Willis Veterinarian
Looking for a veterinarian in Willis? Our caring team is dedicated to keeping your dogs, cats, and pets of all kinds happy, healthy, and thriving for years to come.
Tucked along the shores of Lake Conroe, Willis is a community where outdoor life is part of the daily rhythm, and where the dogs and cats who share that life are often right in the middle of it. From lakeside walks to wooded backyards, Willis pets are active, engaged, and exposed to the kind of environment that makes consistent, thoughtful veterinary care especially important.
Fish Creek Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal hospital proudly serving Willis and the surrounding Montgomery County communities. Our practice was built on the belief that veterinary care should be personal, unhurried, and genuinely excellent, and over the past four and a half years, our team of three veterinarians has worked to deliver exactly that for every dog and cat that walks through our doors. We focus exclusively on dogs and cats, which means our attention, our protocols, and our equipment are entirely devoted to the companion species your family has at home.
Caring for Willis Pets in a Working Landscape
Willis sits at the edge of the Sam Houston National Forest with Lake Conroe as its centerpiece, and that geography shapes the lives of local pets in real ways. Dogs that spend time on trails, near the water, or in heavily wooded terrain face consistent exposure to ticks, mosquitoes, and other parasites that can pose serious health risks. Cats that venture outdoors encounter similar threats. Regardless of lifestyle, every dog and cat in the Willis area benefits from a veterinarian who understands this environment and tailors their care accordingly.
At Fish Creek Animal Hospital, we do not take a generic approach to preventive care. Every wellness visit includes a thorough conversation about your pet’s specific lifestyle and risk factors, because the right care plan for an indoor apartment cat and the right care plan for a Labrador who spends weekends at the lake are not the same.
Vaccination is a cornerstone of canine preventive healthcare and one of the most cost-effective ways of maintaining a dog’s health, longevity, and quality of life, according to the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), and that same principle applies to cats. Getting vaccines right, on schedule, and matched to each animal’s individual exposure is a priority we take seriously at every appointment.
Services for Willis Dogs and Cats
We offer a wide range of services for dogs and cats:
Wellness Exams and Vaccination
Every healthy pet deserves a comprehensive annual exam, and ours are exactly that. Our veterinarians evaluate each patient from nose to tail, review changes since the last visit, discuss nutritional and behavioral health, and make individualized recommendations for the year ahead. We keep vaccination schedules current and calibrate them to each pet’s lifestyle, and for dogs, we offer the Bordetella vaccine intranasally, the delivery method providing the most effective mucosal protection against kennel cough. For Willis pets with active outdoor lifestyles, we also prioritize a detailed parasite prevention discussion at every visit, covering heartworm, flea, tick, and intestinal parasite risks relevant to life near Lake Conroe and the surrounding forest.
Dental Care
The mouth is a window into a pet’s overall health, and it is one area where owners, without specific training or equipment, simply cannot evaluate what is happening. Periodontal disease develops below the gum line, progresses silently, and is strongly associated with secondary health problems affecting the kidneys, liver, and heart. The only way to properly diagnose and treat dental disease in a dog or cat is through a full-anesthesia cleaning with dental X-rays, which allows our team to probe, scale, and assess the entire oral cavity safely and thoroughly.
Non-anesthetic dental services cannot access these critical areas, and we do not offer them for that reason. If your Willis-area dog or cat has not had a professional dental evaluation recently, scheduling that appointment is one of the most impactful things you can do for their long-term health.
Surgery and Post-Operative Care
Our veterinarians perform soft tissue surgical procedures, including spaying and neutering surgeries for dogs and cats. At Fish Creek Animal Hospital, the care we provide does not conclude when the procedure ends. Every pet undergoing a surgery leaves our hospital with an e-collar as a standard post-operative measure, and every client receives thorough, clear aftercare instructions before heading home. We are available to answer questions during recovery, because how a pet heals matters as much as how the surgery goes.
Meet Our Team
The care at Fish Creek Animal Hospital is only as strong as the people delivering it, and our team was built with that in mind. Dr. Kevin Wheeler, Dr. Melissa Pawlowski, and Dr. Lauren Crenshaw each hold doctoral degrees in veterinary medicine and bring that training to every dog and cat that comes through our doors.
Together with our skilled support staff, our three-doctor team serves families throughout Willis, Montgomery, Conroe, Magnolia, The Woodlands, and the surrounding region. Learn more about the team at Fish Creek Animal Hospital and what drives the way we practice.
Why Willis Families Choose Fish Creek Animal Hospital
We understand that Willis pet owners have options, and we appreciate the trust it takes to make the drive to a new practice. Here is what consistently brings clients back:
- Focused small animal care: dogs and cats only, so our entire practice, from our equipment to our exam room protocols, is built around the species we serve
- Credentialed, experienced veterinarians: Dr. Wheeler holds his DVM from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine; Dr. Pawlowski holds her DVM from Texas A&M University; and Dr. Crenshaw holds her DVM from Texas A&M University
- Individualized care: every preventive plan, vaccine schedule, and treatment recommendation is tailored to the specific patient, not a one-size-fits-all template
- Anesthesia-based dental cleanings with full dental X-rays: the only clinically sound standard for diagnosing and treating oral disease in dogs and cats
- Saturday appointments: available on the first and third Saturdays of each month for families who cannot manage a weekday visit
The details matter in veterinary medicine, and these details are the ones we hold ourselves to every day.
Schedule a Visit With Fish Creek Animal Hospital
Fish Creek Animal Hospital offers the clinical depth and personal attention that dogs and cats in Willis deserve, from first-year vaccine series and annual wellness management to professional dental cleanings and surgical care. New clients from Willis and the Lake Conroe area are warmly welcomed at our practice, and every visit is approached with the level of care we would want for an animal of our own.
To schedule an appointment for your dog or cat, please contact our office — we look forward to meeting you and your pet.
**Our accepted forms of payment include CareCredit, Scratchpay, cash, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, and American Express.**
