Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Veterinary Partner in Gladstone, MO
Gladstone Animal Clinic has served the North Kansas City and Gladstone areas since the mid-1960s, providing comprehensive veterinary care rooted in decades of experience and a commitment to excellence. Our progressive approach combines cutting-edge technology with personalized service, offering wellness exams, surgeries, dental care, urgent services, and boarding. We prioritize trust, transparency, and community, ensuring pets receive lifelong care while supporting their owners through every stage of their pet's life.Our team values continuous learning, adopting innovative techniques to enhance pet health outcomes. With a focus on client education and compassionate service, we aim to be the most reliable and respected veterinary partner in the region.
Services
Wellness Exams
Vaccinations
Surgery
Dental Care
Urgent Care
Microchipping
Boarding
Laser Therapy
Parasite Prevention
In-House Laboratory
Details
- Year established: 1960
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 urgent care services for emergency pet medical needs
- Our in-house laboratory provides rapid diagnostic results for timely treatment
- Experienced veterinarians specialize in exotic animal surgeries and dental care
- Comprehensive wellness programs tailored to pets' life stages
- Affordable boarding and grooming services with attentive care
What people say
Exceptional emergency care
Compassionate euthanasia support
Expert exotic animal treatment
Thorough wellness exams
Friendly professional staff
Services
Wellness Exams
Annual wellness exams help maintain pet health through comprehensive physical assessments. Our veterinarians evaluate internal organs, dental health, and neurological function while providing nutrition counseling. Senior pets receive specialized twice-yearly screenings to detect age-related conditions early, ensuring timely intervention and improved treatment outcomes.
Vaccinations
Customized vaccination programs protect pets against contagious diseases like rabies, distemper, and parvovirus. We administer core vaccines required by law and recommend lifestyle-appropriate immunizations. Our protocols follow AAHA guidelines to ensure optimal protection while minimizing adverse reactions through proper medical history review.
Surgery
Our surgical suite handles routine and complex procedures using advanced monitoring equipment. Services include spaying/neutering, soft tissue surgeries, and exotic animal operations. Pre-anesthetic blood testing ensures patient safety while post-operative care includes pain management and recovery monitoring in our intensive care unit.
Dental Care
Professional dental cleanings prevent periodontal disease through ultrasonic scaling and polishing. We perform dental X-rays to diagnose hidden issues and offer extractions when necessary. Anesthesia protocols follow AVMA standards with pre-operative bloodwork to ensure patient safety during procedures.
Urgent Care
Extended-hour urgent care addresses critical pet health issues outside regular hours. Our team handles trauma cases, acute illnesses, and chronic condition flare-ups. Diagnostic capabilities include in-house lab testing and digital imaging to enable rapid treatment decisions for after-hours emergencies.
Questions
What veterinary services do you offer?
We provide wellness exams, vaccinations, surgeries, dental care, urgent treatment, boarding, and microchipping. Our facility handles routine care and emergency cases for dogs, cats, and select exotic pets.
Do you have 24-hour emergency care?
We offer urgent care hours daily with extended availability on weekends. For critical after-hours emergencies, we recommend contacting a dedicated emergency clinic for specialized overnight care.
Can I schedule online appointments?
Yes, our website allows online scheduling for routine veterinary visits. Urgent cases should call directly for immediate triage assessment and appointment coordination.
What payment options are available?
We accept major credit cards, cash, and CareCredit financing. Payment plans may be available through our partnership with Scratchpay for qualified applicants seeking flexible veterinary care financing.
Do you board pets overnight?
Yes, our boarding facility accommodates dogs and cats with supervised play areas and individual housing. We require up-to-date vaccination records and offer premium boarding packages with additional care services.
Are you equipped for exotic pet care?
Our veterinarians treat select exotic animals including rabbits, guinea pigs, and reptiles. While we handle routine exams and common conditions, specialized exotic pet needs may require referral to a dedicated exotic animal specialist.
