GTMO Veterinary Treatment Facility

06/18/2025

Good evening GTMO Vet Clinic patrons. We will be closed to regular business on Thursday and Friday (19-20 June 2025) in observance of Juneteenth.

06/10/2025

Attention to our loyal patrons: our office will be closed this Thursday (12 June) for a well-deserved unit Org Day! If you need refills of medications or to book an appointment for your pet, please know we will be out of office and available for emergency only on this date. ☀️🏖️

06/03/2025

Hey there Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Community—the Veterinary Clinic is hiring! We’re looking for a new Animal Health Assistant with flexible hourly rate options. Don’t have that much experience working in a veterinary clinic? That’s OK, we are happy to train someone who fits well with our team. You can come in during our regular business hours to get a physical application or click the link below!

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06/03/2025

Planning a PCS with pets can be stressful! Luckily, there are resources out there to help you and your furry friend get to your next duty station with as less stress as possible. 😊🐶🐱

Prepping for another OCONUS move after GTMO? The USDA website makes country-specific requirements easy for pet owners to start their planning: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/pet-travel

​​​​​​​​​Moving and traveling​ with pe​ts can be stressful, but early preparation can make the process smoother. These guides provide essential tips to help service members and their families na​vigate pet travel during Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moves or other t...

05/14/2025

05/02/2025

Are you and your family moving this summer? Early planning is always best! Make sure your pet is up to date on their routine vaccines and that you have all the paperwork you need BEFORE you schedule that final health certificate exam for your pet(s).

Bringing a dog back into the U.S.? Be advised that there are new canine import requirements for dogs that have been in high-risk rabies countries (that includes Cuba 😉). Find more information here: https://www.cdc.gov/importation/dogs/index.html

Help ease the stress your family and pet might experience during your military move by knowing what to expect before you begin to pack.

04/12/2025

Well will you look at that! Happy National Pet Day!! Give your furry friends a snuggle for all that they do. 🐱🐶🐈🐕🐈‍⬛🐩

04/10/2025

Happy National Public Health Week!

This week is . These are just a few of the ways veterinarians impact the public health of their community and beyond:
➡ 👩‍⚕️ Judicious use of antimicrobials
➡ 👨‍⚕️ Treatment of zoonotic diseases
➡ 👩‍⚕️ Dog bite prevention education (Oh, and National Dog Bite Prevention Week is coming up next week)

Learn more at avma.org/OneHealth.

03/13/2025

Today we honor our K9 Veterans on their special day of recognition. Thank you to all of our MWDs past, present, and future for their selfless service to our military. ❤️🤍💙🐕🇺🇸

02/13/2025

Good morning, GTMO! The vet clinic will be closed on Friday Feb. 14th and Monday Feb. 17th in observance of Presidents’ Day.

01/24/2025

One Health: The Human Animal Bond 🐱🐶👤
A topic near and dear to our hearts! Pets can help us lower stress, increase exercise, and increase our social interaction. Did you know that Veterans with PTSD may be eligible to acquire a service dog as part of their treatment plan through the VA? (Look up the PAWS Act)

The human-animal bond is an important relationship that has mental, emotional, and physical benefits for both pets and people.

01/22/2025

One Health: Biosurveillance - Animals as Sentinels ⚠️🌽🐄
Animals within the food chain can act as sentinels for toxins to humans. The food that our food eats and the environment they are exposed to can introduce potentially harmful chemicals to us.