Critters and Pals Animal Clinic: Veterinarian in Lamar, MO
Surgery • Lamar, MO
Clinic Type
Surgery
Address
Lamar, MO
Phone
(417) 682-5335
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Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Tuesday 8:00 am-6:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am-12:00 pm, Wednesday Closed, Sunday Closed
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services are offered?
Veterinary services including general medicine, preventive care, dentistry, diagnostics, and surgery.
What are the clinic hours?
Mon, Thu, Fri: 8:00 am–5:00 pm; Tuesday: 8:00 am–6:00 pm; Wednesday: Closed; Saturday: 8:00 am–12:00 pm; Sunday: Closed.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- BestProsInTown and dogdog.org: Generally very high (often 5/5 stars in individual reviews) (53 reviews mentioned on one platform; 81 ratings on another)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and caring veterinary care
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Detailed explanations of treatments and services
- High level of empathy during difficult times like pet loss
- Good communication with pet owners
Common complaints
- Some reviews mention the clinic is overworked, though they note the staff still tries to go above and beyond to help.
"I am more than happy with this vet. The people are beyond kind. We have taken all of our pets here... She truly loves the animals she takes care of. I'm very thankful for her and her crew!!!"
— Jennifer York on LocalityBiz"They are so over worked but they still go above and try to help we had to make a very hard decision to help sister birdie not only did they think about her but us as her family, after she had they sent the most beautiful and heartfelt card with very precious words"
— Shelia Jones on LocalityBizSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Lamar shelter’s Paw Prints campaign gains strong support — Nov 14, 2025
- Laura Phillippe — Dec 28, 2025
- Local animal shelter receives $80K dog food donation | KSNF/KODE | FourStatesHomepage.com — Nov 11, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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CoxHealth is a nonprofit, not-for-profit health system based in Springfield, Missouri, offering medical services across multiple care areas. It operates a large network with about 2,353 employees and approximately $1.6 billion in annual revenue. The organization has a presence in Springfield and surrounding areas (including Branson, Lamar, Monett) and runs clinics and facilities within its regional footprint. The provided material notes corporate initiatives and community activity but does not specify a dedicated Walk-In Clinic in Lamar. If you’re seeking a Lamar-area CoxHealth walk-in clinic, you may want to check CoxHealth’s local clinic directory or contact their Springfield headquarters for the exact address, hours, and services in Lamar.
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