MU Veterinary Health Center
MU Veterinary Health Center is a veterinary practice offering emergency care in Columbia, MO. Emergency services are offered, but not around the clock — call ahead. Its website lists rehabilitation & physiotherapy, cardiology, oncology and nutrition counseling, plus 5 other services shown below.
Contact & location
- Address
- 900 E Campus Dr, Columbia, MO 65211
- Phone
- (573) 882-4589
- Website
- https://vhc.missouri.edu/
- Hours
8am-10pm daily (small animal); 24/7 equine/food animal
What MU Veterinary Health Center says it offers
From their own website, read September 18, 2026. Not listed doesn't mean not offered — confirm when you call.
Services listed
- Dentistry
- Surgery
- X-ray & radiology
- Laboratory testing
- Rehabilitation & physiotherapy
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Nutrition counseling
- Pharmacy
Data status: Verified by our pipeline on 2026-07-28.Spot an error? Report a correction.
Using MU Veterinary Health Center for emergency care
MU Veterinary Health Center offers emergency services but is not listed as open 24 hours, so availability depends on the time you arrive. Always call before setting off. If nobody answers, treat the practice as closed and head for the nearest 24-hour hospital instead.
Nearest 24-hour emergency hospitals
- Horton Discovery Animal Hospital — Columbia, ~4 miles away, roughly a 11 min drive · (573) 777-3609
- Animal Emergency Clinic — O'Fallon, ~87 miles away, roughly a 1 hr 44 min drive · (636) 339-4345
- VEG ER for Pets - St. Peters — St. Peters, ~92 miles away, roughly a 1 hr 50 min drive · (636) 206-4789
Drive times are straight-line estimates.
Other vets near Columbia, MO
Ordered by distance.
- No Kill Columbia Dba The Spay Neuter ProjectColumbia · ~2 miles · 🚗 ~6 min
- Rolling Hills Veterinary HospitalColumbia · ~2 miles · 🚗 ~7 min
- Veterinary Medicine BuildingColumbia · ~2 miles · 🚗 ~8 min
- Peach Tree Animal HospitalColumbia · ~3 miles · 🚗 ~9 min
- Forum Animal HospitalColumbia · ~3 miles · 🚗 ~9 min
- Pet Wellness AllianceColumbia · ~3 miles · 🚗 ~9 min
MU Veterinary Health Center sets its own prices. Typical United States emergency rates run $100–$250 for exam and triage, $800–$3,000 with an overnight stay — full cost breakdown, what to do if you cannot pay.
Suspected poisoning: call ASPCA Animal Poison Control on (888) 426-4435 (24/7, consultation fee applies) on the way in.