Our Story
COVID-19 Update: We are Open! As an essential business, MissionVet will remain open for uninterrupted specialty care and 7 days a week for emergency care. We have restricted access to our facility and will meet you outside with your pet for the safety and well-being of both you and our staff. Please call us on your way for any emergencies and once you arrive for specialty appointments.
Welcome to MissionVet Specialty & Emergency! Our highly trained specialists and support staff are devoted to providing the most advanced, compassionate medical care for your pet in collaboration with your family veterinarian. We take pride in not only delivering world-class medicine, but also taking the time to educate you about your pet’s condition. We know that dealing with pet health issues can be difficult and stressful, so our warm hospital atmosphere and friendly staff will make you feel as comfortable as possible during your visit. We take pride in delivering care that you can count on.
This multidisciplinary hospital was created in 2012 by partners of Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists in Houston and local partners Tige Witsberger (Surgeon) and Jocelyn Cooper (Neurologist/Neurosurgeon) to provide family veterinarians, clients, and patients in the San Antonio area with “Care You Can Count On.” In July 2016, MissionVet and its sister hospitals of Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists and the Austin Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Center partnered with the Compassion-First Pet Hospitals to accelerate their growth and network with other best-in-class specialty and emergency hospitals. Then in December 2016, MissionVet acquired Mission Pet Emergency, thereby combining the specialty services with the nights/weekends emergency services. Additional specialty services offered at Mission include internal medicine, neurology and neurosurgery, dentistry & oral surgery, dermatology and oncology.
Our veterinary specialists and support staff are fully committed to the following values:
Quality – First and foremost, we commit to providing the highest level of quality medical care for your pet. Experience, training, hospital procedures, and interdisciplinary collaboration serve as the foundation for high-quality medicine.
Compassion – As pet lovers ourselves, we treat our patients no differently than we would treat our own loved ones.
Communication – We understand that no one wants to be left in the dark when a loved one is receiving medical care. We commit to having open and honest discussions with you and your family veterinarian and providing frequent patient status updates to make sure you stay informed.
Education – Our staff has teaching affiliations with organizations such as Texas A&M, AOVet, and ACVS, just to name a few. As recognized leaders in the education of other specialists, we channel our passion for teaching towards helping you understand the most complicated medical conditions.for teaching towards helping you understand the most complicated medical conditions.
Friendliness – The old adage that the best doctors have poor bedside manner is simply not true at MissionVet Specialty & Emergency. Our goal is to create a warm, friendly environment to make your experience with your pet at our hospital as positive as possible.
Veterinary specialty care in the areas of Surgery, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Internal Medicine, Oncology and 24/7 Emergency.
