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Our VERGI Team

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VERGI is AAHA Accredited. You can be confident in knowing your pet’s emergency care hospital is held to a higher standard in veterinary care.

Meet The Doctors

Our VERGI emergency veterinarians are specially trained to provide expert care and treatment when your pet needs it most.

  • Dr. Laura Noaker, owner of VERGI 24/7, smiling woman in medical scrubs with a stethoscope around her neck, wearing glasses.

    Dr. Laura Noaker, Owner

  • Portrait of an emergency and critical care animal veterinarian with a beard and mustache, wearing blue scrubs and a stethoscope around his neck, smiling.

    Dr. Michael Seely

  • Portrait of an emergency and critical care animal veterinarian with dark hair and a beard, wearing navy blue scrubs.

    Dr. David Trujillo

  • Portrait of an emergency and critical care animal veterinarian smiling man wearing glasses and navy medical scrubs.

    Dr. Roberto Trevino

  • Portrait of an emergency and critical care animal veterinarian woman standing in front of a brick wall, smiling, wearing black medical scrubs.

    Dr. Rita Wallis

  • Portrait of an emergency and critical care animal veterinarian woman with shoulder-length blonde hair and blue eyes, smiling, wearing a white coat.

    Dr. Courtney Daily

  • Portrait of an emergency and critical care animal veterinarian woman with long red hair smiling while sitting on the steps of a stone staircase outdoors, wearing a white lab coat.

    Dr. Carly Clower

  • Portrait of an emergency and critical care animal veterinarian woman with long, wavy red hair, smiling, wearing a black top,.

    Dr. McKinsey Landers

Why Choose VERGI as Your Pet ER Hospital

For more than 45 years, pet parents across Houston have trusted VERGI’s emergency veterinarians for expert care, compassion, and a commitment to animals.

45+ Years of Care

Providing trusted emergency care to Houston pets for over four decades.

Passion for Animals

Every pet is treated with compassion and expert care.

Trusted Around the Clock

Open 24/7 to provide reliable emergency and critical care in Houston.

Over 350+ Community Partners

Working with local vets and rescue groups to ensure seamless care.

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Dr. Laura Noaker’s Story and the Beginning of VERGI 24/7

Dr. Laura Noaker, owner of VERGI 24/7 and certified veterinarian, in blue scrubs examining a golden retriever dog.

Dr. Laura Noaker discovered her calling to help animals as a young girl, when she witnessed a neighborhood cat get run over. At just seven years old, she ran to the injured cat, wishing she could do more, and knew one day she would dedicate her life to caring for animals in need.

After serving nine years with the Houston Police Department, earning multiple promotions and commendations, Dr. Noaker pursued her veterinary dreams. She graduated from Texas A&M in 1994 and completed an Internship and Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Pennsylvania by 1997. She is an ACVIM Board Certified Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist.

Laura began working at VERGI as a relief veterinarian before being asked to become Chief of Staff in 2000. At the time, VERGI was only open nights and weekends to care for pets seen earlier in the day by their local veterinarians. Seeing the stress this back-and-forth care placed on sick animals, Laura envisioned a true 24/7 emergency center.

In 2006, VERGI became the first 24-hour, 7-days-a-week emergency centers in the Houston area. In 2013, Dr. Noaker purchased VERGI 24/7, continuing her mission to provide compassionate, around-the-clock care to pets and peace of mind to their families.