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BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
The business serves dogs, cats and exotic animals.
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Dr. Cheryl Morales said Cypress Lakes Animal Hospital is one of the only local animal hospitals that o ers services for rabbits.
COURTESY CYPRESS LAKES ANIMAL HOSPITAL
Cypress Lakes Animal Hospital o ers specialized care
Procedures are conducted on a heated counter to keep pets comfortable.
After volunteering at an animal shelter in Austin and working for a couple of vet clinics, Morales decided to switch career paths the summer before her junior year to become a veterinarian. What’s special about it? Morales said Cypress Lakes Animal Hospital is one of the few clinics o ering services for pocket pets such as rabbits and hedgehogs. Although Morales said veterinarians often struggle with their mental health due to hardships experienced with their patients, watching genera- tions of pets grow up with their families is one of the most rewarding parts of the job.
Dr. Cheryl Morales said her family did not allow house pets growing up. However, she often brought stray cats home. Today, she has over 25 years of experience as a veterinarian and has owned Cypress Lakes Animal Hospital since 2013. How we got here Morales, a longtime Cy-Fair resident, said she originally intended to be a chemist, but her path led her to open her own veterinary clinic. “I actually spent a summer in a lab down in the Medical Center doing research, and I quickly found out that I did not like working in a lab alone. I needed that social interaction,” Morales said.
COURTESY CYPRESS LAKES ANIMAL HOSPITAL
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10920 Fry Road, Ste. 750, Cypress www.cypresslakesanimal.com
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