our professionals: TOP VETS
Texas Coalition for Animal Protection
Not-so-Ruff Pet Care
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any of us in Parker County
are animal lovers. Because of
our affection for our furry friends,
we want the best possible care for
them. However, some people may
not be able to afford that care for
their beloved pets due to financial
constraints. That’s where the Texas
Coalition for Animal Protection
(TCAP) can help.
“TCAP is a low-cost spay and
neuter program,” Ashley Tucker,
a representative for TCAP, said.
Since 2002, TCAP has been offering
low-cost spays, neuters, vaccines,
dental cleaning, microchipping,
heart protection, and help with
weight control. “TCAP offers low-
cost options to Texas pet owners to
control pet overpopulation in North
Texas,” Tucker said
TCAP contracts licensed veterinar-
ians who have extensive surgical
experience and are well-versed in
preventative animal care. They also
employ experienced and caring
veterinary technicians who work
alongside and support the veterinary
team during their surgery sessions.
The Weatherford Clinic is open
on Thursdays and Fridays. Low-cost
walk-in vaccination hours are from
9 to noon, in addition to sched-
uled neuters and spays those days.
Tanner Equine
Providing Healthcare to Winners
Zoetis PCRA Vet of the Year (2016) that
Focuses on Equine Athletes Makes Parker
County His Home.
N
umerous owners and trainers of top equine champions attribute their
success, in part, to Dr. Marty Tanner and his understanding of what it
takes to keep equine athletes competing at the highest level.
Tanner was recognized as a Top 5 Veterinarian by the PRCA in 2012,
2013, 2014 and 2015. In 2016, Tanner was awarded the distinguished honor
of 2016 Veterinarian of The Year by the PRCA. For over 10 years now, Tanner
has been traveling to the National Finals Rodeo to serve his clients. During this
time, he has been the veterinarian for over 50 qualifiers, six World Champion-
ships, an arena record, a single season earnings record and five PRCA Horse of
the Year recipients.
Since 1992, Tanner had operated his vet practice from a clinic in Elgin,
Texas. That all changed, after a conversation with Jeff Busby of Busby Quarter
Horses in Millsap, who convinced Tanner to relocate to Parker County.
Clients come from as far away as Canada, Colorado, Mississippi and
Alabama to seek treatment from Tanner.
“It’s all because of Marty,” Danielle Felts, Tanner Equine’s Business Manag-
er said. “People will drive a very long way to bring their horses to him.”
The lion’s share of Tanner’s clients come from a wide range of equine
sports disciplines from Hunters/Jumpers to Barrel Horses.
“I take care (mostly) of Cutting Horses, Race Horses, Rodeo Horses (Time
Event Horses, Barrel Horses, Roping, Doggin’, Bucking Horses),” Tanner said.
“Buckin’ Horses are very cool horses. They’re very smart horses. They’re fun to
work with. They’ve been treated like horses they’re not pets.”
Although, Tanner Equine opened quietly in September, 2017 as a good
deal of its facilities was still under construction. “We didn’t encourage a lot of
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Appointments can be scheduled
by calling 817-426-3777. A rabies
vaccine is only $5. Sterilizations start
at $35.