Meet Our Team

Since I graduated from Texas A&M in 2008, I have come to love dentistry, internal medicine, and even more specifically gastrointestinal diseases/nutrition. I also strongly believe in preventive care through annual wellness exams. Through early detection we have the chance to reverse disease or at the least manage chronic disease better in the long term sometimes even before symptoms occur. I strive to listen to each pet parent and to take time with every cat and dog to meet their individual needs and provide personalized treatment plans for each family.

I attended Texas A&M for both undergrad and veterinary school and came back to Austin to be closer to family after graduation. When I am not in the hospital, I enjoy spending time with my husband. I also love to run, bike, and hike with my goldendoodle, Penny, or relax and watch a show with one of my three cats in my lap Ernie, Artie, or Oliver. I have always had a soft spot for the kitties and now, also all the doodles.

In February 2023, I took the next step in my career, joining Liberty Hill Veterinary Wellness. My professional interests span Emergency and Critical Care, Feline Medicine, and Holistic Medicine, reflecting my commitment to comprehensive and compassionate veterinary care. Over the years, I have garnered experience and knowledge, and my dedication to these specialties is underscored by my involvement in various professional associations.

Beyond my role as a veterinarian, I extend my expertise to Shadow Cats, a non-profit rescue group specializing in Feline Leukemia and other high-risk cases. My commitment to animal welfare is evident not only in my professional pursuits but also in my voluntary contributions to the community. Outside of work, I continue to make a meaningful impact on the lives of animals, embodying a genuine passion for their well-being.

Today, I am a passionate equestrian, competing nationally in eventing while also maintaining a small sporthorse breeding operation. I love being outside training the horses, running, cycling and staying fit. Luckily, I share this passion with my husband Mark on our ranch in Liberty Hill and we are always surrounded by multiple rescued dogs and cats. Currently, I am the Emotional Support Human for Jester, a Terrier mix off the streets of Killeen, while two other dogs, Roxie and Indy, and two Liberty Hill stray cats, Simon and P.Z., hold down the fort at home.

I pursued an undergraduate degree at Texas A&M in biomedical science. After 3 years, I was admitted early into the veterinary program and graduated cum laude in 1996. I work solely with dogs and cats, and through the years have developed a special interest in internal medicine, preventative care, and geriatric care. I understand that most people feel their pets are “one of the kids” and thus appreciate their importance to the family. I attempt to ensure you know your kid’s health is just as important to me.

Outside of the clinic, my husband and I stay busy with 4 kids, 1 sweet pittie, Pebbles, and 1 cat, Biscuit. Now that 3 of the kids are out of the house (1 full adult and 2 in college), the last one gets more of our attention so we have become more involved in school leadership. I am excited to be starting this new adventure with colleagues I have worked with for years and know we will provide outstanding care for our clients and their furry kids!

I am married, and I have two teenage daughters that keep me on my toes outside of work. My family also includes a little Chihuahua mix named Akeela a cat that is twice her size named Romey, and two little Zebra Finches named Zazu and Fiji. Outside of work, I enjoy anything outdoors. I also dedicate a lot of my time to a nonprofit youth track and field program that my husband and I established in 2013. It is a family endeavor, as both of my daughters are track athletes.

I am excited to join the team at Liberty Hill Veterinary Wellness, where I will continue my mission to keep pets healthy. I look forward to partnering with owners to ensure that these very important family members live long happy lives.

I couldn’t spell the word yet, but I knew being a vet was what I wanted to be when I grew up. I not only wanted to play with puppies and kitties all day, but more importantly, I wanted to help keep them happy and healthy.

I have the most amazing job in the world!

Again, I get to go to work every day and not only play with puppies and kitties but we get to do this while performing cutting-edge medicine, surgery, regenerative, and rehabilitation and conditioning therapies available. Everything you can imagine your MD doing, we can do that same procedure plus a little more, as we are not limited to one species, while having a lot more fun.

Veterinary medicine is both an art and a science. Knowing what to do to help our friends when they cannot tell us what is wrong is the biggest challenge yet it is also the most rewarding part of the job.

Going to work each day is not just a ‘job’, going to work each day is a passion each and every one of us at LHVW has the privilege to do.

Dr. Murphy is a 1995 graduate of Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, completed an internship in medicine and surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York City, then pursued and completed a small animal surgical residency at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in Philadelphia, and completed his Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Murphy has spent his professional career focusing on returning your pet to proper form and function through both traditional and non-traditional means. While advanced, specialty, surgical practice was the root of Dr. Murphy’s postgraduate training, early on Dr. Murphy learned the significance of physical medicine or rehabilitation and condition (analogous to physical therapy in people) at assisting his patients to quicker and more complete recoveries.

Further exploration and training in the fields of complementary medicine to include acupuncture, photobiomodulation, aromatherapies, herbal and food therapies, and most recently regenerative medicine have allowed Dr. Murphy to look at veterinary medicine through a different lens.

At LHVW, we look at the whole pet. We take a holistic approach to life, family, wellness, and prevention, and how can we use these non-traditional therapies to complement traditional practices with the ultimate goal of returning your pet to full form and function as quickly as possible. We integrate current, cutting-edge, research-based alternative therapies to help expedite or maintain your pet’s health and recovery in a targeted and individualized treatment plan.

Dr. Murphy is married with six kids, four dogs, a cat, seven chickens, two pot-bellied pigs, three horses, and whoever else stumbles into the farm.