Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital welcomes you to our website!

The doctors and team at Star of Texas believe you should be as much a part of your pet’s care as you want. We have an open door policy; we allow and encourage you to come in and tour the hospital, meet our doctors, visit your boarding or sick pet, and even watch your pet’s dental procedure. We welcome you to feel comfortable and at home in our hospital. Even if you are not a client of ours, please feel free to stop by for a tour and to meet our wonderful team!

Losing a lost pet can be devastating. That’s why when it comes to the welfare of your pet, you should consider microchipping as an important part of their overall care program along with dental exams, vaccinations and the monthly, year-round, prevention of fleas and heartworm. We feel strongly about the benefits of microchipping your pet. Before you leave on summer vacation, come by Star of Texas for our Microchip Day on Saturday, June 23rd, 12:30pm-2pm. We are opening our doors to all people wanting to microchip their pet. You do not need to be a client to come to this event.

One of our fantastic doctors will implant the microchip in a private, quiet room and give you the paperwork you need to register your pet with the "Petlink" national database. The reduced cost for the microchip and lifetime registration this day is $50.00-over a 10% discount!

Please call us at 291-1600 for a guaranteed microchip. We will accept credit cards over the phone before the event, but please bring cash on the day of the event.

Benefits:

No surgery is required and resQ^® chips are well-tolerated by pets.
resQ^® provides online tools to notify our large community of pet owners and animal professionals immediately when a pet is lost to help you look for your missing pet.
resQ^® is like an insurance policy for your pet because, unlike collars, it never comes off or gets lost - and it works all over the world.
Approximately 8 to 12 million companion animals enter animal shelters nationwide every year and approximately five to nine million are euthanized (60 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats)
Less than 2 percent of cats and only 15 to 20 percent of dogs are returned to their owners. Most of these are identified with tags, tattoos or microchips^.
If your pet is on medication or has a serious medical condition (for example: epilepsy or diabetes), it is important to find your pet as fast as possible so that it can get its medication.
When you move to a new address, during the hubbub of holidays, or when pets visits an unfamiliar location, they tend to get disoriented or scared—they may leave home and not know how to get back.
Microchips can be an integral part of an emergency plan—for example, if there is a house fire, a flood or some other natural disaster it is easy for your pets to get separated from you.

Away from home is a scary place for a pet

To learn more about resQ microchips and microchipping in general, please visit, http://www.petparents.com/show.aspx/resq-pet-identification-system

We love all our patients, but sometimes, our patients get a little stressed out when visiting us. This is especially true of some of our feline patients! So, in conjunction with the American Association of Feline Practitioners, we are following the strict guidlines to become a certified Cat Friendly Practice! Here are a few details:

The Cat Friendly Practice program seeks to transform and elevate the delivery of feline veterinary care by:

Laying the groundwork for the delivery of care to the underserved feline population.
Identifying trends and baseline species information essential for understanding cats.
Acknowledging the essential role of the cat owner in the veterinary visit.
Providing support to veterinarians and their teams to create a cat friendly practice environment.
Outlining strategies for introducing changes in the delivery of care that incorporate a better understanding of the cat’s distinct needs and behaviors.

We have been working hard to make Star of Texas Veterinary Hospital comfortable for you and your cat. Last year, we made one exam room "Cat Only". We have always had completely separate cat boarding area far away from the hustle and bustle of daily veterinary work. Please drop by and ask to see our cat room and boarding!

Cat Room and Cat Boarding includes: Zen music, scratching posts, Feliway Diffuser, comfy beds, rug, tree, and other furniture to have a more home-y feel, cushion on the table top, treats, and catnip. Cat boarding also includes plenty of peace and quiet!

We understand the special role your pet plays in your family and are dedicated to becoming your partner in your pet's health care. We treat your pet as we would our own. Our goal is to practice the highest quality medicine and surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client education. Our entire healthcare team is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet owner.

At this site, you will find information about our practice philosophy, our services, helpful forms to assist you and an extensive Pet Medical Library for you to search for additional pet health care information.

Thank you for taking the time to read about our veterinary practice and the services we offer. We welcome your comments and suggestions. Please contact us at (512)291-1600 for all your pet health care needs.