The VTF is professionally staffed by United States Army Veterinary Corps personnel TDY to Columbus AFB Medical Center and civilian NAF administrative personnel.
The facility is operated by the Force Support Squadron. Services are provided for personnel who are authorized military hospital privileges. Nominal fees are assessed for medical supplies and biologies. There is also a Department of Defense mandated user fee of $2 charged for every transaction.
The VTF's mission is to control diseases transmissible between animals and man. (Zoonotic diseases)
SERVICES
OFFERED
Columbus AFB VTF offers the following services:
Immunizations
Parasite Control
Health Certificates
Zoonotic Disease Control
Limited Outpatient Treatment
NO SURGICAL SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE.
REGISTRATION
OF PETS
State law and Columbus AFB Wing Regulation 163-5 requires immunization of dogs and cats over three (3) months of age against rabies. All pets living on base must be registered with the Columbus AFB VTF. Proof of rabies immunization within the last year is required of all dogs and cats over three (3) months of age at the time of registration. Registration and immunization are required on a yearly basis. If your animals were not vaccinated by the Columbus AFB VTF, bring the certificate of rabies vaccination to the VTF for registration and/or updating their records.
RESTRAINT
OF ANIMALS
Owners will be responsible to restrain their animals at all times while in the facility. All animals must be on a leash or in a carrier. Owners will be required to clean up after their pets while in the clinic or surrounding area.
No Emergency Service
The Columbus AFB VTF does not have the necessary facilities or staff to provide hospitalization or intensive veterinary care.
Boarding Facilities
No boarding services are available at
our facility.
The following are a list of Boarding
Facilities in the surrounding area:
Columbus Kennels
Animal Health Services 1-662-328-2821
Animal Medical Center 1-662-328-8395
Boswell's Animal Clinic 1-662-328-6432
DJs Groom N Snooze 1-662-328-3132
Furbabies 1-662-244-5988
Swan Kennels & Training Center 1-662-328-8877
Scruggs Kennel 1-662-324-5075
Caledonia Kennels
Country Comfort Kennels 1-662-356-4305
Starkville Kennels
Animal Medical Center 1-662-323-2547
Critter Sitters 1-662-323-4404
Starkville Veterinary Hospital 1-662-323-7078
FECAL
EXAM
We recommend a yearly stool check on all dogs and cats to ensure your pet is not harboring any intestinal parasites. Puppies and kittens are routinely dewormed
without them. A fecal should be submitted on all animals experiencing
loose stools or weight loss. Please call 662-434-2281 the times stool
samples can be brought to the clinic.
HEALTH
CERTIFICATES
Health certificates are available for interstate and overseas travel. Health certificates are required for all animals shipped by government or commercial transportation. Certificates are valid for ten (10) days only. Therefore, appointments for health examination should not be requested until the definite date of the animal's shipment is known. The animal must be examined during the ten (10) days prior to its shipment. Contact the VTF at least 45 days prior to shipment to foreign countries for vaccination/entry requirements. If possible, call for health certificate appointments two weeks in advance of an anticipated move.
PCS
MOVE
Do not forget to pick up your pet's record to take to your new duty station. If you should no longer own the pet, please notify the VTF so your records can be destroyed. Remember to call for a health certificate appointment.
HEARTWORM
TEST
Heartworms live in the hearts and lungs of dogs and are spread by mosquitoes. Heartworm preventative medication is only available from veterinarians and can be obtained at the VTF. Since Columbus AFB has mild winter conditions, we recommend dogs stay on the preventative year-round. Dogs testing negative should be place on heartworm preventative. Only dogs under six months of age can be started without first being tested; older dogs must be tested before being placed
on preventative.
Yearly heartworm checks are strongly suggested, and are in the best interest of your pet. Heartworms can be fatal and some dogs have tested positive even while being administered preventative. Dogs infested with heartworms will usually not show signs until late in the disease. The preventative is dosed on your dog's current weight, and must be given as directed to be effective.
CLINIC
APPOINTMENTS
Animals are seen by appointment ONLY. Appointments may be made by calling 434-2281 during operating hours, or by stopping by the VTF. Services desired should be indicated when the appointment is made. Health care can only be provided to animals that are not being maintained for profit sales or any other commercial purpose. Appointments for vaccinations and sick calls are available only when the veterinarian is present. Please call for the next available clinic day.
VACCINATIONS
AND HEARTWORM TESTING (Canine)
DHLPPC (Distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus, coronavirus) given at:
6 weeks of age
9 weeks of age
12 weeks of age
15 weeks of age
Booster yearly
All dogs receiving their first DHLPPC should receive another in
3-4 weeks regardless of age.
RABIES given at: 3 months of age and booster yearly (required by Mississippi Law)
Kennel Cough Vaccine (optional) given at: 15 weeks of age, 18 weeks of age and a yearly booster.
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