Our Practice
We are a full-service animal hospital providing comprehensive pet healthcare services in San Marcos, TX. Our veterinarians offer a wide variety of medical, surgical, and dental services. Our hospital has advanced equipment and technologies, including comprehensive in-house testing for accurate diagnosis, digital x-ray, surgical suites, dental suites, and a pharmacy. We are committed to providing quality care at every stage of your pet's life. From routine preventive care to early detection and treatment of a wide range of conditions and diseases, we have the expertise to provide the highest standard of care for your pet. We also serve Kyle, Lockhard, New Braunfels, Canyon Lake, Seguin, and Schertz.
-
Dr. Jeff Jorgensen
DVM
Doctor Jorgensen serves as the veterinary director of the regional animal shelter (10 years running). Through the local governing entities he has been able to provide veterinary care for multiple homeless animals in San Marcos and Hays County.
Doctor J and his wife Terri are avid scuba divers and frequently travel to a variety of Caribbean dive sites. Hobbies include adventure motorcycle riding, scuba and racquetball. His two daughters both attended San Marcos High School and graduated from Texas State. Presently there are three grand kids spread throughout the world. Thank goodness for Skype!Doctor Jorgensen is also very active in Christian veterinary missions in Honduras. Having grown up in Venezuela, he always wondered how he could merge what he felt were the God given gifts he had-veterinary skills and fluent in Spanish. He is able to use those gifts on his annual Honduras trip. His wife Terry and he team up with a group of veterinarians that spread the gospel and provide public health and animal health services to impoverished communities in the coffee mountains. In the course of one week each year the team vaccinates over 6,000 animals. -
Dr. Sydney Medina
DVM
Doctor Medina is the new associate veterinarian graduating from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine.Originally from Cibolo, she attended Texas Lutheran University for her undergraduate studies in Seguin. She is happy to be close to her family again and home cooked meals!Doctor Medina has been fortunate enough to travel to Honduras twice for Veterinary Mission trips to assist in vaccinating animals for preventable diseases and hopes to do more community projects locally.Doctor Medina’s hobbies include hiking, reading, board games, and binge watching tv with her husband John.Doctor Medina has two cats, Atticus and Marcel that run the household. She has a love of feline medicine and has even trained her cats to sit and high five. -
Dr.Valerie Briell, DVM
DVM
Dr. Valerie Briell grew up on a ranch nearby in Seguin, Texas where she fell in love with animals of all kinds. After graduating from Seguin High School she attended Baylor University and earned a B.S. in biochemistry. Dr. Briell is a 2020 graduate of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine. Right after vet school she practiced at a private vet clinic in Maryland, just outside Washington D.C. She loved this part of the country but Texas called her home. Dr. Briell is very happy to be back close to family and thrilled to be part of the Animal Care Center family since January 2022. She loves helping both pets and their owners through compassionate care throughout all stages of a pet’s life. In her free time Dr. Briell enjoys spending time with her husband, Jorge, and their terrier mix dog, Maya. Together they enjoy traveling, exploring the outdoors, and watching movies.
-
Haylee
Hospital Manager
For as long as I can remember, animals have been a very important part of my life! I started working in the veterinary field in 2016 and joined Animal Care Center in 2018. I was a receptionist and veterinary technician for about 7 years and have now moved up to Hospital Manager. I am a mom of 3 wonderful fur babies! I have a dog named Tiger and 2 cats named Nelson and Bat who mean the absolute world to me! I also have a huge soft spot for special needs animals. I love every second of my job from my amazing staff to all of our wonderful clients- animals and humans alike! Animal Care Center is my home away from home and I am so blessed to work the job I do alongside the best pet care team around!
-
Jeanette Kelley
Receptionist
Jeanette has been in the veterinary business for over 20 years and a member of Dr. Jorgensen’s staff for more than 20 years as well. She has been married for 27 years and has a little girl who is her life. Jeanette is also mommy to several dogs and cats, and loves her life here at Animal Care Center. -
Misty Ellis
Receptionist
Hello! My name is Misty Ellis and I have been a receptionist with Animal Care Center for 15 years. I have had pets my whole life; I currently have two BIG dogs and two Siamese Cats. I have always been an avid animal lover and having a career in the veterinary field has been a true blessing. Our clients are so wonderful and my co-workers are just like family. I cannot imagine working anywhere else.
-
Jules
Receptionist
-
Gracie
Vet Tech
-
Heidi
Vet Tech
-
Janiyah
Vet Tech
Hi! My name is Janiyah! I am a vet tech! I have been working in vet med since my senior year of highschool. I have 1 cat named Kitty, 1 dog named Moose, and 1 sugar glider named Clover and two dogs I rescued named Bunny and Delilah. I enjoy working with people that share a love for animals the way I do, as well as working for doctors that always give 110% to help their patients.
-
Ashley
Vet Tech
Hi, my name is Ashley! I have worked in the veterinary field for as long as I can remember. When I was 17 I started off as a kennel tech and quickly showed my interest and determination and started training as a vet assistant. The more experience I gained, the more passionate I became about my job and providing the best care to all the fur babies! The part I love most about my job is building relationships with both the pets and their owners throughout the years! In my free time you will find me with my two beautiful daughters and our 2 dogs and 2 cats! I have a soft spot for big dogs and cats, especially bengals and maine coons! I also am a big supporter of fear free care! I look forward to meeting you and your pets on my journey here at Animal Care Center of Hays County!
-
Coghlan
Vet Tech
