About Us

• We know that choosing a veterinarian to care for your pet is a very important decision to make. You want someone who is caring, knowledgeable, and accessible, someone who is willing to take the time to go over all of your options and treat your pet as their own, not just another patient. At our state-of-the-art veterinary practice located in Lubbock, TX, we pride ourselves on our patient and client service. We offer a knowledgeable staff, safe and proven procedures, and the latest in medical technology. Your pet is family to us! Above and Beyond Pet Care Hospital was founded in 2004 by Dr. Jeanette Lubenau. Dr. J had practiced in the Lubbock area for over 10 years, and had decided there was a need for a hospital that practiced high quality medicine as we were trained to do in veterinary college. She took the leap, rented an office space at 98th and Indiana, and never looked back. It all began with one doctor and one technician. The practice continually grew. One year later Dr. Blaine Oden began working part time, and added more hours each week as the hospital grew. In her determination to practice excellent medicine and provide exceptional patient care, Above and Beyond attained American Animal Hospital Association ( AAHA) accreditation. This milestone put Above and Beyond in the top 14% of the veterinary hospitals in the nation regarding patient care and hospital standards. To this day, we are the only hospital on the South Plains that is AAHA accredited. August 2009, Dr. Mollie Fox began as a relief doctor and thankfully became part-time as the growth of the hospital continued. With only 2 exam rooms, and 1,200 sq. feet of space to work with, the hospital quickly became very crowded and compact. We were literally stepping on each other trying to work. To remedy the crowding issue, it was time to move to a bigger home. Dr. J's dream was to build a facility that was not only fun to work in, but to be inviting to both pets and owners. In 2010, we