A new animal hospital is set to open its doors in Leander on November 23, bringing surgery, dermatology, internal medicine and a Fear Free-certified doctor to the northeast corner of SH 183 and Hero Way. CityVet Leander will be owned and led by Dr. Sarah Vigil, a local veterinarian who already runs CityVet Brushy Creek in Round Rock.
The Leander location rounds out what the company describes as its sixth clinic in the Austin area, according to Pet Age. CityVet describes itself as a community of locally owned veterinary practices, and the Leander clinic is expected to offer preventive care, urgent care, surgery, dentistry, dermatology, internal medicine, ultrasound, care for small mammal exotics, and grooming, per the same outlet's reporting.
Fear Free Focus Aims to Calm Anxious Pets
With a Fear Free-certified doctor on staff, the clinic will prioritize reducing anxiety and stress for pets, the report notes. That same emphasis on calmer visits appeared in CityVet's earlier announcement for Brushy Creek, which also described a Fear Free-certified doctor focused on easing pets' stress during appointments.
CityVet's own Leander location page echoes that approach, describing the clinic as emphasizing open communication with clients and offering everything from routine check-ups and vaccinations to advanced diagnostics and surgical procedures, according to CityVet. The page currently lists the location as coming soon.
Vigil's Path From Assistant to Clinic Owner
Vigil's veterinary career stretches back nearly two decades in the region. The announcement states she began as a veterinary assistant in the northern Austin suburbs in 2007, later earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2013 after studying at Ross University and Texas A&M University, the report notes.
Vigil has over 13 years of experience in veterinary medicine.
“For me, opening a second clinic is about more than growth. It is about being able to serve more families in a way that still feels personal,” Vigil said, according to the report. She added that she wants clients to feel supported and pets to feel cared for, comforted and safe.
Company Leadership Points to Local Partnership
CityVet President and CEO David Boguslawski framed the Leander opening as a deliberate move to find the right local leader. “We were intentional about partnering with the right leader for this community, and Dr. Vigil quickly stood out,” Boguslawski said, per the announcement.
The company's earlier Brushy Creek announcement had described that clinic, located at 7401 O'Connor Drive in Round Rock, as CityVet's third location in the Austin area and had also tied its opening to a December 16 launch date. Taken together, the two announcements point to a steady expansion of CityVet's footprint across the Austin suburbs, with Vigil now overseeing two of its locations.
