The health of pets is a constant concern for families who live with dogs and cats. However, the high costs or distances to care centers often become barriers to ensuring regular check-ups.
In response to this reality, the Lomas de Zamora Animal Hospital announced the incorporation of a free mobile veterinary clinic, a unit equipped with a consultation room and operating room that will travel to different neighborhoods to bring animal health services to the entire community.
Decentralized care in 14 Management Centers
The new itinerant clinic will allow attending to residents of areas with difficult access to fixed infrastructure, ensuring assistance in all sectors of the municipality.
The mobile unit will visit the 14 Management Centers of Lomas de Zamora:
- Albertina
- Banfield
- Budge
- Centenario
- Fiorito
- Lamadrid
- Llavallol
- Lomas de Zamora
- Parque Barón
- San José
- Santa Catalina
- Santa Marta
- Temperley
- Turdera
Available equipment and services
The vehicle is equipped with:
- Surgery-capable stretcher.
- Sinks and storage units.
- Consultation space.
- Complete operating room.
“Surgeries for neutering male and female dogs and cats will be performed,” explained Analía Tenaglia, director of the Animal Hospital.
Among the services that the mobile unit will offer are:
- General clinic for small animals.
- Diagnosis and outpatient treatments.
- Rabies vaccination.
- Deworming campaigns.
- Health control of community animals and those in vulnerable situations.
Start of activities and community education
The mobile clinic is expected to start operating in the coming weeks. There, the following will be performed:
- Neutering.
- Rabies controls.
- Sutures and wound cleaning.
- Removal of surgery stitches.
- Health education talks and workshops for the community.
Services of the Lomas Animal Hospital
At its central location, at 12 de Octubre and Las Heras, the hospital offers:
- Ultrasounds.
- Fluid therapy.
- Pre and post-surgical rooms.
- In-person veterinary clinical care on a first-come, first-served basis (with ID and address in Lomas, only for those over 18).
Veterinary emergencies are attended to Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., exclusively in life-threatening cases such as severe accidents or seizures.
Neutering requires a prior appointment and compliance with pre-surgical instructions. Appointments can be requested:
- Online, through the Municipality’s website, on Fridays at 1 p.m.
- In person, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Conscious adoption and animal protection
The hospital also promotes a conscious adoption program, which encourages the inclusion of dogs and cats in safe and suitable homes.
Additionally, it has trained staff to legally advise residents in cases of animal abuse, in compliance with the Law No. 14.346 on animal protection.
Impact on public health and animal welfare
By bringing veterinary services to neighborhoods, the initiative seeks to:
- Improve pet health.
- Strengthen the bond between animals and caregivers.
- Prevent zoonosis.
- Contribute to community well-being and public health.
