Gulf Coast Large Animal Clinic

02/14/2025

Happy Valentine's Day from GCLAC and our mascot, Quiznos!

01/27/2025

Good morning and happy Monday!

We have recently gotten questions from clients concerning official ID on health certificates for livestock.

Per Texas Animal Health Commission, we are now required to use an official USDA tag, such as an 840 RFID button tag, for identification on health certificates. Although some major livestock shows may accept brands or registration tattoos as an ID, we are not able to utilize those types of identifications alone on health certificates. If you come into the clinic for a health certificate on your livestock animal (cattle, pigs, goats, and lambs), your animal will need the previously mentioned tag. If they don't have one, we can issue them one. For any further questions or concerns, please call the clinic at 281-331-2830.

Thank you!

01/20/2025

Good morning everyone,

Due to the expected weather conditions, we will be closed on Tuesday, Jan 21st and Wednesday, Jan 22nd, with the exception of daytime emergencies. Normal business hours will resume on Thursday, Jan 23rd.

Please make sure your animals have adequate shelter during this time as well as access to hay and water.

Everyone stay safe and warm!

12/31/2024

GCLAC will be closing today at noon, and we will be closed tomorrow January 1st in observance of the holiday. Normal business hours will remain on Thursday January 2nd.

Happy New Year!!

11/28/2024

GCLAC will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28th for Thanksgiving Day. Normal business hours will resume on Friday, Nov. 29th. Happy Thanksgiving to all of our amazing clients and their families!

11/26/2024

Please read this shared post from Texas Animal Health Commission if you are a livestock owner!

On November 22, 2024, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Mexico notified the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of a positive detection of New World screwworm (NWS in Mexico. On November 24, 2024, USDA APHIS notified stakeholders and the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) of the detection and immediate placement of restrictions on the importation of animal commodities originating from or transiting through Mexico.

The NWS was found in a cow at an inspection checkpoint in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas, close to the border with Guatemala. APHIS is restricting importations pending further information from Mexican veterinary authorities on the size and scope of the infestation. The TAHC is working closely with USDA to implement existing response plans to enforce pest monitoring at Texas’ southern border and into the state.

Read the full animal health alert here: https://bit.ly/3Zp0bcY

11/15/2024

Please join us next Wednesday, Nov. 20th to celebrate Gary's 40 years of service with GCLAC! Hope to see you there!

11/11/2024

We wanted to give a big shout out and a special Thank You to one of our long-time clients, Mrs. Stanley, for the thoughtful gift she brought to us last week. Rest In Peace to our old friend, Romeo. He will be missed!

10/21/2024

Congratulations to our very own veterinarian for winning PRCA Veterinarian of the Year!

Dr. Gregg Knape has been named the recipient of the 2024 PRCA Veterinarian of the Year Award.

Read More Here >>> https://bit.ly/4dVdaYb

10/04/2024

October upcoming events and reminders:

- Friday October 11th begins Brazoria County Fair. All commercial heifers 12 months of age and older require a palpation certificate at check-in.

- We are in the middle of State Fair until October 20th. If you're going in the next few weeks to show, please be sure to double-check the show's rules regarding the need for a health certificate for your animal.

- Saturday October 26th holds Breeding Beef and Commercial Heifer tag-ins for Galveston County Fair. All commercial heifers are required to have a Brucellosis vaccination before tag-in.

If you are in need of any of these services, call us to make an appointment! Don't wait until the last minute!