What to expect
When you are looking for a veterinary care clinic you should be able to count on superior care and excellent service. We at Brazos Animal Hospital in Mineral Wells TX have assembled an expert team of veterinary professionals to bring you the best possible healthcare for your pet. Once a year, you should take your pet in for a check-up. This will include a full physical exam, any vaccines your pet is due for, heartworm test, and fecal flotation to check for intestinal parasites. Our doctors will check the health of your pet from head to tail.
Bring in any medical history you have of your pet when you come to our clinic. It's best to keep a journal of your pet's health throughout his or her life, including behavioral shifts. If you have something like this, share it with our team. If not, let us know everything that you think will be important.
In some circumstances, our doctors will refer you to a specialist who has advanced expertise in areas such as internal medicine, neurology, oncology, ophthalmology, or advanced surgery.
Payment options
Payment is expected when services are rendered. In order to focus on our patients' needs, customer service and minimizing costs, we do not bill.
We accept debit cards, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) checks and cash. All cards must be signed by the owner of the card.
When unexpected illness strikes a pet, unexpected expense strikes as well. Lake Worth Animal Clinic understands this and is able to make some special arrangements through the CareCredit program. It takes just 5 minutes to complete an application and will allow you to break down your payment into 6 monthly installments. You can either apply at our hospital, where we'll call in your application over the phone for immediate approval, or apply yourself online at: www.carecredit.com
We also work with a number of pet insurance companies and can help in submitting your claims if needed.
Veterinary Resources
Brazos Animal Hospital is aware of the vast amount of information available on the internet. Our team has taken the time and evaluated the following sites. We trust the information the listed websites provide to you, our client, and member of our family.
American Animal Hospital Association www.aaha.org
American Board of Veterinary Practitioners www.abvp.com
American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine www.acvim.org
American Kennel Club www.akc.org
American Veterinary Medical Association www.avma.org
Animal Poison Control www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control
Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges www.aavmc.org
Agility Information www.cleanrun.com
Center for Veterinary Medicine- U.S. Food and Drug Administration www.fda.gov/cvm
Pet Health Network www.pethealthnetwork.com
Veterinary Partner veterinarypartner.vin.com
Tex Vet Pets texvetpets.org
Traveling with Your Pet
Visit DogFriendly before you plan your trip.
Basic information on domestic and international travel of pets by the US Department of Agriculture https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/pet-travel
Pet Loss Information
The University of Florida offers a Grief Support Hotline plus some articles on coping with pet loss.
Tufts University offers a Grief Support Hotline and articles regarding the loss of a pet.
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's Pet Loss Support Hotline
The University of Illinois Grief Support Hotline
After Hours Emergencies
If there is an emergency during normal business hours please give us a call. If an emergency arises outside of hospital hours, please take your pet to:
Fort Worth Animal Emergency Hospital
They are open 24/7.
(817) 263-2900
4631 Citylake Blvd West
Fort Worth, TX 76132