Mission

The mission of the Fort Meade Veterinary Treatment Facility is to provide the highest quality veterinary/medical care and preventive medicine to our military families and their pets at a reasonable cost.   Animal care services are provided for all active duty, as well as retired services members and their families.   A variety of services are authorized and are directed toward preventing, diagnosing and controlling infectious diseases.   All services for privately owned animals are provided on an appointment basis.

The Vet Facility is not equipped to handle:   emergencies, hospitalization, most surgeries, boarding, or grooming. The Veterinary Treatment Facility offers spay and neuter surgeries on a time available basis at the discretion of the Installation Veterinarian.

Facility Policies

1. No children under the age of 12 will be allowed in the clinic for health and safety reasons during clinic days.
2. All animals must be properly restrained. Pets must be on a leash or in a pet carrier until otherwise instructed by a Veterinary Treatment Facility staff member.
3. If you fail to cancel your appointment with at least a 24-hour notice, you will be classified as a NO SHOW. After two “ No Show” appointments, all future appointments will be scheduled at the convenience and discretion of the Post Veterinarian.
4. Animals that are maintained for the purpose of breeding, for profit, or animals that are sold for profit are not entitled to services at the clinic.

Animal Bites

Any person bitten or scratched by an animal should report to the Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center or off post hospital for treatment and completion of an Animal Bite Report.  The offending animal is subject to a physical examination and 10-day quarantine by the attending veterinarian.

Animal Control

Animal owners in the Fort Meade Military Community fall under the FGGM Animal Control Regulation 40-22 and local laws regarding animal restraint, abuse, sanitation, numbers, and other issues. 
Maximum of two pets, dogs or cats, in any combination are authorized per household.  Caged birds, caged hamsters and guinea pigs, and fish, may be kept if such pets do not present a threat to health or property.  Owners living on-post are responsible for ensuring compliance with all Picerne Housing regulations concerning pets in on-post housing.
The following pets are prohibited in Housing:  Pit Bulls (American Staffordshire Bull Terriers or English Staffordshire Bull Terriers), Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Chows and wolf hybrids.  Exotic animals such as, but not limited to, reptiles, rodents (other than hamsters and guinea pigs), ferrets, hedgehogs, skunks, rats, raccoons, squirrels, pot bellied pigs, monkeys, arachnids, or any farm animals are not allowed.

Children in the facility

We have a small waiting room that is often full of cats and dogs together--an environment in which children may be at high risk of being injured.   Children are allowed in our facility at the discretion of the VTF staff; if the waiting room is full, or you unable to control your animal or your children, you may be asked to reschedule.   Parents need to be aware that the VTF is also used to examine Military Working Dogs, and that they occasionally will be present in the waiting area.  Parents must maintain control of their children at all times to ensure safety.

PCSing Overseas

Contact the VTF as soon as you are notified that you are PCSing to find out what your pet needs prior to departure. *Be sure to ask about shipping and quarantine requirements; some countries have strict import requirements and may require more than six months preparation time to ensure that all requirements can be met and health certificates issued on time.*
Please call in advance to schedule appointments for required testing, vaccinations, microchipping and health certificates.  Remember to pick up your pet's records when PCSing to your next duty station.  If you no longer own the pet please notify the VTF so your record can be properly disposed of.

Price List (as of 22 Jun 2009, prices subject to change)

CANINE SERVICES:

• RABIES $13.00
• CANINE DISTEMPER/PARVO $18
• CANINE BORDETELLA $18
• HEARTWORM TEST $25
• FECAL $10
• HEARTGUARD
• 0-25# 6mo $21.00, 12mo $42.00
• 26-50# 6mo $29.00, 12mo $58.00
• 51-100 6mo $36.00, 12mo $72.00
• FRONTLINE
• 8 wks-22# 6mo $65.00 
• 23-44# 6mo $68.00
• 45-88# 6mo $70.50
• 89-132# 6mo $72.50

FELINE SERVICES:

• RABIES $13
• FELINE LEUKEMIA $20
• FELINE DISTEMPER $18
• FELV/FIV TEST $30
• Fecal $10
• FRONTLINE 6mo $65.00

OTHER SERVICES:

• MICROCHIP $20

Registration

All dogs and cats over 3 months of age residing on Fort Meade must be registered with the VTF within 10 days of arrival. Owners must present military identification and proof of rabies vaccination.  All dogs and cats must also have a subcutaneous microchip for identification.  Microchipping is available at the VTF by appointment.  Current rabies vaccination on all pets is a Maryland State law.

Stray Policy

The Fort Meade VTF no longer operates a stray facility on post.  All issues regarding stray animals are handled by the Fort Meade Police and Animal Control.  Animals found unattended, running free, or not under control of the owner will be reported to the Fort Meade Police Desk, (301) 677-6622.  During normal duty hours, the Animal Control Officer will apprehend the animal and attempt to contact the owner.  If no owner is located, the animal will be delivered to the Anne Arundel County Animal Shelter.  If after duty hours, the animal will be detained overnight.  Owners are responsible for all Anne Arundel County impoundment/vaccination fees and policies before release.   Aggressive animals or animals suffering severe injuries may be euthanized at the discretion of the Veterinarian rendering care.

Referral Clinics

In the event of an emergency, owners are advised to seek civilian veterinarian care.  The Fort Meade VTF or U.S. Army Veterinary Command does not make direct referral or endorsement to any establishment.  The numbers listed below are near Fort Meade:

Links

Anne Arundel Animal Control:  http://www.aacounty.org/AnimalControl/