Godley Mobile Animal Clinic

with Dr. Mason Irvin

story and photos BY ERIN FELTMAN

Growing up, Mason’s family raised dairy cows and was active in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) from third grade on. He was the Godley school FFA President. He always knew wanted to be a veterinarian. He worked hard in school and extracurriculars for scholarships that took him Texas A&M’s School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences.

Now, Mason is back and is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. He seems very happy to be working in his home town. He is even the on-call Vet for the Godley High School Ag Barn. “I still feel connected locally and I’m invested in the community” Mason says. “Since Godley has grown I felt called to help out with the new volume. During ag season I’m there every week. Mr. Bennet was my Ag teacher and FFA advisor, he was a big part of my Ag life.”

Mason has taken a new approach to veterinary medicine by retrofitting a retired ambulance (he lovingly nicknamed the “Vet-bulance”) to provide an “in-home” service to the residents of Godley. There’s a lot of benefits. The vet-bulance is set up for medical treatment and is a perfect solution to take veterinarian services mobile. Mason explains, “Coming to your home seems to make the animals more comfortable... which ensures a low stress situation. I also get introduced to the pets and family. I’m able to understand the environment and spend more time with the animal. ” He continued to explain, “...And I usually examine all of the animals in the home, not just the one with the appointment.”

We asked Mason, “What makes you happiest as a vet?” He answered “When clients follow my advice. For example, obesity is a really big problem with a lot of animals. I treated a potbelly pig who was extremely obese. I recommended to put him on a standard diet and reduce fat and starch intake. When I went back for his follow up he was at a healthy weight – that is very satisfying.”

Mason holds his State Veterinarian License, a Category 2 USDA Accreditation (for travel animals pets and livestock) and a preventative mindset coupled with using preventative medicine practices. With these credentials he is equipped to provide care for most animals that live in Godley, Texas. His expertise are in herd health for various livestock, but he enjoys family pets and exotic species, too. He is a great resource for referrals if your animal has specific needs that he does not offer.

He and his wife, Emmaclaire, are excited to raise their daughter in Godley. It’s home for them and he looks forward to helping local animals live their best lives.

A full list of small and large animal services are available on his website. Please visit godleyvet.com for more information.