Gulf Coast Large Animal Clinic

At Gulf Coast Large Animal Clinic, we believe in the power of love and care for animals. We are dedicated to providing top-quality services for your livestock, ensuring their health and well-being. Our clinic is not just a place where animals receive medical care; it's a teaching clinic where students learn the art of taking care of these beautiful creatures.

Our story began with Dr. Gregg Knape, who was raised on a farm in Alvin, Texas. The farm was dedicated to producing dairy products and hay, and the success of the farm largely relied on the health and well-being of the livestock. Dr. Knape's love for animals led him to Texas A & M University, where he graduated in 1976 with a degree in veterinary medicine specializing in "Farm Animals." After graduation, he worked in Nacogdoches, Texas, for Doctors Jim and Mike Ward for five years before returning to the dairy farm to start his own practice.

Dr. Knape was joined by his wife and practice manager, Cheryl, whom he met in a high school biology class. Cheryl is not only the practice manager but has done every job at the clinic. They are also joined by Mr. Gary Batson, a veterinary technician extraordinaire, who has been with the Knapes since the beginning.

Our Services

At Gulf Coast Large Animal Clinic, we offer a wide range of services to cater to your livestock needs. These services include:

• Ultrasound for reproductive and lameness issues
• Use of gas anesthesia during surgery
• Digital radiographs that can be stored on a removable hard drive or emailed
• In-house Coggins lab where you can receive a stat Coggins within two hours
• Dental work using pneumatic power tools
• Eleven horse stalls, with two having IV/Fluid setup
• In-house lab work such as CBC, thyroid, and comprehensive wellness panels
• On-site artificial insemination and a 1/2 acre partial shade AI lot for heat detection
• Frozen semen storage available at $30 per year
• On-site hydraulic squeeze chute for cattle and wild horses

Equine Vaccination Schedule

Your equine vaccination schedule should include the following:

• Flu Rhino twice per year
• VEWT twice per year
• Rabies once per year
• West Nile once per year
• Coggins once per year or when buying/selling
• Pregnant mares should receive Pneumabort at five, seven, and nine months and VEWT and Flu Rhino 30 days prior to foaling
• Foals: Vaccinations should be staggered over time at the discretion of the veterinarian and/or owner

Worming Schedule

We recommend that horses be dewormed every six to eight weeks. Horses on Strongid C 2X should be dewormed twice yearly. Invermectin is recommended or the invermectin/praziquantel combo. Foals are dewormed at a dose double their weight with Panacur at seven days and three weeks of age. Deworm every six weeks thereafter. Mares should be dewormed within the first week after foaling.

Colic

Colic is any kind of stomachache, such as gas, diarrhea, constipation, and twisted gut. If you suspect your horse has colic, call us immediately. We can provide you with the best advice and treatment for your horse.

At Gulf Coast Large Animal Clinic, we are dedicated to providing the best care for your livestock. We believe that every animal deserves to be treated with love and respect, and we strive to ensure their health and well-being. Thank you for choosing Gulf Coast Large Animal Clinic, and we look forward to serving you and your animals.