MU Veterinary Health Center - Small Animal Emergency
Hours: Small animal emergency: 24 hours a day for current VHC patients; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily for new patients. Equine and food animal emergencies: 24 hours a day. Regular hours Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- What it is
- Emergency and 24/7 care
- Type of help
- Emergency care
- Who it helps
- New small animal patients are seen 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Where
- Columbia, Missouri
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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University of Missouri veterinary teaching hospital emergency service for dogs and cats, with equine and food animal emergency service around the clock. Because of staffing, the small animal emergency service is temporarily not accepting new patients between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
How to reach them
Hours: Small animal emergency: 24 hours a day for current VHC patients; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily for new patients. Equine and food animal emergencies: 24 hours a day. Regular hours Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Good to know
- Who can use it: New small animal patients are seen 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; existing VHC patients are seen at any hour.
- How to get started: After hours, call 573-882-4589. During regular hours, call the Small Animal Hospital at 573-882-7821.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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Also from this organization
- University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center - Small Animal Hospital (Community Practice) · Columbia
More emergency and 24-hour vets near Columbia
- UrgentPet Columbia · Columbia · 2 mi
- Horton Animal Hospital-Discovery · Columbia · 6 mi
Other help near Columbia
- Other help Columbia/Boone County Animal Control · Columbia · under 1 mi
- Spay/neuter The Spay Neuter Project (No Kill Columbia) · Columbia · 1 mi
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