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Veterinary Treatment Facility

Branch Chief/ OIC/ Veterinarian: MAJ April Ulmer
NCOIC: SSG Marney
Staff Veterinarian: Dr. Stephanie Craft
Civilian Veterinary Technician: Ms Dani Wheeler


LOCATION 

Flightline Bldg. 1410,
to the left of the Commissary and BX

  

TELEPHONE

DSN  632-8485

Commercial  0434-30-8485

 

HOURS OF OPERATION
 

Monday-Friday 

Monday - Friday 0800 - 1200
& 1300 - 1600
 

Closed federal holidays, Army training days, and the last working day of every month for inventory.
 

After hours and weekend emergencies please call 

339-10-66027 or 0434-875-515
(This is an off base veterinarian.)

Call the vet clinic to schedule a time for nail trims, vaccinations, sick calls. 632- 8485.

Welcome to the Aviano Section of the U.S. Army Veterinary Services Southern European Veterinary Detachment (Aviano Branch). If you are a military member or DoD civilian, you can use the Veterinary Treatment Facility (VTF). We want to make your pet's stay in Italy a safe and healthy one.

When visiting us, pets should be on a leash or in a kennel and accompanied
by the owner.

Children 12 years of age and under are highly discouraged in our facility due to safety reasons.

Italian law and base policy require all cats, dogs, and ferrets to be microchipped.


Air Force regulations require pets have an annual rabies vaccination. Although reminders are sent out by our office, it is your responsibility to keep shots current.

We carry shampoos, heartworm and flea/tick prevention and various other products. Heartworms are transmitted by mosquitoes and are a common problem in Italy. Cats and dogs should be on heartworm prevention year around.


We have a list of groomers, kennels, off-base veterinarians, and supply stores. Stop by for more info $& of locations.

Need to register a pet with us and pressed for time? Print out the registration form/client agreement and bring it by. Only the sponsor (or dependent possessing a POA) is authorized to register pets.


• DODFORM2343.pdf

• Microchipping Policy

• Aviano Policy Letter

• Pet Passports are required for European travel by car or airline. The cost is 8,64 euro per pet. There is one vet in the area that issues pet passports on Thursdays 1130-1200. Stop by the clinic for more information on how to obtain one.

• If your pet is going to be in the care of another person during a TDY, please fax the caregiver's name and phone number to 632-8473 so that this information can be recorded in your pet's chart.

• If you have recently moved or have changed work centers please inform the vet clinic by phone or fax to give us current contact information.

 

PCS-ing to Aviano?

  • Italy does not require quarantine of pets upon entering the country.
    Bring shot records to the Vet office and register your pet upon arrival.

    Download the     Smooth Move Information Sheet



    Out-processing Information
     

    When it is time for you to permanently change stations, please call the VTF at least 3 weeks in advance to schedule out-processing for your pets. If PCS'ing a current rabies vaccination must be older that thirty days and/or younger than eleven months with health certificate. IF flying AMC, a normal health certificate is needed. If flying to a rabies-free island (Hawaii, Guam, England, Japan, etc), please contact us immediately. You may need 3-6 months for preparation. The Pet Travel Website here is a great website for personnel with pets: <http://www.pettravel.com/>Pet Travel.com

     

  • If your pet's rabies vaccine has expired, or has never been given, it must be given at least 31 days before transporting pet stateside or to other European countries.

    Health Certificates and microchips are required for European and international travel by car or airline.


    If flying AMC a Health Certificate and current rabies vaccination is all that is needed.

    1. Our veterinarian must see your animal and issue a Health Certificate within ten (10) days of your departure. In the event that our veterinarian is unavailable, the VTF will direct you to an authorized Italian veterinarian in the local area.
       

    If flying commercial the following is needed:

    1. Your must obtain a Health Certificate (see above)
    2. Obtain a postal prepayment slip and pay for the export document at a local Italian post office. The cost is 10,20 Euro per pet. Be sure to save your receipt!
    3. Once you have completed the above, take the Health Certificate, your records, and the postal receipt to the Commune di Aviano-Ufficio Socio Sanitario building located in Aviano at Via C. Battisi #8. The representative is only available on Tuesdays from 0815-0915 and Thursdays from 1130-1200. You should not take your animal with you for this appointment.
      (A map is available at the VTF.)

