Animal Hospital and Veterinarian Near Kimberling City, MO Providing Fear Free Care
Shepherd of the Hills Veterinary Clinic provides veterinary care for your pet’s whole health. We don’t only treat physical symptoms, but also emotional and mental distress as well. As Fear Free Certified Professionals, our veterinarians and staff have expert training in alleviating stress in our patients while they’re in our care. We strive to turn every vet visit from a stressful experience into a positive one. Plus, we deliver full-service medical care designed to keep your best friend healthy and happy for years to come.
Shepherd of the Hills Veterinary Clinic is located in Branson, MO, just north of the Theatre District. We are a 30-minute drive from Kimberling City, MO.
To schedule an appointment today, call us at 417-337-7389 or use our online form!
What It Means to Be Fear Free Veterinarians
Fear Free is an innovative movement in the veterinary industry that seeks to take the fear out of veterinary visits. Many pets feel stressed and uncomfortable in the animal hospital, due to unfamiliar sights, sounds, and smells, as well as sometimes unpleasant procedures. At Shepherd of the Hills Veterinary Clinic, we aim to make every experience with us an overwhelmingly positive one. To do so, we use fear free techniques to help your pet feel comfortable and secure in our care. Some of the techniques include:
- Low-stress handling
- Positive reinforcement
- Food motivation (aka treats!)
- Pheromone sprays
- And more.
Making Veterinary Care Accessible to All at Our Animal Hospital Near Kimberling City, MO
At Shepherd of the Hills Veterinary Clinic, making our high-quality veterinary care accessible is an important part of what we do. We offer a community vaccination clinic at our areas’ retirement communities on a quarterly basis. These clinics include vaccines, exams, heartworm testing, fecal screens, and nail trims. We’ll also provide house calls to some of our area’s home-bound individuals. We can also pick-up pets for veterinary care with our pet taxi and take them to our animal hospital for the appropriate services. We’ll then drop them back off at the end of the day.
To schedule pick-up services or learn more about our vaccine clinics for retirement communities, please contact us at
417-337-7389.
In addition, our animal hospital is able to offer pets full-service care, including:
More About Our Team and Veterinarian Near Kimberling City, MO
Shepherd of the Hills Veterinary Clinic was founded in 2018 by veterinarian, Dr. Amanda McGinty. Dr. McGinty wanted to start an animal hospital that transforms the standard of veterinary care to be more transparent and affordable, without sacrificing quality or compassion. If you’re looking for a less stressful veterinary experience, call us at
417-337-7389 or use our online form to make an appointment today! We can’t wait to hear from you!