Our Team

Dr. Robert Vaughan graduated from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine in 1989. After working as an associate veterinarian in Richmond, Texas, for six years, he decided to open his own practice. Bingle Veterinary Clinic was closed for several years before Dr. Vaughan reopened it in September 1995.

With 20 years of experience, Dr. Vaughan has established a strong relationship with many pet owners in the surrounding areas, including Spring Valley and the Memorial Villages. Plus, longtime clients, who have moved out of the area, continue to drive the long distance to see him. Dr. Vaughan continues to devote his time and attention to several rescue groups including, Cocker Spaniel Rescue, Miniature Schnauzer Rescue, Houston Sheltie Sanctuary, Border Collie Rescue of Texas, and Houston Beagle and Hound Rescue.

Dr. Amanda Seemann is a 2015 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine and also completed her Bachelor of Science at LSU. Her passion for veterinary medicine began at an early age learning from her father, who was also veterinarian. Professionally, she is interested in internal medicine, surgery, and critical care.

Although she is a Louisiana native, Dr. Seemann grew to love the Houston area when visiting family members who live in the Energy Corridor. She is joined in Texas by her husband, her whippet, and her two cats. In her free time, she enjoys staying active through long-distance running, yoga, or biking as well as relaxing with a good novel. Dr. Seemann is thrilled to be a part of the Bingle Vet team!

Dr. Takizawa is originally from Japan and graduated from the University of Tokyo, then recently completed a clinical year at Oklahoma State through the PAVE program. She is excited to start working at Bingle Vet and is interested in working with all kinds of animals. She lives with a grumpy rabbit.

Dr. Lauren E. Ellender is from New Orleans, LA and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from L.S.U. in 1994. Dr. Ellender worked in environmental laboratory analytics prior to her journey through the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine program in January of 2000. Dr. Ellender has worked in multiple types of facilities including general practice, rescue, emergency rescue, referral, shelter, and advanced 24-hour care hospitals. We are blessed to have her join the team at Bingle Vet.

Dr. Tatyana Guy is a Houston native and graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelors of Science in Zoology in 2017. She worked as a veterinary technician at Bingle Veterinary Clinic from 2017-2018 before being accepted into Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. She graduated with her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in May 2022. Dr. Guy is excited to return to the clinic that started her journey to veterinary medicine. She has a special interest in dentistry, internal medicine, feline medicine and preventative medicine. During her free time, Dr. Guy enjoys traveling with her husband, David; exploring new restaurants in Houston; and gardening. She lives with her five-year old cat named Charlie Bug, and her Rottweiler mix puppy named Phoebe. She is fluent in Spanish and is excited to provide quality veterinary care to the Hispanic and Latinx communities of Spring Branch.

Dr. Asucena Ochoa rejoins the Bingle Vet Family as a recent TAMU veterinary graduate. As a Texas A&M undergrad, she studied Animal Science and minored in Chemistry (double WHOOP!). She took a year off in 2017 to gain experience in the veterinary profession and first joined the Bingle Vet Family working as a veterinary assistant and technician. She then continued to pursue further education as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2018. Her several areas of interest include anesthesia, pain management, surgery, and preventative medicine. She has a passion for pets of all kinds as well as making sure their owners feel cared for too. She has two dogs- a mini Poodle named Motita and a Spitz mix named Comal. She enjoys eating all the foods and traveling to new places. Dr. Ochoa is a queer first-generation Mexican American veterinarian fluent in Spanish that plans to provide quality veterinary care to the Hispanic, LGBTQIA+, and disabled communities in Houston.

Dr. Andrew Tesh is no longer at Bingle Vet. An Open Letter to the Clients of Bingle Vet:

It is with both great sadness and reflection that I must announce that I am leaving Bingle Vet after 12 years of dedicated service. My family and I will be moving out-of-state to explore the next chapter of our lives. I will always treasure my time in Houston, and I will always love my Bingle Vet family. Dr. Vaughan and Caroline established Bingle Vet as a pillar of the community, and I was blessed to begin my career at a practice that had (and still has) so much potential. As Bingle Vet’s very first full-time associate, I have had the profound opportunity to see my patients grow – some from the day they were born to the day we had to say goodbye. I have also witnessed my clients experiencing their own life journey. Throughout it all, I have been deeply impacted by people’s ability to love and support their pets, and I’m simply glad to be a small part of their story. Moving forward, I will treasure the real-world lessons I learned from my clients. Thank you all.

It is with true optimism and excitement that I can also tell you that Bingle Vet will have two new Veterinarians join the team in late June. This expansion of the team will allow Bingle Vet to dedicate more time to patient care while simultaneously having more options to see our clients and patients who need urgent care. Some of you will also notice that our new veterinarians look pretty familiar. 

In summary, I believe that life’s hurdles and changes create the best opportunity for one’s growth. I will never forget my time at Bingle and will carry the last 12 years of experience with me forever as I adapt and grow. Bingle Vet will always be a pillar of the community, and the team is looking forward to continuing to welcome you all as part of our family.

