242 Animal Hospital

Conroe, TX

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
Mixed
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Spay Neuter Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization Emergency Urgent Care

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointments recommended
Service options
Onsite services
Amenities
Restroom
Payments
Credit cardsDebit cardsNFC mobile paymentsCredit cards
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomWheelchair accessible seating

Overview

242 Animal Hospital is an emergency and walk-in veterinary practice in Conroe, TX offering urgent and emergency pet care during evenings and weekends, when most clinics are closed. Walk-ins are welcome; visits start with an $89 exam and a written estimate before any treatment begins. Services include spay & neuter, end-of-life care & euthanasia, urgent & emergency pet care, pet wellness (exams, vaccines, diagnostics), surgery, and dental care for cats and dogs. Dr. John Kottenstette and his wife Yessi opened 242 as a family practice, and John—who has practiced veterinary medicine for nearly 30 years—is the doctor you will see every visit

Dr. John Kottenstette and his wife Yessi opened 242 as a family practice for the evenings and weekends, when most clinics are closed and most problems happen. John has practiced veterinary medicine for nearly 30 years, and he is the doctor you will see every visit. Built to be everything the corporate vet clinics are not—family owned, not a chain

Mission — God cares for people and animals both, and a vet's job is to look after both. That is why the estimate comes before treatment, and why we will tell you when something does not need to be done. "You, Lord, preserve both people and animals." — Psalm 36:6

Care capabilities

Emergency
Er Overnight Weekends
End-of-life care
In Clinic

Team at a glance

1
Veterinarian (DVM)
1
Support staff
2
Total team

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Services in detail

Spay & neuterEnd-of-life care & euthanasiaUrgent & emergency pet carePet wellnessSurgeryDental

Appointments & hours

Monday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Tuesday Closed; Wednesday Closed; Thursday Closed; Friday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM; Sunday 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Frequently asked

Is 242 Animal Hospital accepting new patients?+

Yes — 242 Animal Hospital is currently accepting new patients.

Does 242 Animal Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+

242 Animal Hospital provides overnight and weekend emergency care.

What services does 242 Animal Hospital offer?+

242 Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.

What reviewers say

80% Positive sentiment
based on 197 reviews

The practice provides accessible veterinary care with convenient weekend hours and swift appointment scheduling. The veterinary team is widely regarded as compassionate, knowledgeable, and thorough, offering clear explanations and handling anxious pets with patience. Services are often described as reasonably priced, though some visitors note concerns regarding communication from the front desk and unexpected charges.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsShort WaitEasy SchedulingFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious Pets

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.