Vet clinic expands services

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  • By Senior Airman Scott Poe
  • 19th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. --  The base Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF) now has appointments open to perform surgeries such as spaying and neutering along with other procedures. 

The vet clinic had been unable to provide these types of services since November 2014, but as of the beginning of September surgeries now have the green light.

"We can be more of a comprehensive clinic now and provide more of a complete breadth of services, to Team Little Rock members," said Army Capt. Sarah Merriday, officer in charge of the Little Rock Air Force Base Veterinary Treatment Facility. "It provides major convenience for the customer and also provides better medicine since we are already familiar with the patient."



Army Capt. Sarah Merriday, Veterinary Treatment Facility officer in charge, listens to Hank's heart during a check-up at the clinic Sept. 24, 2015, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The clinic now has appointments available to perform surgeries such as spaying and neutering along with other procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Poe)

Army Capt. Sarah Merriday, Veterinary Treatment Facility officer in charge, listens to Hank's heart during a check-up at the clinic Sept. 24, 2015, at Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. The clinic now has appointments available to perform surgeries such as spaying and neutering along with other procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Poe)
Army Sgt. Travis Lausier, the clinics noncommissioned officer in charge, expects the ability to perform surgeries will increase business and retain loyal clients.

"It's an excellent thing to be able to provide services that we previously had to turn down," said Lausier. "This opens up more options for our clients and may bring in new ones."

The vet clinic's main mission is to provide services to military working dogs, but offers many other services on a space available basis for family pets such as normal vaccines, laboratory services, minor sick calls, mass removals and dentals for canines and felines.

Services are open to active duty, Reserve, Guard, retired and disabled vets who have access to base.

The clinic is open from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and is located in Building 648 SSG Dustin Peters Drive. To contact the VTC or to make an appointment, call: 501-987-7249. For more information, visit their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/LittleRockAirForceBase#!/LittlerockArmyVet