Hill Country Animal Emergency Hospital

Hill Country Animal Emergency Hospital HCAEH strives to provide caring, honest, and reliable emergency care to small animals.
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Happy Labor Day from HCAEHLABOR DAY LOOKS A LITTLE DIFFERENT IN EMERGENCY VETERINARY MEDICINE.While many are enjoying a ...
09/02/2026

Happy Labor Day from HCAEH

LABOR DAY LOOKS A LITTLE DIFFERENT IN EMERGENCY VETERINARY MEDICINE.

While many are enjoying a long weekend with family, our team is still here, working, caring, monitoring, treating, comforting, and doing all the little things that keep our patients moving toward recovery and back home to their families.

Emergency veterinary medicine takes a team.

It takes the technicians who jump into the middle of a critical case.
The assistants who never stop moving.
The reception team who helps worried families navigate a stressful night.
The doctors who piece together complicated cases when the answers aren't obvious.
And every other person behind the scenes who keeps the hospital running.

Labor Day is a reminder to recognize the people who show up and do the work.
To our HCAEH team: thank you for what you do, for the patients you care for, and for the families you help.

And to everyone spending the holiday with their own two, and four legged family members, enjoy the extra day together. You earned it.

Happy Labor Day from all of us at Hill Country Animal Emergency Hospital!

Meet Dr. Dakota Valensin!We’re excited to welcome Dr. Dakota Valensin to the HCAEH family! ❤️Dr. Valensin’s connection t...
08/26/2026

Meet Dr. Dakota Valensin!

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Dakota Valensin to the HCAEH family! ❤️

Dr. Valensin’s connection to animals started early. Born in California and raised in Texas, she grew up around cattle, horses, and ranch life through her family’s involvement in cutting horses. Animals were always a big part of her world, but becoming a veterinarian wasn’t necessarily the plan.

Her path took an unexpected turn when an internship at the Dallas Zoo sparked a new direction. She went on to work as a zoologist, where her passion for animal care eventually led her toward veterinary medicine.

And she didn’t take the easy route there. Dr. Valensin started in a veterinary hospital as a receptionist, worked her way into room and surgical technician roles, and eventually became an emergency and triage technician. It was there that she discovered her love for emergency medicine.

She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science and MBA from Tarleton State University, followed by her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Today, Dr. Valensin loves the fast pace, variety, and problem-solving that come with emergency medicine. She enjoys putting the pieces together, from a patient's history and physical exam to diagnostics and teamwork, to figure out what that patient needs.

But perhaps most importantly, she understands what it feels like to be on the other side of the exam table.

Her goal is to make scary situations feel a little less overwhelming. She believes families deserve to understand what is happening with their pets, and she strives to treat every patient with the same care she would want for her own.

And speaking of her own…

Mr. Floyd, Dr. Valensin’s 13-year-old German Shorthaired Pointer and her constant companion.

Floyd has been by her side since high school, through college, veterinary school, and now her career as a veterinarian. And apparently, 13 is still just a puppy age in Floyd’s mind. 😂

When she’s not at HCAEH, Dr. Valensin enjoys spending time with family, running, hiking, trying new restaurants, and cooking and baking.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Dakota Valensin to HCAEH!
We’re excited to have her experience, passion, and love for emergency medicine on our team. ❤️🐾

WE HAVE SOME PRETTY EXCITING NEWS…Hill Country Animal Emergency Hospital has been nominated for Best of Texas!We’re incr...
08/24/2026

WE HAVE SOME PRETTY EXCITING NEWS…

Hill Country Animal Emergency Hospital has been nominated for Best of Texas!

We’re incredibly proud to be recognized alongside businesses from all across Texas, but what means the most to our team is knowing that our community is the reason we’re on this list to begin with.

Each and every night, our team shows up for the pets who come through our doors and the people who love them. We know how much these animals mean to your families because they mean just as much to ours.

Now we need a little help from our HCAEH family.
If you think Hill Country Animal Emergency Hospital deserves the title, we’d be honored to have your vote!

