Veterinarian Overview
Dr. Kleypas has been working in the veterinary field since 1984 and practicing veterinary medicine since 1995. Since completing her studies, she has enjoyed working as a small animal veterinarian in Austin, including practice in an all-feline hospital and emergency services. In 2001, she and Dr. Okonsky founded Four Paws @ Four Points with the philosophy of offering excellent patient and client services. Her veterinary interests include oral medicine and surgery, preventive medicine, soft tissue surgery, and practice management. Dr. Kleypas' personal interests include reading, SCUBA diving, enjoying Austin's plentiful outdoor activities, such as local 5K funruns (especially with her daughter Lily and two mutt mixes: asuper Chihuahua-mix dog Roxie, and a funny puggle-type named Jumbo), bikram yoga, snow skiing, and cake decorating. She volunteers regularly with schools in the community and nonprofit organizations such as Girlstart. Dr. Kleypas earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Texas at Austin and also holds a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University. She is a member of the Capital Area Veterinary Medical Association, Texas Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Veterinary Dental Society.
