About PAWSVET
WE'RE EXCITED TO MEET YOUR FUR BABIES!
All of us at PawsVet Housecalls LOVE dogs and cats, from the newest babies to the oldest seniors! We celebrate the brave and take it slow with the nervous ones. We use fear-free techniques, body language cues and you, the owner, to help make the best of each visit for each pet. Our mobile veterinary services means the exam, consultation and any treatments are done in the comfort of their home with you.
Check out our SERVICES to see how we can help your fuzzy best friend!
EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE A HOUSE CALL VETERINARIAN CAN MAKE
We make the time to take our time with each of your pets. No more rushing to get out of an exam room in 30 minutes or less! A thorough, detailed consideration for each pet is taken. For our new & established clients, every one of your pets will receive a customized and tailored medical plan, thoughtful review of previous medical history, and a full consultation about any issues, concerns and medications.
OUR VETERINARIAN - DR. MELISSA JACOBS, DVM
Veterinarian Dr Melissa Jacobs is known for her calm and compassionate care for dogs and cats, knowledgeable medicine, and thoughtful demeanor.
After graduating magna cum laude in the top 3 of her veterinary class at St. George's University School of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Jacobs completed a small animal internship at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine focusing on internal medicine, emergency, and surgery in dogs and cats. She continued to advance her studies with an emergency and critical care post-doctoral year (UMn), followed by a specialty surgical internship for dogs and cats after a move to the San Francisco Bay area.
Since completing these intensive years of study, Dr. Jacobs has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 17 years in a wide variety of general practice and specialty clinics. She developed PawsVet Housecalls & Mobile Veterinary Care with the goal of 'taking her practice to the patient,' removing the stressful hustle and bustle of the standard veterinary hospital, emphasizing that house calls lead to better patient care, a more vital practice, and a more rewarding bond between the pet, their family & the veterinarian. A genuine link between pets and their people, she practices high-quality, continuous, comprehensive care for each pet in her family practice.
When not teaching or practicing veterinary medicine, Dr. Jacobs is the proprietor and creative force behind RemysBrands.com, authoring a pet care blog and handcrafting a bath salts line for pets, notably PawSoak by RemysBrands.
In her spare time, Dr. Jacobs enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking with her two dogs, cuddling her kitty, and caring for her goldfish. She loves the outdoors, hiking, and playing soccer with friends.
Community Highlight: Meet Dr. Melissa Jacobs, DVM
Featured in January 2025 VoyageSanAntonio Publication
"PawsVet HouseCalls is a bit of a unicorn for veterinary care in San Antonio. We offer preventative & wellness care for dogs and cats in San Antonio as a house call. Akin to private doctor care for people, we provide physical exams, consultations, labwork, vaccinations, medical therapy and more all from the comfort of our clients homes. We do not use a big truck or van, it’s a true in the home house call experience. We use fear-free techniques, body language cues and the owner to help make the best of each visit for each pet. Instead of crates, car rides and waiting rooms, the pets are seen on their favorite bed or couch, even (weather permitting) in the back yard for some. We make the time to take our time with each of our patients. No more rushing to get out of an exam room in 30 minutes or less, no more treatments “in the back” – our owners are present for the whole visit (or as much as they choose to be). For our new & established clients we create a customized and tailored medical plan, thoughtful review of previous medical history, and a full consultation about any issues, concerns and medications. We provide calm & compassionate care for dogs & cats in San Antonio and surrounding areas. We work by referral and appointment only."
Thank You For Your Support San Antonio!
We were excited to be featured in VoyageSanAntonio publication! Read the full story and more about our journey HERE. Thank you for your support San Antonio!
Featured in Community Impact Newspaper October 2023
Dr Melissa Jacobs Offers Mobile Veterinarian Services in San Antonio
" PawsVet opened in early October, offering mobile veterinarian services across the north San Antonio area.
Owner Dr. Melissa Jacobs said she provides house calls and boutique concierge veterinary medicine for dogs and cats by referral and appointment only.
Some of the services include annual wellness exams; vaccinations; internal medicine; management of chronic disease; laboratory tests and diagnostics; and tending to limping, minor injuries and sickness.
“We provide experienced, personalized, high-end veterinary medicine in a calm, professional manner offering preventive care, pain management, internal medicine, paw, skin and ear care services and more,” Jacobs said in a statement."
Thank You Community Impact!
Honored to be featured in the local Community Impact newspaper for our grand opening in 2023! Read the full story HERE.
Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.
George Eliot (aka Mary Ann Evans)
