Veterinarians in Springfield, MO

Out of hours. 3 of the 20 Springfield practices whose website we have read describe urgent or emergency work. They are listed together on the Springfield urgent care page. That is what a practice says about itself, not a promise it is open now, so phone before you drive.

Weekends. 10 of the 16 that publish opening hours name a Saturday or Sunday time. The rest publish weekday hours only.

Who owns them. 4 of the 27 listings in Springfield are branches of national groups, about 15%; the other 23 trade under their own name. Neither is better on its own, but it changes what to ask: a group branch is more likely to have standard pricing and a phone queue, an independent more likely to have the same veterinarian see your animal each visit. Chain locations are listed together on the chains pages.

Beyond dogs and cats. 13 Springfield practices tell us which other animals they treat. 1 sees rabbits, 1 sees birds, 2 see reptiles, 1 sees small mammals, 1 sees ferrets, 1 sees horses and 1 sees other exotics.

What is missing. None of those 13 mentions amphibians, fish. Practices that see these animals are uncommon everywhere and worth travelling for, so it is worth widening the search rather than assuming the nearest clinic will take one: amphibian vets nationwide, fish vets nationwide.