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Southwest Vet Southwest Vet is a low-stress veterinary hospital with pet services that include annual wellness care

Southwest Vet is the newest low-stress animal hospital brought to you by the same local family that brought you South Park Animal Hospital! Our services include annual wellness care, vaccinations, bloodwork, xrays, surgery, dentistry and much more! Our team is dedicated to providing five star service to our clients and top-notch medical care to your fur babies. We strive to ensure that you and your pet's have an inviting, low-stress and informative experience every time you visit.

The last of our wonderful techs are Jess, Siya, and Paige!! Jess has her two kitties Auggie and Clover, and her dog Mila...
10/23/2026

The last of our wonderful techs are Jess, Siya, and Paige!!

Jess has her two kitties Auggie and Clover, and her dog Mila (pictured). Her favorite part about being a vet tech is “Obviously loving on all the animals, but also helping to relay important information to owners about their pets. It sucks to see animals in pain and discomfort but on the other hand when we are able to treat them and see them back and they are healthy is a great feeling!” She says her favorite things to do around Austin are “going to concerts, doing art/taking my dog to zilker park, kayaking, going to pop up events around Austin!”

Siya is also one of our newer additions. She’s pictures with her Boston terrier, Mars. Her favorite part about being a vet tech is “getting to help pets feel better, I love loving on other people pets because I know the doctor can be scary and overwhelming as an owner and the patient and I truly believe that every animal deserves compassionate care, I also really and I have loved learning so much, I’m glad I work with really awesome vets and other techs that help me grow as a person and a technician they teach me something new everyday!” Around Austin she enjoys “looking for backyard critters and taking wildlife pics, I also love brunch, and going to local antique and thrift stores.”

Last up is Paige, our lead tech! Pictured is her late doggy Ender, who she says is her soul mate❤️ she currently lives with her kitty Kiko. Her favorite part about being a vet tech is “Being part of a team that functions with the capacity to efficiently triage life or death situations, hold the space for concern/sorrow over the decline or loss of a loved family member. Laughing and embracing the total joy, fun and silly moments of a new puppy/kitten or goofy, happy pet. Helping navigate an anxious pet/owner through a stressful situation with the least amount of anxiety as possible under the circumstances. Being able to show up and deliver excellence every single day in all metrics. Medical proficiency, client, patient, team empathy & compassion. Being part of something that is bigger than yourself.” Around Austin she enjoys being in nature, live music, and the restaurant scene!

Today’s featured tech is Yahel, who most clients know as Alex! Yahel has his two cats, Dennis and Hank, his bunny “Pepo”...
10/21/2026

Today’s featured tech is Yahel, who most clients know as Alex!

Yahel has his two cats, Dennis and Hank, his bunny “Pepo”, and his two ball pythons, Billie and Nala.
His favorites part about being a vet tech is getting to make many furry friends and always feeling like he’s doing something important!
Yahel says he’s a big video game/anime nerd and he loves that there are so many events dedicated to that here in Austin. He also loves how green it is compared to his desert hometown, so he does like to go on hikes.

Yahel is also our only Spanish-speaking technician and plays a huge part in our care for our Spanish-only clients and their pets!

You ARE doing something important every day Yahel, and we are so happy to have you here!

Next up is the cat-wrangling queen, Destiny!Destiny has her dog Ruby & cat Stormy pictured with her. Her favorite thing ...
10/20/2026

Next up is the cat-wrangling queen, Destiny!

Destiny has her dog Ruby & cat Stormy pictured with her. Her favorite thing about being a vet tech is client education and helping owners feel informed about their pets care. Things around Austin she enjoys are thrifting, trying local coffee shops, and hiking nature trails with Ruby!

Destiny is our go-to when we need an extra set of hands with a spicy kitty. She also had a knack for client education and making sure owners know the importance of preventative care and routine labs.

We love you Destiny!

Happy Veterinary Technician Week!! This week is all about appreciating our amazing nurses who truly are the glue that ho...
10/19/2026

Happy Veterinary Technician Week!!
This week is all about appreciating our amazing nurses who truly are the glue that hold this industry together. The job of a vet tech requires a broad range of knowledge and skills and can take a toll both mentally and physically. So, we have an entire week to give them a just little more love than normal!
This week I’ll be posting one of our techs every day, highlighting them and how important they are to us.

First up is the lovely Cheyenne!

Cheyenne currently lives with her two goofy and cuddly pups, Casteel (tiny heeler mix) and Reva (staffy).
Her favorite part about being a technician is working with anxious pets and building a relationship to make them more comfortable during visits.
Around Austin, she enjoys paddleboarding, taking her dogs to trails/parks, and window shopping!

We can definitely say that Cheyenne has a soft spot for more anxious and fearful pets and is so great at making them feel more comfortable and providing fear-free care.

We love you Cheyenne!





Celebrating 10 years of Southwest Vet! We see lots of cuties and just love giving them love đź’• We take pride in providing...
09/21/2026

Celebrating 10 years of Southwest Vet!

We see lots of cuties and just love giving them love đź’• We take pride in providing top notch care to your beloved furry and scaled family members and cannot wait to see what the next 10 years holds for us here!

Sweet little Bella stands still and calm for her acupuncture treatments with Dr. Pelaez! Acupuncture is a great adjuncti...
09/15/2026

Sweet little Bella stands still and calm for her acupuncture treatments with Dr. Pelaez!
Acupuncture is a great adjunctive treatment for conditions like arthritis and other joint issues, spinal pain and nerve pain/deficits, digestive issues, and even anxiety. Most patients relax right away once a session starts.
If you’re interested in acupuncture for your pet, book a consultation with Dr. Pelaez today!

We will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.   If your pet should need anything urgently whil...
09/02/2026

We will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7th, in observance of Labor Day.

If your pet should need anything urgently while we are closed, please reach out to one of the following 24/7 emergency hospitals:

Violet Crown Veterinary Specialists 512-284-2877

VEG South Lamar 737-243-9408

Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital
512-892-9038

Have a happy and safe Labor Day!

We are starting a new tradition here at SWV. Introducing the Memorial Journal. When a pet comes to us for the final time...
07/08/2026

We are starting a new tradition here at SWV.

Introducing the Memorial Journal. When a pet comes to us for the final time to cross the rainbow bridge, owners will now have the option to write whatever they want about their pet, even if it’s just a name, in the journal. Over time the journal will be filled with happy memories of our furry, scaly or feathered friends, so that we can keep cherishing their time with us.

The second image is the first page of the journal - an invitation for all, from us to you, to share those memories with us and others.

We love all of our patients here at SWV and the humans that come with them and are hoping this makes one of the hardest days as pet parents just a little more bearable❤️

Friendly reminder that we will be CLOSED tomorrow, July 4th, so that we can join the rest of the nation in consuming a r...
07/03/2026

Friendly reminder that we will be CLOSED tomorrow, July 4th, so that we can join the rest of the nation in consuming a ridiculous amount of hotdogs!

We are open today :)

If your pet should need anything urgently while we are closed, please reach out to one of the following 24/7 emergency hospitals:

Violet Crown Veterinary Specialists 512-284-2877

VEG South Lamar 737-243-9408

Central Texas Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Hospital 512-892-9038

05/09/2026

Pet need to be seen?

You don’t have to wait for our online booking tool to resume service: just text
(737) 265-8955 to schedule an appointment as early as Monday morning!!

Address

8731 W SH 71, Suite 100
Austin, TX
78735

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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+15126963980

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