We are an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital. That means we hold ourselves to a higher standard. And keeping them healthy is our #1 priority.
Established May 2015, our mission at Garden Oaks Veterinary Clinic is to provide the highest quality of care to our patients and work compassionately with each client through open communication and education. This prestigious recognition signifies that we have been evaluated on approximately 900 rigorous veterinary standards outlined by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) to ensure tha
t we provide the highest quality of patient care and client service. This status is only earned by 12% of veterinary hospitals across the United States and Canada, and it gives our clients the reassurance that we mean what we say. From prevenative care to sick visits, dental cleanings to surgery--pets are our passion. Here, we strive to deliver excellent care for pets. Because your pets deserve nothing less!
01/20/2025
WINTER WEATHER OPENINGS and CLOSURES
Hello clients, pets, and friends of Garden Oaks Veterinary Center.
As you know by now we are supposed to have a winter storm starting this evening, and we hope you will all be safe and warm.
As the result of this we have an extra doctor today and are calling all who have appointments for tomorrow to try and get them in today or late Wednesday.
We will be closed for the whole day tomorrow. We will reopen at or before 1:30 on Wednesday afternoon, given the information we have at this point.
If you have a need today, please call in and we will do all we can to get you and your pet in.
Please stay safe and warm during this time period and know that we are doing all we can to be available to you.
01/09/2025
One Day at Garden Oaks Veterinary Center
A couple of evenings ago we had a client come in with the sweetest cat that was suffering. The cat had a history of respiratory problems going back several years but was only seven years old. Two years ago, the owner had spent thousands of dollars at an emergency clinic on its respiratory issues.
The cat had not been seen by us in a year and was having a tough time breathing. It wasn’t eating or drinking much the previous few days and our staff quickly got to work trying to find out what was wrong and find a way to help the owner and her precious friend.
In our line of work, we are lucky in that we get to interact with great people and wonderful animals every single day. We can be having a tough day and one of our team can walk through with a big old lovable pit bull or a new kitten and everyone has to smile. We are in one of the most wonderful professions on the planet.
With this cat, our medical director saw it immediately and we got it on oxygen. The amount of oxygen in its blood would go up if it was breathing straight oxygen, but on room air would drop quickly. The lungs sounded wheezy as if it was breathing through a straw. With a human we can ask a lot of questions to more easily pinpoint what tests we need to run. For a veterinarian they have to be smart and intuitive and, even then, the best of them still have to run tests to determine what is going on.
With this one, minimally we needed X-rays, and we needed them to be read by a specialist stat. We needed a urinalysis and lab work, and the cat needed to eventually go to an overnight emergency clinic for oxygen support for an unknown amount of time.
Our client was not able to afford all that was needed. The costs would have easily gotten into the thousands of dollars. We can talk with a client about where the costs can start, but we also have to say that as we find things, other tests and treatment may be necessary, and the costs can go up. I have seen cases like these quickly get to five thousand dollars or more if the animal must stay in emergency for a few days.
We had to have the talk about quality of life and suffering. We had to talk about the costs of going on. First, we reached out to a resource we sometimes use to see if there was any money they could provide to assist this sweet lady. Given they had paid over four thousand a few weeks before to help another client with a dog in our care, they were not in a place to help her.
When we have that quality of life and cost talk, it is very difficult for us. We know how difficult it is for our clients and their families, because each of us has had to say goodbye to animals that were a part of our souls, a part of who we were.
Typically, in a case like this, before talking with our client, the veterinarian, medical director, practice manager, and techs will talk about what is going on and what has to be done. Part of that talk is us reassuring one another we are making a good decision and questioning if we have done all we can do.
As we stood there talking in the treatment area away from the client, everyone started having to look away and wipe their eyes. Several broke down into tears.
Once our client realized there was little that could be done for this cat she loved so much, she understood that it was time to say goodbye. She asked us for a lock of its hair and to be sure we got both colors. We took her to our private comfort room and brought in her sweet kitty so that she could hold it and say goodbye as we helped it cross over to the Rainbow Bridge.
We know that we did all we could do in that moment. We know that this poor cat would have suffered otherwise. We know that the owner was suffering with her loss. It does not change the fact that each of us went home sad. There is nothing in the day that can take that away.
So, this morning when we get to work, we are going to hug every kitty or puppy that comes through our door. We are going to love on that rescue or that snarly tomcat in a cat carrier. It is the one thing that takes the hurt away for a while. It never goes away 100%, but if you keep dropping by with Milo, Cali, Snickers, and all the others, you really are helping us to remember: we have a lot of joy to go with the hurt. Believe me, we love them as much as you do, and we really do hurt when you and your precious pets are hurting.
Please hug your pet today and tell them the team at Garden oaks loves them too!
11/21/2024
🐾 Garden Oaks Veterinary Center’s Pet Wellness Day is Dec. 4!
On December 4, get free vaccines* with a wellness visit! PLUS - Get your photo with Santa and The Grinch! 🎅
Our Open House event is just around the corner! Join us on Saturday, October 26 from 10 am – 2 pm for a fantastic day filled with paw-some activities and community fun.
