Washington Heights Veterinary Clinic

07/23/2025

🐱 Does This Cat Look Familiar?

Meet Ross—our beloved clinic cat (and, truthfully, part-time boss).

He’s been a treasured member of the WHVC family for over 14 years.

Ross’s story is nothing short of incredible:

He was rescued by one of our team members after she witnessed him being thrown from a car window on the highway. With multiple fractures in both back legs, he was rushed to safety.

Thanks to the skilled team at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists, Ross underwent orthopedic surgery and began his long road to recovery.

Today, Ross lives the good life—spoiled daily by our team, greeting clients, napping in sunbeams, and occasionally supervising customer service from the front desk.

🧡 He’s a survivor, a mascot, and a reminder of why we do what we do.

07/17/2025

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Hartis as the newest member of the WHVC team! Some of you may recognize him from his externships with us, and we’re excited to share that he is now officially joining our practice as an associate veterinarian. We’re so happy to have him on board!

Dr. Hartis graduated from the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2025. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Animal Science from West Texas A&M University in 2021. Dr. Hartis enjoys many aspects of veterinary medicine, but his special interests include preventive medicine, internal medicine, and dermatology. Dr. Hartis is excited to return to his hometown to serve the community and provide compassionate, high-quality veterinary care. He values building relationships with owners and their pets and is committed to helping them lead healthy, happy lives. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Hartis enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. He shares his home with Leo, a spirited brown tabby cat he adopted during veterinary school.

07/02/2025

06/20/2025

Who needs AI when you can go this route. “Bark twice for refills”

06/16/2025

We are delighted to announce the addition of Dr. Phi to the WHVC family. Although she joined our practice just last month, her kind, fun, and outgoing personality has made it feel as though she’s been part of the team for years.

Please join us in extending her a warm welcome!

More about Dr. Phi:

Dr. Phi is a proud Houston Native who has been serving her community as a veterinarian for over a decade. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Texas A&M University in 2014 and has since developed a reputation for providing compassionate and personalized care. Her clinical interests spans complex internal medicine cases, dermatology, dentistry and wellness; and she also brings extensive experience in emergency medicine, surgery, and intensive care.

Outside the clinic, she enjoys exploring Houston’s vibrant food scene, running, and spending time in the city’s many beautiful parks with her husband and their two energetic boys.

Dr. Phi is committed to building lasting relationships with her clients and considers it a true privilege to support their pet’s well-being through every stage of life.

12/03/2024

Scout's Honor Rescue, Inc. does so much to help Houston pets in need. If able, we hope that you will consider donating to their cause.

We are SO thankful for every donation, every share, every single well wish and comment on our posts. ALL of this helps more than you know.

We have GREAT NEWS! We have an incredibly generous donor that has offered For every dollar donated, it will be matched up to $15,000 between NOW and December 25th!

Right now, we need your donations. Vet bills are already beyond 25% of what we have in our reserves and rising. Please consider making a tax deductible donation!

WAYS TO DONATE:

VENMO: @ ScoutsHonor-Rescue

PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/scoutshonorrescue

Website: www.scoutshonor.org

10/14/2024

If you are able, please consider donating to Florida Veterinary Medical Association or North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association to help in their efforts to provide hurricane relief. Your generous donation will go a long way in supporting veterinary professionals and animals affected by the storm. The fund’s contributions will help facilitate relief and recovery initiatives across their respective states. Your support can make a significant difference during this challenging time.

If you'd like to contribute to these ongoing relief efforts, donations can be made directly through the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association and the Florida Veterinary Medical Association Foundation websites.

Donate to Florida Veterinary Medical Association: https://secure.anedot.com/fvmafound.../c4354b7de2309be8017f6

Donate to North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association: https://members.ncvma.org/donations/donate.asp?id=23889

Sincerely,

Tracy McAdoo, DVM
TVMF Board President

08/05/2024

Excited to introduce our newest associate, Dr. Tacam!

Dr. Tacam graduated from the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. She also obtained her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M. After spending a few years in the Austin area, she is excited to return to her hometown. She is looking forward to building bonds with patients and their owners. Dr. Tacam enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, but has special interest in soft tissue surgery and cardiology. In her free time, Dr. Tacam enjoys running, visiting museums, and attending live sports.

07/08/2024

Due to ongoing weather conditions and concern for the safety of our team members and clients the clinic will be remaining closed for the day. We've received the following noticies from nearby emergency clinics.

VERGI- Is open but with very limited staff. Services should be reserved for true medical emergencies.

Veterinary Emergency Group (Houston Heights)- Currently open but may close soon due to unreliable power.

Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists- GCVS emergency services are currently closed

07/08/2024

In light of current weather conditions the clinic will delay opening until 10am today. If your pet has an appointment scheduled with us before 10am we will reach out at some point today to reschedule. We continue to hope that everyone in our area remains safe.

07/07/2024

We are monitoring the weather and will wait to see what happens overnight to decide if the clinic will have a delayed start, forced weather closure, or resume business as usual. Once we've assessed things in our area we will provide another email update around 6:30am tomorrow with a decision that is safest for you and our team members. We hope for the best and that everyone remains safe.

07/04/2024