Thank you for trusting us with the members of your family, and for helping make HCAEH what it is.

VOTE FOR HCAEH ❤️guidetotx.com

🐾 A Little Piece of Home, Right Here With UsWhen you walk through the doors of HCAEH, you may notice something a little ...
08/16/2026

🐾 A Little Piece of Home, Right Here With Us
When you walk through the doors of HCAEH, you may notice something a little different.

Our walls are filled with dogs and cats—not stock photos, not models, but our own family.

The pets you see on our canvases belong to the people who work here. They are the ones waiting for us at home after a long shift, the ones who make us laugh, worry, celebrate, and sometimes wonder who is really in charge of the house. ❤️
We chose to bring them into the hospital because being away from home doesn't mean leaving our families behind.

For many of us, our pets are our family. We know the bond you have with yours because we have that same bond waiting for us at home.
So when you bring your pet through our doors, you're not just handing them over to a veterinary team.

You're trusting them to people who understand what it means when a pet is your whole world.
We wanted a little piece of our own families here with us—on our walls, in our hearts, and close by while we're caring for yours.

Take a look around next time you're here.
You might just meet a few of the HCAEH family. 🐶🐱❤️

Hill Country Animal Emergency Hospital
Where our families are part of yours.

🦔 The porcupines are STILL out... and this family of NINE (You read that right, NINE) found themselves on the wrong side...
08/03/2026

🦔 The porcupines are STILL out... and this family of NINE (You read that right, NINE) found themselves on the wrong side of the fight.

Curiosity must have gotten the best of these pups, and before long they were covered in quills after an encounter with a porcupine.

The family was brought in quickly and our staff got right to work on getting them evaluated and treated prior to releasing them back into the loving arms of their family, and hopefully not into another member of the wildlife community.

⚠️ If your pet is quilled:
• Don't try to pull the quills at home.
• Don't cut the quills—they do not "deflate," and cutting them only makes removal more difficult.
• Prevent your pet from pawing at their face or rubbing against the ground.
• Seek veterinary care as soon as possible.

If your pet has an unexpected wildlife encounter, our team is here to help. 💙🐾

🐈 National Cat Day is almost here! 🐈Join us August 8th as we celebrate the cats who fill our homes—and our hearts. 💙If y...
08/03/2026

🐈 National Cat Day is almost here! 🐈
Join us August 8th as we celebrate the cats who fill our homes—and our hearts. 💙

If you've visited Hill Country Animal Emergency Hospital after our remodel, you may have noticed all of the new photographs hanging throughout our clinic. Those aren't stock photos—they're our team's own pets.

Every cat, and dog, that you see on our walls has a story, a family, and someone on our team who loves them deeply. They remind us every day why we chose this profession.

At HCAEH, we understand that pets are so much more than animals. They're companions, comfort, family, and some of life's greatest adventures. The bond between people and their four-legged family members is something we have the privilege of witnessing every single day, and it's a bond we never take for granted.

This National Cat Day, we'll be sharing a few of the feline faces that make our team smile when we walk through the door after a long shift. We hope you'll celebrate with us by sharing a photo of your own favorite feline in the comments! 🐾

Because caring for pets starts with loving them. ❤️

Happy National Cat Day from all of us at Hill Country Animal Emergency Hospital!

🐾 Could a Small Wound Become a Big Emergency?With recent reports of New World screwworm moving closer to the Hill Countr...
07/21/2026

🐾 Could a Small Wound Become a Big Emergency?

With recent reports of New World screwworm moving closer to the Hill Country, it's a good time for our community to know what to watch for.

Unlike common maggots that feed on dead tissue, the New World screwworm larvae feed on healthy, living tissue. They are attracted to open wounds (yes, even small cuts, surgical incisions, tick bite sites, or other skin injuries) and can cause severe damage in a short amount of time if left untreated.

