degree and became a Certified Veterinary Technician, with additional certification in Aquatics, Zoology, Exotics and Wildlife. She grew up in northern Minnesota, and moved to Farmers Branch in 2003. Heidi and her husband Scott share their home with their furry children, Jake, Brutus, Penelope (dogs), and Pipkin (rabbit).

Pam is a current vet tech student. After 15 years in the retail world, she joined the VVPHC family in May '07. She is studying in the Veterinary Technology program at Cedar Valley College in Lancaster. Pam has earned certificates as a voice major at Richland College, and as a culinary arts major in the hotel and restaurant management program at El Centro College. Pam grew up in Chicago and has lived in Santa Fe, NM and Dallas (twice!). Our resident water conservationist and avid recycler, she now makes her home in Irving with her two Lab mix "daughters," Molly and Natasha and yellow Lab "son," Buddy and a black tomcat named Cole.