Fort Cavazos Veterinary Center

10/31/2023

It's almost time to get spooky! Don't forget to keep your furry friends safe and sound this Halloween. ! 🐶 🐱 🎃

10/31/2023

09/28/2023

Today is World Rabies Day. A day of awareness and coming together to make this the final rabies generation.

In 2022, the IDEXX Foundation funded Worldwide Veterinary Service - WVS and Mission Rabies efforts, helping to provide 41,306 animals with access to veterinary care, and giving over 359,414 dog life-saving rabies vaccinations. This support also helped to reach more than 80 veterinary students and nearly 64,000 veterinarians through in-person and online education.

07/01/2023

With the Fourth of July festivities just around the corner, now is a good time to make preparations to keep your horses, farm animals and pets safe during any fireworks that will be happening in your area.

The graphic below lists some tips to get you started. If your horses are staying out overnight, be sure to check your fencing ahead of time and neutralize any hazards like rocks, branches or holes that could lead to injury if the animals start bolting. If you are concerned your animals may get loose, make sure your contact information is on a tag on the halter (provided i’is a breakaway one) or braided in their mane.
Some horses require sedation to help them get through. If you are really worried about your horse's safety, consult your veterinarian about calming agents.

This is also a good time to update and review your fire response program at your barn. Make sure you have the number for the fire department, everyone knows the address of the barn, plenty of fire extinguishers are available, and any fire hazards are removed from the barn.

No matter what your Independence Day plans are, above all please remember to practice safety and be considerate of the people and the animals living around you so EVERYONE may have an enjoyable celebration.

Happy 4th! 🇺🇸
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Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

05/30/2023

If you're traveling with your fur baby to another country from the U.S., you may need to obtain an endorsed health certificate, which means the certificate must be countersigned/stamped by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Learn more about the endorsement process ✈️🐾https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/endorsement-offices

05/09/2023

MYTH: My dog is on heartworm preventative, so he doesn't need to be tested.

04/09/2023

Happy Easter, everyone!

03/13/2023

Today we recognize K9 Veterans Day! The US Army Veterinary Corps is proud to support our 4-legged Service Members around the world at Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine installations.

02/01/2023

INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATE:

As the post remains closed to all non-essential personnel, so does the VETCEN. All currently scheduled appointments for today, Wednesday 1 February, will be rescheduled as soon as possible. Stay tuned for further updates.

02/01/2023

Some light reading material for those home bound...

Up your safety knowledge for Winter Safety Month with these tips to keep you safe and healthy as the weather turns cold. https://health.mil/WinterSafety

01/31/2023

Due to the ice storm situation, the Fort Hood Veterinary Center is CLOSED today, Tuesday, January 31st. We are working on rescheduling appointments, and we ask and thank you for your patience and understanding.