Hospital Family

The veterinarians and staff at Beard Navasota Veterinary Clinic are passionate about the health and well being of your pets, and it shows. Our team of educated and caring staff will treat your pet like family from the minute you walk in our door. Please call us at 936-825-3877 if you have any questions.

Veterinarians at Beard Navasota Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Paul Schmitt

Paul Schmitt is from San Antonio, TX. He graduated from Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2011. He joined the Beard Navasota Veterinary Hospital team in May 2014 and became an owner in 2015. Paul has membership in Texas Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association, America Association of Bovine Practitioners, American Association of Equine Practitioners and Academy of Veterinary Consultants. Paul and his family are members of the First Baptist Church of Navasota. In his free time Paul likes to work on classic cars and spend time with his wife Hearin and daughters Emmerich, Porter, and Vivian.

Dr. Blane Eschberger

Blane Eschberger is from Hallettsville, TX.  He graduated from Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine in May 2012 and joined the staff of Beard Navasota Veterinary Hospital shortly after graduation. He became an owner in 2017. Blane is a member of, Texas Veterinary Medical Association, American Veterinary Medical Association and The Society for Theriogenology. Blane and his family are members of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. In his free time Blane likes landscaping, mountain biking and spending time with his wife Anne Marie and children Ella, Adeline, and Reid.

Dr. Arturo Piñon-Velasquez

Dr. Piñon was raised in Dallas, Texas.  He graduated with his Bachelors and Masters of Science from Texas A&M University in 2013 and 2015 and graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021.  His veterinary interests include internal medicine, soft tissue surgery, neurology, equine and food animal medicine.  He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and Texas Veterinary Medical Association. In his spare time, Dr. Piñon enjoys spending time grilling, cooking, biking and spending time with his family.

Dr. Shannon Denault

Shannon Denault is from Tomball, Texas. He graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 2018 and joined BNVH in June of 2018. He is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Angus Association. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors, gardening, and spending time with his wife Leanne, sons Nolan and Theo, and a new baby coming in April 2024. He also co-manages a registered Angus cattle her in Tomball and Hempstead, Texas.

Luke Domas

Dr. Luke Domas is from Orange, TX. He graduated from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in May of 2019 and joined the Beard Navasota team shortly after in June of 2019. Dr. Domas is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Texas Veterinary Medical Association. In his free time, Dr. Domas enjoys being outdoors, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his wife Brittany, Waylon, and dog Tex.

 

Full Time Staff at Beard Navasota Veterinary Hospital

OFFICE
• Maria Alvarez, Reception Lead
• Gracie Jorden, Receptionist

• Mackenzie Griffin, Receptionist

• Linda Copley, Bookkeeping

OFFICE MANAGERS
• Frederik Von Lillienskjold, Operations Manager
• Kourtney Mattern, Practice Manager

LARGE ANIMAL
Arturo Penaloza
• Bubba Nowak

• Caitlin Buck, Large Animal/AI Manager
• Haley Childress, Part Time
• Kyndal Bohnert, Part Time
• Colby Marek, Part Time

PALS PHARMACY AND LIVESTOCK SUPPLIES
• Kourtney Mattern
• Frederik Von Lillienskjold

SMALL ANIMAL
• Flor Kettler, Small Animal Manager
• Julianna, Small Animal Assistant Manager
• Victoria Jorden
• Clara Coker
• Brittany Price, LVT
• Lorelei Lahiere
• Audra "Audie" Smith
• Grady Payne
• Alejandra Sanchez

• Paige Langford
• Bradie Heaton, Part Time