Southwest Vet

09/21/2026

Celebrating 10 years of Southwest Vet!

We see lots of cuties and just love giving them love 💕 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!

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!

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!

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❤️

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!!

05/04/2026

🪦RIP Cornerstone, you will not be missed!

We are so excited to be saying goodbye to Cornerstone and launch our new practice management and record-keeping software - VetCove! Some may already be a bit familiar with this as we have already begun using the VetCove online pharmacy, which can be accessed through our websites main page.

Please keep in mind that we will have limited appointments this week, and appointment times may be a bit longer than normal as we navigate this new software.

Thank you for your patience while we continue to strive in making yours and your pets visit as smooth as we can!

❤️SWV Team

04/28/2026

04/27/2026

At the end of the day we are all still just babies. Can you guess who is who?

04/23/2026

April is National Heartworm Awareness Month, but lets be real, EVERY month is heartworm awareness month in Texas!

Here in Austin, and all throughout the southern US, heartworm disease is a very common disease in unprotected pets because it is spread by mosquitoes. In some more coastal areas, mosquitoes are present year-round.

Heartworm disease can cause many different health problems and can even be deadly, and even heartworm disease that is treated can cause lasting damage to the inside of the heart. Treatment is also very risky.

Remember to keep your dog or cat on year-round prevention, even pets that are mostly or only indoors.

Visit the American Heartworm Society website for more information on heartworm disease, and ask your vet about testing and prevention options!