Our Team

Treating You and Your Animals with Compassion, Respect, and Dedication

Our licensed veterinarians have over 70 years of combined experience in animal health care, and many of them have worked out of Animal Health & Medical Center for over 15 years. By choosing us as your Stephenville vet clinic, you get the world-class expertise of top-trained veterinary staff backed by the friendly support of a Texan neighbor.

Our Experienced Veterinarians

Bob Waldron, DVM

Predominant area of practice: Large animal medicine
Special interests:

Dairy, Production & Nutrition

While in pre-veterinary school at Tarleton State University, Dr. Waldron worked for the Animal Health & Medical Center as a large animal tech for 3 years, after which he went on to study at Texas A&M University in College Station in 1988. Upon graduating from Texas A&M, Dr. Waldron came back to join the clinic. Dr. Waldron and his wife, Carla, live on their farm near Dublin.

Jeff C. Gaiser, DVM

Predominant area of practice:

Large animal medicine
Special interests:

Beef and dairy cattle

Dr. Gaiser graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station in 1994 and joined the Animal Health & Medical Center family the same year. He is married to Laurie and enjoys fishing and traveling.

Tracie Barry, DVM

Predominant area of practice:

Small animal medicine
Special interests:

Surgery, preventative medicine

Dr. Barry graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1997. In 1998 she moved to Stephenville with her husband Doug and soon joined the Animal Health & Medical Center family in 1999. She quickly considered Stephenville her home and is proud to have raised her three children here while serving this community by caring for local pets as well as their owners. In addition to spending time with her family and friends, she is an active member of Rocky Point Baptist Church, loves a good baseball game, and enjoys scrapbooking.

Grayson Gerhardt, DVM

Predominant area of practice:

Small animal medicine
Special interests:

Surgery, Orthopedics, and Preventative Medicine

Dr. Gerhardt grew up in Cisco, TX where his family raised cattle and farmed. A care for animals was cultivated throughout his youth at home and in the show ring. He graduated from Texas A&M in 2007 and has been with the Animal Health & Medical Center team since 2008. Grayson and Lauren were married in 2014 and have four children: Kolsen, Adalie, Callan, and Nora Kate. As a family, they are active members at Harvey Baptist Church and enjoy raising goats and miniature schnauzers.

Stefanie Schmitt, DVM

Predominant area of practice:

Large and small animal medicine
Special interests:

Surgery & Preventative Medicine

Dr. Stefanie Schmitt grew up in rural Iowa where she was actively involved with the local FFA and 4-H club. She completed her veterinary medical degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She graduated in 2019 and worked for several years as a Public Health Veterinarian for the USDA FSIS. During this time, she completed her Master’s of Science Degree in Food Safety through Michigan State University. In 2021, she joined the Animal Health and Medical Center family. She and her husband, Cory, enjoy raising longhorn cattle on their ranch in Dublin.

Courtney Hendley, DVM

Predominant area of practice:

Large and small animal medicine
Special interests:

Surgery & Preventative Medicine

Dr. Hendley is a Tarleton State University alumnus who worked for Animal Health & Medical Center during her pre-veterinary school career. She then went on to study at Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine in College Station, TX. Dr. Hendley graduated in 2023 and rejoined the Animal Health & Medical Center family. Dr. Hendley's hobbies include watching The Office with her dogs, spending time with friends, and attempting to keep her many house plants alive.