Star Hill Veterinary Clinic

12/12/2024

UPDATE: Penny is safe and is back at the vet clinic. Thank you all for all the help.

We had a dog get loose at the vet clinic. Her name is Penny. She is approx 40lbs, black and grey, Blue Heeler X Poodle mix with green collar. She was groomed and short coated. Last seen at Pine Hill. If you see her or pick her up please call the Vet Clinic at 979-865-2192.

Thank you very much.

11/27/2024

We are thankful for each and every one family’s , friends, patients and clients. We hope that yall have a Happy Thanksgiving!

The Clinic will be closed on Thursday and Friday. We will be spending time with our families and will not have a doctor on call. We will be open on Saturday from 8am - 12pm.

11/21/2024

We will be closed this weekend November 23rd and 24th. Both doctors have prior arrangements so we will be closed Saturday morning and will not have a doctor available for after hour calls. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will be back for normal business hours on Monday morning at 7:30am. Thank you for the support and understanding.

11/12/2024

Thank you to all the brave men and women. You and your families are in our thoughts and prayers every day as we enjoy the freedoms we have because of you. Special shout out to one of our very own technicians, Crystal Copeland.

10/15/2024

While we love our technicians every day and couldn’t survive without them, this is a special week for them! It’s Vet Tech Week this week. We appreciate everything they do each and every day to nourish the human animal bond we have between ourselves and our furry friends. Too many times it’s forgotten just how many hats we all wear on the Veterinary side of medicine. Keep up the great work!

10/12/2024

There have also been a rise in EIA (Equine Infectious Anemia) cases. This is a viral disease spread by mosquitoes or other blood feeding parasites. Clinical signs vary with severity but include fever, depression, muscle weakness, anemia, jaundice, increased heart and respiration rates, hemorrhages on mucous membranes, epistaxis, collapse, and death in a small percentage of cases. Diagnosis of EIA is based on serologic testing and demonstration of antibodies to the virus in blood. There are no treatments or vaccines.

Be sure to keep up with all your Coggins testing and regular veterinary visits. If you have questions, please contact our office and we would be happy to help.

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) received confirmation of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) in two Houston County horses. These are the first reported cases of the mosquito-borne illness in Texas.

As a protective measure, veterinarians and equine owners are encouraged to consider vaccinating their horses against mosquito-borne illnesses such as EEE, western equine encephalitis (WEE), Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE), and West Nile Virus (WNV).

Read the full animal health alert here: https://bit.ly/4dQ2oTy

09/10/2024

But it's very important potato chip 😂❤️

09/03/2024

UPDATE: The phones and internet are back up and running!

Good morning yall. Unfortunately our phones and internet are down again at the office. We are working diligently to find out what’s going on and for how long we will be down. Haven’t been able to get through but Sparklight may be down again. We will let yall know as soon as we are back up and running. The office is still open and we will do everything we can in the meantime. Thank you for your patience.

09/02/2024

08/25/2024

For the next month through the end of September, we will have a temporary change in office hours. We apologize for any inconvenience but we hope to be back to normal hours asap.

We will be closed every Thursday as well as the weekends of Sept 7-8th and Sept 21st-22nd. We will not have a doctor on call those days or weekends.

Otherwise the office hours will remain the same as they have always been. Grooming will remain available on Mondays and Fridays.

MTWF - 7:30am to 5:30pm; closed for lunch from 12-1pm except Tuesdays is 12-1:30pm

Saturdays - 8am to 12pm

Thank you all for your support and understanding. We will get back to normalcy as soon as possible.

** Picture is for attention purposes. No one is seriously injured.

08/08/2024

Dr. Herrmann performing cataract surgery on our tiny patient Zoe.

Cataract surgery is typically performed when vision is significantly impaired (i.e. blindness occurs). The two most common forms of cataracts in dogs are:

1. breed-related, suspected to be caused by inherited genetic defects, and

2. changes in lens metabolism caused by diabetes mellitus.

Surgery can be performed in one or both eyes. There is an ideal "stage" of cataracts that improves the chance of a favorable outcome–the cataract is dense enough to cause vision problems, but is not too advanced to have caused intraocular structural damage. Should the cataracts be very advanced, the lens starts to shrink and scar, or the lens may even break open. This can result in additional risk of surgical complications due to increasing inflammation in the eye, and also reduces the chance of being able to place a prosthetic lens into the eye.

Successful cataract surgery can improve the quality of life for our patients by returning functional vision. It is so rewarding to see our patients being able to enjoy chasing their ball, catching their favorite treats, or seeing the squirrels across the street once again.

07/15/2024

Good morning. Do you know where I live or know my family? I have ventured away from home and need to find my way back. Please contact the clinic at 979-865-2192. Thank you.

07/09/2024

PHONES ARE BACK UP AND WORKING! Thank you to all the crews working long hours to get us all back up and running.

PHONE UPDATE: Good morning everyone we are still having troubles with the phones. For some reason, we can call out, but it’s not allowing incoming calls. We will keep y’all updated as we know more. We are in the office today and planning to be all week 

We are aware that the phones are being weird this morning. Some folks are getting a recording that the call cannot be completed at this time and others are able to get through. We are working on it and trying to figure out why they are not working properly. Feel free to email us or call the clinic cell at 979-270-3903.
Thank you for your patience

07/07/2024

Star Hill Veterinary Clinic will be closed tomorrow, Monday July 8th, due to inclement weather. Operations will hopefully resume Tuesday July 9th. You can email [email protected] to facilitate rescheduling your pet's appointment or our staff members will call you no later than Tuesday. Thank you for your understanding. Praying everyone stays safe.

07/04/2024

We will be closed today July 4th and reopen with normal hours for Friday (7:30am to 5:30pm) and Saturday (8am to noon). We hope that you all have a safe and wonderful 4th of July during your celebrations.

06/07/2024

Update — I have returned home safe and sound! 🎉

Do you recognize me? I am looking for my family! I am safe and taken care of at Star Hill Vet Clinic. Please contact the office if you know me or know where I live.