You’ll have the chance to explore our new space, win exciting giveaways, get your face painted, and MORE at our current space and Graham Park (right behind our hospital).
PLUS – There will be a pet costume contest at noon! 👻
It’s the purr-fect opportunity to connect with friends, family, and furry companions. 💚 Let’s make this event a success!
We’re excited to invite you to our Open House on Saturday, October 26 from 10 am – 2 pm at our current space and Graham Park (located right behind our hospital)!
Explore our NEW renovations and expansions while enjoying a day packed with activities:
- Exciting Giveaways (For Dogs, Cats, & Humans)
- Facility Tours
- Pet Costume Contest
- Adoptable Pets From Friends For Life Rescue
- Face Painters
- Balloon Artist
AND MORE! Family and furry friends (leashed, of course) are welcome to join in on the paw-ty. We can't wait to celebrate with you! 💚
*Offer valid with the purchase of a wellness exam. Space is limited!
07/12/2024
In our commitment to ensure everyone everywhere can get the veterinary care they need, we have purchased a large quantity of Parvo Monoclonal Antibody. This is an amazing treatment for puppies with parvo.
If you have a puppy you believe may have parvo, please call us at 713.659.0650 and we will do all we can to assist you and your puppy. This treatment is a game changer with parvo, but remember the sooner you start treatment the better.
If you are a client at a clinic that is currently without power, we are more than happy to assist you and forward all records to your clinic once it has power.
If you are a new client, we are always taking new patients and clients and we get you in when you need us.
Everyone stay safe during these tough times and remember, it's just as tough on the person in the car next to you! Let's be nice to each other.
Call now to connect with business.
07/10/2024
Friends of Garden Oaks and anyone who needs veterinary help. As of yesterday afternoon we are fully powered (large generator) and accepting patients. We are open our regular hours:
Mon -Fri 0700 - 6pm
Sat 0800 - 4pm
We are accepting new patients and if you are unable to get into your current vet due to the power outage, we will see your pets as well. Currently we only provide care for companion animals, but exotics will be coming in the next few months.
We know times are tough right now, but our team is here to help you whether or not you are a current Garden Oaks Veterinary Center client. Please be safe and let's all work together to help our neighbors. If you are not from the Garden Oaks area, come on over. This is the friendliest neighborhood in town and all are welcome here!
06/23/2024
July 4th arrives on a Thursday in 11 days. The bad news is that means people will celebrate days before and through the weekend.
One thing many people do not seem to understand is the distress that fireworks of all types cause animals. I have seen someone who rescues dogs lose dogs that were calm every day of the week up until the fireworks went off and they literally did everything in their power to escape. They just needed to be away from the noise and they run themselves to a point of not knowing how to get back.
Your fun with fireworks is something you should consider giving up given the massive distress you put animals in with that. Think about the animals that are older and have health conditions and what that additional stress causes them. Please reconsider and find another way to celebrate.
For those with animals you are worried about, talk with your vet this week about medicines, thunder jackets, white noise, and pheromones. Use any and all methods to help them. It is an extremely stressful time for them.
Let's do all we can to protect them and let's start with giving up fireworks.
06/06/2024
Monday we did our drawing for the Blackstone Grill and the fancy drink cooler! We had two winners and it is all on our video here!
Congrats to our winning clients and thank you to all of our clients who make our Veterinary Clinic so special!
06/06/2024
We wanted to post this video of our winners for the Blackstone Grill and the great drink cooler!
Congratulations, and thank you to all who participated!
05/26/2024
Dear Residents and Clients from Garden Oaks, Oak Forest, West Oaks, and the Heights,
I have been involved in animal welfare, rescue, and advocacy for over 20 years. In late 2020 Dr. C and I (with the help of a lot of friends) took on the city to save a dog from BARC killing it and the dog won. I don't give out praise easily, but you deserve a ton of praise.
I was talking with a client on Thursday who had rescued a dog from a bad situation and had spent his own money to help the dog. It got me to thinking about what I have seen at Garden Oaks Veterinary Clinic over the last 4 years.
I never cease to be amazed when one of you walks in with a found animal and says, "I found this dog or cat and I can't find the owner and it doesn't have a chip. Can you get us in today; I will pay for everything, but I want to make sure he/she is OK." Some of you I could name over and over again because you never fail to care for that animal you just saw.
We try to help and we contact all of our rescue friends who do so much for so many. We cannot always find them another home, but you just won't give up taking care of them. I am truly honored to have all of you in our lives. I know that Dr. C is looking down and smiling. He knew he picked the best place on earth to put his clinic.
Thank You All and Know the Animals Love YOU!
05/18/2024
Dear Clients and Pets,
Unfortunately, on the ninth anniversary of the opening of Garden Oaks Veterinary Clinic, we will be closed as the city continues to grapple with power outages citywide.
Please keep your pets close and know that we will open at the first flicker of power that can be sustained.
