Star Hill Veterinary Clinic

06/16/2025

Update — we are back up and running. Phone lines are open again

Sparklight is down at the office. We are working to see when we will be back up and running. We appreciate your patience.

Please call or text 979-270-3903. This is the clinic cell phone so please bear with us as this is the only open line at the office.

06/14/2025

The office will be closed in the morning but we will have a Doctor on call for any emergencies. If you need assistance please call 979-270-3903. Thank you. Yall have a blessed weekend and Happy Father’s Day!

06/09/2025

Exciting news!! We have added a third veterinarian to the SHVC Family.

Yall help us welcome Dr. Kristen Autrey!
She was born and raised in Galveston/Santa Fe, Texas. Dr. Autrey turned her love for animals into a lifelong passion. She graduated from Ball High School and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Tarleton State University. Her academic path continued at Texas A&M University, where she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 2023.

She joins us with experience in mixed animal practice and a special interest in food animal medicine and herd health, but she enjoys caring for animals of all shapes and sizes. At home, she enjoys life with her husband Kevin, their one-eyed husky Nova, their German Shepherd Beckham, and their cat Murphy. She’s also a strong advocate for drowning prevention, including CPR and swim safety programs.

Dr. Autrey is excited to be part of the Star Hill Veterinary Clinic team and is looking forward to providing compassionate, high-quality care for both large and small animals!

05/24/2025

Attention Clients and Family!

Due to some unforeseen circumstances we will be closed this weekend May 24-26th. Unfortunately we will not have a doctor available those days for appointments or emergencies. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have an emergency this weekend, we recommend VEG or All Pets Animal Hospital in Katy for small animals. For horses, the closest options are De Cillo in Hempstead or Waller Equine. For cattle or small ruminants, Texas A&M Large Animal hospital.

We will be back in the office on Tuesday morning at 7:30am.

05/15/2025

A trip to the veterinarian can bring a mix of emotions — concern for your pet, hope for healing, and, oftentimes, surprise at the cost.

Unlike human health care, where cost-covering mechanisms often shield patients from the true cost of treatment, veterinary bills reflect the actual price of every service and resource used. And in recent years, those prices have continued to rise — not only because of inflation and the economic effects of COVID-19 but also because of major advancements in technology, treatment, and overall veterinary care.

Dr. Lori Teller offers insight into what pet owners are paying for and how they can better prepare for the cost of keeping their pets healthy.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/aLN950VMibP

04/18/2025

We will be closed this weekend (Friday through Sunday) in observance of Easter. We will have a doctor on call all weekend and will do our very best to accommodate emergencies to the best of our abilities.

Reminders:
We are currently only seeing our current clients for emergency call. We do close down the emergency line between the hours of midnight and 7 am.

Please be safe out there this weekend as we all celebrate Jesus and the Easter traditions.

03/08/2025

Attention Clients and Family! We will be closed this weekend March 8-9th, as we will not have a doctor available those days for appointments or emergencies. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have an emergency this weekend, we recommend VEG or All Pets Animal Hospital in Katy for small animals. For horses, the closest options are De Cillo in Hempstead or Waller Equine. For cattle or small ruminants, Texas A&M Large Animal hospital.

02/22/2025

Chorioptes bovis is a mange mite that infests sheep and goats. Commonly referred to as Chorioptic Mange, the mite is more common in rams than in ewes or lambs. In goats, the entire herd is more likely to be infected. The mange mite typically causes papules and crusts on the feet and legs. These mites do not require a blood meal like other mites, rather they lice surface of skin and feed on skin debris. There are no known zoonotic cases. The mites can be found on cattle, sheep, goats, horses and llamas.

We have seen several cases of these mange mites over the past month. It is a reportable parasite to the Texas Animal Health Commission. There are effective treatments against the Chorioptes mite. If you notice crusty lesions on the legs or belly of your livestock or horses, there is a chance you may be dealing with these mange mites.

01/18/2025

This little cutie was rescued and is looking for a furever home! If interested please contact Janice at 806-939-2109 for all the details.

01/18/2025

01/18/2025

Attention Clients and Family!! Please refer to this post for hours and closures. We will do our best to keep everyone updated. We hope y’all are prepared for the weather coming this next week. Be safe and stay warm.

We will monitor the weather and conditions daily and plan to be open as much as possible. Depending on the weather and road conditions we may have to close if we are unable to make it to the office. We will do our best to post on here and leave a message on the answering machine.

We will be closed Thursday January 23 and Saturday January 25th, as we will not have a doctor available those days for appointments. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have an emergency that day, we recommend VEG or All Pets Animal Hospital in Katy for small animals. For horses, the closest options are De Cillo in Hempstead or Waller Equine. For cattle or small ruminants, Texas A&M Large Animal hospital.

We should have a doctor on call most of the week as long as the roads are open for us to get to the office. We will do our very best to help in any way we can. We will be closed Saturday January 25 with no doctor on call but will be available Sunday for emergency calls.

01/01/2025

Happy New Year!! Please be safe and enjoy this time with family and friends.

We will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday. No doctor will be available for emergency call. We will reopen with normal hours on Thursday at 7:30am. We will have a doctor on call for normal hours the rest of the week and weekend.