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JARRELL ANIMAL HOSPITAL Big City Technology and Care... Small Town Feel
by Charlotte Kovalchuk • photos by Christianna Bettis
When Rebecca Alacci’s Australian Shepherd Lana tore her ACL last summer chasing horses, Jarrell Animal Hospital was there to provide the compassionate, high-caliber care she needed to get back on her paws.
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ana sustained an injury to her other leg while recovering, which resulted in a total of two surgeries by Dr. Tom House, whose caring touch made the traumatic experience easier for Rebecca and Lana. “He was very kind and patient, explained things very well, and took really good care of her,” Rebecca says. “He clearly cares about animals and was very compassionate to her. She was clearly in pain—he was very aware of that and tried to make her as comfortable as possible. When this injury first happened, it was really tough to see her in so much pain and not able to walk. Now she’s walking, playing, and running again. She's living a dog's life.” Lana’s story is just one example of the personable care Jarrell Animal Hospital provides every day, care that hasn’t changed despite the monumental growth the hospital has experienced in the last three years.
BUILDING A LEGACY Jarrell Animal Hospital is a full-service practice that has been serving Williamson County and neighboring cities since 2019. They use an affordable, common-sense approach and practice to the highest standard of veterinary medicine. When the facility opened its doors, half of its patients were horses, cows, goats, and pigs. Today, the patient population has shifted to small animals, mainly dogs and cats, a change that hospital owner and veterinarian Dr. Nathan Carlton (right) says correlates with Jarrell’s development as a suburban town. “We now see so many small animals that we are able to offer an array of medical, surgical, and dental procedures we couldn’t offer before,” from surgery to chemotherapy to blood transfusions. “It’s exciting that we’re providing services not typically found in a general practice.” Even though Jarrell’s growth has kept Jarrell Animal Hospital increasingly busy, which led to a move to a larger building last October, the team works hard to ensure every person who calls gets help. “Even if we’re 6
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slammed and booked, we will make space for a walk-in. We try very hard not to turn anyone away,” LVT and hospital manager Elisabeth Zabori-Blazquez says. Vet technician Robyn José adds, “I love that any time a phone call comes in, we are empowered to help right on the spot.” And “even though we’re growing, we’re still able to be personable with everyone,” vet technician Daniela Kasper says.
SMALL PATIENTS, BIG HEARTS From connecting with animals to staying late to make sure each gets the help they need, Jarrell Animal Hospital’s team is
