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Free Day: Healthy Pet Services (Travis County Residents Only) – Garrison District Park – Austin, TX
January 7 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
TRAVIS COUNTY OR CITY OF AUSTIN RESIDENTS ONLY
Our Free Day veterinary services are only available to the City of Austin or Travis County residents. We will ask for your address to confirm you are a City of Austin or Travis Country resident. Funding for this program is provided by the City of Austin/Travis County Animal Services and private donations to Emancipet. Please note that these services are not available for rescue groups or shelters.
How It Works
- HOURS: 8:30am – 2:30pm
- COST: SPECIFIC SERVICES ARE FREE FOR TRAVIS COUNTY RESIDENTS. See full breakdown of what is covered by the City of Austin and what is provided at a low cost.
- HOW TO SCHEDULE: All Healthy Pet Services are walk-up only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
- ESPANOL: Citas no son requeridas para recibir servicios ya que nuestros servicios son en orden de llegada.
Healthy Pet Services – Dogs
The services listed below are provided at our Emancipet vet clinics on a first-come, first-served basis. That means there are no appointments! Simply come by with your pet whenever you are ready!
Wellness Exams
Who’s it for?
All dogs.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
For healthy young pets, a physical exam about once a year is recommended. For senior pets, a physical exam twice a year or more may be required to properly monitor their health. These healthy physical exam visits should be in addition to the visits used to address specific problems.
We offer nose-to-tail wellness physical exams and will help make a plan to address any abnormal findings.
Vaccines/Shots
Who’s it for?
All dogs must be vaccinated for Rabies virus by law.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
By law, all dogs must be vaccinated against the Rabies virus. The minimum age for vaccination is 12-16 weeks. The minimum age is determined by state law and varies throughout the U.S., so please check with a veterinarian to determine the appropriate time to begin your pet’s Rabies vaccine series.
For dogs, the first vaccine must be given a booster within 1 year, then a booster every 3 years following.
Who’s it for?
All dogs.
The 5-in-1 Vaccine helps protect puppies and dogs against many diseases including Canine Parvovirus, Canine Distemper Virus, Canine Infectious Hepatitis caused by Canine Adenovirus type-1, respiratory disease caused by Canine Adenovirus type-2, and Canine Parainfluenza Virus.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
Minimum age of 6 weeks or older.
Vaccination of puppies should begin at 6-8 weeks of age and be repeated every 3-4 weeks until 16-18 weeks of age. Dogs over 4 months old, that have never received vaccinations, will receive an initial vaccination with one booster vaccination 3-4 weeks later. Adult dog booster vaccination should be given at a frequency recommended by your veterinarian.
The 5-in-1 (DA2PP or DHPP) vaccine protects against:
- Canine Parvovirus
- Canine Distemper Virus
- Canine Adenovirus type-1
- Canine Adenovirus type-2
- Canine Parainfluenza Virus
Who’s it for?
Any dog who has access to areas where wildlife lives, spends time on a farm, or may walk through, play in or drink from natural bodies of water such as ponds, streams or rivers.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
Leptospirosis is a parasite that is shed in the urine of infected animals and can be passed by bite wounds, ingestion of infected tissue, or contact with contaminated soil, food, water or bedding. If the parasite is ingested by a dog, severe and life-threatening disease can develop.
We recommend an initial vaccine series (2 injections given 3-4 weeks apart) and then an annual booster, or as recommended by your veterinarian.
Who’s it for?
All puppies and dogs. While all dogs should receive this vaccine, the most at risk are those that are frequently in contact with other dogs. The highest risk includes dogs frequently attending dog parks, doggy day care, training classes, boarding and grooming facilities. Speak with your veterinarian to decide how often your dog needs this vaccination.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
The Bordetella Vaccine should be given to all puppies and dogs. We offer both intranasal and injectable Bordetella vaccines.
- Intranasal Bordetella vaccination can be administered at 8 weeks of age and is administered as a nasal spray. Annual booster vaccinations are recommended, or as recommended by your veterinarian.
The injectable Bordetella vaccination can also be administered at 8 weeks of age, and requires an initial vaccination followed by a booster 3-4 weeks later. Annual booster vaccinations are recommended.
