Vet clinic close, convenient and here to help Published May 22, 2007 By Airman Alex Martinez 90th Space Wing Public Affairs F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. -- Many consider pets part of the family and treat them with the same medical care as humans. Veterinarian bills can add up fast due to the number of risks and sicknesses pets are prone to. Fortunately, Warren members have the convenience of a vet clinic on base. Service members preparing to move overseas must also prepare their pet to avoid having them quarantined when they get there. "Depending on the country, [pets] have to have certain health certificates, certain tri-lingual health certificates and FAVN testing," said Army Staff Sgt. Daniel Jones, 90th Medical Services Squadron vet clinic. FAVN, or fluorescent antibody virus neutralization, tests for rabies. The vet clinic offers other services to include canine and feline vaccinations, minor sick calls, health certificates, canine heart worm testing, feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus testing. Surgeries are available on a case-by-case basis, and there can be long waiting lists. Warren residents must have their pets registered through the vet clinic. All services are offered to all Warren active-duty members and families, retirees, and Air National Guard members on active-duty status. Because Warren has a low populous, the vet clinic can accommodate clients thoroughly and fast. "We don't see very many pets because there aren't very many people here," Sergeant Jones said. Locally, common visits have included minor skin allergies and ear infections. "We don't have as many problems as the vet clinics down south [will] with all the ticks and fleas," Sergeant Jones said. Also, the vet clinic has no reports of illnesses from recalled pet food that have made headlines lately. For more information on the vet clinic or to make an appointment for your pet, call 773-3354.