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Emergency & Urgent Care

R Veterinary at the Lake provides limited emergency and urgent care during available clinic hours. For emergencies requiring overnight or weekend hospitalization, our team can help direct you to an appropriate emergency veterinary facility.

Call (573) 346-5733 before coming in so our team can assess your pet's needs and help determine the best next step.

What's included

Same-day visits
We hold urgent slots every day for sick and injured pets.
Lake injuries
Fishhooks, lacerations, and water hazards are our summer specialty.
Heat & toxins
Fast treatment for heatstroke, bites, and accidental ingestion.
On-site diagnostics
In-house labs and imaging mean answers in minutes, not days.

What to expect

1
Call ahead
Phone us on the way so we can prep for your arrival.
2
Triage
The most urgent cases are seen first, immediately on arrival.
3
Treat & stabilize
We treat on-site and coordinate any specialty care needed.
Nights, weekends & holidays

After hours & emergencies

We answer after hours
Our phone line is staffed after hours.

Nights, weekends and holidays, call and a team member will help you decide what to do next.

☏ 573 346 5733
During our regular hours
Mon–Fri 7:30a–5:30p
Sat 7:30a–12:00p
Sun Closed

We hold urgent slots every day — call us first and we'll work your pet in.

☏ (573) 346 5733
In an after-hours emergency

Go to the nearest open veterinary emergency hospital — then let us know so we can take over follow-up care when we open.

We will do our best to return your call as soon as we can.

Need help now?

Call us and head in — we'll be ready.

Worried about your pet? Call our Linn Creek team at (573) 346-5733. We'll help you determine whether your pet should be seen at R Veterinary at the Lake or referred for emergency care.

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