Veterinarians
Christopher Paul Boutros
DVM, DVSc
Diplomate American College of Veterinary Surgeons
Upon graduating from Veterinary School at Texas A & M University, Dr. Boutros completed an internship in large animal medicine and surgery and a 3-year equine surgical residency at the Ontario Veterinary College. Dr. Boutros is board-certified as a specialist in equine surgery by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Prior to opening the Waller Equine Hospital, Dr. Boutros worked at Murdoch University in Australia and at Texas A & M as the large animal surgery lecturer and emergency surgeon. Dr. Boutros is originally from Houston. Outside of work, Dr. Boutros enjoys spending time with family and traveling.
Upon graduating from Veterinary School at Texas A & M University, Dr. Boutros completed an internship in large animal medicine and surgery and a 3-year equine surgical residency at the Ontario Veterinary College. Dr. Boutros is board-certified as a specialist in equine surgery by the American College of Veterinary Surgeons. Prior to opening the Waller Equine Hospital, Dr. Boutros worked at Murdoch University in Australia and at Texas A & M as the large animal surgery lecturer and emergency surgeon. Dr. Boutros is originally from Houston. Outside of work, Dr. Boutros enjoys spending time with family and traveling.
Jessica Bush
DVM
Dr. Bush grew up in the Houston area working as a veterinary assistant at Waller Equine Hospital and competing in the local barrel racing circuit. She attended Tarleton State University for her undergraduate studies and Texas Woman’s University for her MBA. After earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M University, she completed an internship at Oakridge Equine Hospital in Edmond, Oklahoma. She worked as an associate veterinarian at Equine Athlete Veterinary Services in Pilot Point, Texas for 6 years where she gained extensive experience treating high level show horses. She returned to Waller Equine Hospital in 2021. Her passions include lameness, wound management, and regenerative therapies.
Estrella Barriga
DVM
Since a very young age Dr. Estrella Barriga knew she wanted to become a veterinarian. She grew up with working Quarter Horses in Houston, Texas. Dr. Barriga completed a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University in 2019 and graduated from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in 2024. Her professional interests are sports medicine, ophthalmology, and internal medicine. Dr. Barriga enjoys spending time with family, and her three blue heelers, Luna, Venus, and Cielo. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the outdoors, catching up with friends, and eating tacos!
Shannon Russell
DVM
Dr. Russell grew up on a ranch in Belen, New Mexico. She completed a Bachelor of Animal Science with minors in Horse Management & Biochemistry from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico in 2020. Dr. Russell graduated from Midwestern University in Phoenix, Arizona in 2025.
Her professional interests include sports medicine, theriogenology, and emergency medicine. During her free time Dr. Russell enjoys competing in barrel racing and breakaway roping as well as running with her two dogs, Dixie and Bronc.