Spicewood Springs Animal Hospital

02/14/2026

In honor of Valentine’s Day The Vet Off-Leash just released its latest podcast featuring Dr. Benaryeh and his wife, Terry.

They delve into some of the wealthiest pet inheritances on the planet showing that love can do crazy things.

Podcast Episode · The Vet Off-Leash · 02/14/2026 · 26m

02/12/2026

Happy National Pet Dental Health Month!! 🦷 🪥🫧
Join us for a Comprehensive Oral Health Assessment and Treatment aka an anesthetized dental cleaning:
• Pre-surgical bloodwork to ensure patient health for anesthesia
• IV catheter placement for safe and quick intravenous medication administration
• Intravenous pain management and IV fluid infusion
• Intubation to administer inhalant anesthesia and protect airway from water and foreign material
• Anesthetic monitoring including oxygen levels, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature
• Dental scaling to remove plaque and tartar from each tooth, including under the gum line
• Dental polishing to buff and protect each tooth
• Dental radiographs to inspect tooth root health
• Extractions when indicated to safely remove compromised teeth
• Oravet sealant to protect the clean teeth from further plaque and tartar build up

02/06/2026

Happy 6 year anniversary to Jerry! 🎉 🎉 🎉

Jerry is not only our Kennel Technician Manager, but he is also a veterinary assistant, our in hospital ASL teacher, and an advocate for his deaf community. With Jerry's help, our hospital has partnered with Convo for instant ASL access for our clients. Jerry is also always making everyone laugh with his silly antics and good-humored personality. We are so grateful and proud to have Jerry on our team!

01/29/2026

Moose held up the whole hospital today as everyone took turns holding him. We will get back to work promptly after Moose's appointment is over and not a moment sooner. 🥰

01/26/2026

UPDATE: We have made the decision to remain closed today, Monday 1/26 due to extremely hazardous road conditions. If you must take your pet to an emergency hospital, please use caution. You should contact your nearest emergency vet if needed:
🏥 AVES Austin Veterinary Emergency Specialists 📍 7300 Ranch to Market Rd 2222 Bldg 5, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78730 📞(512)343-2837
🏥 Emergency Animal Hospital of Crystal Falls 📍 1660 Raider Way, Leander, TX 78641 📞 (512)817-3474
🏥 MedVet Austin 📍 12400 N Interstate Hwy 35 Building B, Austin, TX 78753 📞 (737)931-0345
🏥 PSA Pet Specialists of Austin 📍 3901 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78751 📞 (737)241-5756

01/23/2026

ATX EXTREME COLD WEATHER WARNING brought to you by Justine and Spicewood Springs Animal Hospital 🐶❄️🐱

❄️ STAY INDOORS: bring your pets inside
❄️ SHORT WALKS: short leashed walks only and provide an insulated sweater or jacket for you pet, especially if they have short hair
❄️ OUTDOOR PET SAFETY: if there are any pets that can not be brought in for any reason, make sure they are provided with adequate shelter, fresh food and water, and check on them regularly
❄️ BE CAREFUL WITH CARS: 🚫🚗 the car is NOT a safe place to keep warm; cars act more like refrigerator to the freezing weather ‼️ Also, cats like to hide in car engines to keep warm- always tap the hood of your car to before starting it!
❄️ SIGNS OF HYPOTHERMIA: shivering, lethargy, weakness and shallow breathing are signs of hypothermia

Be safe, keep warm, contact your vet or your nearest emergency vet in the case of an emergency. We will be CLOSED on Sunday 1/25.

01/17/2026

Introducing our new video series featuring our amazing veterinarians! Stay tuned for regular conversations with your favorite local Austin veterinarians answering your questions, debunking myths, and discussing all things animals.

Starting this January with Dr. Barak Benaryeh talking about pets and cold weather.

Notes on pets and cold weather:
• Small and skinny dogs get cold faster!
• The longer and thicker the coat, the more insulation from the cold!
• Shivering is a sign of being cold!
• Let your outdoor cats inside when it freezes!
• You can still let your pets exercise/play in the cold- just use your best judgement!

Have questions about your pet or about veterinary medicine? Send us a message!

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01/16/2026

Behind every great day at the hospital is an incredible team—and today we’re celebrating them! 🎉 We’re giving a belated shoutout to our December birthdays and rolling right into January, with some fun photos that show our team being them outside of work. We’re so lucky to have each of you! Join us in wishing Alina, Doug, Dr. Wagner, Owen, Julia, Ali and Thomas a very happy birthday!!! 🎈
🎂 • Alina 12/2
🎂 • Doug12/9
🎂 • Dr. Wagner 12/20
🎂 • Owen 12/24
🎂 • Julia 1/14
🎂 • Ali 1/18
🎂 • Thomas 1/31

01/15/2026

Happy pets, happy vets 😄🐶 These goofy faces make our days. Tell us which smile made you smile — and watch till the end for a laugh!

01/12/2026

She’s beauty and she’s grace, she’s Miss Spicewood Springs! Welcome to the SSAH squad, sweet Thea. 💞

01/09/2026

It’s no mystery that we love what we do! Caring for your pets is the best job we could imagine. 🥰

12/30/2025

🐾 Seasonal Reminder for Our Pet Families 🐾

This time of year brings more travel, boarding, and social pets — and with that, an increase in respiratory illnesses like kennel cough in dogs and URIs in cats. We've seen a noticeable rise in cases, including some exposure within our own hospital.

💉 Important vaccine reminder:
Respiratory vaccines work similarly to human flu vaccines:
➡️ They reduce symptom severity
➡️ Help pets recover faster
➡️ Do not always completely prevent illness

🩺 What you can do:
• Monitor your pet for coughing, sneezing, or nasal discharge
• Call us before bringing in a sick pet
• Keep symptomatic pets away from others

Thank you for your understanding and for helping us keep all pets as safe and healthy as possible 💚