This vaccine protects against the most common causes of Kennel Cough, a bacterium called Bordetella bronchiseptica. Most boarding, grooming, and dog training facilities require proof of vaccination. Check with your facility and your veterinarian several months prior to taking your dog.
Dewormer
Who’s it for?
Puppies starting as early as 2 weeks old and repeating every 2-4 weeks until they are on continuous heartworm prevention.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
Puppies should be given dewormer for common intestinal parasites starting as early as 2 weeks of age and repeating every 2-4 weeks until they are old enough to begin monthly prevention. Adult pets should receive year-round broad-spectrum parasite control with efficacy against common intestinal parasites.
Deworming treats active roundworm and hookworm infections.
Who’s it for?
Puppies and dogs starting as early as 3 weeks old and only provided if tapeworms have been observed on pet by the owner or during a veterinary exam.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
Tapeworms are flat, segmented intestinal parasites that are transmitted through the ingestion of a flea or a rodent carrying tapeworms. Dogs should be given a tapeworm dewormer if tapeworms have been observed on pet by the owner. They look like grains of white rice and can be spotted in your dog’s feces or around their bottoms.
Testing
Who’s it for?
Annually for dogs after 6 months of age or after a lapse in heartworm prevention.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
Dogs should receive their first Heartworm Test at 6 months of age. They should be tested annually thereafter or anytime there is a lapse in heartworm prevention.
Dogs should be maintained on a regular, year-round and broad-spectrum parasite control program that includes prevention for fleas, ticks, heartworms and intestinal parasites. The Heartworm test is a single blood test that screens for heartworm disease, with results in just 10 minutes.
Identification
Who’s it for?
All dogs and puppies.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
A microchip can be administered at any age and does not require surgery or anesthesia.
A microchip is a small, permanent identification chip about the size of a grain of rice. When your lost pet is taken to an animal shelter or veterinary clinic, a microchip can help reunite you with your lost pet.
Medication
Who’s it for?
All dogs and puppies.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
For healthy pets, we recommend a chewable flea prevention — chewable means that your pet can eat and swallow the tablet.
When administered monthly, this medication helps prevent heartworm disease
Who’s it for?
All dogs and puppies.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
For healthy pets, we recommend monthly flea and tick prevention. Topical means that it is applied directly on the coat/fur.
When administered monthly, this medication prevents fleas and ticks from biting your dog and therefore prevents skin irritation and disease that fleas and ticks may cause.
- Monthly Preventive topical application: $14 per monthly dose
Who’s it for?
All dogs and puppies that are heartworm negative.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
For healthy pets, we recommend an oral heartworm prevention — oral means that you’ll need to give it to your dog to swallow.
When administered monthly, this medication helps prevent heartworm disease.
Additional Services
Who’s it for?
All pets.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
The frequency at which your pet’s nails should be trimmed varies from pet to pet. Some dogs may need their nails trimmed as often as every 3-4 weeks.
A nail trim includes trimming your pet’s nails to a healthy length which will help prevent injury and pain associated with overgrown toenails. Our staff can help determine if your pet’s toenails should be trimmed.
Who’s it for?
Any dog showing the following signs: scooting the anus across the floor, licking, chewing, or biting at the anus, and/or quickly looking back toward the anus as if agitated.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
Anal glands are two small sacs, one on either side of an animal’s rectum. While most pets empty (or express) their anal glands in the normal course of their bowel movements, some pets don’t and can suffer from their anal glands becoming infected or impacted (plugged), which is often irritating or painful.
Expression of a pet’s anal glands is a process where a vet or technician will squeeze the gland to release the built up fluid and prevent infection and discomfort.
Healthy Pet Services – Cats
The services listed below are provided at our Emancipet vet clinics on a first-come, first-served basis. That means there are no appointments! Simply come by with your pet whenever you are ready!
Wellness Exam
Who’s it for?
All cats and kittens.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
For healthy young pets, a physical exam about once a year is recommended. For senior pets, a physical exam twice a year or more may be required to properly monitor their health. These healthy well check visits should be in addition to the visits used to address specific problems.
