Meet Our Waller Veterinary Team

Texas native and longtime local, Dr. James Woodley grew up just a few miles from his stomping grounds of today. After a childhood on his family’s farm and ranch, he graduated from Bellville High School and made a break for good ol’ College Station; all of 60 miles from home. He kept his stint away from home brief as he focused on undergrad immediately followed by vet school. He received his degrees and hightailed it back to his roots to begin practicing as an almost solely large animal vet in Sealy.

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After fewer months than can be counted on ones fingers and toes, he opened his own practice in Hempstead. He later opened his second practice just up the road, in Waller.

Background & Experience

Today, Dr. Woodley has been practicing veterinary medicine for over 50 years! Not bad for our hometown boy who’s childhood ambition was to help animals and their people. It’s no surprise that one of our most experienced and seasoned vets had served as the President of the Brazos Valley Veterinary Medical Association as well as the Director of the Texas Veterinary Medical Association.

Upon meeting James, you’ll find his passion for animals is only rivaled by his desire to be efficient and precise. When you’ve spent as much time tending to huge herds of cattle or deer, you’re inclined to find and stick with what works to get everything taken care of quickly before the bunch gets too rowdy. James knows the drill and, “Sometimes, patience is a waste of time.”

Over the course of his career, he’s nurtured and built a fantastic team of veterinary professionals. (Y’all. They really are the most wonderful and dedicated crew for miles around.) While he still tends to a few large animal herds on the outskirts of town, the practice has mostly evolved to focus on small animals these days.

Incredibly humble and modest, James strives to be a resource for his communities. Some of our favorite traits are his sense of humor and willingness to pitch in. Quick with a joke and even faster to lend a hand, James often volunteers to drop medications off at a client’s on his way home. (Always chasing efficiency!)

Though he considers himself a Jack of all trades but a master of none, we beg to differ. AND! Word on the street is that he’s quite the cook! We’re trying to figure out how to get a standing dinner invitation.

James lives by the old adage of treating others how you want to be treated. He is always up for meeting new people, learning, and taking on new adventures. (He’s also always up for a good buffet!)

We are so thrilled to have his wealth of knowledge and expertise in the Neighborhood and can’t wait to introduce you to him and his phenomenal crew!

Dr. Kenneth Bockhorn is a man of few words when it comes to talking about himself, but get him going about animals and he could school even the most seasoned animal lover.

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Ken (known around the clinic as “KB”) grew up with a veterinarian for a father. He watched his dad nurture life into animals and knew that was his calling too. He followed in those footsteps as he had always been convinced that a desk job wasn’t in his future. At least not one he was interested in entertaining anyway.

Ken was raised in Brenham and stayed close to home for his undergrad at Blinn College. A hop, skip and a jump took him to Texas A&M for vet school. After graduating, he headed back home to Brenham.

Background & Experience

Originally, Ken started in a mixed animal practice and stayed for more than 30 years. After running around in the same circles and rubbing elbows with other local vets, Ken met Dr. James Woodley and decided it was time for a change. While he excelled in large and mixed animal practices, small animals truly have KB’s heart. He loves giving pets a chance to a better life after trauma. (Especially orthopedics and reconstructive surgeries.) He understands that pets are part of our families and does everything in his power to offer the best care at affordable prices so clients aren’t forced into painful decisions based on cost. (Anyone else see the foreshadowing about how this leads him to NVC….?)

Today, this father of four and grandfather to seven (they call him K-Paw!),has a heart the size of Texas for his family, animals and his hometown. His desk is littered with drawings and cards and notes from his kids and community members. He was even voted “Favorite Vet in Brenham” a few years ago! He has served as the President and Vice President of the Brazos Valley Veterinary Medical Association as well as the Bluebonnet Veterinary Medical Association.

When his lab coat is hung up and the grandkids are off hunting mischief, you can find Ken knee-deep in dirt. He’s quite the gardener and uses his green thumb to grow citrus trees and pretty much any flowering plants, especially roses. If he’s not in the garden, he’s probably gone fishin’.

Ken’s a firm believer in abiding by the mentality of treating others how you want to be treated. His heart for those who have been dealt a rough hand is evident in just a few minutes of talking to him. It’s also pretty spectacular to watch his face light up as kids come in to find their pets in better shape than when they last saw them.

We are happy to have Dr. Bockhorn on the NVC team and know that watching his heart swell with pride for his profession will never get old. And that maybe one day, he’ll share his Meyer lemon or orange haul with us!