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:: Damon O'Gan, DVM (email)

Dr. O’Gan comes from the Big Horn Mountain country of northern Wyoming. After earning his veterinary degree at Texas A&M, he practiced at Hill Country Equine in Boerne, Texas, under the tutelage of Dr. David Dutton. With a strong interest in equine emergency care and lameness evaluation, Dr. O’Gan saw a growing need for a quality equine practice west of Austin, and founded the practice in July 2004.

Dr. O’Gan is a proud member of the American Association of Equine Practitioners and enjoys teaching and sharing his equine experience with the community. He has been the “Vet On Call” for MyHorseMatters.com, and spoken to professional groups, such as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Alamo Dressage Association. Dr. O’Gan also speaks at public schools, where he encourages young people interested in equine medicine to learn more about the profession.

As Dr. O'Gan has a special interest in sporthorse medicine, Austin Equine Associates is also the official veterinary sponsor of LoneStar Outreach to Place ExRacers (LOPE).

:: Matt Evans, DVM (email)

Dr. Evans is a native Austinite with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine From Texas A&M University. Prior to joining Austin Equine Associates, Dr. Evans worked at Gulf Coast Large Animal Clinic. He maintains active membership in the American Association of Equine Practitioners, Texas Veterinary Medical Association and American Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. Evans' interests include sporthorse medicine and equine reproduction. He enjoys volunteering and has served as the on call veterinarian for the Houston Livestock Show as well as on the Veterinary Testing Committees for the Houston Livestock Show and Brazoria County Fair. Dr. Evans joined Austin Equine Associates in June of 2005.


	:: Anita Figlietti, Practice Manager (email) Anita joined Austin Equine Associates in July 2006. A transplant not only from the San Francisco Bay area but also Corporate America, Anita has brought with her extensive office management experience. In her off hours, Anita enjoys reading, gardening and spending time with her three dogs. However, she still spends a great deal of her time shuttling her daughter to and from the stables where they board their treasured thoroughbred, Sir Charles Barkley!

	:: Meredith Naylor, Vet Tech Originally from Dallas, Meredith moved to Austin in 2000 to attend the University of Texas where she earned a B.A. in English and rode for the U.T. Equestrian Team. After spending several years working in emergency room administration, Meredith decided to trade in human doctors and patients for the equine variety. Particularly interested in sporthorse breeding work, Meredith joined Austin Equine Associates in March 2007. In her free time, she enjoys reading, taking her dogs to the lake, and riding her Andalusian stallion, Fandango.

	:: Anne Foley, Vet Tech and Office Assistant Our newest addition to the Austin Equine Associates team, Anne Foley, joined us in April 2007 and has taken on dual roles! You'll not only meet Anne in the field as a technician but you'll often speak with her when she's assisting in the office. Anne, who has her degree in History from the University of Texas at Austin also enjoys impact kickboxing and yoga. She says though that, basically, when she's not at work she's at the barn preparing for her next career--chief groom to her one and only Eklektikos (Chami), her 6 year old Trakehner/Thoroughbred mare. However, Anne is seriously considering a career as an equine veterinarian and is enjoying learning everything she can during her time with Austin Equine Associates.