Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists

Please help us celebrate Cristal, one of our amazing Emergency Client Patient Coordinators at GCVS Houston! 🎉 Cristal was nominated for the IRIS Award for the compassion, kindness, and calm support she brings to others during some really difficult moments. Whether she's helping guide a worried client, supporting a teammate, or explaining next steps, she has a way of making people feel informed, cared for, and more at ease. Her steady presence, professionalism, and genuine empathy make such a difference to everyone around her, and we're so lucky to have her on our team. Even more special, Cristal is also celebrating 4 years with GCVS this week! Congratulations, Cristal, and thank you for everything you do for our patients, clients, and team each day. 💐

Celebrating an incredible milestone, Lori's 25th Anniversary at GCVS! 🎉 Lori's passion for veterinary medicine began at just 10 years old, when she wanted to "be a vet." By age 14, she was already working at her first veterinary clinic as a kennel assistant, where her dedication and curiosity quickly opened the door to learning advanced technical skills. From there, she built an impressive career path that included working in exotic animal medicine, earning a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, and ultimately bringing her knowledge and heart to GCVS. Today, Lori is a valued member of our Neurology team, where her experience, teamwork, and compassion shine every day. She loves helping clients better understand their pets' diagnoses, mentoring team members, and creating a calmer, more positive experience for both pets and their families. Lori, thank you for 25 years of dedication, growth, and heartfelt care. Your passion for learning and helping others has made a lasting impact on countless patients, clients, and teammates. We are so grateful to celebrate this milestone with you! 💙

We're incredibly honored to be in the running for the Houston Chronicle's Best of the Best for the "Best Veterinarian" category, and we need your support to help us cross the finish line. Every share, comment, and vote means so much to our entire team! 🐾 Vote using the link in our bio 🐾 Share this post to help spread the word 🐾 Tag friends and family who would like to support GCVS https://lnkd.in/gtXVi2AP Thank you for allowing us to care for your pets and be part of the Houston community. We're so grateful for your trust and support every single day. ❤️

Last Thursday, GCVS Houston and GCVS NASA Parkway were proud to support the Houston Veterinary Practice Managers Alliance (HVPMA) and the incredible veterinary leaders who keep our profession moving forward. 💙 We're grateful for the opportunity to connect with practice managers and hospital leaders throughout the Houston veterinary community who are dedicated to supporting their teams, strengthening client experiences, and advancing patient care every day. Thank you, HVPMA, for all that you do to bring our veterinary community together!

We're excited to welcome a special temporary art showcase to the GCVS Houston lobby now through May 22nd! 🎨🐾 GCVS Houston is proud to partner with the advanced art students at Memorial High School, who are presenting a series of works celebrating the beauty and diversity of dog breeds, brought to life through Prismacolor pencils, graphite, acrylic, and oil paints. Stop by and take a look at their amazing artwork! ❤️

This week, our GCVS Houston team spent time with our amazing referring veterinarians and technicians at Karbach Brewing Co. for another continuing education event! One of our board-certified surgeons, Grayson Cole, DVM, DACVS, CCRP, presented on Principles of Surgical Oncology and shared valuable insight into surgical decision-making, planning, and patient care. We always enjoy opportunities like this to connect, collaborate, and learn alongside the doctors and technicians who trust us with their patients every day. We're so grateful for a referring community that is so passionate about continuing education and advancing veterinary medicine together. A special shoutout as well to our event sponsors, Texas Pet Meadow and Hill's Pet Nutrition, for helping make the evening possible.

We had such a fun time this weekend at the Houston Humane Society's 44th Annual K9 Fun Run + Walk! There's just something special about spending the morning surrounded by people who love pets as much as we do. From meeting adorable dogs to connecting with our Houston community, it was a day full of smiles, tail wags, and lots of support for an incredible cause. Thank you to everyone who came out, stopped by to chat with our team, and helped make the event such a success. We're so grateful to be part of a community that shows up for pets in such a big way. 💙

If you're treating patients with persistent sneezing, nasal discharge, or "sniffly" breathing that just won't resolve, this is a great resource to share with your clients. Written in consultation with one of our board-certified internists at GCVS Houston, Melissa Clark, DVM, PhD, DACVCP, DACVIM, pet owners learn why chronic nasal disease can be so challenging to diagnose and what to expect when advanced diagnostics are recommended. It helps set clear expectations for CT imaging, rhinoscopy, and biopsies, while reinforcing the need for a stepwise, thorough diagnosis. This can be especially helpful in guiding client conversations when symptoms persist despite initial treatment. https://lnkd.in/gY_NS94C

‼️ We need your support ‼️ We're honored to share that GCVS has made it through the nomination round for the Houston Chronicle's "Best of the Best" and is officially in the running for Best Veterinarian in Houston! Every patient, every family, and every story means the world to us. If our team has made a difference for your pet or your family, we would be so grateful for your vote. Here's how you can help support: 🐾 Click the link below to vote 🐾 Share this post 🐾 Tag friends and family who would like to support us https://lnkd.in/gtXVi2AP Thank you, Houston and beyond, for trusting us with your pets and allowing us to be part of this incredible community. Your support means more to our team than you know. ❤️

Congratulations to Esme Lopez, ICU Charge Technician, our newest ORCHID Award winner! 🌸 For more than 18 years, Esme has been a dedicated part of the GCVS family, providing exceptional care to patients in our Critical Care Unit. She was nominated by a fellow team member for the extraordinary compassion, support, and commitment she shows to both her coworkers and the pets in our care every day. Esme truly embodies what it means to be an ORCHID: Outstanding, Reliable, Compassionate, Humane, Innovative, and Dedicated. Thank you, Esme, for always going above and beyond for your team, your patients, and their families. We’re so grateful to celebrate you!