We offer nose-to-tail wellness physical exams and will help make a plan to address any abnormal findings.
Vaccines/Shots
Who’s it for?
All cats 12-16 weeks (minimum age for Rabies is determined by state law, varies throughout the U.S.)
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
Vaccination of kittens should begin at the minimum age as required by each state’s Rabies law. For cats, the first vaccine must be given a booster within 1 year, then a booster every 3 years following.
A vaccine for Rabies, a contagious and uniformly fatal viral disease that is transmissible to humans.
Who’s it for?
All cats, starting at 8 weeks of age.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
Minimum age of 6 weeks or older.
Vaccination of kittens should begin at 8 weeks of age and be repeated every 3-4 weeks until 16 weeks of age. A booster vaccination should be given one year later, and then afterward as established in consultation with your veterinarian.
The FVRCP vaccine protects against 3 common and highly contagious viral upper respiratory and gastrointestinal infections:
- Feline Herpesvirus
- Feline Calicivirus
- Feline Panleukopenia Virus
Who’s it for?
We recommend that all kittens be vaccinated and adult cats and who go outdoors; cats in social situations with other cats who go outdoors or already have the virus. Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) is more contagious and prevalent in younger cats.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
For kittens, two vaccines given at 12 and 16 weeks, and then a booster one year later. Your veterinarian will recommend continued booster frequency based on your cat’s risk of exposure to FeLV.
This vaccine is highly effective for prevention of Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV). FeLV is a very contagious and deadly virus that is shed in bodily fluids of cats and can be spread to a healthy cat or kitten if it comes into direct contact or shares food or water bowls with an infected cat. FeLV cannot be spread to humans or other species.
Dewormer
Who’s it for?
Kittens starting as early as 2 weeks old and repeating every 2-4 weeks until they are old enough to begin monthly prevention.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
Kittens should be given dewormer for common intestinal parasites starting as early as 2 weeks of age and repeating every 2-4 weeks until they are old enough to begin monthly prevention. Adult pets should receive year-round broad-spectrum parasite control with efficacy against common intestinal parasites.
Deworming treats active roundworm and hookworm infections.
Who’s it for?
Kittens and cats starting as early as 6 weeks old and only provided if tapeworms have been observed on pet by the owner or during a veterinary exam.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
Tapeworms are flat, segmented intestinal parasites that are transmitted through the ingestion of a flea or rodent carrying tapeworms. Cats should be given a tapeworm dewormer if tapeworms have been observed on pet by the owner. They look like grains of white rice and can be spotted in your cat’s feces or around their bottoms.
Testing
Who’s it for?
New kittens or cats; sick cats; cats who go outdoors or fight frequently.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
This test is recommended for newly acquired stray or adopted cats, prior to introducing new cats to other cats in household, or at recommendation of the veterinarian.
This test screens for two feline retroviruses, FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus) and FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus). FeLV and FIV are transmitted by close contact with other cats and can result in serious and life-threatening disease. This test requires a small blood sample and will be performed in-office with results in just 10 minutes.
Identification
Who’s it for?
All cats and kittens.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
A microchip can be administered at any age and does not require surgery or anesthesia.
A microchip is a small, permanent identification chip about the size of a grain of rice. When your lost pet is taken to an animal shelter or veterinary clinic, a microchip can help reunite you with your lost pet.
Medication
Who’s it for?
All cats and kittens 8 weeks of age and older.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
For healthy cats and kittens 8 weeks of age and older, we recommend monthly flea, heartworm and intestinal parasite prevention. We offer a topical preventive which means that it is applied directly on the coat/fur.
When administered monthly, this medication protects against fleas, heartworm and intestinal parasites.
Additional Services
Who’s it for?
All pets.
How to schedule?
All Healthy Pet Services are walk-in only and provided on a first-come, first-served basis during our regular hours of operation.
What’s it do? Why should I do it?
The frequency at which your pet’s nails should be trimmed varies from pet to pet. Some cats may need their nails trimmed as often as every 3-4 weeks.
A nail trim includes trimming your pet’s nails to a healthy length which will help prevent injury and pain associated with overgrown toenails. Our staff can help determine if your pet’s toenails should be trimmed.
