Staff Members

Ray Trimmier

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

After working closely with his father and helping out around the clinic as a small boy Dr. Ray Trimmier decided to pursue a career as a veterinarian.  His dream was realized when he graduated from Texas A&M University in 1984 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine.  Shortly after graduation, he worked as an emergency veterinarian from 1984 till 1989. He started working at Loop 410 Veterinary Hospital with his father in 1989.  Dr. Ray spends his spare time at his house at the coast with his wife, son, and daughter.  He is an experienced fisherman and small time inventor.  He also enjoys kayaking and gardening.

Ann Macfarland
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

From an early age, Dr. Ann Macfarland knew she wanted to be a veterinarian.  She began working at veterinary hospitals in high school and first started working at Loop 410 Veterinary Hospital in 1984 while an undergraduate at Texas A&M.  In 1990, she graduated from Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine.  After graduation, Dr. Ann headed east to New Orleans where she practiced small animal and equine/racetrack medicine.  The pull of Texas eventually brought her back home to San Antonio.  She began working with Dr. Ray and his father in 1996 and became co-owner of Loop 410 Veterinary Hospital in 1997.  In 2001, Dr. Ann completed her specialty board certification to become a Diplomat of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in Canine and Feline practice.  She is very active in the Texas Veterinary Medical Association and currently serves on the TVMA Executive Committee.  In her time off, Dr. Ann enjoys camping, hiking, gardening, and cooking.  She lives on the Guadelupe River with her husband, Carl, two dogs and four cats.

     Dora Strong has been an invaluable asset to the Loop 410 family since 1982. Her ability to work in all aspects of hospital care, whether it is the laboratory, customer service, client education, or animal treatment, has made her an indispensable employee to our team and our clients. Dora has three children and one grandchild. Her animal menagerie includes three cats and one mini poodle. She enjoys spending quality time water color painting, fishing, and working in her garden.

     Barbara Marrou has been the bookkeeper at Loop 410 since 1985. Barb is active in many areas. She is a choral music accompanist for mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help. She is also the president of Aggie Mom’s Club, and  likes to quilt in her free time.  Barb has two sons currently attending A&M University, and one serving overseas in Iraq.

     Margo Branson has been a receptionist at Loop 410 since 1988. She is well known by most of our clients and friends with many.  She earned her degree in sociology and psychology from the University of Incarnate Word in 1978.  This has helped her console our clients in the loss of their pets.  She has one son and one granddaughter and more pets than than the law allows. She started a book club in 1995 with her close friends. She enjoys swimming, visiting with friends, having small dinner parties, and watching her cats interact with each other.

     Leslie Jordan  has been our grooming specialist at Loop 410 since 1994. Her  patience and love for animals and her experience working at the Animal Defense League make her perfect for this position. She and her husband Mike have two dogs, and care for countless stray cats.  She enjoys spending time observing nature and going to her lake house on the weekends to relax.

     Anthony Gonzales has been a veterinary technician at Loop 410 since 1995.  He assists our doctors with surgeries, putting in IV catheters, and drawing blood samples from patients.  He is currently going to school at UT Health Science Center for a degree in physical therapy.  He enjoys watching sports in his spare time.

     Penny Ramirez has been Loop 410’s lab technician since January of 1998.  Her job requires her to run blood tests before surgery, send out specific blood tests, and analyze samples.  She took six months off to work as a zookeeper in the bird house at the San Antonio Zoo.  She enjoys trail running, weight lifting, and reading in her spare time.

     Teresa Sorola has been a receptionist at Loop 410 since February of 2001. She is was hired as a part time receptionist but soon began to work full time.  She is in charge of sending out reminders, answering phones, and checking in and out clients.  She has a five year old daughter named Alyssa and enjoys taking her to different parks and children's museums.  She is currently attending San Antonio College and is learning how to sew in her spare time.