Fort Hood  Moving

All Fort Hood pets three months of age and older must be registered with the Veterinary Treatment Facility, within seven days of initial arrival and annually thereafter.

Moving with your pet includes researching airline requirements and importation laws in your new location. Many airlines have requirements for animal size, weight, or breed, number of animals, kennel construction, documentation and season they allow animals to travel in. Contact the airline for specifics. Military flights may have space for small pets, but availability and regulations frequently change. Contact your local Personal Property Office to request specific country instructions. Military OneSource can make your move easier with helpful tips, resources and hands-on information related to moving with pets and more.

There are strict importation laws in many international and domestic locations. This may include extended quarantines, restrictions on breeds or types of animals, and requirements for testing. Carefully research these rules as they could affect your moving schedule or ability to PCS with your pet. At a minimum, a health certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian is always required. As a pet owner, you are solely responsible for ensuring your pet meets the travel requirements. As soon as you know your travel details, immediately contact your veterinarian for information. Preparation for some countries can take up to 6 months! Additional resources for animal import and export requirements are on the UDSA APHIS Pet Travel website (https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel/pet-travel-home-page) and in your destination installation's Shipping Pets article.

CDC Import Permit

1. Beginning 14 July, CDC will ban importation of canines from high risk rabies countries listed here:  https://www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the-united-states/high-risk.html

2. A summary of import changes can be found here:  https://www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the-united-states/dog-importation-changes.html

3. Instructions for completing an import application can be found here:  https://www.cdc.gov/importation/bringing-an-animal-into-the-united-states/apply-dog-import-permit.html

Please go to Fort Hood Publications for more information on the animal breed ban and other policies regarding pets in Fort Hood housing. Refer to Fort Hood Regulations 40-5 and 210-48.

For information on local kennels, please call 254-287-2823 or 254-553-9090.

Veterinary Services is located in Building 4909 on Engineer Drive just west of 80th Street.

Hours of Operation:

• Monday through Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
• Closed for lunch noon-1 p.m.
• Closed on weekends, federal holidays, training holidays, mandatory training days and the last business day of each month for inventory.
• The Fort Hood Veterinary Center provides high-quality and economical medical care to animals in order to protect public health. We also provide zoonotic disease prevention to the Fort Hood military community. Our goal is to provide expedient, friendly and readily accessible veterinary services to authorized military beneficiaries. For information on local kennels please call 254-287-2823 or 254-553-9090.

Policies and Procedures

• Go to the Fort Hood Publications website for more information on the Animal Breed Ban and other policies regarding pets in Fort Hood housing. Refer to Fort Hood Regulations 40-5 and 210-48.

• Pet owners must register their dogs and cats at the VETCEN prior to signing into on-post housing and within five days of acquiring a new pet. To be registered, pets must comply with on-post requirements (see below) by completing services at the VETCEN or providing medical records from another military or civilian veterinary facility.  

• Fort Hood requires all equids be quarantined 10 days prior to stabling on post. Please contact the VETCEN prior to arrival to schedule the quarantine. Requirements for initiating quarantine include:

  • Proof of immunization from a licensed veterinarian for Rabies, Eastern/Western Equine Encephalomyelitis (EEE/WEE), Tetanus, West Nile Virus, Equine Influenza, and Equine Herpes Virus. Vaccines administered by non-veterinarians do not meet this requirement.

  • Negative Coggin’s test result on a VS Form 10-11.

  • Ability to purchase dewormer off post to be administered during the initial exam.

  • A stall available and reserved at the on-post stable.

• Canine Services:
  • *Rabies vaccination: $10
  • *Distemper/Parvo vaccination: $15
  • Leptospirosis vaccination: $15 
  • Bordetella (kennel cough) vaccination: $18
  • Influenza H3N8/H3N2 vaccination: $18
  • *Heartworm test: $12
  • Deworm with Strongid: $10
  • *Microchip: $25
  • *Fecal exam: $16
  • Ear yeast/mite test: $16
  • Fluorescent antibody virus neutralization: $20 per pet (there is also a $70 charge per FAVN that the laboratory charges that the samples are sent to)
  • Health certificate: $35
  • **Wellness or sick call exam: $35
  • Recheck exam: $15
  • Sedation for radiographs
  • Sedation for wound care
• Equine Services:
  • Quarantine: $102 ($48 refundable)
• Feline Services:
  • *Rabies vaccination: $10
  • *Feline distemper vaccination: $15
  • Feline leukemia vaccine: $18
  • Feline leukemia/FIV test: $30
  • *Microchip: $25
  • Fecal exam: $16
  • Ear mite check: $16
  • Fluorescent antibody virus neutralization: $20 per pet (there is also a $70 charge per FAVN that the laboratory charges that the samples are sent to)
  • Health certificate: $35
  • **Wellness or sick call exam: $35
  • Recheck exam: $15
  • Sedation for radiographs
  • Sedation for wound care
• Surgical Services:
  • ***Canine spay/neuter
  • ***Feline spay/neuter
  • ***Mass removal
  • ***Abscess surgery
  • ***Amputation
  • ***Anal sacculectomy
  • ***Aural hematoma
  • ***Caudectomy
  • ***Cystotomy
  • ***Enucleation
  • ***Exploratory laparotomy
  • ***Laceration repair, minor (under sedation)
  • ***Laceration repair, major (under general anesthesia)
  • ***Nictitans gland prolapse (“Cherry eye”)
• Dental Services:
  • **Comprehensive oral health assessment treatment (clean and polish only)
  • **COHAT (clean and polish with extractions)

*On-post housing requires this service 

**There is a $35 examination fee charged per appointment (wellness, sick call or health certificate)

***There is a preanesthetic assessment exam per patient, to include routine bloodwork

Prices may vary and are subject to change.

***** The Fort Hood Veterinary Center reopened the lobby of the facility on March 15, 2021. The waiting area is available for clients to enroll new pets, clear accounts, make purchases, appointment check in and to refill medications. The veterinary center will continue to utilize curbside protocol for appointment check in. Clients will be given the option to accompany their pet to the exam room or to remain in their vehicle. One adult client will be permitted in the exam room, and masks are required in the building. ******