King’s Highway Animal Clinic

Everyone here is great. We have entrusted the doctors and staff of King’s Highway with the veterinary needs of our 3 rescue pit bulls. They have gone above and beyond for us time and time again. Going to the vet is pricey regardless of where you choose to go, but I have always felt that the charges for my visits were fair for the awesome service we received.

We entrust the care of all our pets with these fine people. We’ve been coming here for at least 20 years.

Waited for an hour. They kept trying to sell me more stuff beside what I was there for. Also they double charged me on an Annual Wellness Examination. I had it done almost a month prior when I had the dog fixed, but somehow annual doesn’t apply when they want your money.

Don’t judge this book by it’s cover!
In the age of super-​pretty veterinary clinics, you might think that a fancier looking clinic would give you better care, but you can not find better care for your animal than King’s Highway! Dr. Gowens is AMAZING. I take all of my dogs & cats to her and have never had a moment of doubt. She is patient, thorough and gentle. She answers all of my questions — even the dumb ones. One of my dogs is bigger than she is, but I have never felt more like my beloved animal was in better hands. I’ve used vets in New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, and Texas, including holistic and specialty vets and never found better. Dr. Gowens is the real thing! I almost don’t want to recommend her, for fear that she might get so busy that we might have trouble getting an appointment. I’ll take that risk, just because everyone deserves a vet this good.

If I could give them more stars I would. I have just about the craziest cat there is and they helped fix him up with smiles on their faces. I had to take him to the emergency vet over night and then to them for post-​op observation and they didn’t charge me for extra exams and things that other places would include just because they can. They took good care of him and gave me excellent explanations of how to care for him at home. They’ve also taken great care of my first child, my dog :) I will definitely continue to use Kings Hwy Animal Hospital.

I love this vet clinic and will always take my pets here! Great service and great quality of medicine! Dr. Gowens has always provided excellent care to my pets and is a very compassionate vet. We need more vets like her in this world.

Kings highway is by far the best vet i have ever dealt with. We have been taking my dog here for a couple years and have never had any issue. He had a tooth removed and his annual vaccinations as well as some other small procedures. The price is always reasonable and i have never broken the bank. The staff is always really nice and takes the time out to talk to you and answer any questions… i have never been put on hold and have never been rudely told to wait. I always feel like a top priority with the staff. If i move to austin later this year i may be so inclined as to continue driving my pup to san marcos for their awesome service!

When I first stared taking my animals to this vet, I was very happy and pleased. Over time though, I have been let down. I told them specific things to put in my animals record about allergies etc. Despite telling them on multiple occasions, notations were not made in my pets records. Due to this, one of my animals was given something he was allergic to and I ended up having to take him to the emergency clinic in New Braunfels as he was vomiting and covered in hives. When I tried to talk to their office about it I was met with an answer of, «oh you should have told us.».
I don’t t have check-​ups or medical procedures done here anymore due to this. My pets are important to me and places that don’t care enough to follow through with making life or death notes in their medical jackets are not places where I want to continue doing business.

I cannot say enough good things about King’s Highway. My story with them is very very sad, but suffice it to say that I received very unexpected bad news from them and within 12 hours had to put our very well loved kitten to sleep, and I’m still giving them a 5-​star review. They were so compassionate and kind and reasonable, both in their prices and their suggestions for care. I will never ever EVER take my animals anywhere else, despite their location being a little inconvenient for me. Thank you KHAC.

i was there two years a go, with a very sick older yorkie, sweet dog that i rescued, the owner a vet, very rude man, angery with me because i interruped his schedule, and took it out on my yorkie, told me her breath stinks and started pullin her loose teeth out with a small hook, hes a odd man, and im still pissed about that, whata jerk:)

This is our dogs second home! We love how they treat our dogs and care for them. We trust them with our pets lives! Our dogs love it here and always get excited when coming here!

Love these guys! Always feel comfortable leaving my pup for the weekend here. And on top of that, it is the cheapest boarding in town! Not sure if it is normal for a dog to get excited when he gets to the vet, but mine loves his visits here.

