Southwest Texas Veterinary Medical Center

09/05/2026

Palomino Fest Parade 2026
🎷Mardi Paw 🐶🐱at the Getty Gras 🎺

09/04/2026

08/31/2026

💜 Patient Spotlight: Chinchi! 💜🐭

Meet Chinchi, an adorable little chinchilla who came to see us last week! Chinchillas are adorable and have the softest fur. They also have some very specific health needs. 🥰

✨ A few chinchilla health tips for owners:

🌿 Diet matters! Chinchillas need a high-fiber diet, primarily good-quality hay, with an appropriate chinchilla pellet and limited treats. Their digestive systems are sensitive, so sudden diet changes can cause problems.

🦷 Watch those teeth! Chinchilla teeth grow continuously. Dental disease can lead to drooling, difficulty eating, weight loss, or changes in the eyes and face.

💩 P**p tells a story! Changes in the size, number, or consistency of f***l pellets can be an early sign that something isn’t right.

🌡️ Keep them COOL! Chinchillas are very susceptible to overheating because of their incredibly dense fur. They do best in a cool, well-ventilated environment.

🛁 Dust baths, not water baths! Their dense coat should be kept clean with appropriate chinchilla dust. Getting their fur wet can lead to matting and skin problems.

⚠️ Don’t wait if they stop eating. Because chinchillas have a sensitive gastrointestinal system, decreased appetite can become serious quickly.

And of course, regular veterinary care can help catch dental, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and other health problems early.

We’re always happy to see our patients — especially the extra soft and fluffy ones! 💕🐭

08/28/2026

🐶Dapper Duke came in all dressed up for his booster and microchip.

08/22/2026

Earlier this week this sweet little horse was referred to us for encucleation after a devastating eye injury. He went home today with a little extra sparkle protecting the incision. We are grateful for Dr. Stofas’s equine surgical skills and Thomas for the fun.

08/21/2026

Somebunny  had a check up today. 🩺🐰

08/14/2026

We recommend vaccinating livestock and horses for protection in endemic areas. Give us a call for more information. 830-278-4441.

AUSTIN, TX – TAHC officials received confirmation of anthrax in a Spanish goat on an Edwards County premises on August 12, 2026. This is the first confirmed case in Edwards County and second reported case of anthrax in Texas this year.

Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/8-13-26Anthrax

08/14/2026

Nira and Dr. Stofas had the cutest sweetest duck patient today with a beak injury. Get well soon Sonny 🦆 !!! 🙏❤️‍🩹

08/11/2026

🐴 Big Red needs a BIG team! ❤️

Keeping geriatric horses at their best takes a team and Big Red happens to have a great one!

His owners knows him best and understand that older horses have unique needs.

Our veterinarians bring their medical knowledge, while, Thomas, our licensed veterinary dental provider, brings years of experience and formal education to the table.

🦷 🦶 🩻 🩺💉🌡️

Different expertise. One team. ❤️🐴

We love helping our equine patients enjoy their best life possible!

08/10/2026

Ummmmm something ain’t right here. 🤔😉Do you see it? 🐶🩻

Not to worry though, Dr. Stofas and Maddie were able to make it right ! Watch the comments for the full story!

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