To BEST Help Protect Your Pet

✔ Check your pet regularly for cuts, scrapes, or other wounds.
✔ Keep wounds clean and monitor them closely.
✔ Prevent your pet from roaming in areas where injuries are more likely to occur.
✔ Stay current on parasite prevention and follow your veterinarian's recommendations.

Know the Warning Signs

🚨 A wound that suddenly becomes larger or more painful
🚨 Foul odor or unusual discharge
🚨 Visible movement within a wound
🚨 Excessive licking, chewing, or scratching at one area
🚨 Swelling, redness, or tissue damage that seems to worsen quickly

If you notice any of these signs, don't wait. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical to preventing extensive tissue damage and improving your pet's outcome.

Hill Country Animal Emergency Hospital, is here to evaluate wounds, provide emergency treatment, and answer your questions if you're concerned your pet may need immediate care.

Early intervention can make all the difference, let us help identify and treat

⚠️ Community Update ⚠️With the Flash Flood Emergency impacting Boerne and surrounding areas, our thoughts are with every...
07/15/2026

⚠️ Community Update ⚠️

With the Flash Flood Emergency impacting Boerne and surrounding areas, our thoughts are with everyone affected by today's severe weather. Please stay safe and avoid driving through flooded roadways. The National Weather Service has warned of life-threatening flash flooding, with multiple road closures and water rescues already underway.

💙 Hill Country Animal Emergency Hospital remains OPEN and our team is here to provide emergency care for your pets if you need us.

If your pet is experiencing an emergency, please travel only if it is safe to do so. If roads are flooded, wait until conditions improve or call us so we can help you determine the safest course of action.
Please stay safe, look out for one another, and give your pets a little extra love today.

💙 Employee Spotlight – Eilleen 💙For Eilleen, veterinary medicine wasn't just a career choice—it was a calling.Four years...
07/13/2026

💙 Employee Spotlight – Eilleen 💙
For Eilleen, veterinary medicine wasn't just a career choice—it was a calling.

Four years ago, while volunteering at the San Antonio Humane Society, she realized she'd rather spend her days helping animals in need than working the job she already loved. That's when she knew she had found where she belonged.

Today, Eilleen brings that same compassion to every patient she cares for, especially those who need it most.
One of her proudest moments was successfully placing a nasogastric (NG) tube in a patient named Lily. That experience not only strengthened her technical skills, but also led to a lasting relationship with Lily's family. "One of my favorite parts of this job is building trust with our clients. We care about the people just as much as we care about their pets."

Outside of the hospital, Eilleen is a full-time college student currently applying to veterinary school while working full time at HCAEH. When she's not studying, you'll usually find her spending time with her two rescue Great Danes, Harley and Moose, reading a good book, playing video games, or relaxing with family.

Her message to pet owners is simple:
"We know how much your pets mean to you because we feel the same way about ours. We're here to help, not judge, and we truly want what's best for your pet." 💙🐾

Thank you, Eilleen, for your compassion, dedication, and the heart you bring to every patient and family who walks through our doors.

Good Afternoon; Could this fella be yours? This lovely gentlemen chose to grace us with his presence today, however, did...
07/07/2026

Good Afternoon; Could this fella be yours?

This lovely gentlemen chose to grace us with his presence today, however, did not do so for long.

We are located at 826 Johns Road in Boerne Texas and are rather close to IH10. While we were unable to catch the young man, he has been confirmed to have traveled towards town on Johns Road and away from the majority of traffic.

Male, black and white, Mixed Breed with a red collar.

Address

826 Johns Road
Boerne, TX
78006

Opening Hours

Monday 12am - 8am
6pm - 11:45pm
Tuesday 12am - 8am
6pm - 11:45pm
Wednesday 12am - 8am
6pm - 11:45pm
Thursday 12am - 8am
6pm - 11:45pm
Friday 12am - 8am
2pm - 11:45pm
Saturday 12am - 11:45pm
Sunday 12am - 11:45pm

Telephone

+18305103338

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