Southwest Texas Veterinary Medical Center

Southwest Texas Veterinary Medical Center www.swtvmc.com
Small and Large Animal Medicine and Surgery. Proudly serving Southwest Texas. Small and Large Animal Medicine and Surgery.
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We have begun scheduling both dog 🐶 and cat 🐈 grant assisted spays and neuters. To get more information please call 😊83...
04/09/2026

We have begun scheduling both dog 🐶 and cat 🐈 grant assisted spays and neuters. To get more information please call 😊830-278-4441

Baby Sandy, the emu chick, getting a check up with Dr. Stofas and Thomas this morning. 🩺💕🦆🐦‍⬛🦅🦉🐦🪿🦜🦢🦃🐓🦩🦤
04/07/2026


Baby Sandy, the emu chick, getting a check up with Dr. Stofas and Thomas this morning. 🩺💕🦆🐦‍⬛🦅🦉🐦🪿🦜🦢🦃🐓🦩🦤

🐾 Exciting News for Our Community! 🐾 Southwest Texas Veterinary Medical Center (SWTVMC) has been selected to participate...
04/02/2026

🐾 Exciting News for Our Community! 🐾

Southwest Texas Veterinary Medical Center (SWTVMC) has been selected to participate in a Texas Department of Health and Human Services grant program! This program allows us to help clients with the cost of spay and neuter surgeries for their pets.

While ensuring the cost to you is minimal, this grant ensures that every patient receives the same high standard of care we are committed to providing—because safety and quality always come first. Even better, this program is open to everyone—no income qualification required!

We're incredibly excited about the pawsitive impact this will have in reducing stray and unwanted dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens in our community. 🐶🐱🐾

✨ Important Details:

• Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Call us today to schedule your pet!

📞 Give us a call—we'd love to help you and your pet!

Knippa Career Day🩺🔬🩸💉We love sharing our passion for all things vet med and all creatures great and small. 🐶🐱🐹🐭🐰🐷🐮🦄 💕Tw...
04/01/2026

Knippa Career Day🩺🔬🩸💉

We love sharing our passion for all things vet med and all creatures great and small. 🐶🐱🐹🐭🐰🐷🐮🦄 💕

Two of our amazing team members, Mary and Jessica, had the opportunity to visit with students, share what it's like to work in veterinary medicine and hopefully inspire a few future animal professionals along the way.

We love supporting leaning, curiosity, and big dreams especially when it comes to caring for animals! We are truly passionate about investing in the next generation!

Easter celebrations often include sweet treats and beautiful blooms, but some of our favorite traditions can be dangerou...
03/31/2026

Easter celebrations often include sweet treats and beautiful blooms, but some of our favorite traditions can be dangerous for pets. 🌷🍫

From toxic lilies (especially for cats) to chocolate, xylitol, and even plastic Easter grass, hidden hazards are plentiful this time of year.

Lillies 💐Highly toxic varieties include Easter, tiger, Asiatic, Oriental, and stargazer lilies.

Early warning signs (within 6–12 hours) may include:
* Vomiting 🤮
* Decreased appetite 😞
* Lethargy 🥱
* Dehydration 😵‍💫

Without rapid treatment, kidney failure can develop. There is no antidote, making immediate veterinary care critical. While lilies are extremely toxic to cats, dogs typically experience only mild gastrointestinal upset.

Chocolate is another common Easter time toxicity, especially for dogs. It contains compounds that can affect the heart and nervous system.

Signs of chocolate toxicity include:
* Vomiting and diarrhea 🤮
* Hyperactivity or restlessness 🫨
* Elevated heart rate 💕
* Tremors or seizures 🤤

Additionally, sugar-free candy 🍬 may contain xylitol, which can cause a rapid drop in blood sugar and even liver failure in dogs.

Ingestion of foil wrappers, plastic grass and eggs may result in an intestinal obstruction that requires surgical intervention.

Keep your furry friends safe this weekend and do not hesitate to call for help. 830-278-4441. 🐰🐣

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03/26/2026


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**** PATIENT SPOTLIGHT *****When a "small wound" is actually a big deal...Rambo came in after a dog fight with what a...
03/20/2026

**** PATIENT SPOTLIGHT *****

When a "small wound" is actually a big deal...

Rambo came in after a dog fight with what appeared to be a couple of simple puncture wounds on his back and some severe bruising. But as it turned out, those wounds were hiding a much bigger problem..... a large abdominal wall hernia, with exposed intestines.

Once we found the extent of the injury, Rambo's family quickly approved surgery and we got to work. Dr. Colvin reduced the hernia, repaired the damaged abdominal muscles, and even took care of Rambo's neuter while he was already under anesthesia. After spending a couple of days with us getting some extra TLC, he went back home to his family yesterday doing great and on the road to recovery!

We're thankful for the opportunity to help this tough little guy. 💗
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🐾 Did you know we have a cat-only exam room?Because kitty patients often feel much calmer in a quiet space away from bar...
03/17/2026

🐾 Did you know we have a cat-only exam room?

Because kitty patients often feel much calmer in a quiet space away from barking, unfamiliar smells, and busy traffic, our CATS ONLY room helps make vets visits a little smoother and less stressful for everyone involved.

And sometimes… a little strategic snack distraction helps too.

📸 Our 🐈🐈patients quickly figure out the system:

Step 1: Eat treats.
Step 2: Allow treatment.
Step 3: Demand more treats. 😸

03/11/2026

March Mattness Makeover Southwest Texas Veterinary Medical Center

It's March Mattness Makeover time in South Texas! 😎 ☀️ Check out Cute CharLee’s before and after.Get your furry pals rea...
03/11/2026

It's March Mattness Makeover time in South Texas! 😎 ☀️ Check out Cute CharLee’s before and after.

Get your furry pals ready for the sunny days ahead. Call us to schedule grooming with Amber. 830-278-4441.

Patient spotlight 📸🐶Ms Sissy Lou 🐶 an 8 year old Yorkshire Terrier had a sudden severe breathing crisis Monday morning. ...
03/05/2026

Patient spotlight 📸

🐶Ms Sissy Lou 🐶 an 8 year old Yorkshire Terrier had a sudden severe breathing crisis Monday morning.

Fortunately her owner rushed her into the clinic and our team sprung into action and set her up to recieve oxygen therapy which immediately made her feel better. ❤️‍🩹 As you can see in her picture below, once she felt better and was out of her crisis, she did wonder why she was in a cage and not in our laps.

She is a cutie and we were thrilled to hear from her owner this morning that she is still doing well and taking her medications. 🥰

Address

182 FM-3447
Uvalde, TX
78801

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+18302784441

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Southwest Texas Veterinary Medical Center is a full-service animal hospital caring for both small and large animal patients. We look forward to working with you to provide veterinary services for your pets, horses and livestock. We continually educate ourselves and offer modern, innovative treatment and prevention plans for our patients. All creatures great and small......dogs, cats, horses, pigs, goats cattle and most exotic species. Please call us today if you have any questions or concerns about your pet’s behavior or health. We are here to help.