      PRINT OUT A PCSing REQUIREMENT CHART: (PCSINGWITHPETS.DOC)


      Vaccination Schedule

    Puppy
    6-8 weeks          First puppy vaccines, general de-worming and fecal
    10-12 weeks      Second puppy vaccines and general de-worming

    16-18 weeks      Final puppy vaccines, rabies and bordetella vaccines
     

    A puppy shot is a five way vaccination against Canine Distemper, Parvovirus, Leptospirosis and Parainfluenza.


     

    Adult Dog
    Yearly check-up, three-way, rabies and bordetella vaccines, heartworm test and fecal (owner provides pet sample).


     

    Kitten

    6-8 weeks            First kitten vaccine, leukemia test, fecal and general de-worming
    10-12 weeks        Second vaccine, general de-worming

    16-18 weeks        Third vaccine, leukemia shot, rabies shot and de-worming
     

    A kitten shot is a three way vaccine against Feline Panleukopenia (Distemper), Calici Virus, and Rhinotracheitis.


     

    Adult Cat

    Yearly check-up, three-way, rabies and leukemia vaccines, and fecal (owner provides sample).


     

    Critical Care for Pets


    1. Per Army Regulation 40-905, U.S. Army Veterinary Services does not provide after hours or weekend emergency care for Privately Owned Animals. It is the pet owner’s responsibility to establish a client-patient relationship with a local civilian veterinarian as soon as possible upon arrival in the area. Owners should not wait until the chaos of an emergency and get prepared.

    2. A list of local veterinarians who meet Southern Europe District Veterinary Command’s standards to provide adequate emergency care and who have agreed to support military families and provide English speaking staff is attached. This list is also available at the Veterinary Clinic. Aviano Veterinary Services does not provide a list of general local practitioners due to ethics restrictions. Please consult the area phone book under “Veterinario” for listings of general practioners.

    3. In the event a situation arises that merits veterinary attention after hours and all efforts to contact the local emergency veterinarians have failed, ONLY THEN may the government cellular numbers of veterinary staff be utilized by LE Desk staff or Command Post staff ONLY. Do not give out veterinary staff cell numbers to individuals.


    1. Ambulatorio Veterinario PN Dr. Candotti & Dr. Di Varmo, Cordenons
    Via Sclavons n. 231 (main street Cordenons)
    Tel: 0434-44127
    Specialist available in orthopedic medicine, cardiology and theriogenology.
    Opened Mon thru Fri 0900 to 1900 by appointment; walk-ins from 0900 to 1200
    & Saturdays 0900 to 1200.
    Closed Saturday afternoon & Sunday all day

    2. Dr. Ros & Dr. Conforto, Sacile
    Viale Lacchin N.37/A (street next to train station)
    Tel: 0434-783070
    HEALTH CERTIFICATES FOR TRAVEL
    Opened Mon thru Fri 1000 to 1200 and 1600 to 1900, Saturday 0900 to 1200
    Closed Sunday all day

    3. Dr. Lotti & Dr. Di Varmo, Maniago
    Piazza Nicolo' N. 32 (near A&O Supermarket)
    Tel: 0427-72329
    BY APPOINTMENT
    Opened Mon thru Fri 1030 to 1230 and 1600 to 1900, Saturday 0900 to 1400
    Closed all day Sunday

    4. Dr. Chisari & Dr. Solari, Fontanfredda
    Viale del Parco N. 8 (near Crai Supermarket on road to Vigonovo)
    Tel: 0434-997816
    BY APPOINTMENT
    Opened Mon 1630 to 1900, Tues thru Fri 1030 to 1200 and 1630 to 1900,
    Saturday 1000 to 1200
    Closed Monday morning, Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday


    These local Vets agree to provide support. Listen to their entire voice mail message for English guidance.


    ROUTINE CARE:

    Should you require additional routine veterinary care, click here to view a list of local Veterinarians compiled from local phone book listings. This is not an endorsement of these veterinarians, simply a listing of those available in the event we can not meet your needs or timeline for care. Please consult the area phone book under “Veterinario” for listings of other general practitioners.

    Local Veterinarians

     

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