Incirlik Veterinary Clinic cares for four-legged friends

U.S. Army Capt. Hayley Ashbaugh, 39th Medical Group veterinarian, performs a checkup on a family pet at the Veterinary Clinic Feb. 14, 2013 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Veterinary Clinic offers routine medical care and certain surgical procedures for on-base pets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dallas Edwards/Released)

Incirlik Veterinary Clinic cares for four-legged friends

Jeremiah Berg, 39th Medical Group veterinary health technician, prepares a vaccination at the Veterinary Clinic, Feb. 22, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The primary mission of the Veterinary Clinic is to provide medical care to military working dogs, however, the facility offers care to privately owned pets by appointment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dallas Edwards/Released)

Incirlik Veterinary Clinic cares for four-legged friends

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Monique Tercero, 39th Medical Group NCO in charge of the Veterinary Clinic, prepares to administer a vaccination to a cat with Kae Perez, 39th Comptroller Squadron non-appropriated funds financial analyst, Feb. 22, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Perez’s cat, Mehmet, was recently adopted and needed updated vaccinations. All pets must be registered and microchipped at the Veterinary Clinic within 10 days of arrival to Incirlik. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dallas Edwards/Released)

Incirlik Veterinary Clinic cares for four-legged friends

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Monique Tercero, 39th Medical Group NCO in charge of the Veterinary Clinic, administers a vaccination to a dog, Feb. 22, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Veterinary Clinic offers routine medical care and immunizations to Incirlik members’ pets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dallas Edwards/Released)

Incirlik Veterinary Clinic cares for four-legged friends

Jeremiah Berg, 39th Medical Group veterinary health technician, does laboratory work at the Veterinary Clinic, Feb. 22, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Veterinary Clinic provides vaccinations, spay and neutering, dental care, sick calls and health certificates for military working dogs and family pets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dallas Edwards/Released)

Incirlik Veterinary Clinic cares for four-legged friends

Published Feb. 25, 2013
By Tech. Sgt. Dallas Edwards
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- The Veterinary Clinic offers routine medical care and certain surgical procedures for on-base pets. The primary mission of veterinary clinic is to care for military working dogs, but they will also accommodate household pets on a time-available basis.