Health Care

Irwin Army Community Hospital
Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) provides customer focused service and high quality standards to support the Warriors, Families and Retirees of Fort Riley and the Central Flint Hills Region. The website at http://iach.amedd.army.mil/ provides information on:
• Preventive Medicine and Self Care
• TRICARE
• Primary care
• Nurse advice line
• Active Duty Sick Call
• Appointments
• Referrals Beneficiaries can book their primary care routine, follow-up and wellness appointments 24 hours a day online at www.tricareonline.com.

Dental Services
Fort Riley Dental Activity provides routine, urgent and emergency dental care to Soldiers. Active-Duty Soldiers are assigned a dental clinic according to their unit of assignment. Family members must contact their civilian dentist.

Warrior Transition Battalion
The Warrior Transition Battalion is a temporary unit for wounded, injured and ill Warriors who have combat and noncombat injuries that are expected to require at least six months of rehabilitative treatment and have complex case management. The Warrior in Transition's mission while assigned to the unit is to focus on healing to result in a successful transition either back to the Army or into civilian life. WTB phone number: (785) 240-7167 WTB e-mail: IACHWTBFortRileyMail@amedd.army.mil

Veterinary Services
The Fort Riley Veterinary Treatment Facility is professionally staffed by U.S. Army Veterinary Command Personnel and NAF employees. The VTF provides preventive medicine, vaccinations, sick call, and health certificates for both Interstate and International travel to animals by Active Duty and Retired DoD service members and their dependents Reservists called to active duty for 180 days or more may receive services from the VTF. Clients must show a valid military ID card before services are rendered. The Fort Riley Veterinary Treatment Facility is located in Bldg. 226 Custer Avenue on Main Post. Animals are seen by appointment only for vaccinations, microchips, minor sick calls and health certificates. We do not offer surgical (to include spay/neuter) or dental services at this time.

The VTF is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. for appointments, to register pets and to purchase products. For pet registration, owners should bring in their pet's medical records. Please call (785) 239-3886 or (785) 240-0307 to make an appointment. We are dedicated to providing you, your Family and any retired personnel with the best veterinary care possible.

The Stray Animal Facility is located at Building 226 Custer Avenue on Main Post and is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC for viewing of our animals and adoptions. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Proof of a paid pet deposit from Picerne housing is required for Fort Riley residents to adopt from the facility. If you have any questions, please call (785) 239-6183.

For Fort Riley's Banned Dog Breed Policy, and pet licensing and registration information, please see the Housing section of this guide.

Additional Pet Information
Shipping Pets
Planning for shipment of your pet includes researching airline requirements and quarantine and restriction laws in your new location. You will need to ask the airlines the requirements for size, weight, number of animals, kennel construction, documentation and season limitations.

Boarding
Before you move with your pet, make sure the animal can live in government quarters or in the local community. When possible, make advance reserva tions for pet boarding as soon as you know your arrival date. At present, horses are the only animals that must be quarantined on the installation. A brief list of possible kennels in the area is included. Perform an Internet search to find more available options. When traveling, lodging can be an issue for your pet. When you make reservations for temporary lodging at Fort Riley, ask about the Guest Housing pet facilities. When staying in a hotel, motel or inn, call in advance to see if pets are welcome. In advance, make reservations by contacting the lodging facility at your destination point for your pet.

. The following is a current list of possible kennels available in the community:
Junction City
Animal Care Clinic, 106 N. Eisenhower Ave.,
(785) 762-5631
Flint Hills Veterinary Hospital, 2206 Prospect
Circle,
(785) 762-3310
RC Kennels, 310 Kennel Place,
(785) 238-7000
Manhattan
Blue Hills Animal Hospital, 2313 Tuttle
Creek Blvd.,
(785) 537-8482
Little Apple Veterinary Clinic, 525
Richards Dr.,
(785) 539-0191
Wildcat Pet Resort, 2720 Amherst St.,
(785) 539-1515
Howl-a-Dayz Inn, 925 Enoch Lane,
(785) 539-7849

Pet Travel
When traveling with your pet, make plans well in advance. Check with your local veterinarian for up-todate information and helpful hints. Arrange to hand carry any veterinarian records and vaccination records with you. If you are traveling by air with a pet, consult the airline or a military veterinarian. Be aware that the Army does not pay to have your pets transported. Even though they are an important part of your Family, they are not listed on your orders and the Army does not "sponsor" their travel. Introduce your pet to vehicles and carriers prior to leaving.

1. Take pet's food/water, blanket and toy (cats need litter box, dogs need frequent stops)
2. Avoid leaving the pet loose in the car
3. Check pet frequently for hunger, thirst or exhaustion
4. Plan frequent stops at safe locations away from busy trafficareas, if possible Never leave your pet alone in the car:
1. It is against the law in some states
2. Summer: a few minutes in shade can exceed 120 degrees
3. Winter: in a few minutes cars become freezers

Registration of Pets
Registration of pets is required ten days after your move onto the installation. Your pet(s) can be registered at the Vet Services office on post. All pets residing on Fort Riley are required to be micro-chipped and current on rabies vaccinations. These services are at the owner's expense and an appointment is required for these services. For more information contact Veterinary Services on Main Post, 226 Custer Avenue or by phone (785) 239-3886 or (785) 240-0307.

Banned Pets
According to Fort Riley Regulation 40-18, Pet Control and Disease Prevention, Soldiers and Family Members residing in barracks or privatized housing on Fort Riley may not board any dog of a breed (including a mixed breed) that is deemed "aggressive or potentially aggressive" unless the dog is a certified military working dog that is being boarded by its handler/trainer. Aggressive or potentially aggressive breeds of dogs are defined as pit bulls (American Staffordshire bull terriers or English Staffordshire bull terriers), rottweilers, Doberman-pinschers, chows and wolf hybrids. Prohibition also extends to other dogs that demonstrate a propensity for dominant or aggressive behavior. Any such breed residing on Fort Riley and registered with the Fort Riley Veterinary Treatment Facility prior to October 1, 2008 is allowed to remain in on-post housing providing all regulations described herein are strictly adhered to. See FR 40-18, appendix A, Banned Dog Breed Policy.  read more...

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