Farewell,

-Andrew Tesh, DVM

Hospital Administrator

Caroline Vaughan graduated from Louisiana State University and earned a Master of Science degree in Marketing in 1995. After six years of being a Project Director for a local marketing research firm, she decided to join her husband at Bingle Vet. Over the last 19 years, Caroline’s goal has been to create a first-class veterinary practice with a focus on excellent patient care and exceptional service. She believes that a client’s visit is all about the experience when they walk in our doors to when they leave. Another extraordinary thing that Caroline implemented was our 10-min Guarantee – she does not believe that clients should have to be waiting a long time before their pet is seen by one of our professionals. She wants her clients to become Raving Fans and to always call if there are ever any problems or concerns. She believes that when you become a client at Bingle Vet you become a part of our family. Her latest accomplishment is building a Veterinary Franchise model – her goal is to bring the veterinary practice back to the doctors.

Clinic Administrative Assistant 

Alison has always had a deep love for animals. After studying at Texas Tech University, she has now decided to follow her passion and work with animals. She owns a dog named Cooper. Her favorite part of being on the Bingle Vet team is having the ability to care for others’ fur babies.

Clinic Administrative Assistant – Katy

Amie was so impressed with her own personal experience with Bingle Vet back in 2018 that she became part of our team in 2019. She has 10 years of customer service experience and has had the opportunity of playing many roles at our Katy/Fulshear location. She has 2 rescue lab mixes, Duke & Daisy, 2 cats and a horse! Animals have always been a big part of her life and she enjoys being in an environment where every day is a new learning experience.

Animal Care Specialist – Team Leader

Wendy has been around animals all her life, so being part of the team at Bingle Vet is perfect for her. She has two dogs of her own, Jack and Sadie, who she adores. Wendy has a very outgoing personality, which makes her a great fit as an Animal Care Specialist because she loves giving clients and guests a great experience with our resort and spa. Her favorite part about being an Animal Care Specialist is the fact that she gets to make guests and their owners feel like they are part of a family when they come to Bingle Vet, whether it’s for a spa day or for a stay in our resort!

Veterinary Technician

While growing up on a farm, Samantha was always intrigued by animals. Big or small, she loved them all. For as long as she can remember, she has wanted to be a veterinarian and to be the person to help animals. To this day, she has chosen to work in the veterinary medicine industry for this reason.

Veterinary Technician

Jessica has always dreamed of one day becoming a Vet. She loves working with animals and has a special place in her heart for them. She is currently a student at Texas State University where she will be majoring in Animal Science. After she graduates, she plans to continue her journey and go to Vet school and pursue her dream of becoming a Veterinarian. As she continues with school, she is striving to gain experience and learn new things that will help her along her career. Jessica owns a Husky named Hazel and a Lab mix named Lisa.

Veterinary Technician – Katy

Rachel’s goal in Veterinary Medicine is to eventually become an Equine Vet and own her own boarding facility. She chose this industry because she has always loved animals, large and small and wants to do as much as she can to help them. Rachel says she has witnessed first hand our “Like Family”  motto and prides herself on treating all clients and pets the same way. Rachel has a Rottweiler named Harvey, that she rescued during Hurricane Harvey and a pit-bull named Nalu, that was stuck in a shelter for 3 years. She is excited for her journey as a Vet Tech with Bingle Vet!

Animal Care Specialist – Katy

Client Concierge – Katy

Jocelyn says she is very lucky to get the opportunity to work here at Bingle Vet. Ever since Jocelyn was a little girl, she has dreamt of working with animals. She has an interest in helping animals be happy and healthy and loves being able to work in a field where that is possible. Jocelyn has owned dogs all her life. She has a German Shepherd named Argon. She has had him since he was 3 months old and that’s her baby! Jocelyn believes that dogs, cats and all other pets are like family. They deserve all the love and care in the world and here at Bingle Vet, we make that happen.

Client Concierge

Client Concierge

Graduate of Ross Veterinary School

Victoria was born in Austin, Texas but grew up in Greenbrier, Arkansas. She has a big heart for animals and has always enjoyed working with her family at Bingle Vet from a young age. In her spare time she loves to take her younger siblings to the zoo, work out at the gym, and run – she is currently training for the Houston Marathon! Victoria received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology in May, and is now working full time at Bingle Vet. What she likes most about being part of the team is the positive feeling she gets from being around each and every team member. She also loves being able to interact with clients on a daily basis and build relationships with them, but her favorite thing about working at Bingle Vet is that she truly has the opportunity to make a difference in pets’ lives every single day no matter what department she is working with. Her goal is to go to veterinary school to obtain a DVM degree and open a veterinary clinic of her own in the future!

Victoria graduated from veterinary school on May 16, 2020. She has chose to take an internship with a speciality veterinary clinic in Nashville. We wish her all the very best.

Summer Intern / Texas A&M Student

Michelle is currently going into her third year of vet school at Texas A&M University. Her passion for veterinary medicine stemmed back from elementary school, when she aspired to work with chimpanzees like Jane Goodall. She loves working with every animal imaginable, but especially enjoys the company of dogs. She has two Standard Poodles named Lilly and Sole, who are great to cuddle with. By working at Bingle Vet, she hopes to give every pet a great vet visit experience.