Héctor J. Encarnación, DVM, Diplomate, ACVIM (SAIM), is a Board-Certified Small Animal Internal Medicine Specialist at MedVet Dallas where he has been part of the medical team since 2012. Dr. Encarnación received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004. He then went on to complete a yearlong internship in small animal medicine, emergency medicine, and surgery, as well as a yearlong internship in internal medicine at Florida Veterinary Specialists.
Following the completion of his internships, Dr. Héctor Encarnación completed a three-year residency in internal medicine at Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists. He spent the next several years working in an internal medicine specialty practice in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Héctor Encarnación is interested in all aspects of small animal internal medicine, but he maintains a particular interest in endocrinology, gastroenterology, and infectious diseases. His favorite part of practicing veterinary medicine is the bond that he forms with his patients and clients.