Awesome experience. Granted I am no animal clinic expert, King’s staff was extremely polite, caring, and most importantly knowledgeable about my cats particular problems and cats in general. And that means everyone from doctors, vet techs, to the lady at the front. They worked with me to get the lowest price possible for shots and treatment, which was almost 50% what i assumed i was going to pay after looking around on the internet. I highly recommend bringing your pet here.

King’s Highway has redeemed themselves a fair bit recently. My dog has had some terrible breath for the past few months, and it finally got to the point where we said NO MORE — time to get his teeth cleaned.
Kings Highway had the most reasonable prices I found in the area, plus they had an opening the very next morning — other places I had called were offering me appointments for next week or the week after.
So I brought Doggy in early the next morning and dropped him off. An hour or so later I got a phone call with good news — Doggy’s teeth were even cleaner than on his last regular visit, and he didn’t need the $ 100 teeth cleaning after all! Of course, it would have been nice if this was discovered BEFORE the $ 30 bloodwork… but at least now I’m certain his organs are all in excellent condition.
They also trimmed his nails, expressed his anal glands (my boyfriend and I looked it up on the internet, it’s disgusting — but apparently also a cause of bad breath), and brushed his teeth with special Doggy Toothpaste. For free! I walked away with a bill for the bloodwork & the toothpaste and a dog with much nicer smelling breath. It was a very positive experience and I feel much more comfortable bringing my pets here now.

Four times I came in with my dog and only once left satisfied. I’m unhappy with this place’s lack of medical logic and thoroughness.
My dog chews her feet. We’ve spent enough money on treatments that don’t work, so I asked the doctor for an allergy test to figure out once and for all what her problem is. The doctor insisted that my dog try the $ 40 special food in case she had a food allergy. If she had a food allergy, wouldn’t the test tell me so? So, okay, I went along with the scam in good faith and of course the food didn’t work. Now I need the allergy test and have to pay for another visit.
My dog was also limping and the doctor said the foot was just fine. A week later, my dog’s toe gave out and now has permanent damage to a ligament.
The one time they helped, they gave me a super flea pill that I could have gotten at any clinic.
Many people have been happy here, so I don’t hope to invalidate their experience, only to share my own.

Awesome cat Teddy receives terrific care at King’s Highway. The staff is knowledgeable and caring, and the prices are reasonable. They’ll even trim his nails for a fee, and we happily pay that. (And for no extra charge, they’ve been known to dig a freaked-​out Teddy from the bowels of our car and carry him into the clinic. Teddy… such a little idiot.)
A simple phone call frequently results in useful guidance, which often allows you to avoid hauling your pet to the vet. (As Total Woman said yesterday, it’s almost as if they prefer that you don’t come in. In this fee-​for-​service world, that’s unusual. And welcome.)
One recent evening, Tedward R. Bear got himself into a nasty fight. The next morning, his face had swollen so badly he looked more like Max Baer (boxer, 1930s, father of Jethro Bodene) than our own Tedward R. (the puncture wounds he suffered had closed, as puncture wounds will, and began to abscess.) We took him to King’s Highway, where they kept him for 24 hours, draining his wounds, taking his temps, rubbing alcohol on his paws to reduce his fever, and giving him attentive and empathetic care. Finally sent him home after injecting him with a 10-​day antibiotic.
They take all kinds of beasts here. Occasionally, you’ll spot a horse corralled out back. But the bulk of their patients are, as you’d expect, dogs and cats.
King’s Highway is a class act, they give great care, and if you’re lucky, you’ll see a horse on your way in.

Since I adopted my first Chihuahua while attending Texas State and living in San Marcos, I’ve been going to King’s Highway Animal Clinic. My aunt takes her small dog there and my uncle takes his small dog there. I also received some recommendations from other people in my apartment complex.
Dr Pape and his staff are extremely down-​to-​earth and friendly. They’ve done teeth cleanings, dealt with upset stomachs and neutered my little boy Chihuahua. Both of my dogs have spent the night there, too. I continue to make the drive from Austin to San Marcos because of all of the above + the prices are SO AFFORDABLE.
I’ve priced teeth cleaning in the Austin area around $ 300 at many places and it usually comes out to $ 100 for anesthesia and everything at King’s Highway! I can’t beat the prices, so the short drive and the little gas I use is completely worth it. If you live between South Austin and San Marcos, I highly recommend them for annual checkups and routine surgeries.