Frequently Asked Questions

At Buna Animal Hospital, we treat the following types of pets:

• Dogs
• Cats
• Horses
• Cattle
• Sheep/goats
• Pigs

On limited basis, Dr. Kim can see these types of pets by appointment on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday:

• Pocket Pets (Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Hamsters, Rats, etc.)
• Birds
• Reptiles
• Snakes
• Ferrets

Yes.

Appointments are preferred, however, we always try our best to accommodate walk-ins. Routine services should be scheduled whenever possible to allow sick patients to be seen as walk-ins. Patients with appointments are seen at their scheduled time on arrival with walk-ins seen on a first-come/first-served basis between the scheduled appointments. Life-threatening emergencies will take priority when necessary.

Emergencies can be stressful when they happen to your pet, so if you don’t think to call before bringing your animal in we understand. However, we do appreciate a call so that we can be prepared for your arrival, or to let you know if our Veterinarian is available, as we are a small practice and our doctor may be in surgery or on a farm call.

We provide emergency services for ESTABLISHED PATIENTS. If you are a regular client, you may have the doctor paged by calling 409-617-7558. The doctor will return your call as soon as possible. The call will come from an unlisted number, so be sure you are not using a call blocker or spam blocker. If you are not a regular client, there are 24-hour emergency animal hospitals located in Beaumont, Lake Charles, Lufkin, Baytown, and Houston. For more information regarding emergencies and after-hour locations, please visit our emergency page.

In order to maintain a high standard of service, we require that payment is made at the time services are rendered. We can provide estimates for all surgeries and hospitalizations and may require a deposit. You may request an estimate at any time for your expected charges. Care Credit is a medical credit card that has a 6 month no interest feature for charges over $200. You can get details and apply for Care Credit through our website.

Buna Animal Hospital is happy to accept:

• Cash
• Check (with valid ID)
• Debit card
• Mastercard
• Visa
• Discover Card
• American Express
• Care Credit

• Distemper, Parvo, Parainfluenza, Hepatitis & leptospirosis vaccinations with a physical exam at 6, 9, 12, 15 weeks, and then annually.
• Fecal test for intestinal parasites in puppies.
• Rabies vaccine at 15-16 weeks, and then annually. (Rabies vaccination is required by law)
• Heartworm preventative beginning at 6 weeks of age and continued throughout life.
• Heartworm test annually.
• Bordetella vaccine should be given to your dog if they are boarded or groomed, or if they travel with you to dog parks, rest stops, states parks, lakes, pet stores, etc.
• Prescription flea/tick prevention monthly not only prevents parasites but reduces skin problems and protects from tick-borne disease.
• Geriatric patients should have baseline bloodwork around 8 years of age and consider exams twice yearly.

• Hepatitis, Calicivirus, Chlamydia, Panleukopenia with physical exam– 6, 9, 12 weeks, and then annually.
• Rabies vaccine at 12-16 weeks, and then annually. (Rabies vaccination is required by law).
• Leukemia test prior to vaccination.
• Leukemia – 6 & 9 weeks, and then annually.
• Fecal test for intestinal parasites in kittens.
• Prescription flea prevention monthly to prevent parasites and also reduce skin problems and protect from parasite-borne disease.
• Geriatric patients should have baseline bloodwork around 8 years of age and consider exams twice yearly.

• Distemper, Parvo, Parainfluenza, Hepatitis vaccinations with a physical exam at 6, 9, 12, and then annually.
• Fecal test for intestinal parasites in kits.
• Rabies vaccine at 12-16 weeks, and then annually. (Rabies vaccination is required by law)
• Prescription flea prevention monthly not only prevents parasites but reduces skin problems and protects from parasite-borne disease.

• Coggins test (Equine Infectious Anemia) is required annually by law for all equine species in Texas.
• Eastern, Western, and Venezuelan Encephalitis vaccination with tetanus annually.