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Bluestem Animal Clinic

830 W 6th Ave, El Dorado, KS, 67042

Full service clinic serving El Dorado and Butler County, KS since 1978, owned since 2003 by Dr. Bret Koontz, who worked here as a veterinary assistant while attending Butler Community College before buying the practice. Cares for dogs, cats and select pocket pets, with in-house lab work, digital X-rays, laser therapy and boarding that comes with daily photo updates. Same-day urgent care, drop-offs and walk-in support may be available.

Call (316) 321-0811

Open until 5:30 PM today · closed Sunday

11 servicesDogs, Cats, Small-Mammals

EmergenciesSame-day urgent care, drop-offs and walk-in support 'may be available'; no after-hours emergency service is described.

HoursOpen until 5:30 PM

Monday8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Tuesday8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Wednesday8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Thursday8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Friday8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Saturday8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

SundayClosed

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What they do

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Wellness And Preventative Care: Exams, Vaccinations, Parasite Prevention, Screening Tests, Nutrition Guidance, MicrochippingVeterinary Dentistry: Cleanings, Plaque And Tartar Removal, And ExtractionsSurgery: Spay And Neuter, Soft Tissue Surgery, Mass Removal And Select Urgent Surgical NeedsDiagnostics And Imaging: In-House Lab Work And Digital X-RaysInternal Medicine For Ongoing Or Complex Concerns, Including Endocrine Conditions And Skin IssuesUrgent Care: Same-Day Visits, Drop-Offs And Walk-In Support May Be AvailablePain Management And Rehabilitation, Including Laser TherapyIn-Clinic End-Of-Life CareExotic And Specialty Care For A Limited Number Of Pocket Pets And Select Exotic PetsBoarding With Individual Attention And Daily Photo UpdatesPharmacy And Prescriptions, Including An Online Pharmacy

What Bluestem Animal Clinic says

In their own words, from bluestemvet.com, read October 11, 2026.

DentistryDentistry
SurgeryFrom spay and neuter procedures to soft tissue surgery, our team provides careful surgical care with close attention to comfort and recovery.
X-raysIn-house lab work and digital X-rays help us gather answers efficiently when pets need prompt evaluation and treatment planning.
BoardingOur boarding services focus on individual care, daily updates, and a comfortable stay for pets while you are away.
EstablishedSince 1978, our clinic has helped pets across Butler County with wellness care, diagnostics, surgery, urgent care, boarding, and compassionate support delivered with small-town warmth.

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The team

Who looks after your pet.

Bret KoontzOwner and veterinarian

On site

What’s in the building

01In-house laboratory

02Digital X-ray

03Laser therapy

Who they treat

3 species under this roof

DogsCatsSmall-Mammals

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Compiled from public records and bluestemvet.com, August 21, 2026. Not affiliated with PawsRx unless claimed, and details change, so confirm anything that matters when you call. Request removal.