About Our Hospital

Full-Service Veterinary Care in Crowley, Texas

Shaffer Veterinary Services is a small animal hospital in Crowley, Texas. Dr. Dehna Shaffer opened the practice in 2006 as a mobile service, driving to her patients and treating them at home. In August of 2010 she acquired Shaffer Veterinary Hospital. That gave the practice a permanent home and the equipment to handle surgery, imaging, and inpatient care.

We are still owner-led, and that shapes how we work. You see the same veterinarians from your pet’s first puppy or kitten visit through its senior years. Nothing gets lost between providers, and you never have to explain your pet’s history twice.

Our hospital covers a wide range of care. We handle wellness exams, vaccines, and parasite prevention. We also perform surgery and dental work, take digital x-rays, and run our own laboratory, so most test results come back while you are still here. When a pet is seriously ill, we can admit it and monitor it around the clock. Most of what your pet needs happens in this building, with people who already know the animal.

We also think teaching is part of the job. You should leave knowing what we found, why we recommend a treatment, and what to watch for at home. Keeping a pet healthy is easier than treating one that is already sick.

Ready to get started? Request an appointment or give us a call. We would be glad to meet you and your pet.

Areas Served

Crowley, Texas and Surrounding Areas

Shaffer Veterinary Services is located in Crowley, Texas and is proud to serve pets and families from the surrounding communities of Burleson, Forest Hill, Benbrook, Fort Worth, Mansfield, White Settlement, Cleburne, Haltom City, Richland Hills, Arlington, North Richland Hills, Saginaw, Hurst, Watauga, and Bedford. We have patients that come to us from both Tarrant and Johnson Counties.

Dr. Dehna L. Shaffer

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Owner

Dr. Shaffer grew up in the Fort Worth area and graduated from Haltom High School in 1991. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University in 1995, then completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Oklahoma State University in 2003.

She began her career in emergency medicine and private practice. In 2006 she opened her own practice, Shaffer Veterinary Services, and worked as a mobile veterinarian making house calls to her patients. In August of 2010 she acquired Shaffer Veterinary Hospital and brought her practice under one roof.

Her background in emergency and critical care is the reason our hospital can treat seriously ill patients that a practice this size would usually send elsewhere.

Dr. Shaffer is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Texas Veterinary Medical Association, the Tarrant County Veterinary Medical Association, and the International Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Society.


Dr. Kate Trotter, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Kate Trotter

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Dr. Trotter is from Big Sandy, Texas. She knew by the age of five that she wanted to be a veterinarian. She grew up with goats, horses, and a poodle. In high school she raised Boer show goats for FFA and danced at a pre-professional level at a local college.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in Animal Science from Texas A&M University in 2019 and her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M in 2026. During her summers she traveled to Africa several times to care for wildlife and for pets in rural townships. In 2025 she helped care for the search and rescue dogs working the Guadalupe River flood.

Her special interests are sheep and goat medicine, exotic hoofstock, and emergency medicine. She is a trained victim advocate and volunteers with an organization that supports survivors of domestic abuse.

Outside of work she enjoys dance, reading, and photography. Most of all, she enjoys serving her community and being part of her patients’ lives from puppyhood and kittenhood through their senior years.


The Best Vet Care For your Pet

Small Animal Veterinary Hospital

Our caring staff of veterinarians, state of the art hospital and commitment to quality pet care makes Shaffer Veterinary Hospital your trusted source for all your pet’s needs. Whether you need pet vaccinations, animal teeth cleaning, or any other veterinarian service, our animal hospital offers the compassionate, knowledgeable care your pet needs.

The veterinarians and support staff at Shaffer Veterinary Hospital in Crowley, Texas works with you to make sure your pets get regular preventive care to keep them healthy, as well as more critical care when they are sick or injured. Our hospital will provide all the various types of care your pet may need over the course of their lifetime.

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Dr. Shaffer and staff are so pleasant. I am glad I chose Shaffer Veterinary Services to help me give our little Stella a great life.

Donna B Crowley, Texas

I have also taken lost dogs in see if they are microchipped; they keep the dogs and reunite them with their owners. They always treat my babies with gentle, loving hands.

Coni V Fort Worth, Texas

Always pleasant nurses and great curb service for med pick up!

Cowtown Grammy Fort Worth, Texas

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