Jacksonville Veterinarian Announces Equine Care and Coggins Testing Program
(firmenpresse) - JACKSONVILLE, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 02/02/12 -- Animal Medical Clinic in Jacksonville, Texas announced that Dr. Ira L. Stephens provides some . In addition to his work at the animal hospital, Dr. Stephens has extensive experience working with large animals on farms, ranches and stockyards in Houston, the Texas Panhandle and the Rio Grande Valley. The animal clinic's equine vet care program includes preventive medicine, annual exams, vaccinations, nutrition services and routine Coggins Testing. Treatment is provided as a house-call service at this time.
Dr. Ira L. Stephens announced that , Texas provides some , including Coggins Testing.
"We are proud to offer the community ," said Dr. Stephens. "I have been working with horses and large farm animals for over four decades, and enjoy working with horse owners to provide quality wellness care."
As part of its equine wellness program, the animal clinic provides preventive medicine, annual health exams, vaccinations and Coggins Testing. Animal Medical Clinic is a federal lab for Coggins testing. The Coggins test examines a blood sample from a horse to diagnose if the horse has contracted Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA), also sometimes referred to as swamp fever. Equine Infectious Anemia is a viral infection that does not currently have a vaccine or a known cure.
"As EIA does not currently have a vaccine or a cure, it is important to diagnose horses with this disease to protect other horses from contracting EIA," said Dr. Stephens. "Most horses will not die from this disease, but instead be asymptomatic carriers. Horse owners can take steps to manage the health of an infected horse and protect their other horses from infection. We recommend yearly Coggins testing to all horse owners."
Dr. Stephens graduated from Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1968. Following graduation, Dr. Stephens gained experience working in the Port City Stock Yard in Houston and Sealy. He worked closely with large animals as a in the Texas Panhandle and Rio Grande Valley, and also held a decade-long position with the Texas Animal Health Commission.
After relocating to East Texas, Dr. Stephens founded Animal Medical Clinic.
According to Dr. Stephens, his goal in founding the vet clinic was simple: "I wanted to provide the best possible small animal and equine vet care to the local community in a family-friendly environment."
"Over the years our animal clinic has grown, and we continually update our technology to offer the latest services and provide high quality, compassionate care," said Dr. Stephens. "But we remain committed to our mission of being a 'small town, family-friendly' vet clinic, where we know your name and your pet's name."
Dr. Stephens also provides , including wellness exams, vaccinations, services and for dogs and cats. The clinic has an in-house pharmacy and also provides for pets during regular office hours.
Individuals who wish to learn more about the and available at the animal clinic can visit the practice's website, .
Animal Medical Clinic
Jacksonville, TX
1-888-667-5235
Themen in dieser Pressemitteilung:
Unternehmensinformation / Kurzprofil:
Datum: 02.02.2012 - 15:15 Uhr
Sprache: Deutsch
News-ID 110526
Anzahl Zeichen: 0
contact information:
Town:
JACKSONVILLE, TX
Kategorie:
Healthcare
Diese Pressemitteilung wurde bisher 294 mal aufgerufen.
Die Pressemitteilung mit dem Titel:
"Jacksonville Veterinarian Announces Equine Care and Coggins Testing Program"
steht unter der journalistisch-redaktionellen Verantwortung von
Animal Medical Clinic of Jacksonville (Nachricht senden)
Beachten Sie bitte die weiteren Informationen zum Haftungsauschluß (gemäß TMG - TeleMedianGesetz) und dem Datenschutz (gemäß der DSGVO).