The Team at Garden Oaks Veterinary Clinic
05/17/2024
Dear Clients and Pets,
We are closed today, Friday the 17th due to the power outage Houston wide. We will keep you appraised for tomorrow, but are hopeful we will get power some time today.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
03/27/2024
Dear Clients, Pets, and Friends,
We are happily announcing that we will be moving over into our completed Phase 1 buildout on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday April 5, 6, and 7th. Unfortunately, we will not be able to be open on Friday and Saturday as there is a lot to move and our computers and phones will all go down for a while during the move.
We will reopen on Monday, April 8th and look forward to some of you to be the first to be seen in the new side. Please note the door you come into now will no longer be the entrance. Come to the next door down and that will be the entrance to the temporary reception and waiting area.
J.A. Greene Construction Services, LLC will begin the razing of our current clinic the day we open in the Phase 1 side. That construction will hopefully be finished by late July and we will then move a bit more to set up the clinic fully according to the new plans.
There is so much yet to do, but I know we are all grateful to you, our clients and pets for all you have done for us. We will schedule a grand reopening for sometime in late August or early September. We will be unveiling something truly special then.
I know that Dr. Chmaitelli is somewhere smiling on all of us.
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🐾 Garden Oaks Veterinary Center’s Pet Wellness Day is Dec. 4!
On December 4, get free vaccines* with a wellness visit! PLUS - Get your photo with Santa and The Grinch! 🎅
Free Vaccines Include:
- Canine Rabies 3yr
- DA2PP 3yr
- Bordetella Oral
- Lepto
- Feline FVRCP
- Feline Rabies
- Feline Leukemia
Spots are filling up fast, so don’t miss out on this unbeatable offer.
➡️ Book Online: https://vet.lc/c2v7vr
*Offer valid with the purchase of a wellness exam. Space is limited!
🐾 Garden Oaks Veterinary Center’s Pet Wellness Day is October 16!
On October 16, get free vaccines* with a wellness visit!
Free Vaccines* Include:
- Rabies 1yr and PV Rabies 1yr
- Lepto
- Bordetella Oral
- FVRCP 1yr
- DHPP 1yr
Spots are filling up fast, so don’t miss out on this unbeatable offer.
Book Online! Visit: https://vet.lc/rmpma4
*Offer valid with the purchase of a wellness exam. Space is limited!
Monday we did our drawing for the Blackstone Grill and the fancy drink cooler! We had two winners and it is all on our video here!
Congrats to our winning clients and thank you to all of our clients who make our Veterinary Clinic so special!
We wanted to post this video of our winners for the Blackstone Grill and the great drink cooler!
Congratulations, and thank you to all who participated!
Established May 2015, our mission at Garden Oaks Veterinary Clinic is to provide relationship-centered, compassionate care to our clients and high-quality medicine and diagnostics for all patients. Through open communication and education, we hope to partner with you for your pet’s health and redefine the experience of “going to the vet”.
From the moment you walk in our hospital, we want you and your pet to feel at ease, which is why we have designed our facility to be as serene and calming as possible. We take great pride in ensuring that our hospital never smells “like a vet’s office”, and we operate on an appointment basis in order to minimize any wait time.
During your visit, you will be escorted to a private room by our medical team who will meet with you and listen to your pet’s history and symptoms before the doctor comes in. Should we need to collect any samples for your pet’s visit, we might take them to our treatment area briefly. But since providing transparency is one of our greatest priorities, we have designed windows on every door so you may watch if needed.
When it’s time for your pet’s exam, the doctor will greet you both and take a moment to get to know your pet. The doctor will then perform a complete nose-to-tail physical examination. Even if your pet is here for a routine wellness visit, our doctors still provide the same thorough exam, which includes listening to the heart and lungs, palpating the abdomen, checking joint mobility, and everything in between. Since pets can’t tell us what’s wrong, performing a high-quality physical is often times the only way to detect abnormalities early before they advance.
Should your pet need any diagnostics or treatment, we are able to provide a wide range of in-house services to help get your pet feeling better as soon as possible--including blood work, urinalysis, cytologies, digital radiographs, ultrasounds and more. Our veterinarians bring over 20 years of collective experience to our team, and they work collaboratively to develop successful treatment plans that ensure your pet will receive the same medical care regardless of which doctor you are scheduled to see.
We also encourage our clients to use the time during your visit to ask the veterinarian any questions or discuss any concerns that are troubling you. Our goal is that you leave your visit feeling informed, at-ease, and confident in your pet’s care with us. Once a doctor-patient relationship has been established, we are always a short phone call or email away if you have additional questions after your visit, and our team will be sure to respond promptly.
An important part of our distinction here at GOVC is that we are accredited with the American Animal Hospital Association. This prestigious recognition signifies that we have been evaluated on approximately 900 rigorous veterinary standards outlined by the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) to ensure that we provide the highest quality of patient care and client service. This status is only earned by 12% of veterinary hospitals across the United States and Canada, and it gives you the reassurance that we mean what we say.
You are always welcome to speak with our team to learn more about us or stop by for a brief tour of our hospital. We look forward to building a relationship with you and your pet, and we hope to see you soon!
