Meet The Team
Our Approach to Veterinary Care in Baytown, TX
Welcome to Baytown Animal Hospital - where every pet deserves a great, healthy life! We know that choosing your pet’s healthcare provider is a big decision. As a committed, small practice, our mission is to offer your pet the highest quality veterinary services, using the most modern technology and always maintaining compassion and a personal relationship.
Dr. Francisco Alvarez
Dr. Alvarez, a native of Baytown, graduated from Texas A&M University for veterinary school. From an early age, Dr. Alvarez knew that he wanted to become veterinarian. In early 2000, Dr. Alvarez began his journey right here at Baytown Animal Hospital as a kennel technician during his high school years. He has come full circle and is now the proud owner of Baytown Animal Hospital, where his dream to help people with their pets all got started. He is committed to bring his hometown the highest quality veterinary care possible. Dr. Alvarez and family share their home with three dogs. He enjoys spending time with his family, watching Aggie football, hiking and fishing.
Dr. Wendi Schumacher
Dr. Schumacher graduated from University of Missouri School of Veterinary Medicine in 2005. Following graduation she moved to Lubbock, Texas where she started practicing and met her husband, Casey.
Together they have traveled the country working and finally settled in Houston in 2015. Dr. Schumacher has a special interest in small animal internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, ultrasound, and dentistry.
Dr. Schumacher became a permanent part of our Baytown Animal Hospital Family in September 2021 after stepping in and doing some much needed relief work in 2020. Dr. Schumacher’s Drive and passion to serve the patients and the owners made it VERY easy to identify that we needed and wanted her as a part of our family fulltime!
Dr. Schumacher, Casey and their son Colton are all avid scuba divers and routinely go on dive trips to various tropical locations. She currently shares her home with 5 dogs, 2 cats and a variety of other small pets that her son Colton has conned her into.
Matthew Proctor (Operations Manager)
Matthew Proctor, our operations manager, brings with him over 30 years of practical experience as a successful leader in the veterinary health care industry. Matthew’s talents have helped sculpt and direct leadership teams of successful fortune 500 companies, large Veterinary Specialty and Referral hospitals and Nationwide Nonprofit organizations. Matthew’s unique abilities and passions are leveraged daily to help create an atmosphere of compassion and empathy not only for the Pets that we see, but also the Pet owners that bring them in.
When asked about his vision for Baytown Animal Hospital, Matthew responded:
“I fully believe that it is within the best interests of the Pet, the pet owner and the veterinary healthcare team to create a well-rounded environment that is focused on EVERY aspect of care. That includes the care of the Pet, the care of the owner, and the care of the VETERINARY healthcare TEAM! Anything less would be unacceptable for everyone involved.”
